An explosion has occurred at the Sviloza cellulose factory near Svishtov. Two employees from the factory fire service have been injured, Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov said.
The incident took place at around 11 am. The fire has now been fully extinguished by the firefighters who have arrived on the scene. All workers have been evacuated from the workshop. At this point there is no data of any environmental pollution in the area. A mobile station will be sent on site to measure air quality.
On Tuesday, the air masses over the country will remain unstable. Cloudy skies are expected, there will also be short-term rain showers accompanied by thunderstorms , in more places in Southern and Eastern Bulgaria. There will also be conditions for..
After the update of pensions under the so-called Swiss rule from July 1 by 8.6%, the average monthly pension of a Bulgarian pensioner for July exceeded 1,000 BGN, reaching 1015.22 BGN (519 EUR). This was announced by the National Social Security..
Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency has warned that toll cameras now also detect the wearing of seat belts. The new function has been active since August 12 and the cameras have already recorded 170 violations. Risk of dying on the road in..
After the update of pensions under the so-called Swiss rule from July 1 by 8.6%, the average monthly pension of a Bulgarian pensioner for July exceeded..
Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency has warned that toll cameras now also detect the wearing of seat belts. The new function has been active since..
On the occasion of International Lighthouse Day, the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria, which is located in Shabla, opened its doors for..
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