Between 40 and 100 hectares of pine and mixed forests have been affected by the two fires that broke out above the village of Yugovo located in the Rhodope Mountains (Laki Municipality). The area has been hit by wildfires for the second consecutive day.
The wildfires have been spreading quickly, despite the efforts of the firefighting teams. The fire is raging one kilometer away from two mountain villages. A military helicopter Cougar has been pouring water over inaccessible terrains since Friday morning. Mi-8 helicopter joined the firefighting operation in the afternoon hours.
Friday will be mostly sunny. Cumulus clouds will form in the afternoon and in many places there will be short-term, temporarily intense precipitation - significant in the Danube Plain and Eastern Bulgaria. Temperatures will rise and..
Most foreign workers in Bulgaria are employed in tourism, construction and transport. This information comes from Atanas Katsarchev, chief economist of the "Podkrepa" trade union, who spoke to BNR. He added that, due to the lack of medical personnel,..
Led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the Bulgarian delegation is visiting Rome and the Vatican on 22 and 23 May 2025. Traditionally held on the eve of 24 May, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, enlightenment,..
Banking services in Bulgaria are among the most accessible in the EU, according to an analysis by the Association of Banks in Bulgaria . According to it,..
In recent years, Bulgaria has been collecting and processing 15,000 tons of herbs annually . Nearly 90% of them are exported. More than 200 herbs are..
The Trade Union of Bulgarian Medical Specialists has declared readiness for protest actions and an effective strike, according to a statement published..
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