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The Regional Development Ministry said it is providing BGN 200 million for the development of tourist attractions under the Regions in Growth 2014-2020 operational programme. The programme's Managing Authority published draft guidelines for application yesterday and expects suggestions or comments by February 23.

The Government has agreed that the Managing Authority of Operational Program "Transport Infrastructure" 2014-2020 will sign a contract with the National Railway Infrastructure Company for rehabilitation of the Plovdiv - Burgas railway phase 2 before the decision for its approval by the European Commission.

Thunderstorms with fish in the Tamaulipas region in northeastern Mexico, TASS reported, citing the Civic Defense Administration in the region.

"A curious case in Tampico, the Lomas-de-Rosales area - there has been raining, and with it fish began to fall literally from the sky, small fish," said the Managing Authority on its Facebook page. is visible.

Bulgaria's Regional Development Ministry has granted 39 municipalities a total of BGN 1.4 B under operational program Regions in Growth 2014-2020.

During an official ceremony on Monday, local authorities were authorized to select and evaluate the projects to be financed under the program.

The southwestern Bulgarian municipalities of Blagoevgrad, Gotse Delchev, and Petrich will receive nearly BGN 80 M for the implementation of integrated plans for urban development under operational program Regions in Growth 2014-2020.

The prosecuting authority has pressed charges against 8 people for irregularities in a project implemented under the operational program Administrative Capacity.

Bulgaria's caretaker government has approved financial corrections worth BGN 152 M under operational program "Environment."

The suspension of funding under operational program "Environment" is a serious challenge to municipalities according to Spiridon Alexandrov, head of its Managing Authority.

Alexandrov, as cited by the Bulgarian National Radio, explained Friday that there had been no case of suspended construction works so far, despite the slackened pace of work.