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Campaign to Popularize Contribution of 20 Persons to Bulgarian Jews' Rescue
October 21 (BTA) - A campaign to popularize the contribution of 20 Bulgarians to the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps during World War II was launched at the Shalom Jewish Cultural Centre in Sofia on October 20. The campaign, called "Remembered fo...
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Protesters Demand Health Minister's Resignation, Accost Education Minister
October 20 (BTA) - Protesters of the Vazrazhdane and Ataka political parties staged an anti-government protest in front of the Health Ministry on Wednesday . They demanded the resignation of Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov and a repeal of his order requiring a "Green Certificate...
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First Delivery of Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Therapy Expected by End-October - Minister
October 20 (BTA) - The first delivery of monoclonal antibodies, to be used for treatment of COVID-19, is expected in Bulgaria by the end of October, now that the Council of Ministers has adopted a decision on the purchase of 3,000 doses of this medicinal product, Health M...
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COVID-19 Update: 4,957 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 22.26%
October 20 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 550,555, after 22,264 tests identified 4,957 newly infected persons on Tuesday, of whom 84.91 per cent are unvaccinated, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity ...
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"Green Certificate" to Be Mandatory for Indoor Activities in Bulgaria from October 21
October 19 (BTA) - A COVID-19 "Green Certificate" will be required for all indoor activities in Bulgaria, effective 00.00 a.m. on October 21, 2021, caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov told journalists here on Tuesday.
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Transport Ministers of Bulgaria, Albania, North Macedonia Sign Memorandum of Cooperation to Build Infrastructure along C...
October 19 (BTA) - Bulgarian caretaker Transport, IT and Communications Minister Hristo Aleksiev, Albanian Infrastructure and Energy Minister Belinda Balluku and North Macedonia's Transport and Communications Minister Blagoj Bocvarski Tuesday signed a memorandum of cooper...
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Employers, Trade Unions Protest Against High Energy Prices
October 19 (BTA) - Employers and trade unions joined in a Tuesday protest against the high electricity prices in front of the Council of Ministers' building. The reason, they said, is the lack of adequate and timely measures on the part of the government. On Monday...
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Health Minister Katsarov: New Anti-epidemic Measures to Be Introduced Country-wide with Advance Notice
The new antii-epidemic measures will be in effect across the whole country and there will be an advance notice before their introduction, Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov told journalists here on Tuesday during a visit to Sofia's Aleksandrovska Hospital. The measures will not ...
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COVID-19 Update: Nearly 5,000 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 18.6%
October 19 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 545,598, after 26,780 tests identified 4,979 newly infected persons on Monday, of whom 84.2 per cent are unvaccinated, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now s...
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Round Table Discusses Problem with High Electricity, Gas Prices
October 18 (BTA) - President Rumen Radev initiated Monday a round table to address the problem of high electricity and gas prices and prepare Bulgaria's position on the issue before the EU. At the meeting, he called against politicizing of the causes of the energy crisis. An u...
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Education Minister Denkov: Documents Missing for Close to Lv 8 Mln Paid by Ministry for Student Recreation
October 18 (BTA) - Caretaker Education and Science Minister Nikolai Denkov said during a press conference here on Monday that there are no documents or registrations for almost 8 million leva paid by the Ministry for students camps at the Student Recreation and Sports EAD...
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Exhibition Presents Miracle-working Icons and Holy Relics in the Balkans
The exhibition is a narrative about each monastery, the legends about the miracle-working icons and the customs associated with the feast days of the cloisters and the saints whose relics they preserve. The art gallery in Kyustendil was opened on May 24, 1959. Today it boasts...
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COVID-19 Update: 1,000 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate at 17.6%
October 18 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 540,619, after 5,683 tests identified 1,000 new infections on Sunday, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now stands at 17.6 per cent. A total of 43...
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Elevated Values of Ammoniacal Nitrogen Are Measured in Waters Off Kamen Bryag
October 17 (BTA) - The waters around the stranded ship Vera Su are polluted, a monitoring has shown. The samples were taken from a coastal station 60 m south of the stranded ship and a station in immediate proximity to the ship's bow, the Environment Ministry said. Elevated le...
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16th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media Opens at Rila Monastery
October 17 (BTA) - On Sunday, opening the 16th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said: "After missing a year due to COVID-19, which killed [BTA director general] Maxim Minchev, we are coming home to R...
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COVID-19 Update: 1,867 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate Nearly 16%
October 17 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 539,619, after 11,811 tests identified 1,867 newly infected persons on Saturday, of whom 85.5 per cent are unvaccinated, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now...
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16th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media to Open at Rila Monastery after 15 Meetings Organized by BTA around the World
October 16 (BTA) - The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has organized 15 World Meetings of Bulgarian Media since 2005. The upcoming 16th meeting will open at the Rila Monastery (Southwestern Bulgaria) on Sunday and will continue in the town of Kyustendil, about 80 km from there. Th...
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No Pollution Registered around Stranded Ship "Vera Su" - Maritime Administration
October 16 (BTA) - There is no pollution around the stranded ship "Vera Su" and the slick noticed on Friday has dispersed, Valentin Enchev, Director of the Maritime Administration Executive Agency, told reporters on Saturday. He said it was normal to see a slick in such bad weath...
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COVID-19 Update: 3,440 New Cases, Test Positivity Rate Nearly 14%
October 16 (BTA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria reached 537,752, after 24,730 tests identified 3,440 newly infected persons on Friday, of whom 85.7 per cent are unvaccinated, according to data posted on https://coronavirus.bg/. The test positivity rate now s...
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PM Yanev Confers with European Commission Executive Vice President Timmermans
October 15 (BTA) - Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev held a meeting with European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal Frans Timmermans here on Friday, Government Information Service said. Timmermans was in Sofia for a forum entitled "G...