Новости за 23.08.2022

European Union countries that border Russia may ban Russian tourists from entering if the union does not agree on a European-wide suspension of Schengen visas. This was announced on Tuesday by the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, quoted by Reuters. "I've talked to (my colleagues) from all these countries ......

Wearing of masks became mandatory in Bulgaria with the introduction of the new anti-epidemic measures on August 4, 2022. They were supposed to be in effect until August 18 but were extended for 7 days. "From Thursday, August 25, wearing protective face masks in public transport will no longer be mandatory....

The price of electricity in Europe jumped by more than 25%, according to the prices of the European Electricity Exchange, Bloomberg reports. That's about 14 times the seasonal average over the past five years. The increase in prices is due to the concerns related to the shutdown of the Nord Stream. ...

The leader of GERB and ex-Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov, accused former PM Kiril Petkov and former deputy PM Asen Vassilev of deliberate actions and sabotaging the supplies of American liquefied gas in Bulgaria. According to Borissov, Petkov's office did not sign the contract and did not reserve a delivery point for unloading the tankers. "And they admit to themselves that they deliberately, when possible, did not sign contracts....

“’Democratic Bulgaria’ is categorically against the return of ‘Gazprom’ as a gas supplier to Bulgaria and demands a clear position on the actions of the caretaker government from all political forces that define themselves as professing Euro-Atlantic values. We call for the silence of the political forces that will participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, to stop and open your eyes wide to the coming betrayal of the caretaker cabinet.” ...

“Perhaps the negotiations with Gazprom are immoral and unpleasant, most likely Russia is not a reliable long-term partner, but we will continue our trade relations”. This was stated to BNT by the Deputy Prime Minister for the management of European funds, Atanas Pekanov. He added that the aim of the government is to provide the required amount of gas and for it to be at acceptable prices....

60% of Bulgarians do not approve of aesthetic corrections to physical appearance, and 74% are of the opinion that modern girls overdo it with aesthetic intervention. Nearly 900,000 Bulgarians would change something in their appearance, and 62% are of the opinion that young girls should not be allowed aesthetic corrections. This is shown by the data of a survey by the sociological agency "Trend". ...

The Bulgarian-Macedonian dispute is also being carried over to Albania. Another misunderstanding arises over the possible separation of two regions in Albania - Golo Bardo (Gollobordë) and Gora, into separate municipalities, reports BNT. The Bulgarian minority, recognized by the Parliament in Tirana in 2017, is concentrated in these areas....

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 1750, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal. 8,455 tests were carried out, which means that the proportion of positive results is 20.6 percent. ...

British Airways will cut around 10,000 short-haul flights from Heathrow between the end of October and March. The British carrier's move aims to minimize disruption to flights during the winter period. Some journeys to distant destinations will also be affected. ...

Almost every third Bulgarian cannot pay all their bills. This is according to a Eurofund study done in the spring. People encounter the most serious difficulties in the entire European Union, including in Bulgaria, with the payment of their household bills. ...