Most of the points of outbreak of the wildfire near Chepelare, which spread to 150 hectares of pine forest, are now under control.
The fire is no longer spreading, and there are two active outbreak points, with most points having been established. The firefighting teams are now spreading out in the woodland areas. Around 150 people from Asenovgrad, Plovdiv and Sofia joined the efforts to extinguish the flames today – firefighters, forestry workers, volunteers. A military helicopter is heading for the region of Studenets which is difficult of access.
Animal protection organizations protested in front of the Sofia Municipality, demanding humane treatment in municipal shelters. Environmentalists point out that the dogs are suffering in the cold, crammed into shared cages where they end up eating..
The repair of the second hydro unit at the Chaira Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant has been completed, reported BNT. Caretaker Minister of Energy Vladimir Malinov is expected to inspect the facility in the presence of caretaker Premier Dimitar..
The Presidency of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament unanimously decided to recommend the termination of membership of the Group of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party, following the actions of its leader, Delyan Peevski...
Bulgaria mourns the loss of life in the crash of the passenger plane of the Azerbaijani airlines in Kazakhstan . This was written by Bulgaria's President..
Bulgarians have set aside between 25 and 150 euros to surprise their loved ones with Christmas gifts, a BNT survey shows. Clothes and electronics are..
On Thursday the weather will be cloudy. Precipitation will continue and will be significant in Central Northern Bulgaria, where snow will fall. Snow..
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