62% of Bulgarians fear Russia will use missile and bomb strikes on various Bulgarian sites, data of a nationally representative sociological survey by ESTAT agency show, Euractive reports.
54% of the respondents say they fear possible occupation by Russia. “Three in four Bulgarians fear the use of nuclear weapons, which could explain why the country does not support a tough policy against Moscow and why Bulgarian society is seeking to adopt a neutral position on the war in Ukraine”, Euractive wrote.
50.3% of the polled expect NATO to help if Bulgaria is attacked. 41% of the respondents support membership in NATO and 33% are against.
Only 10% of the polled say they know the history of the Bulgarian-Russian relations. 80% of the respondents say they don’t feel confident in their knowledge, which provides fertile soil for Russian propaganda and distortion of historical facts.
Bulgaria needs to make additional efforts to prevent human trafficking and to protect victims, according to conclusions from a report by the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA), published..
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has acquired 66,000 troy ounces of gold (2053.2 kg. ), the national bank writes on its website. The BNB made this purchase after, on 8 July, the Council of the EU adopted a decision on the adoption of the..
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has vehemently condemned the vandalism against the synagogue in Varna and the Monument of Gratitude in Burgas, which is a token of gratitude for the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews during World War II, the Ministry..
The European Commission has brought legal action against Bulgaria at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), arguing that the country has not fully..
During the night in the Danubian Plain it will be rainy and in places the amounts will be significant. In the southeastern regions of..
On Thursday, 9 October, cloud cover will remain heavy over the eastern half of the country . Many areas will see rain in the morning, but showers will..
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