Villages in the southern Bulgarian Plovdiv region saw their first snow for 2013 on October 5. Photo evgenidinev.com
The villages of Boykovo and Skobelevo near Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv woke up Saturday morning with a fresh snow cover.
Mayor of Rhodoppe municipality, Plamen Spasov, reported the news, stressing the situation in the Rhodoppe mountains is normal and the amount of snow did not require the use of removal equipment.
Amidst growing discontent among taxi operators across Bulgaria, drivers in major cities like Burgas, Varna, and now Plovdiv are demanding a substantial hike in fares to cope with rising operational costs
The Minister of Economy, Bogdan Bogdanov, marked a significant milestone with the official commencement of construction for Schneider Electric's new production facility for electrical components in the "Thrace Economic Zone" near Plovdiv
As March 20 approaches, weather forecasts indicate a varied picture across Bulgaria, with conditions ranging from sunny spells to snowfall in the mountains
During the night, expect mostly clear skies with scattered high clouds, bringing generally calm weather with temperatures ranging between 5°C and 10°C, around 5°C in Sofia
Overnight, cloud cover will disperse and decrease to mostly clear skies across the western half of the country, while rain will persist in the eastern regions
During the night, showers are expected in some areas, primarily in the western and northern regions, while the rest of the country will experience clearing skies
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