Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
10,000 Bulgarians were in Italy Last Month
10,000 Bulgarians traveled to Europe’s most affected country by a coronavirus – Italy, last month. This is shown by the data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Even more so are the Bulgarians who traveled to Spain in February – 12.9 thousand, where the situation with COVID-19 is also very serious, although things did...
Bulgaria Suspends Entry and Transit of Lorries Travelling to Turkey
By order of Minister of Health, Kiril Ananiev, the entry into and transit through the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria of heavy goods vehicles travelling to the Republic of Turkey and arriving from the following countries is temporarily suspended as of March 25: The Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Angola, the Republic of...
Putin: The Situation with the Spread of the Coronavirus in Russia is Under Control
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that the situation with the spread of the coronavirus in Russia is under control, TASS reported. He spoke during his visit to Crimea, where he met with representatives of the local public. He assured that the authorities were not hiding actual information about the spread of the virus in Russia, that...
Hungary Closes its Borders for Foreigners
Hungary has become another European country today, announcing drastic restrictions on public life, including border closures and restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, AFP reported. Hungary’s prime minister says the country is closing its borders to foreigners and only citizens will be allowed in. Prime Minister...
Serbia Closed its Borders and Introduced a State of Emergency because of COVID-19
Serbia closed its borders last night and declared a state of emergency. This is also the case in Romania today. Greece has banned cruise ships from entering ports and terminated its transport links with Spain, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia, which in turn mobilized all available medical personnel. The Czech Republic introduced a nationwide...
New Travel Restrictions due to COVID-19
Latest updates on travel restrictions as of March 15, 2020 (according to Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Albania From 12:00 am on 03/15/2020, all land border crossings of Albania with neighbouring countries – Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece, are closed for all types of public and private transport until second...
Drastic Measures in Kiev due to the Coronavirus, only 1 Case was Registered in the Country
Mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko announced that schools and universities in the city will be closed from tomorrow until the end of March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Reuters reported. Klitschko said mass events such as concerts and conferences are also being restricted in Kiev. The cinemas and entertainment areas in...
Today is the International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8th. This is a day for international recognition of women’s economic, political and social achievements. The celebration began in 1857 in New York when one of the first protests of women working in textile factories was organized. They demanded equal rights with men, reduced...
Denys Shmygal is Ukraine’s New Prime Minister
Ukrainian parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk. The decision was taken by 353 votes in favour and 226 against. President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmygal as Honcharuk’s successor. He criticized the cabinet, which was formed only six months ago. Presenting Shmygal to...
Bulgaria is the Country with Highest Mortality Rate
Bulgaria is the country with the highest mortality rate, data of the World Health Organization show. Mortality rate in this country is 15.4 per 1,000 people. Like in the rest of the European countries, the high mortality rate in Bulgaria is due to diseases of the cardiovascular system, non-infectious and cancer diseases. The high mortality...
