An earthquake with epicenter in Romania scared people living in the city of Russe and across northeastern Bulgaria early in the morning. The epicenter was in the Eastern Carpathians and more specifically in the notorious seismic zone of Vrancea. The National Institute of Geophysics of Romania reported that the earthquake was of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale. The tremor was also felt in Ukraine and Moldova.
In Bulgaria's Russe a number of people spent the night in their cars. Citizens still remember the devastating Vrancea earthquake of March 1977 that killed many and destroyed buildings in the Danubean city.
The ambassadors of the EU Member States have reached a preliminary agreement on the draft decision to abolish checks at internal land borders for Bulgaria and Romania. This is planned to happen on January 1, 2025. The decision is expected to be finally..
Shopping malls in Sofia and across the country will increase the number of security guards where needed. Additional panic buttons are also to be put in place if retailers wish, the Bulgarian Retail Association said. Groups of suspicious persons will be..
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%, which marks a significant decrease compared to last year, when it was 11.61%. This is the lowest..
According to unofficial information, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU has drafted a decision for the full admission of Bulgaria and..
The first marble statue discovered in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica on 3 July, is probably of Lucius – grandson of Roman Emperor Octavian..
The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) presented its annual awards for professional achievements in the field of tourism. The Bulgarian..
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