Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Government aircraft evacuates Bulgarians from Lebanon, new flight expected

Photo: BGNES

Some of the Bulgarians in Lebanon were evacuated on a government aircraft flight on Monday evening. The first group, consisting of 89 people, mostly families, mothers with children and elderly people, was welcomed by caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev. ''There is nothing better than seeing everyone on the plane smiling. Everyone is safe and sound. We are considering all possible options for evacuation, and a second flight is not excluded. I said that the most important thing is for the evacuation to be carried out in the safest and most secure way. Currently, more people are gathering for the second flight'', Premier Glavchev said at the airport.

None of the evacuees who returned with the organized flight has requested accommodation. The Ministry of Interior is ready to provide assistance with its facilities for those seeking temporary shelter.

The evacuation is taking place against the backdrop of a limited localized ground operation launched by Israel in southern Lebanon.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Hundreds of people in Sofia donate blood for the victims of the Kocani fire tragedy

Six residents of the town of Kocani from North Macedonia are traveling to the Pirogov Hospital in Sofia to donate blood. They have the rare blood type A, a negative Rh factor, which is urgently needed for one of the patients in serious condition..

published on 3/18/25 11:28 AM

Over 108,000 workers from 64 non-EU countries have come to Bulgaria in 6 years

The import of manpower from non-EU countries is record high, but does not cover the needs of the business sector. Since the beginning of the year, 4,202 third-country nationals have been registered for seasonal employment alone. This is 40% of the..

published on 3/18/25 9:41 AM

Bulgaria declares National Day of Mourning in memory of the victims of Kocani nightclub fire

March 18, 2025 has been declared a National Day of Mourning in memory of the young people who died in the tragic fire in a nightclub in the town of  Kočani, Republic of North Macedonia . The decision to this effect was made yesterday by the Bulgarian..

published on 3/18/25 8:55 AM