EU Countries Join Forces to Strengthen Border Security at Bulgarian-Turkish Border
A joint contingent of border security officers from Bulgaria, Austria, Romania, and Hungary will officially begin operations today
The border between Bulgaria and Romania has been closed due to the Code Red weather warning implemented in Romania, Bulgarian Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has announced.
The heavy snow in Romania has led to the Giugiu-Bucharest road being closed for all vehicles.
All transit traffic from Greece and Turkey via Bulgaria to Romania has also been stopped, Lilyana Pavlova has informed.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria has also been gripped by severe winter conditions.
On Thursday, the mercury in Bulgaria will drop to nine degrees below zero in the afternoon, which will be colder even in comparison to the morning temperatures.
The heavy snowfalls in the country are expected to continue on Thursday and Friday, with the extremely cold weather expected to last at least until the end of the week.
The Ruse and Razgrad districts in Bulgaria are currently suffering the most severe weather conditions in the country, according to the Regional Development Minister.
Temperatures across Bulgaria on February 11 will be notably low, with morning minimums ranging from minus 10 to minus 5 degrees Celsius
On February 10, Bulgaria is expected to experience mostly sunny weather with scattered clouds, particularly in Western Bulgaria
In the coming days, the weather in Bulgaria will be dominated by varying wind conditions
The weather in Bulgaria on February 6 will be mostly cloudy, with light snowfall expected in Eastern Bulgaria and mountain regions
On February 5, light snow is expected in parts of Eastern Bulgaria and in mountainous areas
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