An ammonia leak from a chemicals plant near the battered Ukrainian town of Sumy has contaminated an area with a radius of 5 kms., the authorities have said. The winds have scattered the ammonia cloud outside the city. People in Sumy are urged to breathe through gauze bandages soaked in citric acid and to seek shelter in basements and the lower levels of buildings.
Ukraine has rejected Russia’s ultimatum to surrender Mariupol. Six people have been killed during the Russian bombing of Kyiv, Reuters reports.
The negotiations with the Russian side are to be resumed on 21 March. Russia’s claim it has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine is “a way to reclaim war momentum”, but has not proved to be a “game changer,” US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin stated, and warned Russia there would be a “significant reaction” should Russia use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine.
China’s ambassador to USA stated that Beijing will not send arms or munition to Russia, and that China would “do everything it can to deescalate” the crisis.
On Wednesday, the wind from the northwest will get stronger. Cloudiness will be variable, more significant in the afternoon. The lowest temperatures will be between minus 5°C and 0°; in Sofia - around minus 3°C and the highest will..
Measures to reduce road accidents and improve road conditions were discussed today at a meeting convened by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. "As colleagues, we are fully aware that the deep-rooted problems we've inherited should not be the subject..
House prices in the EU rose by 4.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, according to data from the European statistics agency Eurostat . Bulgaria outpaced all other EU countries in the same quarter, with a remarkable..
Unemployment in Bulgaria is below 4 per cent , according to NSI data for March quoted and summarised by BNT. Last month also saw an 8% increase..
On the occasion of World Health Day (April 7), Bulgaria’s Premier Rosen Zhelyazkov expressed his deep appreciation and respect for doctors and..
The civic association "Angels on the Road" organized a protest in front of the Sofia Court House against the road traffic accidents that have claimed..
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