Section: Bulgaria
Bulgarian PM Borissov Inspected the Construction of the Interconnector with Greece
“Bulgaria is building its gas transmission highway – East-West, North-South. Yesterday people saw nearly 500 km of the East-West gas pipeline, today they have the opportunity to see North-South. This is where independence will come from. This was stated by the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during an inspection of the progress in the...
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 143
Bulgarian government extends epidemic declaration until August 31 The Bulgarian government has decided to extend the term of the declared emergency epidemic situation from August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020, the press service of the cabinet announced. The prolongation of the epidemic emergency situation related to the spread of Covid-19 in the...
Bulgaria allows entry of tourists from some non-EU countries only if they have negative PCR test results
As of 28 July the citizens of North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, Israel and Kuwait will be allowed to enter the territory of Bulgaria as tourists provided they have a negative PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to entering the country. For tourists coming from Ukraine this measure will be...
Ukrainian President Recommends Joaquin Phoenix Film to End Hours-Long Hostage Siege
A gunman in Ukraine armed with an automatic rifle and grenades has surrendered to police and released 13 hostages after the country’s president consented to his demand to recommend the 2005 animal rights documentary Earthlings, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. The niche film recommendation, delivered by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over...
First charter flight from Ukraine lands on Burgas Airport
180 tourists have landed on Burgas airport with the first charter flight from Ukraine. The guests were welcomed with traditional pita bread and folklore songs to the rendition of Strandzha Folklore Ensemble. The Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria Vitaliy Moskalenko and tour operators greeted the tourists. More charters with Ukrainian tourists are...
Bulgaria Lifts Quarantine for UK, Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Canada and Other Countiries
From tomorrow, July 16, all persons arriving from the following third countries can enter Bulgaria without a 14-day quarantine and without a PCR test: Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, Switzerland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Republic of San Marino, the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco and The Vatican City State,...
Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 130
Bulgarian cabinet extends the epidemic situation until July 31 The emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria has been extended until July 31, the Bulgarian cabinet decided. The previous extension was voted on June 26 and expires at midnight on July 15. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a severe public health emergency nationally and globally....
No quarantine for arrivals from United Kingdom from July 16
As of July 16, all persons arriving from the following third countries can enter Bulgaria without a mandatory 14-day quarantine and without a PCR test: Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Switzerland, Principality of Liechtenstein, Republic of San Marino, Principality of Andorra, Principality of Monaco, the Vatican,...
Austria Bans Passenger Flights from Bulgaria to July 31
The Austrian authorities banned passenger flights from Bulgaria and 9 other countries from July 15 to 31 due to the spread of COVID-19, TASS and BTA reported. The decision was published tonight by a decree of the Austrian Ministry of Social Welfare, Health and Consumer Protection. The decree bans flights from Egypt, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro,...
COVID-19 in Hungary: Bulgaria Listed as “Yellow” Country, 14-Day Quarantine or 2 Negative PCR Tests to Enter Hungary
BUDAPEST – Hungary has imposed new restrictions on cross-border travel as of next Wednesday in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after a surge in new cases in several countries, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Sunday. Hungary lifted most of its lockdown restrictions in May and opened its borders to...
