Residents of the town of Omurtag (Northeastern Bulgaria) blocked the main road between Sofia and Varna as a sign of protest against the water shortage. It became clear that the town will be left without water on Christmas Eve, representatives of the Water for Omurtag civil association said for the BNR.
A state of emergency has been declared in Omurtag since the end of October. Currently, water is available twice a week for an hour. Protesters are demanding the replacement of the water network in the town.
Heavy traffic of cars and trucks is reported today at the Danube Bridge border crossing at Ruse, BTA announced. The border crossing point specified that the cars are fewer compared to the previous days, but after Wednesday the traffic is expected to be..
In the second quarter of 2024, the average gross monthly wage in Bulgaria increased by 4.5% compared to the first quarter of 2024 , reaching BGN 2,296 /EUR 1,174/, the NSI data show. The economic activities that registered the largest..
Uniformed and civilian employees of the Interior Ministry held a protest near the building of the Bulgarian Parliament in defense of Caretaker Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov. "After every shift, reassignments start and it gets scary. Every..
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty said he was "deeply concerned” by the law passed by the Bulgarian..
The sale of 100% of the shares of Gallup International Balkan, a Zurich-based polling agency, has been finalised. The agency is a traditional partner of..
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the offices of Bulgartransgaz in Sofia. Police have secured access to the headquarters of the..
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