The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has reported that there are currently four outbreaks of bird flu in the territory of the country. They have been found in the regions of Dobrich, Sliven, Haskovo and Yambol.
The first outbreak was reported in the Dobrich region in Mid-October. The latest was found in the municipality of Straldzja, Yambol region, where 8000 ducks have already been culled to stop the spread of bird flu.
Measures enforced to curb outbreaks comply with veterinary legislation. In the first place, humane culling of birds has been carried out in the three-kilometer zones of outbreaks. Secondly, regular checks are underway in the ten-kilometer zones.
As a third measure, breeding newly hatched waterfowl on animal farms across the entire territory of the country has been banned.
''I am not surprised that the president’s veto concerning the sale of Lukoil’s assets was overturned, because even on such a delicate, serious and worrying issue, there were no arguments or discussion'', Vice President Iliana Iotova told journalists..
Birth rate in Bulgaria has decreased by 33% over the past three decades. In 1994, 79,442 live births were registered in the country, while in 2024 the number dropped to 53,428. 6.5% of Bulgarian children are now born through in vitro fertilization..
The majority in parliament overcame the president's veto on the Investment Promotion Act. The bill was passed in second reading on October 24, but President Rumen Radev vetoed parts of it, arguing that the proposed rules specifically..
The Sofia City Court has postponed the extradition case of Igor Grechushkin, the owner of a cargo ship linked to the explosion at the port of Beirut in..
A 6-month reconstruction of the runway and renovation of the aprons start at Burgas Airport. November 10 marks 19 years since the start..
November 10 marks 36 years since the symbolic beginning of the transition from a one-party system to democracy in Bulgaria. The day..
Rain
Cloudy
Overcast, rain