More 500 drivers have been caught driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol for less than a month, the Ministry of the Interior reported. The police operation started on July 7 after a serious accident in Sofia that caused the death of two young women. "People who use alcohol and drugs use them regularly," the State Agency "Road Safety" says and recommends that the Ministry of Interior should increase control all year round.
Last night, two officers were injured near Burgas during a pursuit of a car, after the driver did not stop for inspection by "Border Police". One police officer was injured when the pursuit vehicle hit a police car, while the other was injured by a ricocheting bullet, fired in an attempt to stop the pursued vehicle. The offenders were detained. The driver's drug test was was positive.
The European Commission has announced that it has received a request from Bulgaria to revise its national recovery and resilience plan. The Commission will examine the request, submitted by the country on 16 April, and forward it to the EU Council for..
The state cannot afford to increase public sector salaries by 10% this year, as demanded by trade unions. This was stated by Social Affairs Minister Borislav Gutsanov. The minister pointed out that taxes had not been changed, while pensions had been..
The President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, is on a working visit to Bulgaria. This is the first bilateral visit since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and East Timor in 2003...
The political situation should give us the opportunity to start working with our compatriots outside the country, who have Bulgarian self-identity and..
On April 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the movement of all vehicles through the Petrohan Pass - Road II-81 will be limited because the removal of..
On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 7 and 12°C. In Sofia it will be around 8°C. Before noon it will be sunny. In..
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