At its regular meeting in Brussels the budget committee of the European Parliament has approved the financial assistance that will be used for dealing with the consequences of floods in Mizia (northwestern Bulgaria) that took place in the summer of 2014. The assistance is part of the Solidarity Fund of the EU, which provides financial assistance in cases of natural disaster, if the damage exceeds 3 million euro or 0.6 percent of GDP. Aid for Bulgaria totals 1,983,600 euros and voting on it will take place during the July plenary session. The largest share of the emergency assistance is expected to be used for restoring the infrastructure, especially the water supply network.
On Tuesday morning, there will be reduced visibility in some lowlands and plains. The lowest temperatures will range from minus 4°C to 1°C, for Sofia around 0°C. It will be mostly sunny during the day. In the eastern parts of the country, there will..
The EU and NATO greeted Bulgaria on its National Day. The greetings are in Bulgarian on the EU Council's X profile. "Happy National Day, Bulgaria!" reads the greeting on behalf of the institution of the EU heads of state and government...
''Bulgaria can have a strong voice within the European family, rather than waiting for different groups within Europe to decide for us'' , Vice President Iliana Iotova said after the official ceremony in Sofia on the occasion of March 3. Iliana..
Household electricity prices will not go up with the planned liberalization of the electricity market for household consumers as of 1 July this year,..
Twenty-five children and young people who survived kidnapping by the terrorists from Hamas in the tunnels under Gaza, or whose parents are still held..
Heads of state and leaders from around the world congratulated the Bulgarian people on their National Day in congratulatory addresses sent to President..
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