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.
The European Commission has formally warned Bulgaria, Estonia and Ireland to properly implement EU laws against racism and xenophobia, reports BNR correspondent Angelina Piskova. In its letter of formal notice, the European Commission says the three..
There is a further delay in the delivery of the next two air ambulances to Bulgaria, the Italian manufacturer has said in a letter to the Ministry of Health. In the letter, the contractor, Leonardo S.p.A., set new deadlines for the arrival of the..
Another evacuation flight from Lebanon to Bulgaria would be risky and almost impossible to organise , said Bulgaria's ambassador in Beirut, Iassen Tomov. Alternative options are being considered to bring the Bulgarian citizens home. On Tuesday, 169..
In December this year the Ministry of Finance will have covered the last of the criteria for accession to the Eurozone – inflation, said caretaker..
On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will be between 14 and 19°C; in Sofia - about 16°C. In the western regions, the highest..
30 buildings across the country will be illuminated in green tonight to mark European Donation Day – the European Day for Organ, Tissue and Cell..
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