Following the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook's subsidiaries in Germany, Austria and Poland, all of their 5,940 tourists, who have bookings in Bulgaria until October 13, will be able to leave the country and return home. The costs of their stay and transportation are covered by insurers. Insurer of Thomas Cook-Germany is Zurich Insurance, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova announced. A hotline has been opened at the ministry so people affected can receive necessary information. The ministry has sent its representatives to hotels where there are tourists sent by the bankrupt companies. Based on their own decision, guests can interrupt their vacations or continue their stay, Minister Angelkova said.
On Saturday , the lowest temperatures will be between 2° and 3°C; in Sofia - around minus 2°C. It will be mostly sunny during the day. Visibility will be temporarily reduced in places in the valleys before noon. The highest temperatures will be..
In a report to caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev, the Interior Ministry has said that the escalation of the protest outside the Ivan Vazov National Theatre was caused by the actions of the theatre's director, Vasil Vassilev, which were not..
GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on the sidelines of the National Assembly that he expects a parliamentary speaker to be elected next week. "I signed their main demands and sent them," he commented on the request of "We..
The deadline for challenging the results of the elections for the 51st National Assembly before the Constitutional Court expires today at 5:00 pm. So..
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that he hoped that the impasse over the election of the Speaker of the new National Assembly would be resolved..
The European Commission is taking Bulgaria and Romania to the European Court of Justice for failing to fully comply with wastewater collection and..
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