AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSofia Church Milestone: St Joseph’s Catholic Concathedral was consecrated 20 years ago in Sofia, with Vatican Cardinal Angelo Sodano among the key figures, and the Latin-rite cathedral still draws hundreds to weekly Mass. Tragedy in Germany: In eastern Germany, rescue teams found the body of a 25-year-old Romanian woman buried in rubble after an apartment collapse; two others remain missing and the cause is still unclear. Public Health & Fair Access: Bulgaria’s biomarker funding gap is now in the spotlight after patient groups filed a discrimination complaint over delays in reimbursing cancer diagnostics. Environment & Courts: Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court revoked an emissions “derogation” for Maritsa East 2, after environmental groups challenged pollution limits. Wildlife Safety: Authorities reported a rare bear fatality near Sofia and urged people to travel in groups and avoid leaving food waste. Health Policy Abroad: Quebec is considering banning energy drink sales to under-16s, citing a teen death linked to caffeine plus ADHD medication.
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