At least seven Bulgarians died on Saturday morning after the last 4 or 5 cisterns of a cargo train transporting liquified propylene and propane gas derailed near the village of Hitrino and one of them exploded near the local train station. At least 27 people were hospitalized. Many of them suffered severe injuries. 110 firemen were sent to the place of the heavy blast to look for survivers under the buildings that collapsed after the explosion. Many buildings were destroyed in the explosion. Bulgaria's outgoing Premier Boyko Borissov who arrived in the village of Hitrino said that the number of casualties is expected to increase and that there was no immediate danger of another explosion at the site of today's blast.
The second medical service helicopter purchased by Bulgaria has undergone flight tests in the presence of a Bulgarian commission visiting the base of the manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A . in Vergiate, Italy. The team is to carry out the so-called..
The MPs from the 51 st National Assembly adopted a declaration on non-participation of Bulgarian troops in military activities on the territory of Ukraine. 166 voted “for”, 27 “against”, 11 abstained. The declaration was supported by all..
More than 550,000 people received support last year under the European programme Food and Basic Material Assistance – packages of staple foods and nine kinds of sanitary items. Almost 70,000 people from 232 municipalities have availed..
The patriots from Vazrazhdane parliamentary party and civil organizations against Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone have announced a protest for today...
On Saturday the weather will continue cold, predominantly sunny with a temporary increase of mid and high clouds. There will be fog before midday..
Out of all politicians in this country, President Rumen Radev enjoys the highest approval rating – 46.7% , followed by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov..
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