Tag: Bulgaria
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Decline in gas consumption in the EU
Natural gas consumption in the EU has decreased by 19.3% in the period August 2022 – January 2023, the decrease in Bulgaria is below 25%, compared to the average gas consumption for the same months (August – January) between 2017 and 2022. Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1369 on coordinated measures to reduce demand for natural gas,…
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Several nations are sending search and rescue teams to Trkiye
ANKARA – Several nations have dispatched search and rescue teams to southern Trkiye in the wake of two deadly earthquakes that hit 10 provinces. Azerbaijan was the first country to send a team shortly after a Level 4 alert was declared that included a call for international aid in the quake-hit areas. More than 400…
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Banned pesticides still widely used: How EU Member States misuse emergency authorizations
Report “Banned pesticides are still in use in the EU” shows that many of these toxic substances were still in widespread use in recent years. This is done using an emergency loophole in the law. We analyzed the emergency permits for 24 pesticide active substances from 2019–2022. These pesticides have either been proven to be…
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The mastermind behind the Einár kidnapping – and the spiral of violence in Stockholm
On Christmas morning, a 27-year-old man is shot dead in Rinkeby and this will be the start of a spiral of violence in southern Stockholm in particular, including several explosions that will take place at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023 – and in this episode we will do our best to…
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Russify your name: What is your name in Russia
Christianity has exerted the greatest influence on Russian first names. Let’s take a closer look at the Russian equivalents of popular names for men. The entire collection of modern Russian names can be divided into two large groups. 1. The first group includes names conventionally classified as “native”: – native Slavic names (Vladimir, Vsevolod, Vadim,…
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Romanian Member of Parliament: We have no chance for Schengen in 2023
“Romania has no chance to enter Schengen in 2023,” said the leader of the Romanian People’s Movement Party (PMP) and member of the European Parliament, Eugen Tomac, in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI). According to him, the government in Bucharest should consider suing the Court of the European Union, BTA reported. “I am…
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The World Cup that made Pele “immortal”
Football legend Pele, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to win the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa naming Pele “the immortal”. PeleThe WC’s undisputed ambassador,…
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Pele’s Obituary: From Humble Origins to Immortality
by Michael Place RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Pele was three months shy of his 10th birthday when he made a promise to his father Dondinho. The pair had just listened to a radio broadcast of Uruguay’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the deciding match of the 1950 World Cup at Rio de…
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Why Russians name shoes, tools and weapons after foreign women
The Russian language, rich in metaphors, surprises many foreigners with the fact that some things are literally feminative of other nationalities. But don’t rush to accuse Russians of misogyny! It’s all about linguistic tradition. The complete coincidence of words denoting a representative of a nationality and an event (or object) is called “homonymy”. In our…
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Life expectancy in the US drops to lowest in a generation
The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and high levels of opioid overdose deaths reduced life expectancy in the United States for the second year in a row in 2021, with a child born that year expected to live 76.4 years, the lowest since 1996. according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Danish News Round-Up: Majority support Queen to strip grandchildren of titles
Not the best way to handle itAccording to the survey, 44 percent said the Queen had handled the maneuver poorly. “When you write Queen Margrethe’s obituary, you have to say that she had one weak point. She didn’t consider her family’s feelings. The family is part of the ‘business’ and therefore it is important,” he…
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Guest opinion: More war or EU enlargement?
The time is now for the EU to show leadership and put forward – with maximum fanfare – a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia that will absorb both nations as full members of the EU. Proven peacemakerAt first glance, the very idea of the EU stretching from Galway to Vladivostok would seem absurd to…
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EU countries multiply trade with Russia RIA
Some member states have increased trade turnover by more than 200%, the news agency says Three quarters of EU member states increased their trade with Russia in the first eight months of 2022, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing data collected from the bloc’s various national statistics departments. Russia’s trade with Bulgaria and Greece reportedly…
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Official: Bulgaria and Romania outside Schengen, Croatia is included
Croatia has received approval to join Schengen from January 1, 2023, Croatian officials said, quoted by Reuters. However, Bulgaria and Romania remain outside the Schengen area, it became known from a statement by EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.” The final step is complete! The Council’s decision has been adopted – it is now officially…
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We must act for happiness in the happiest country
One can joke that in Finland we hide this happiness deep inside us so as not to annoy our Swedish neighbors. Other more rational voices argue that the happiness index does not measure happiness! Rather, it measures the confidence we have in the future and the extent to which we worry about what may or…
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America’s bravado hides a deeply damaged democracy
America is a nation in decline and exceptionalism has blinded us to a dangerous allegiance, writes Bilal Cleland. What is democracy? Abraham Lincolnin Gettysburg AddressNovember 19, 1863, gave one of the most frequently quoted statements about democracy. He described it as “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. It was a state…
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Single women offered unusual company
A male figure with a teddy bear’s head has been created for those who need snuggles during ?long lonely nights? Loving Bear Puffy, a human-sized plush toy in the shape of a man’s body with “the head of a half-asleep bear”, is an ideal solution for lonely people who crave a cuddle, the creators have…
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Sweden will probably refuse to accept Bulgaria in Schengen
The Swedish government’s proposal to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia in the so-called Schengen agreement will likely be rejected by the parliament in Stockholm. The reason is that the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats do not agree on the situation in the fight against corruption and organized crime in these countries. This means that…
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Fortum relies on Russian nuclear fuel until 2030
Matti KattainenFortum’s head of nuclear power told STT that the company operates in accordance with its supplier agreement, but does not agree to speculate whether and when it could stop using Russian fuel. The company has previously announced that it will request bids from supplier candidates when its business licenses and the current supplier agreement…
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Tommy Paul upsets No. 2 Rafael Nadal at the Paris Masters
Seven years into his professional career, Tommy Paul claimed arguably his biggest victory on Wednesday, beating second-seeded Rafael Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters. Paul, a 25-year-old native of North Carolina, is ranked 31st in the world and has one ATP Tour Championship in his career. Nadal,…
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EU officials speak out against Scottish nationalist leader over euro
Despite Nicola Sturgeon’s claims, it will be “impossible” for Scotland to join the bloc and not the single currency, officials say. Scotland will need “legally commit” to join the euro if it becomes independent and seeks membership of the European Union, two EU officials told the Herald on Sunday. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who…
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An independent Scotland will have to join the euro Brussels
Despite Nicola Sturgeon’s claims, it will be ?impossible? for Scotland to join the EU and not the single currency, officials say Scotland will have to “legally commit” to joining the euro if it becomes independent and seeks membership of the European Union, two EU officials told the Herald on Sunday. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who…
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RLI: Bulgaria at the bottom of Europe in terms of the rule of law
Bulgaria has improved its results on the rule of law, moving up two positions to 60th from last year’s 62nd place among 140 countries, according to The World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index (RLI) for 2022. The country of Bulgaria has 55 points (1 more than last year) out of a possible 100.…
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ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rally in Stockholm
American eighth-seeded Tommy Paul shook off a tight first-set loss to beat Swedish wildcard Leo Borg 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round on Tuesday at the Stockholm Open. Paul, ranked No. 31 in the world, fell behind early to Borg, ranked No. 577. But he took care of business, winning 26 of 38 total…
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Media Literacy Index: Bulgaria is the least able to resist fake news
Bulgaria is the country in the European Union most unable to withstand the negative effects of fake news and most vulnerable in the fight against it. This shows the Media Literacy Index for 2022, prepared in the framework of the European Policy Initiative (EuPI) of the Open Society Institute – Sofia, and assesses the potential…
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Bulgaria is negotiating the purchase of used fighter jets
Bulgaria is looking for an interim solution for fighter jets while the US F-16 project takes off. Negotiations are ongoing with Sweden and several other countries, President Rumen Radev announced after the meeting with the European political community in Prague. Radev recalled that at the NATO summit he emphasized “our country’s need for fighter jets…
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Sports Round-Up: Danish fans stay away from the WC in Qatar
Different in Euro 2024Danish fans could have been allocated 3-5,000 tickets for each match, but at present only an average of 700 tickets per game have been sold. Should Denmark qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany, the DBU said it would again take on a greater role in the distribution of tickets to Danish fans.…
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EU chief: New gas pipeline Greece-Bulgaria “means freedom”
SOFIA, Bulgaria: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, chair of the European Union’s executive arm, was in Sofia, Bulgaria on October 1 to witness the opening of a natural gas link between Bulgaria and Greece. Von der Leyen said the importance of the new pipeline was as an example of the EU’s determination to…
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ATP roundup: Daniel Evans struck out in Seoul
Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan toppled fifth seed Daniel Evans of Great Britain 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the first round on Tuesday at the Eugene Korea Open Tennis Championships in Seoul. Evans held a 6-3 edge in aces, saving 10 of 14 break points, but Nishioka won 30 of 43 forehand points to hold on for…
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Ghost plane crashes in the Baltic Sea
A private jet with four on board reportedly flew over half of Europe without anyone in the cockpit, according to the media Swedish authorities have launched a major search and rescue operation after a private jet crashed in the sea off the coast of Latvia, Swedish and German media report. The jet, which took off…
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Bulgarians leave the family home at the oldest age – Top 5 in the EU
Bulgaria is one of the countries in the EU where young people leave the family home at the oldest age (30.3 years). This is indicated by current data from Eurostat. Bulgaria also has one of the largest gender gaps after Romania (a difference of 3.5 years), with men leaving their parents at 32.0 years and…
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A high percentage of people in Denmark have more than one job
Even gender rolesThe gender composition of people working more than one job in Denmark was quite equal, with 7.0 percent of women and 7.1 percent of men. The EU average was 4.3 percent for women and 3.6 percent for men. In Denmark, having more than one job was most common among workers with higher education.…
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Which cities in the world share latitude with Russia (INFOGRAPHICS)
Geographically, Russia lies between the 41st and 81st parallels of north latitude. Do you know which major cities in the world are further south or further north than, for example, Moscow? Let’s start from the south and go north. So, that one Russia’s southernmost point, in the Republic of Dagestan, located on 41st degree of…