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Snow Removal Companies in Sofia Fined for Uncleaned Streets and Bus Stops
Sanctions in the amount of over BGN 120,000 have been imposed on the snow removal companies in Sofia, Nikolay Nedelkov, director of the Sofia Inspectorate, announced to BNR.
The 13th National For Women in Science Recognitions to be Presented on November 28
The official event will be attended by Mrs. Iliyana Yotova, Vice President of Bulgaria, and Mr Vassil Terziev, Mayor of Sofia
Sofia's Metro Expansion Gains Momentum with New 6-Station Line
The construction of the new line of the metro in Sofia begins today - the first sod of two of the new six stations will be laid opposite the "Arena Sofia" hall.
Sofia's New Traffic Rule: Ban on Older Cars in City Center from Friday
In an effort to combat air pollution, Sofia city officials have announced a ban on older cars from entering the city center starting this Friday. The restriction specifically targets vehicles over 30 years old with gasoline engines and those over 20 years old with diesel engines.
Train Chaos: Delays and Cancellations Disrupt Bulgarian Railways Services
Today, "Bulgarian Railways" (BDZ) has issued an advisory alerting passengers to disruptions and cancellations affecting several train routes due to contact network damage. Services between Shumen and Komunari stations, Karnobat and Varna, Samuil-Silistra, and Lyulyakovo-Daskotna have been suspended until further notice due to network impairment.
Mayor of Sofia: The Situation is Very Difficult after the Heavy Snowfall
"The situation is very difficult after the heavy snowfall in the capital. There are many fallen trees and broken branches, which hinders the snow removal machines, there are many broken cables, problems with the power supply, all the teams are working," Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said at a briefing.
According to him, the main road arteries are well-cleaned and passable.
Over 800 Reports of Fallen Trees and Branches in Sofia
There are over 800 reports of fallen trees and branches due to the bad weather in Sofia, BNR reported.
Winter Weather Havoc: Sofia Districts and Regions Suffer Power Outages
A fire stopped the power supply in the southwestern parts of the Bulgarian capital last night. For more than three hours there was no electricity in the Vitosha district, Krasna Polyana, Bankya, Triaditsa, Kremikovtsi, Lozenets, Lyulin, Ovcha Kupel, Krasno Selo.
First Snow in Bulgaria Expected This Weekend
First snow this weekend. According to the forecasters, on the night of Saturday, precipitation will cover the entire country, and in places in the high valleys and lower mountain areas, it will turn into snow. In Sofia, temperatures will range between 1 and 12 degrees Celsius on Saturday, on Sunday they will not exceed 5 degrees.
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Sofia: The Space In Front of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral will be Closed for Cars
The space in front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral becomes a car-free place.
A new organization of traffic is being introduced in the area closed between Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Narodno Sabranie Sq., Vasil Levski Blvd., Vasil Levski Blvd. roundabout, Gina Kuncheva Sq., Moskovska St. and St. G. S. Rakovski, announced the Metropolitan Municipality.