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Sunny but windy weather

The night sky will be mostly clear, with scattered medium and high clouds. There will be a weak to moderate southerly wind. On Wednesday it will be windy. There will be moderate to strong and gusty wind from the south-southwest...

published on 11/19/24 6:55 PM
President Rumen Radev

Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen accession is a package deal, assures President Radev

Bulgaria and Romania will not be separated on their way to joining Europe's open borders, President Rumen Radev told journalists, commenting on Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu's announcement that Romania will fully join the Schengen area from..

published on 11/19/24 6:30 PM

Unions threaten protests unless salaries rise by 10%

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) is demanding a pay rise of at least 10 per cent for all state employees in 2025, and a bigger increase in incomes in the education, health and interior sectors.  In Burgas, union..

published on 11/19/24 5:35 PM

Bulgarian wins Women in Tech Global Lifetime Achievement Award 2024

Bulgarian Sasha Bezuhanova, an internationally recognized manager in the digital industry and philanthropist, received the prestigious international Women in Tech Global Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 for her contribution to the..

published on 11/19/24 2:51 PM
Shot from hijacking

Prayer held in Varna for the release of two Bulgarian sailors held captive by the Houthis

Today marks one year since the hijacking of the ship "Galaxy Leader" by the Houthis in the Red Sea. On this occasion, a prayer service for the health and freedom of two Bulgarian sailors, who are still held in captivity, was held at..

published on 11/19/24 2:17 PM
Dimitar Glavchev

No increase in social security contributions is planned

Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev said that no increase in social security contributions is being planned. Glavchev attended the presentation of a new, state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, operating in Bulgarian and..

published on 11/19/24 12:15 PM

20 to 30 people lose their lives annually on construction sites

At least 20-30 people from the construction industry lose their lives each year, said Ognyan Atanasov, Vice President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria. In an interview with BNR, he commented on the tragic incident in Sofia,..

published on 11/19/24 12:06 PM
Georgi Tahov

Bulgaria calls for protective measures against the import of Ukrainian honey

During a meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov called for protective measures against the import of Ukrainian honey into Bulgaria. Romania supported Bulgaria’s call..

published on 11/19/24 10:05 AM

A road accident on Maritsa Motorway has closed traffic towards Türkiye

A collission between two heavy trucks has closed traffic on the Maritsa Motorway in the direction of Türkiye, BTA reported. According to information from the Haskovo Traffic Police, the incident occurred at kilometer 103 around 4:00 am this morning...

published on 11/19/24 9:26 AM

Sunny with fog in the lowlands and around water basins

Overnight it will be mostly clear with scattered high clouds . Winds will weaken and die down in many areas. In the morning hours, brief fog may form in the lowlands, valleys and around water basins. Lows will be between minus 3 and 2°C, around minus 2°C..

published on 11/18/24 7:05 PM