The prosecutor’s office is pressing charges against Deputy Minister of Environment Krasimir Zhivkov, who was detained yesterday, and against the brothers Plamen and Atanas Bobokov who are in the business of motor oil and battery and accumulator recycling.
They are being investigated for participation in a criminal organization dealing in the illegal import and processing of hazardous waste. Three more persons have been charged, among them the former head of the regional environmental inspectorate in the town of Pleven. According to the evidence gathered, Krasimir Zhivkov put pressure on his subordinates to undertake the unimpeded import of waste from Italy.
'We condemn the unprovoked violation of airspace,' declared Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in response to yesterday's incursion of drones into Polish airspace. Speaking during a visit to the town of Simitli, he emphasised: 'Our position is clear and..
The debate on the introduction of the euro and Bulgaria’s membership in the Eurozone is more of a political issue than an economic or social one, Premier Rosen Zhelyazkov said during an event in Blagoevgrad within the National Information Campaign..
The activation of Article 4 of the NATO Treaty does not mean involvement in war, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev told journalists at a forum in Blagoevgrad. “Consultations are to be scheduled under Article 4 of the NATO Treaty. There are not many..
Joining the eurozone will provide Bulgaria with stability as part of the common currency area, said Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central..
On Friday, the lowest temperatures will range from 15°C to 22°C, 16°C in Sofia. During the day, the cloud cover will often be significant. Cumulonimbus..
Early on Saturday, temperatures will range from 11 to 20°C , with a minimum of 11°C in Sofia. There will be low cloud cover and reduced visibility in the..
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