The first baby born in 2023 in Bulgaria is a boy and weighs 3430 grams. He was born in Plovdiv exactly at 00:01 and was named Yoan. Seconds after him, another boy was also born in Sofia, weighing 3300 grams and the happy parents haven't decided yet how the newborn will be named. Three babies were born on New Year's Eve in "Maichin Dom" Hospital in Sofia and all three of them are boys.
According to Bulgarian folk beliefs, when the first child born in the new year is a boy, the year will be peaceful and healthy.
Asen Grigorov, a respected and recognisable voice in Bulgarian media, has passed away after a short illness. Known for his sharp analysis and fine irony, he was one of the country’s most distinctive journalists. Born in 1966, he began his career..
The Ministry of Health is preparing a programme of home testing for colon and cervical cancer. According to BNR reporter Elena Beykova, the tests will be free and distributed by general practitioners and regional health inspectorates. The campaign is..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov presented Pope Leo XIV with a specially crafted omophorion during an audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. This liturgical vestment symbolizes spiritual and episcopal authority, according to the Council of..
55% of Bulgarians do not feel informed about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, while 41% express the opposite opinion, according to a..
The Trade Union of Bulgarian Medical Specialists has declared readiness for protest actions and an effective strike, according to a statement published..
Friday will be mostly sunny. Cumulus clouds will form in the afternoon and in many places there will be short-term, temporarily intense..
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Partly cloudy, chance of rain