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Pleven Province

Bulgaria Battles Alarming Air Pollution Crisis Across Major Cities

Alarming levels of air pollution are plaguing several key cities across Bulgaria, exceeding established safety thresholds by more than double, as revealed by both the official European air quality index and the Bulgarian civil platform, airbg.info. Responding to the precarious air quality in Sofia, the municipal authorities urgently advocate for increased reliance on public transportation.

Four Athletes Died in Separate Car Accidents in Northern Bulgaria

Black weekend for Bulgarian sport. Four people died in serious accidents in Northern Bulgaria. Among them are the volleyball coach from Pleven Stefka Velikova and two volleyball players from the club "Olympiec", and the other victim is the famous football coach Ferrario Spasov.

See all the Bulgarian Cities in which there will be Intense Election Runoffs

In the upcoming second round of local elections on November 5, several key Bulgarian cities, including Sofia, Varna, and Pleven, are gearing up for a fiercely contested battle, according to data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) following the first round on October 29.

The Minister of Health: On December 15, Bulgaria will receive its First Medical Helicopter

"On December 15 this year, we will have our first medical helicopter." This was stated by caretaker Health Minister Asen Medzhidiev on the National Television

The purchase agreement was concluded with the Italian company "Leonardo". In the following years, we will gradually receive the remaining five helicopters. One machine costs about 18 million euros, the minister said.

State Regulator KEVR Increased Prices of Electricity and Heating

Prices of heating and hot water are going up as of July 1, between 4% and 23% for the various district heating companies. For Sofia, the increase is by 20%, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said.

The increase in the prices of electricity for households is on average by 4.4%.

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Number of Newly Infected Grows – 2,198, Fatalities - 93

 In the past 24 hours, 2,198 new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the country. 12,167 diagnostic tests were made - 6,121 PCR and 6,046 antigen tests, as positivity rate is 18%.

Yesterday, 20,376 doses of vaccine have been given, a total of 268,544 since the start of the immunisation campaign.

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 2,588 Newly Infected, 117 Fatalities

In the past 24 hours, 2,588 new cases of coronavirus infection have been documented in the country.

16,179 tests were made - 7,735 PCR and 8,444 antigen, of them 16% are positive.

As of March 2, there were 32,688 active cases in Bulgaria, according to data from the Single Information Portal.

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 332 Newly Infected, Test Positivity Rate 13 Percent

In the past 24 hours, 332 new cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the country.

2,531 tests were made - 1,595 PCR and 936 antigen. Although the number of tests is small their positivity rate remains high - 13%.

As of March 1, there were 31,302 active cases in Bulgaria, according to data from the Single Information Portal.

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