Новости за 22.12.2024

Monday will bring predominantly cloudy skies across Bulgaria, accompanied by moderate to strong south-southeasterly winds. Rain showers are forecast to develop in the afternoon over Western Bulgaria, spreading to Central and Southern Bulgaria by evening. Snowfall is expected in the Forebalkan region and the higher western plains, with rain transitioning to snow in Western Bulgaria later in the evening....

Renovation work has commenced at the "Kulata" border checkpoint in preparation for Bulgaria's upcoming entry into the Schengen area on January 1. The upgrades aim to enhance traffic flow by creating two lanes in each direction leading up to the checkpoint. The expansion includes a 200-meter stretch on both sides of the checkpoint....

A helicopter has been deployed to assist in the search for 13-year-old Nikolay, who has been missing for six days from the village of Konare, near Stara Zagora. The helicopter is flying over areas where the boy is believed to possibly be, as search efforts intensify. Authorities, including police, gendarmerie, firefighters, forest officials, and volunteers, are focusing their efforts on the northwest of Nikolay’s home, as video cameras in other directions have not recorded any sign of movement....

From December 22 to 29, a festive "Christmas Bus" service will run through the heart of Sofia, offering a free ride to residents and visitors. The service will operate between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on these days, with its route starting and ending at the "St. Al....

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that TikTok will be banned in Albania for at least a year, starting in early 2025. This decision follows a tragic incident in which a 14-year-old student was killed and another injured in a fight near a school in Tirana. The confrontation that led to the incident reportedly began on social media, reigniting debates about the influence of platforms like TikTok on young people. ...

Two US Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea early Sunday after their F/A-18 fighter jet was accidentally shot down in what the US military described as a "friendly fire" incident. According to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM), one of the pilots sustained minor injuries. The incident involved the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S....

Twelve villages in the Smolyan region remain without electricity due to heavy snowfall, according to Deputy Regional Governor Adrian Petrov. The outages were caused by fallen trees, which collapsed onto power lines under the weight of snow. Electricity distribution teams have been working for a second consecutive day to address the damage and restore power to the affected areas....

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an awareness campaign aimed at reducing US visa refusals for Bulgarian citizens, with the goal of bringing the refusal rate below 3%. This would make Bulgaria eligible for visa-free travel to the United States, a significant milestone for many aspiring travelers. Currently, the refusal rate stands at just over 6%, a marked improvement from nearly 12% last year. ...