Messages of the Situation Centre
Difficult weather situation in northern France
Because of bad weather conditions in northern France, with snowstorms and blizzards, some flights from Beauvais Airport in Paris – among them the Wizzair 7.25pm flight on March 12 2013 – have been postponed.
12 March 2013
Tragic incident in Egypt
Today, near Luxor, Egypt, a hot-air balloon that was carrying 21 tourists exploded. Nineteen people died while the survivors include the pilot and one of the tourists.
26 February 2013
Terrorist attack in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
According to the Bulgarian Embassy in New Delhi, two high-power bombs were detonated in a crowded market in Dilsukhnagar in the eastern part of Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, at about 7pm on February 21 2013. Sixteen people were killed and 118 were injured, of whom six are in critical condition.
22 February 2013
Information regarding the upcoming nationwide strike in India
On February 20 and 21 2013, a nationwide strike is being held in India, organised by 11 national Indian trade unions.
19 February 2013
Advice to Bulgarian citizens travelling and residing in Bahrain
Protests in connection with the second anniversary of the events of February 14 2011 have led to a heightening of tensions and confrontations between protesters and police in Bahrain.
19 February 2013
Information for vehicular travellers on the territory of Croatia
Information for vehicular travellers on the territory of Croatia
12 February 2013
Information for Bulgarian citizens in connection with the road situation in Greece as of February 11 2013
In connection with the protests planned by Greek farmers, it is expected that there will be daily blockades of the national road network. The planned blockades will be held every day from 2pm to 3pm on the Thessaloniki – Athens highway and on the national road network in northern Greece – the Egnatia motorway, for now only by people, without the use of agricultural machinery.
11 February 2013
Advice to Bulgarian citizens travelling and residing in Libya
Given the upcoming celebrations in Libya of the second anniversary of the revolution against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, the Foreign Ministry advises Bulgarian citizens residing in Libya during the period of the celebrations – from February 14 to 18 2013 – to be especially cautious, to refrain from travelling in the country and to not participate in large-scale public events.
11 February 2013
Protests by farmers in northern Greece
According to Greek authorities, it is expected that this week there will be an escalation of the protests by Greek farmers and it is possible that there will be blockades of major road arteries in the country
04 February 2013