Новости за 20.12.2022

A 97-year-old woman has been given a two-year suspended sentence for complicity in the murder of more than 11,000 people in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. From 1943 to 1945, she worked as a typist in the Stutthof camp. She was tried under the juvenile law because she was only 18 at the time of the crimes....

Are you feeling festive this year? Are you also an avid traveller? If so, you’ll want to add Bulgaria to your list this Winter.Whilst Bulgaria is primarily an Eastern Orthodox country, like many, Bulgarians celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, with celebrations starting weeks prior. Interestingly, Bulgaria is known for being one of the oldest countries in Europe, with a population surpassing 6....

The Directorate "Education" of the Capital Municipality announced today new vacancies for admission in two kindergartens in Sofia - kindergarten 131 in the "Triaditsa" district and 122 in the "Lyulin" district. Their total number is 450. Parents will see the available places in the Kindergarten Information System on January 3 and will have the opportunity until January 13 to make applications, informed Maria Mincheva - director of the Education Directorate. ...

Advance tax in the amount of BGN 90 million has been transferred by "Lukoil" to the state budget of Bulgaria, Deputy Prime Minister Hristo Alexiev announced this to journalists. He clarified that this represents general income tax, as well as 73 million in relation to the excess profits regulation. Alexiev recalled that the company made a decision of the Supervisory Board to move all its economic activity from the Netherlands to Bulgaria....

Four people were detained by the GDBOP and the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Varna during a transaction with over 3 kilograms of methamphetamine. Three of the detainees have criminal convictions, BNT reported. During follow-up actions on the investigation - search and seizure of two cars in Varna and one address in Sofia, quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and an electronic control scale were additionally found in different places. ...

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Ivan Demerdzhiev, will reward police officers and volunteers who participated in the search for 11-year-old Alexander from Pernik. The boy and his father arrived for the ceremony at the ministry building, and Sashko kept smiling. The boy disappeared on November 11, and 9 days after an intensive search, he was found in a difficult-to-reach area. ...

Sixty people have been shot dead in Sweden this year, a record number in the country's modern history, Reuters reported on Monday, citing government information. Sweden has seen a spate of shootings in recent years, with police and authorities blaming criminal gangs that roam large cities such as the capital Stockholm. "Gun violence has risen and unfortunately reached a new bloody record this year," Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer told media. ...

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized yesterday on behalf of his country for the role of the Netherlands in slavery, "Reuters" reported, quoted by BTA. Rutte also said that slavery should be recognized "in the clearest possible terms" as a "crime against humanity". Rutte made the official apology, although some human rights groups urged him to wait until July 1 next year, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands 160 years ago, the Associated Press noted....

After the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, China is experiencing a massive surge in coronavirus cases. Hospitals are completely overwhelmed in China, reported Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist. The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 percent of China and 10 percent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions....

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of 3 counts of sexual assault. Hearings were held in a Los Angeles court on allegations that Weinstein used his influence to lure women into private meetings before attacking them. The 70-year-old former producer could face 24 years in prison. ...

Thousands of Polish citizens between the ages of 15 and 65 will undergo military training this winter, announced Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak, quoted by Anadolu Agency. In a televised address to the nation, he said as many people as possible should be trained for a possible crisis. Blaszczak noted that a total of 8,000 volunteers in this age group will receive training over the winter. ...

Two hundred and eighty-four new cases of coronavirus were registered in the last 24 hours in Bulgaria. Not a single person died, according to data from the Unified Information Portal. The situation with the coronavirus is improving compared to a week ago....

On Tuesday, sunny weather will prevail during the day. In the morning it will be cold with minimum temperatures between minus 6°C and minus 1°C, in Sofia around minus 4°C. It will be partly cloudy or foggy in places on the plains before noon....

Today is Ignazhden! The first guest blesses our home. On December 20, we celebrate the memory of the holy martyr Ignatius the God-bearer. According to tradition, Ignatius is the child mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew. ...

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