At the backdrop of the Covid pandemic, a serious rise in the number of abandoned pets has been registered in Bulgaria. At the same time, the number of adopted dogs has increased by 22.5% compared to 2019 and by over 30% compared to 2018. There are 54 registered shelters for stray dogs in this country. This is shown by data in the government's report on the national program for controlling the population of stray dogs, BGNES has reported. In 2020, a total of 20,432 stray dogs were sheltered and 5,553 were adopted.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov called on ministers to focus on solutions rather than excuses, warning of targeted actions aimed at destabilising the political environment . Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting, Zhelyazkov..
Bulgaria’s government on Wednesday approved funding of up to €3,800 per household to support families affected by recent floods , Labour and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov said. Families will receive €1,530 in additional support if their..
The leader of the largest parliamentary party GERB commented on his meeting with Donald Trump Jr., which sparked wide media attention in Bulgaria: ''Private meetings with the children of my friends, at an informal lunch which led to nothing-we just..
The European Commission will provide around €50 million from the EU agricultural reserve to fruit, nut and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Latvia,..
The fight against the grey sector is directly connected with restricting labour exploitation and with human rights protection, said Minister of Labour..
Three new electric locomotives Siemens Smartron are entering service as of today, Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov has announced. Two of them will..
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