Section: Bulgaria
Bulgarians Made 779,500 Trips Abroad in July 2019, or 7.2% More Year-over-year
Bulgarians made 779,500 trips abroad in July 2019, or 7.2% more than in July 2018, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said in a press release. The increase was registered in the trips to the United Kingdom – by 11.4%, Romania – by 11.2%, Turkey – by 8.4%, Germany – by 8.1%, Greece – by 6.9%, Republic Northern Macedonia – by 4.8%, Spain – by...
Travels by Bulgarians abroad up in July
In July, 2019 Bulgarians travelled abroad 779, 500 times, which is 7.2 percent up on July, 2018. The increase in travel compared to the same month of last year is valid for: the UK – by 11.4%, Romania – by 11.2%, Turkey – by 8.4%, Germany – by 8.1%, Greece – by 6.9%, the Republic of North Macedonia – by 4.8%, Spain...
The Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline is 75% Complete
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is 75% complete, the project’s operator, Nord Stream 2 AG, said in a statement released today. A total of 1,855 kilometers of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were built along the bottom of the Baltic Sea in the waters of Russia, Finland, Sweden and Germany. That’s about 75 percent of the total length of the...
G7 Discusses Russia’s Return
G-7 leaders discussed the return to the G-8 format with Russia’s participation at a summit in the French city of Biarritz, Kyodo news agency reported, citing sources from Japanese government circles. No details were provided about the content of the interview, and an agency source said the information “will never be disclosed”....
The Talks on Controversial Topics at the G7 Summit Begin
The G-7 meeting continues in the French resort of Biarritz. Following the formal opening on Saturday night, the leaders of the seven most advanced industrialized nations are beginning the talks. They will discuss the situation in Syria, Libya, Iran and Ukraine, relations with Russia, the problems facing the world economy, the fight against...
Bulgarian Mountain Rescuers: Injured Tourist near Malyovitsa Peak is Safe
Two teams of the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) were able to reach the Ukrainian tourist who got injured near Malyovitsa Peak, Ivan Dragushinov of MRS told Focus Radio. He said the tourist had not got lost and had made the emergency call himself. “He called 112 and said that he had had an incident and had injured his leg and his arm. After...
Zelensky Suggests Russia to Return Crimea to Ukraine in Exchange for Its G8 Place
Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine in order to regain its place in the G-8 group of the most influential countries in the world, RIA Novosti reports. Zelensky wrote on his Facebook page that Russia should end the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and release Ukrainians who are in Russian prisons. In this way, the...
Germany is Against Russia’s Return to the G-8
In 2014, the seven most developed economies decided to remove Russia from the group, NOVA TV writes. The German government has declared that it does not agree with the renewal of Russia’s membership in the Group of the most advanced industrialized countries, as suggested by the presidents of France and the United States, DPA, TASS and BTA...
Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Wife Made a Row at a Formal Ceremony in Ukraine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife shocked media and officials with scandalous behaviour during an Israeli politician’s visit to Ukraine. The couple’s senior guests were greeted at the Kiev airport with bread and salt served by three girls in national costumes. The Israeli prime minister observed the ritual, took a...
A Flock of Flamingos Cooled on Lake Atanasovsko in Burgas
A flock of 159 pink flamingo birds was observed in the northernmost part of Atanasovsko Lake in Burgas. Of these, about 120 are adult specimens, coloured in bright pink. The census was made during the ornithological monitoring of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds / BSPB /. The ornithologist Petar Yankov from BSPB said that the...
