The state gas companies of Bulgaria and Romania have ended the contract with the companies that previously had to drill into the Danube, because they could not cope with the technical challenges of the terrain. Thus the tender procedure will be resumed. The European Commission has recently requested an extension of the term, during which expenses to the end of 2016 must be adopted. The total cost of the project, which started in 2011 is 24 million euros. Nearly 9 million are provided by the European Commission.
On Saturday, a cold front will sweep across the country. During the night there will be rain in Western and Central Bulgaria, and snow in the mountains and on higher ground. A snow cover will form. Minimum temperatures 1-6° C., for Sofia around 1°..
Traffic on the Danube Bridge near Bulgaria's Ruse on the border with Romania has been temporarily restored in both directions as of today . Due to the expected increased traffic through the border crossing during the upcoming Christmas and New Year..
An avalanche has fallen in Pirin Mountain close to Bansko ski resort and has buried people . The Mountain Rescue Service has reported that one of the buried people - a 25-year-old snowboarder - has died. Two others - a snowboarder and a skier - were..
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is arriving in Bulgaria today on a visit. At the Novo Selo military training ground, he will get acquainted with the..
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived by helicopter of the Bulgarian Air Force at the Novo Selo training range to get acquainted with the activities..
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev will participate today in the European Council meeting in Brussels. The meeting of the leaders of the..
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