Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev has ordered for help to be sent to the Republic of North Macedonia to combat the fires on the territory of the neighboring country.
This will happen under the mechanism for mutual assistance and 25 firefighters with 3 fire trucks and 2 other vehicles will leave for the border areas near the towns of Kočani and Delčevo. On August 3, Yanev spoke on the phone with his North Macedonian counterpart, Zoran Zaev, and expressed Bulgaria's readiness to send firefighting assistance after dealing with fires in this country.
There is a further delay in the delivery of the next two air ambulances to Bulgaria, the Italian manufacturer has said in a letter to the Ministry of Health. In the letter, the contractor, Leonardo S.p.A., set new deadlines for the arrival of the..
Another evacuation flight from Lebanon to Bulgaria would be risky and almost impossible to organise , said Bulgaria's ambassador in Beirut, Iassen Tomov. Alternative options are being considered to bring the Bulgarian citizens home. On Tuesday, 169..
Most Bulgarians (60%) are optimistic about the future of the EU. The EU-wide figure is 65%, according to a Eurobarometer post-election survey published by the European Parliament. Positive attitudes towards the Community are also high - more..
The Kalotina border checkpoint on the border with Serbia has already been renovated and has a nearly 30% increased capacity for passenger cars. It has..
At present, there is no information indicating a threat to the security of Bulgarian citizens. However, enhanced security measures have been taken in..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 12°C, 5°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be 19-24°C, 21°C in the capital. In the higher..
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