The traffic of trucks towards Greece at the Kulata-Promachonas checkpoint is intense, Bulgaria's Border Police has announced. At the border crossings of Ilinden, Makaza, Kapitan Petko Voyvoda and Ivaylovgrad, EU citizens are allowed to cross without being subject to quarantine. The Zlatograd-Thermes checkpoint remains closed.
At Makaza and Kapitan Petko Voyvoda, Greek border authorities have introduced additional checks for all those entering the territory of Greece.
There is heavy traffic at all three operating checkpoints with Romania - Danube Bridge (Ruse), Danube Bridge 2 (Vidin) and Kardam - Negru Voda. The checkpoints at Kaynardzha, Krushari and the Nikopol ferry remain closed. Border crossings with Serbia are working smoothly, it was reported. The traffic to Turkey is intensive especially at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint.
Freight traffic to North Macedonia is open at all border crossings. Foreign citizens can pass transit through the country for 5 hours. Those wishing to stay in North Macedonia must present a negative PCR test valid for up to 72 hours and are subject to mandatory 14-day self-isolation.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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