Holiday travel is expected to start as of today, with more than half a million Bulgarians travelling to celebrate Christmas and the New Year in another town or village and some 70,000 arriving in the country.
As is usual, traffic is worst along Struma and Trakia motorways, as thousands of cars set out for the provinces and in the direction of Turkey. “The organization of traffic security and safety is very serious,” said Lachezar Blizankov from Traffic Police for the BNR, and added there will be an increased police presence at the entrances and exits of big cities due to the heavy traffic, as well as around shopping centres. There will be frequent roadside tests for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and for speeding.
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has acquired 66,000 troy ounces of gold (2053.2 kg. ), the national bank writes on its website. The BNB made this purchase after, on 8 July, the Council of the EU adopted a decision on the adoption of the..
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has vehemently condemned the vandalism against the synagogue in Varna and the Monument of Gratitude in Burgas, which is a token of gratitude for the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews during World War II, the Ministry..
“Ensuring the security of the transition to the eurozone” – this is the title of the forum dedicated to security measures for the introduction of the euro, which will be held today in Sofia. It is organized by the Association of Industrial Capital in..
The European Commission has brought legal action against Bulgaria at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), arguing that the country has not fully..
During the night in the Danubian Plain it will be rainy and in places the amounts will be significant. In the southeastern regions of..
Young doctors from the “Future in Bulgaria” initiative are protesting again. They will gather in the afternoon in front of the Ministry..
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