Parents and teachers, who do not agree with the proposed regular testing of children for Covid-19 as a condition to return to the classrooms and study in person, have gone out on protest in Sofia. Protesters say the tests are unreliable and will not stop the pandemic.
"I don't understand what they are protesting about," commented Education Minister Nikolay Denkov.
He said there was a choice - either for the children to be tested and enter school, or not to be tested and continue their education in an e-learning environment.
Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told reporters that migrant pressure and attempts to cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border illegally are decreasing . He said that compared to 2023, attempts at illegal crossing had decreased by around 70%. The minister..
The plenary debate on the third motion of no confidence against Rosen Zhelyazkov's government, proposed by the Revival party, has concluded . According to the National Assembly's rules, the vote must take place at least 24 hours after the debates end...
The European Commission has announced that the EU will invest nearly €37.5 million in the construction and modernisation of six parking areas with a total of 816 spaces for heavy goods vehicles. According to BNR correspondent in Brussels Angelina..
A new lane for heavy trucks over 12 tons will be opened at the Danube Bridge in Ruse, announced Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The initiative..
Gorna Oryahovitsa is the largest non-district town in Northern Bulgaria. It is located near Bulgaria’s old capital, Veliko Tarnovo, and is an important..
On July 7, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) puts into circulation a silver commemorative coin titled "175 Years Since the Birth of Ivan Vazov", BNB..
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