After a delay, the Bulgarian government airbus, which is flying the Bulgarians evacuated from Israel after the terrorist attacks by the Islamic group Hamas back to this country, has taken off from Tel Aviv, 24 Chasa newspaper has reported.
There were 58 Bulgarians at the airport in Tel Aviv waiting to return home on board the 120-seat airplane. They will be welcomed at Sofia Airport by National Assembly President Rosen Zhelyazkov and Vice-President Filiz Hyusmenova, as well as Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel.
Five incidents involving attacks by gangs of the so-called “locals” were recorded in Sofia just last week . Several individuals have been detained and preliminary investigations have been launched. Those over 16 are facing charges, while juveniles are..
A survey by the Myara sociology agency, reported by BTA, found that 38% of Bulgarians cannot or will not vacation this summer. This was an answer given mostly by older people from small towns. Study reveals one fifth of Bulgarians live in poverty..
In an open letter to the President of the National Assembly and the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups, 12 NGOs call for the immediate election of a national Ombudsman, BNR’s Silvia Velikova reports. They write that the position of Ombudsman..
Household consumers will remain on the regulated electricity market for an unlimited period, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at a briefing at the..
The Ministry of Culture is expecting UNESCO to approve, by the end of 2025, the application of the Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol as a..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 8°C to 14°C. Around 9°C is expected in Sofia. Cloud and rain expected in western and central Bulgaria..
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