Bulgaria has informed Rosatom of a postponement in the deadline for the tender for the construction of Belene nuclear power plant because of the coronavirus pandemic.
This was announced by a representative of the Russian state-run corporation. The extension deadlines for work on the tender will depend on the duration of the restrictions due to the pandemic. Rosatom stated that they remain optimistic about the implementation of the project despite the delay.
Rosatom is one of the five shortlisted companies which Bulgaria intends to hold negotiations with on the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Bulgaria – Belene.
There is no information about Bulgarian citizens injured in the Myanmar earthquake, which caused the collapse of a skyscraper in the Thai capital Bangkok, our Foreign Ministry reports. The Bulgarian Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, is monitoring the..
On Monday, the cloudiness will be mostly significant with short-term rain showers and light wind. The minimum temperatures will be between 6°C and 11°C, in Sofia – around 6°C, and the maximum - between 11°C and 16°C, in Sofia – around 11°C. In..
Around 835 trees will be planted through the #ForestInTheNeighborhood initiative of the Sofia Municipality . For this purpose, volunteers and donors will choose from 53 locations in 11 districts of Sofia. “The initiative is a great opportunity for..
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The increase in vignette prices will take effect on May 1, while the new higher toll fees for heavy goods vehicles and buses will take effect on April 1..
The sea waves have pushed the oil ashore, which was released by a ship in the waters near Varna on the morning of March 31. The pollution was localized..
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