Two people infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) in Bulgaria have died, the Ministry of Health has been confirmed for the BNR. Three persons in Bulgaria have been infected with WNV, two are from Sofia and one from Haskovo who was infected in Greece...
The region of Haskovo is studded with remains of its millennial past. The most interesting archaeological finds are on display at the Regional Museum of History in the town, including artifacts from different historical layers, starting from..
The autumn is unusually sunny and mild this year – a great occasion for walks in nature. Forest Park "Kenana" near the town of Haskovo enjoys great interest among tourists because of the recently opened educational..
A state of alert has been declared in Haskovo region because of 8 big wildfires which are difficult to put under control because of high temperatures and strong winds. Three houses have burnt down in Georgi Dobrevo village. In Oryahovo the fire..
Nearly 2,000 children and guests from Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro will participate on May 31 and June 1 in the 20th anniversary International Children's Ethno-Festival "Children of the Balkans - with..
In December 2000, in the mound "Roshavata Chuka" near the village of Aleksandrovo close to Bulgaria’s Haskovo, a team of archaeologists led by Dr. Georgi Kitov (1943-2008) came across one of the most impressive historical finds in Bulgaria –..
The district law court in Haskovo has ruled not to extradite former colonel Mustafa Goktash from the Turkish special services to Turkey. Goktash stands accused of “conspiracy to commit murder” and “being a member of an organization formed to commit a..
The offering of sites that will receive the European Heritage Label under the EU initiative has begun. The sign is symbolic, but those who receive it can apply for assistance under EU programs. The initiative dates back to 2013. Since then, 60..
The fire in the Rhodope Mountain on the Bulgarian-Greek border is under control , the Director of the Regional Directorate of Fire Safety and Protection of the Population, Commissioner Sergey Zaimov, told BNR's Radio Kardzhali. Forest fire raging..
The partial state of emergency declared due to high migration pressure in the regions of Burgas, Yambol and Haskovo will be extended . It was announced on September 23 and will continue due to the urgent repairs of the forest roads. In Yambol, the..
