Balkan Mountains

On a briefing held at the National Press Club of BTA, Nikola Ilchev, the creator and organizer of the Balkan eCommerce Summit, showed projections indicating a significant rise in Bulgaria's e-commerce sector. Citing data from three studies, Ilchev disclosed that e-commerce is anticipated to account for 2.11% of Bulgaria's GDP in 2023, up from 1.92% in 2022.

Today, the iconic "Shipka" pass finds itself enveloped in a blanket of snow, with temperatures plummeting to minus 3 degrees Celsius.

March 3 holds a special place in the hearts of all true Bulgarians!

It marks the day when Bulgaria was liberated from Ottoman rule, a time to reflect on the past and look towards the future, united by our shared history, love for our homeland, and aspirations for progress and prosperity.

Bulgaria braces for hazardous weather conditions as a yellow code for strong winds is declared in 13 regions, including Sofia, Plovdiv, and Vratsa. Wind gusts of up to 24 meters per second are anticipated in some areas. Additionally, the Stara Planina passes, specifically the Republic and Shipka, face significant snowfall, resulting in icy sections.

A homeless man died because of the sub-zero temperatures in Kazanlak. This was confirmed by Emergency Services.

Two lost tourists were rescued as a result of the quick reaction of employees from the Kazanlak District Administration and a team of the Mountain Rescue Service.

According to initial data, the missing were a man and two women, but one of them has died. They were transported to the village of Tazha.

Bulgarian police caught a bus with illegal migrants in Stara Zagora region. 11 migrants were found in the vehicle with a Varna registration. The bus was traveling on the Sub-Balkan road Burgas-Sofia.

13 migrants, Iraqi citizens, of whom two women and two children, were detained in the early hours of the day on the Sub-Balkan road Sofia - Burgas, near the village of Anevo. They traveled in a truck equipped with a specially adapted cache.

The heavy snowfall created problems in the passes in the Middle Stara Planina and the Rhodope mountains.

Restrictions on the movement of trucks have been imposed through the Troyan - Karnare, Rozhen, Prevala and Pechinsko passes in Smolyan region.

The recent announcement of a long-term energy agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria giving the latter access for 13 years to Turkish regasification terminals, came as a surprise to some and caused consternation in Athens.