Новости за 29.06.2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the resumption of production of intermediate-range missiles that were previously banned under the now-defunct treaty with the United States, as reported by the Associated Press. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and US President Ronald Reagan in 1988, prohibited land-based nuclear and conventional missiles with a range of 500-5,500 km, marking a significant milestone in arms control. The... Читать дальше...

Following Joe Biden's lackluster performance in the debate against Donald Trump, the editorial board of The New York Times has called for Biden to withdraw from the US presidential race. Despite generally supporting Biden, the newspaper criticized his appearance as resembling "the shadow of a great civil servant" and warned that continuing his campaign would be a "reckless adventure." ...

Today, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Peter's Day, honoring the apostles Peter and Paul, revered as supreme and universal teachers. These apostles fervently spread Christ's teachings and endured suffering, persecution, and martyrdom for their faith. They left behind messages that elucidate Christian values and the principles of church life. ...

"Assimilation has led to the creation of a Bulgarian minority in Albania," reported the media in North Macedonia, highlighting the surprising results of Albania's recent population census. These reports also pointed out that the number of Macedonians in Albania has halved. The census revealed that over 7,000 Albanian citizens identified as Bulgarian, while fewer than 2,300 declared themselves as Macedonian, a significant drop from the 5,500 recorded in 2011. ...

In Albania, 7,057 individuals identified themselves as Bulgarians, based on data released by "Top Channel." This marks the first census after Bulgaria's national minority was officially recognized in Albania in 2017. The recent census, which took place between September 18 and November 15, 2023, shows the country's population at 2,412,113, reflecting a decline of nearly 420,000 from the 2011 census, as reported by the economic magazine "Monitor....

Bulgaria is not prepared to introduce the euro on January 1, 2025, as it fails to meet one of the four criteria for eurozone entry—the inflation level. This was highlighted in a report by the European Commission, adopted on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the European Commission stated that while Bulgaria currently does not meet all the criteria for joining the eurozone, the Commission remains constructive in its collaboration with Bulgaria and welcomes its ambition to continue striving for the euro... Читать дальше...