EU foreign policy chief: At least 21B euro being budgeted for 2024 for military assistance to Ukraine
Since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union and its member states have provided and
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Month: January 2024
Bulgaria: From February 1, all children under 14 will travel free on urban public transport
From February 1 2024, children under the age of 14 will travel free of charge on public transport, in line
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Bulgaria’s Haskovo district declares influenza epidemic
Bulgaria’s district of Haskovo has become the latest to issue a declaration of an influenza epidemic, in effect from February
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February 1 strike to disrupt flights at airports in Germany
Because of a strike scheduled for February 1, departures will not be possible at 11 airports in Germany, while incoming
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EU reaffirms trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
The European Commission (EC) proposed on January 31 to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports
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Bulgaria: COE anti-torture committee again highly critical of situation in psychiatric institutions
Continued ill-treatment of psychiatric patients by staff demonstrates, once again, a continuing serious failure by the Ministry of Health to
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Alpha Research poll: Positive attitude towards LGBTI people in Bulgaria is growing
In general, the attitudes of Bulgarians towards LGBTI people are overwhelmingly neutral, according to an Alpha Research poll commissioned by
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Exercise in Sofia on January 31 to test readiness to respond to emergencies
An exercise aimed at checking the readiness and preparation of government authorities and responders at the national and territorial level
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Flu epidemic: Schools in six more districts in Bulgaria go over to distance learning
From January 31, pupils at schools in Bulgaria’s districts of Varna, Pazardzhik and Pernik will go over to distance learning,
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