A disaster situation has been declared in the regions of Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, Harmanli and Topolovgrad because of the fires raging there.
“The fires have spread to large areas of forests and farmland. There were 247 fires yesterday, and firemen took part in 73 rescue operations,” said Chief Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov, director of the Fire Safety and Civil Protection Directorate General.
He added that in the afternoon the rising temperatures and strong winds will likely complicate the situation.
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet has authorized the deployment and the use outside the country’s 12-kilometer maritime zone of military equipment and personnel within the Mine Counter Measures Task Group Black Sea. The cabinet’s decision allows up..
Plovdiv is to host the first of its kind sports and cultural marathon in Bulgaria entitled "Tepe Jamboree" . The 11-kilometer route passes through the city’s seven hills. The competition will take place on June 15. It will start at 6:00 pm at..
A discussion on road safety will be held in Sofia as part of the 24 Chassa daily’s initiative "Drive Smart, Get There Alive!" Bulgaria’s Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov will also participate at the discussion. The main..
Bulgarian Silvia Azdreeva, who climbed Everest on May 15, 2022, received great recognition by being personally awarded for her achievement by the Prime..
The 39th national march "In the Footsteps of Tanyo Voivode's Detachment" began from the town of Tutrakan. The event is held under the auspices of..
The price of natural gas will rise by a bit over 8% in June, the chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, Ivan Ivanov,..
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