The fire at the border with Serbia has been extinguished by efforts of more than 150 firefighters, foresters, volunteers, military and helicopters. Head of the Directorate General Fire Safety, Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov, said that for 3 days the fire covered about 52 square kilometers on the Bulgarian side along the ridge of Stara Planina. On the Serbian side, where the disaster affected an area two times bigger, the fire has been contained, but not completely extinguished. The State Forestry in Chiprovtsi stated that no forest territories were affected in Bulgaria.
In Sofia's Zaharna Fabrika neighbourhood, in the Ilinden municipality, the authorities have begun demolishing illegal structures inhabited by members of the Roma community. The municipality assures full cooperation with the citizens. The demolition..
Having made a triumphant return to EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, after 55 years, Bulgaria's pavilion at the world expo is enjoying huge interest. "The investment interest of Japanese entrepreneurs shows that we are on the right track," said Deputy..
Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has announced that Bulgaria is ready to join the eurozone. She made the statement at a business breakfast hosted by the American and British Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria. Minister Petkova emphasised that Bulgaria..
The Ministry of the Interior announced in a briefing that it is taking all necessary measures to ensure a smooth flow of traffic during the upcoming..
In an interview with public service TV BNT, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, who is on a working visit to Bulgaria, stated that Ukraine and the..
The Executive Agency National Film Center (NFC) has launched a new digital platform Filmcenter.bg . The portal facilitates free access for international..
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