Bulgaria’s National Electric Company has paid off all its debts to the US-owned thermal power plants ContourGlobal Maritza East 3 and AES Maritza East 1, it became clear from the written answer of Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova to an opposition MP, BGNES agency informs. Between April 26 and May 9 the National Electric Company has paid a total of EUR 582.4 million to the two thermal power plants, Minister Petkova points out. The Bulgarian Energy Holding covered part of that sum with the loan taken from an international banking consortium. The rest of the money is paid from revenues.
Increased traffic is expected on the country's roads during the weekend . During peak hours, 1,500 cars per hour will pass on the highways. A special traffic organization has been introduced on the Hemus highway. Traffic for heavy trucks through..
In the presence of diplomats, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov unveiled in Plovdiv the latest mural from the ministry's competition "Bulgaria - More Beautiful in NATO". The event is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the country's membership in..
On Saturday, a cold front will sweep across the country. During the night there will be rain in Western and Central Bulgaria, and snow in the mountains and on higher ground. A snow cover will form. Minimum temperatures 1-6° C., for Sofia around 1°..
An avalanche has fallen in Pirin Mountain close to Bansko ski resort and has buried people . The Mountain Rescue Service has reported that one of the..
President Rumen Radev met in Sofia with the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban who is paying a visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of the Bulgarian..
On Saturday, a cold front will sweep across the country. During the night there will be rain in Western and Central Bulgaria, and snow in the..
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