Section: Bulgaria
Referendum In Russia: Putin is Allowed To Remain President Until 2036
Russian voters have overwhelmingly backed a referendum on constitutional changes that include a provision allowing President Vladimir Putin — who has already served for some two decades — to remain in power until 2036. With nearly all of the ballots counted, the tally for the voting that has taken place over a full week, showed a 78%...
Tourism Minister of Bulgaria, Angelkova: We Expect More Tourists on the Black Sea Coast and in the Country
“I hope that in July and August the trips will start to recover and there will be more tourists not only on the Black Sea coast, but also in the interior of the country. We are waiting for the decision of the European Commission on the travel of tourists from third countries, because for us markets such as Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova,...
Survey: 62% of Travellers Will Visit Europe Within First Month of Border Reopening
Fear of the COVID-19 and the current rates of infections across the Schengen Area will not hold travellers back, in particular those planning to travel for tourism purposes, once the borderless zone opens up. For almost three months now, non-EU/EEA citizens have been ineligible to enter the Schengen Area, due to an entry ban introduced by the...
The number of Bitten by Ticks is Growing! Deadly Crimean Fever Is Registered in Bulgaria
A case of the deadly Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever was registered last week in Bulgaria. This was announced by the Ministry of Health. The dangerous disease is caused by a tick bite. Initially, a high temperature develops with chills and muscle aches. Patients also usually experience nausea and vomiting. Subsequently, some develop the typical...
International Lynx Day: Celebrate the Biggest Wild Cat in Europe on June 11
After several decades of low numbers, the return of the lynx to the European forests is slow but steady. The Eurasian lynx was once quite common in most of Europe. Nevertheless, most original populations became extinct, or their abundance has been dramatically reduced in the last two centuries due to hunting, landscape changes, and habitat...
Slovakia Reopens its Borders for 16 Countries
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Igor Matovic has announced that starting from today, Slovakia will reopen its borders for 16 countries, which have been closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement of Slovakia’s Ministry of Interior, the Slovak borders will reopen for citizens of Liechtenstein, Germany, Switzerland,...
Denouement in the Ukraine’s Surrogate-Born Babies Saga
Authorities have allowed foreign parents into Ukraine to collect babies who were born to surrogate mothers and stranded in the eastern European country due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ukraine’s human rights ombudswoman, Lyudmila Denisova, said Wednesday that 31 couples had arrived and been united with their children. “It is a special day....
Vast Wildfires in Siberia – Trump Offers his Help to Putin
Donald Trump offered to help his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to put out vast wildfires raging across Siberia, the Kremlin has revealed. The US and Russian presidents spoke by phone at Washington’s initiative in a move Mr Putin took as a sign that damaged ties can be restored, the Kremlin said. The fires have to spread around 3...
Ukraine’s Baby Crisis
Ukraine’s human rights ombudswoman has appealed to authorities to find a solution for scores of infants born to surrogate mothers for foreign parents who are stranded because the country’s borders are closed under coronavirus restrictions. “About 100 children are already waiting for their parents in different centers of reproductive...
Reduced Banking Activity Leads to a Decline in Paid Ad Impressions amid Pandemic
Data obtained by Buyshares.co.uk indicates that the banking industry paid ad impression declined by 68.57% in the first 22 weeks of 2020 compared to a similar period last year. The slump is a direct impact of the Coronavirus pandemic that has affected most sectors of the economy. Reduced banking activity leads to a decline in paid ad impressions...
