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“It is very important that the tourism industry now prepare for the season, as well as that tourists are informed about the conditions in which they will visit our country,” said Prime Minister Borissov.
“During the upcoming May holidays, there will be predictability for companies in the sector, as well as for Bulgarian and foreign tourists,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy and Minister for Tourism, Mariana Nikolova. announced tomorrow, they have been agreed with the Ministry of Health.
Health Minister Kostadin Angelov noted that for tourists wishing to visit Bulgaria, green corridors will be provided. Angelov pointed out that the most important thing is the participation of our country in the so-called electronic green travel certificate, which guarantees that every tourist has three options: be vaccinated, or have had the disease and have antibodies or against presenting a negative PCR test. “We will give this opportunity to all tourists and in this way we will facilitate the movement of anyone who wants to visit our country,” said the Minister of Health.
During his visit to Rozhen, Prime Minister Borissov also commented on the letter, in which he and five other European leaders called for a discussion at the European level on the supply of vaccines against COVID-19.
The Prime Minister noted that the fairest decision for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is based on the percentage of the population of each member state. “The European Commission has given us the approved vaccines and we have asked them all. With the exception of Moderna, which complies with the contract, other companies do not comply. We do not want anything from the EC except that it give us what we have agreed to, “Prime Minister Borissov said regarding the supply of vaccines to member states.
The Prime Minister added that Bulgaria has always complied with European rules and acted in accordance with them. “But as we have not signed a contract with the vaccine manufacturers and the EC has concluded them, we ask the EC when the agreed quantities for Bulgaria will arrive,” Boyko Borissov said.
Borissov expressed his hope that the European Commission will take the necessary measures. “Now everyone is trying to join this wave before the elections, but as you can see, other Member States have signed this letter so that the Commission can take the necessary measures quickly,” said the prime minister.
“We have asked for absolutely all the vaccines approved and registered in the EU. Of the next ones that will be approved, we have also asked for sufficient quantities. The fact is that the vaccines for which we had a schedule do not come according to him.” “said Health Minister Kostadin Angelov. He added that the decision of the European Medicines Agency is expected for Wednesday and Thursday in relation to the inspection, which is being carried out with the unfavorable events in Austria regarding the immunization with Astra Zeneca vaccine. “Consequently, we will be able to resume immunization with Astra Zeneca vaccine on Thursday at the earliest,” Angelov added.
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov visited the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory, which in recent years has been intensively modernized and its equipment updated along the lines of the National Roadmap for Scientific Infrastructure (NPCPI). Since 2017, state support for the observatory amounts to almost BGN 5 million. A new LOFAR radio telescope will be built for astrophysical and geophysical research. In 2020, BGN 603,017 has already been provided for the start of construction. All necessary financing for the site amounts to BGN 6,785,000 and it is expected to be completed in 2027.
Education and Science Minister Krassimir Valchev, who was also present with the Prime Minister, noted that within the mandate the government has invested a total of BGN 100 million in National Science Programs and Roadmap sites. National Scientific Infrastructure. . “The programs are being methodically implemented to ensure their sustainable effect,” Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said.
He recalled the large funds that the government has provided for the improvement of the educational infrastructure, as well as the commitment made to increase the salaries of teachers. The salaries of university professors were also increased. Minister Valchev placed particular emphasis on joint efforts with BAS to elicit greater student interest in science. According to Valchev, the funding provided for the construction of modern centers in more than 260 schools for the development of innovations in the field of natural sciences, digital technologies, engineering thinking and mathematics is also of key importance.
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