Новости за 26.03.2022

“I will not allow Bulgaria to be involved in the war.” This was stated by the head of state Rumen Radev.

End of the emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria

The government will not extend the state of the emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria after March 31. This means that as of April 1, 2022, the following measures will be abolished:

- wearing a protective face mask in closed public places;

- observance of physical distance;

- restrictions on the number of persons who can visit indoor sites at the same time;

- restrictions on the implementation of face-to-face... Читать дальше...

Russia is conducting military exercises in the Kuril Islands, of which Japan has territorial claims, Reuters reported, citing today's information in the Japanese media.

136 children have died since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office said.

The “Ukrainian gypsies steal a Russian tank” incident (video here) does not seem to be an isolated case.

The General Staff of the Russian Army announced that the “first phase” of the invasion of Ukraine is over. According to Ukrainian authorities, Moscow has not yet given up on attacking Kyiv.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu appeared at a military meeting to discuss arms supplies. This is clear from a video released on Saturday by the ministry he heads, Reuters reported. The agency notes that this is Shoigu's first public appearance in more than two weeks.

Former commander of Poland's ground forces, Waldemar Skrzypczak, said the Kaliningrad region was “under Russian occupation since 1945”.

Good winter season, but difficult due to the unpredictable situation with the coronavirus, high energy prices and inflation, which reduces profits, according to major ski resorts. The end of the winter season will begin after April 10.

“Unfortunately, everything in Bulgaria is becoming more expensive and will continue to become more expensive, as our domestic prices depend on both international ones and the war in Ukraine.” This was stated by Vanya Grigorova, Economic Adviser at the “Podkrepa” Labor Confederation.

The new cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the past day are 1333 with 14,197 tests performed, according to data from the Unified Information Portal.

The Ukrainian military says it still considers a major Russian attack on Kyiv possible, although their offensive has long stalled due to food and fuel shortages and persistent Ukrainian resistance.

“I have no doubt that not only will the Bulgarian government fall by the end of the year, half of the European governments will fall. This is obvious - with this explosion of prices and the whole situation that is happening, somehow it is inevitable to happen.”

BTC rose 3.5% on Tuesday. At the peak of the day, the rate exceeded .2K, but by Wednesday morning it rolled back to K, demonstrating a 0.7% correction. Ethereum is losing 1% over 24 hours, while other leading altcoins from the top ten showed mixed dynamics yesterday: from a decline of 2.7% (Avalanche) to a rise of 3.8% (Polkadot).

Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and the leading airline in Bulgaria, has launched three new routes from Burgas, Bulgaria. The Polish pearls of Krakow and Rzeszow and the beautiful Hungarian city of Debrecen are the three new destinations that WIZZ is adding to its network as of yesterday, March 25th. The flights will be operated throughout the summer of 2022, twice a week, providing customers with a convenient opportunity for a short weekend vacation or a longer vacation. The seats... Читать дальше...

Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko claims that the Russian Minister of Defense of Russia Sergei Shoigu has suffered a heart attack.

At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders approved the community's first defense strategy, the EU's Strategic Compass, which includes the creation of a 5,000-strong EU Rapid Reaction Force. This is stated in a statement issued today in Brussels by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
“The Strategic Compass has already been approved by all Member States, we have a plan to take a real step towards developing European defense and security. Our task now is... Читать дальше...

The Russian Embassy in Bulgaria published a comment in response to the words of Prime Minister Kirill Petkov in Brussels yesterday. The prime minister said that the previous night they discussed with US President Joe Biden how corruption could be an instrument of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Balkans, as exemplified by the construction of the Turkish (Balkan) Stream gas pipeline.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating 9 Bulgarian companies suspected of committing fraud with EU funds. The announcement was published on the website of the prosecutor's office. Earlier this week, on March 22, 25 searches were conducted in Sofia and other cities in the Sofia, Pernik and Montana districts, and 10 suspects were questioned.

The European Commission will negotiate with Gazprom on behalf of EU member states to buy Russian gas.