The centres for people at risk are forced to close their doors over electricity and gas prices. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Social Policy and to the chair of the parliamentary Committee on Labour, Social and Demographic Policy, Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva writes that more than 24 NGOs and social service providers are seeking help because they are unable pay their electricity and natural gas bills, or cover their salaries costs.
A man and a child have died after they were struck by lightning in the area of Mount Zhultets near Mount Botev in the Central Balkan Mountains. The alert was sent to the mountain rescue service at around 13.30 by a child who was with them, reports BNR..
The fire on the territory of the villages of Voden, Krainovo and Strandzha in the municipality of Bolyarovo has been controlled and localised. Interior Ministry teams will be on the ground to ensure that the fire does not flare up again, Interior Minister..
The standard of living in Sofia and some larger cities in Bulgaria is high. However, more attention should be paid to the regions of the country that are significantly lagging behind in terms of income, economist Georgi Vuldzhev has..
There are no active wildfires on the territory of Bulgaria, said caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev at the start of the government meeting...
On Thursday , a cold front with clouds and precipitation will pass over the country. There will be short-term intense rainfalls with..
Bulgarians drive more than their Balkan neighbours, averaging more than 21 000 km per year, according to a survey by CarVertical , reported by BGNES...
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