“Unfortunately biological material has been found from the MiG-29 aircraft which went missing. It will be handed over for DNA analysis,” Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov stated at a press conference in Varna.
The search operation for the fighter aircraft which went down in the Black Sea off Cape Shabla continues with an inspection of the seabed. Maritime companies and organizations have offered their help.
“At the moment we are in a race against time. What we need first is clement weather. The sea is an aggressive environment and the black box must not spend a prolonged period in the water. The sooner we lift it out of the water the greater the chance of the information it contains remaining undamaged,” Admiral Eftimov said.
Another evacuation flight from Lebanon to Bulgaria would be risky and almost impossible to organise , said Bulgaria's ambassador in Beirut, Iassen Tomov. Alternative options are being considered to bring the Bulgarian citizens home. On Tuesday, 169..
Most Bulgarians (60%) are optimistic about the future of the EU. The EU-wide figure is 65%, according to a Eurobarometer post-election survey published by the European Parliament. Positive attitudes towards the Community are also high - more..
Daily Mail Online published a letter from former teacher Simon Hill under the title “I’m living the Bulgarian retirement dream”. The retiree and his wife own two properties in Bulgaria. They get better healthcare, enjoy hot summers and ski in the..
In December this year the Ministry of Finance will have covered the last of the criteria for accession to the Eurozone – inflation, said caretaker..
If the general elections were to be held at the beginning of October, 6 parties and coalitions would enter the Bulgarian parliament, a Market Links..
On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will be between 14 and 19°C; in Sofia - about 16°C. In the western regions, the highest..
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