Geography of Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Ministry of Environment Slaps Stiff Fines on Polluting Mayors
Seventy-five mayors in Bulgaria have been penalized for polluting environment with urban waste, shows the information of the Ministry of Environment and Water concerning the control activities of Ministry's 15 regional inspectorates ensuing from the Waste Management Act.
Bulgaria: Hotel in Sunny Beach Resort "Saved" Bleak Season with Cannabis Greenhouse
The special police operation to counter drug production and trafficking was carried out yesterday by officers of the Criminal Police Department with the Ministry of Interior Directorate in Burgas and their colleagues from the Regional Police Department in Nessebar, under the supervision of the Prosecutor's Office.
Bulgaria Recovers after Disastrous Floods
Bulgaria is recovering after the water disaster. There are still closed roads. Due to the heavy rainfall, the road to Gotse Delchev collapsed. Yesterday, emergency crews were trying to reinforce the cracked lane.
Landslides have buried several houses in the Dospat region. The floods caused huge material damage.
Gotse Delchev - Dospat road remains closed.
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Bulgaria: Two Municipalities in Rhodopes Declare State of Emergency, Rains Don’t Stop
Eleven people in Smolyan were buried under landslides and persistent rainfall is complicating the situation in the city and thevicinity. As a result of the rainfall in the mountainous region, many landslides were triggered, retaining walls fell, there are villages and neighborhoods without available access to them.
State of Emergency Declared in Many Regions of Bulgaria, Heavy Rains Caused Massive Power Outage
More than 100 residential areas in the northwestern regions of Bulgaria were left without power last night owing to the damage caused by the heavy rains. Energy company crews are making repairs and work will continue until power supply is restored.
The situation is most severe in western Bulgaria.
Bulgaria: Heavy Rains Cause Rivers to Overflow, Emergency Situation Declared in Tran
Heavy rains in recent days have increased river levels in Pernik region. In some places rivers have overflown their banks and caused flooding, and a state of emergency was declared in the town of Tran, BNR reported. It is in force as of today and will last for 7 days.
Bulgaria Celebrates 173 years Since the Birth of Hristo Botev
Today marks 173 years since the birth of Hristo Botev.
A garland of glory will be laid in front of the monument of the great Bulgarian poet and revolutionary in his hometown of Kalofer. The solemn ceremony will begin with a military ritual from the yard of the Hristo Botev National Museum.
Bulgaria: Whole Districts for Sale along Black Sea Coast
Brokers in the Black Sea city of Burgas report mass sales of apartments and retail outlets by the sea. Most of the listings for sale are by Russian owners, who years ago bought homes on the Black Sea coast, Nova TV reported.
Dozens of People Enter the Cold Waters to Celebrate Epiphany Breaking the Anti-Covid Rules
Dozens of men set foot in the waters of Tundzha river in Kalofer for the traditional ritual of saving the cross, and to play the famous male ethnic dance of the Epiphany.
Due to the pandemic, there was no official organization, but many people gathered to follow tradition. Law enforcement forces tried to stop the dance, but it still happened.
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1277 New Cases, Sports Ban Fall Today
One of the bans imposed by order of the Minister of Health in the fight against the pandemic falls. From today, all athletes who have not reached the age of majority and have files to the sports federations can return to the gym. In addition to training again, they have the right to participate in team sports matches.