The “Against Illegal Trading” initiative has made public the results of a survey regarding the increase in the share of smuggled cigarettes on Bulgaria’s domestic market – 6.6 percent over the fourth quarter of last year.
Prime Minister Borissov commented that this was an increase equivalent to “half a pack of cigarettes”, but gave a one-month time limit for putting additional measures in place to curb smuggling. The Prime Minister added there existed a regional dependence as regards contraband, and that the situation was worst in the towns of Svilengrad, Haskovo and Yanbol which lie close to highways, in the vicinity of the country’s borders and which afford easy access to transportation.
As of 9 May until 10 June, 2024, a Ministry of Interior telephone hotline - 02 90 112 98 – and an email izbori@mvr.b g will be open round the clock for reporting violations and criminal acts in the election process. This additional option is..
The mayor of Pleven Dr. Valentin Hristov called an urgent meeting of all law enforcement structures and structures in charge of cleaning the town to assess the damage inflicted after a severe rain and hailstorm in the town last night. Strong winds,..
Kozloduy nuclear power plant has been given top marks by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO ), the NPP says. WANO conducts an annual peer review of all nuclear power plants, members of the association, based on specific..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures in the country will be between 9 and 14°C , with 12°C in Sofia. The weather will be cloudy and rainy during the day,..
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the Customs Agency have started a physical inventory of Lukoil-Bulgaria's stocks. This was announced by Prime..
On 8 May Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan at the invitation of his Azerbaijani counterpart, President Ilham..
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