The amount of precipitation that fell in the town of Karlovo exceeded many times the monthly rainfall volume.The river bed of Stara Reka, the ravines and the manholes cannot absorb the huge quantities of water.
The mayor of Karlovo Emil Kabaivanov declared a partial state of emergency. A municipal crisis headquarters has been set up. Mayor Kabaivanov told the BNR that houses, shops and basements in the eastern and the southern parts of the town had been flooded. The water level of Stara Reka near Karlovo is rising. The local authorities are trying to cope with the aftermath of the calamity.
Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has announced that Bulgaria is ready to join the eurozone. She made the statement at a business breakfast hosted by the American and British Chambers of Commerce in Bulgaria. Minister Petkova emphasised that Bulgaria..
Deputy Foreign Minister Elena Shekerletova received the credentials of the new Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Marcello Apicella, the Foreign Ministry said. During the talks, both sides expressed satisfaction with the long-standing friendly relations and..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov and Vanya Ivancheva, Country Chair Shell Bulgaria, signed a contract for oil and gas exploration in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. The ceremony took place at the Council of Ministers..
The Ministry of the Interior announced in a briefing that it is taking all necessary measures to ensure a smooth flow of traffic during the upcoming..
The Executive Agency National Film Center (NFC) has launched a new digital platform Filmcenter.bg . The portal facilitates free access for international..
The Council of Ministers has approved and submitted to Parliament for debate amendments to the Criminal Code that increase the penalties for torturing..
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