Varna Sees Significant Rise in German and European Tourists in First Half of 2025
German tourists are once again choosing Varna as a destination, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Tourism
A firefighting aircraft from France is set to arrive today to aid in battling the fire on the Slavyanka border mountain. Bulgaria requested assistance under the European Civil Protection Mechanism after the fire, which had already consumed over 15,000 acres in Greece, crossed into Bulgarian territory. The presence of mine fences has complicated efforts to extinguish the fire on both sides of the border.
Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov stated, "A plane that I actually saw for myself within 10-12 seconds was able to fill between 6 and 7 tons of water. We have already detained this mechanism. I suppose that with a good set of circumstances this plane will be able to operate on Tuesday."
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that no one was injured in the fire that broke out last night in the Seventh District of Samokov, according to BTA. The fire affected a house and outbuildings, contrary to initial reports of three houses. Fire crews successfully managed to control the blaze.
In the past 24 hours, 128 fires have been extinguished across the country, as reported by the General Directorate "Fire Safety and Protection of the Population" on their website. There were no fatalities or injuries in these fires.
Fire crews have responded to 166 accident reports in the last 24 hours. Of these incidents, 21 fires caused material damage, including five in residential buildings. Additionally, there were 107 fires reported without any material damage.
Authorities in Shumen have received a fresh alert regarding the black panther believed to be roaming the area around the Shumen Plateau Nature Park
In the Bulgarian village of Karavelovo near Karlovo, a tragic incident occurred during a celebration when a young man was fatally shot by a soldier
A tragic incident involving a Serbian toddler has sparked public outcry in Greece and renewed concerns about medical staffing shortages in tourist-heavy regions such as Halkidiki
A major fire broke out late Monday morning in the "Ostricite 2" villa zone near the city of Burgas, leading to significant property damage and a large-scale evacuation effort
A protest organized by employees from Bulgaria’s state forestry and hunting farms escalated on Monday near the 119th kilometer of the Trakia highway, not far from Plovdiv
A 26-year-old Bulgarian man has been sentenced to two years in prison by a court in Komotini, Greece
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