Section: Bulgaria
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...
The spread of COVID-19 imposes new travel restrictions
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...
Days of Orthodox Christian Cinema kick off in Bulgaria’s town of Lovech
The 13th edition of Days of Orthodox Cinema will open on March 10 with the film Portaitissa of Donetsk by director Natalia Batraeva. The film tells the story of the life under fire of the nuns who find meaning in the service of God and people during the civil war in Ukraine. The screenings – on the initiative of the Lovech Bishopric, will...
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...
March 3 as a national day and a new beginning
By a decision of the National Assembly from 5 March, 1990, the date 3 March was proclaimed national day of Bulgaria. This is the day on which the peace treaty between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was signed in San Stefano (now a neighborhood of Istanbul) in 1878, marking the end of the war between them and the beginning of the restoration of...
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...
