Bulgaria currently has only one helicopter for putting out forest fires, and two more helicopters will be available within ten days, Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev said in parliament today. For now, the fight against the disaster will be only from the ground, and aerial firefighting will be used only in the most endangered areas.
Yanev did not rule out the possibility that Bulgaria might seek help to deal with the country's fires through the European mechanism.
Bulgaria is among the top 5 countries in the EU in terms of growth in the number of nights spent by visitors in the period Apr-June 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, Eurostat said. The data show that the country is establishing itself as a..
Parliament has adopted, in first reading, amendments to the Tourism Act that regulate the criteria for the designation of National Resorts. The designation will be made by a decision of the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Minister of..
One out of five Bulgarians has received support from the European Social Fund during the past 7 years, caretaker Minister of Social Affairs Ivaylo Ivanov said at the "Europe is with me" forum, organized by the "Human Resources..
Sofia’s urban subway system has proved to be among the most liked in Europe. The Sofia Metro was ranked the second best in Europe,..
Vinprom-Troyan organizes Open Bottle Days from September 21 to 23. The initiative is part of the Bulgarian Plum Festival 2024, of which the company is a..
On Wednesday there will be scattered clouds, which will thicken up in the afternoon. In the Balkan Mountain and the massifs in..
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