Europe Bulgaria As it is not yet clear when Bulgarians' identity cards will be equipped with an electronic identification chip, the new Minister of e-Government will introduce a government service that will allow people to sign and submit documents using a mobile phone
Europe Bulgaria For the seventh time in a row, the country participated in the solemn Christmas concert in the Canadian capital Ottawa, coordinated by the EU delegation and carried out with the help of all embassies of EU member states
Europe Bulgaria Businesswoman Victoria Victorova has been recognised as one of the most influential female entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in 2021 Business Elite's 40 under 40 Awards with startup MindFit offering companies psychotherapy in the form of a social bonus
Europe Bulgaria Early parliamentary elections take place today; according to a recent poll by Exacta Research Group, Boiko Borissov's GERB-UDF electoral coalition has the largest share of support among those planning to vote, with a projection of 23,8%
Europe Bulgaria On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the local Society of Artists, the Municipality of Ruse has prepared an exhibition with more than 80 works by famous names in the area, that can also be visited from home in a digital album
Europe Bulgaria Over the past days, the Information Services company responsible for the green certificate issuing system has reported one of the largest cyber attacks against the country, with more than 400 malicious attacks repelled
Europe Bulgaria Radoslav Stoyanov, legal expert of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, pointed out the lack of attention to the prevention of domestic violence in the country and how institutions alienate victims by belittling their experience
Europe Bulgaria The population census will officially end today; projections of 17 January 2021 saw the inhabitants estimated to reach 6.922.566 people; the country has the lowest average life expectancy among EU states
Europe Bulgaria The Forest Research Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, together with the Siberian Federal University and the Marchuk Institute of Numerical Mathematics, have developed and tested a new method for remote monitoring of forest conditions
Europe Bulgaria The first hotel for insects in the country opened in Razlog, where insects, especially plant pollinators, can comfortably survive the winter in hibernation
Europe Bulgaria According to a study by Reboot, Bulgaria offers the best working conditions to women, especially in terms of maternity leave, which can amount to 410 days with a pay equal to 90% of the salary
Europe Bulgaria The grape harvest is expected to exceed last year's production by 20-30%, according to the Executive Agency for Viticulture and Winemaking, with a total area of 60.162 hectares dedicated to vineyards
Europe Bulgaria International Jazz Festival in Bansko, which is the largest annual summer music event of the country, ends today