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Haskovo Region to Put Anti-Flu Measures in Place Jan. 16-23
Anti-flu measures are being implemented in the southern Haskovo Region due to a high incidence of acute respiratory diseases, the Regional Health Inspectorate said. At 282 per 10,000 population, Haskovo Region has the highest incidence in Bulgaria.
Patriarch Daniil, Metropolitans Meet with Bulgarian Academy of Sciences President
Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil on Tuesday received the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Evelina Slavcheva at the Synodal Palace, the press service of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Bulgarian Patriarchate (BOC-BP) said. The important role
MRF - New Beginning's Proposal for Zero VAT Rate on Bread Turned Down
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning said the nascent ruling majority of GERB-UDF, the Bulgarian Socialist Party and There Is Such a People (TISP) turned down as unacceptable the group's proposal for a permanent 0% VAT rate on bread.
Deputy Foreign Minister Receives Indian Ambassador's Letters of Credence
The newly appointed Ambassador of India to Bulgaria, Arun Kumar Sahu, presented copies of his credentials to Bulgaria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nevyana Miteva, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Economy
Health Care Professionals Demand Regulation, Measures to Solve Staffing Problems
The leaderships of the Bulgarian Association of Health Care Professionals (BAHCP), the Bulgarian Association of Assistant Pharmacists (BAAP) and the Bulgarian Association of Physician Assistants and Feldshers (BAPAF) insisted on Tuesday at the BTA National Press Club on the regulation of their professions as well as on urgent measures to solve the staffing problems. Organizations signed an agreement uniting in defense of the professions they represent and expressing readiness for joint action against isolation, inequality in contacts with institutions and against the long-standing lack of adequate and workable solutions in health care to solve the staffing crisis, said BAAP Chair Lilyana Petrova.
Food Safety Agency Reports Maedi-Visna, Q Fever Outbreaks on Sheep Farm in Sigmen
Following checks on a sheep farm in the village of Sigmen (Southeastern Bulgaria), the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has confirmed outbreaks of Maedi-Visna disease and Q fever.
Eurostat Current Account Surplus of EUR 106 Bln Recorded for EU, EUR 1.6 Bln for Bulgaria in Q3 of 2024 - Eurostat
The highest surplus was observed in Germany (plus EUR 53.8 billion) and the largest deficit, in Romania (minus EUR 9.0 billion).
Upcoming Geographical Indications Conference to Be Held in Spain on January 28-29
A geographical indications conference on "Safeguarding our Heritage, Cultivating our Future" will be held in Alicante, Spain, on February 28 and 29, the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria said on Monday.
Culture
National History Museum Presents Exhibition Following Archaeological Season 2024
The National History Museum (NHM) presents the exhibition "Ancient finds, new discoveries. Archaeological Season 2024". It will be inaugurated by the museum's director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bonni Petrunova on January 23, the organizers said
Exhibition in Kremikovtsi Shows Transformation of Mine Complex
An exhibition entitled Ruda will be opened on the lawn near the abandoned open-pit mine complex in Kremikovtsi, said the organizers on Tuesday.
Academicians Support Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Bulgarian Patriarchate
An opinion in support of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church-Bulgarian Patriarchate (BOC-BP) was adopted by the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), according to information published on the BAS
BSP-United Left Coalition Holds Meeting with BAS President
Representatives of the BSP-United Left Coalition, including Coalition leader Atanas Zafirov and Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV) leader Rumen Petkov, met with Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva to express support
Balkans
Pro-Kurdish Mayor Arrested in Southern Turkiye
A pro-Kurdish mayor and five municipal council members from the DEM party were arrested on Friday in Mersin, Southern Turkiye, on charges of propaganda for a terrorist organisation, Anadolu Agency reported.
Smuggled Gold Jewelry Worth over BGN 60,000 Found in Passenger's Underwear at Border with Turkiye
Five packages with a total of 532 grammes of smuggled gold jewelry worth over BGN 60,000 were found by customs officers at the Malko Tarnovo border checkpoint during an inspection of a passenger car with Bulgarian registration entering the country from Turkiye, the Customs Agency said on Friday. Four of the packages were hidden in the upper underwear of a passenger in the car, and the fifth package was hidden in a pocket of clothes.
North Macedonia's SDSM Condemns Position of Vazrazhdane Party Leader Kostadin Kostadinov
The leader of the North Macedonian opposition party Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM), Venko Filipce, condemned the statements made by the leader of the Bulgarian party Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov, and called for a response from Sofia and the European Union, SDSM said on Thursday.
Romania Freezes Salaries, Pensions, Raises Taxes as Inflation, Budget Deficit Grow
At the end of 2024, the Romanian Government decided to freeze salaries, pensions, and benefits, while simultaneously raising some taxes, increasing the expenditure burden. The prices of cooking oil and bread are expected to rise by at least 10%, and