74 years have passed since the worst bombing of Sofia, carried out by the Allied forces during the Second World War. On this day in 1944 more than 30,000 incendiary bombs were dropped over the Bulgarian capital city.
Flowers and wreaths were placed in front of the monument to the victims and those who suffered from the bombings of Sofia.
Sofia was severely bombarded for four months after Bogdan Filov's government declared war on the United States and the United Kingdom. The number of people killed reaches more than 4,200 people. More than 12,000 buildings were destroyed.
It will be sunny on Wednesday. There will be moderate northerly wind. The lowest temperatures will range from 13°C to 20°C, for Sofia 13°C. Daytime highs will range from 29°C to 34°C, for the capital city 30°C. It will be sunny Over the Black..
The Ministry of Tourism has published for public discussion a draft for amendments to the Tourism Act, which introduce various protections for tourists on organized trips in the event of a tour operator's bankruptcy. The measures also include those..
The National Assembly Defence Committee has given the green light for acquiring the German IRIS-T SLM air defense missile system. The bill was adopted at first reading. 10 MPs voted in favour and 3 MPs abstained. Bulgaria intends to purchase one..
The caretaker government has allowed the Bulgarian military to train Ukrainian soldiers on the territory of NATO member states. The reasoning states that..
Without discussion and debates, the parliament adopted conclusively the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria. 167 MP from GERB-SDS, the..
Consumer confidence rose by 5.6 points in July, according to a survey by the National Institute of Statistics. According to consumers, the general..
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