Messages of the Situation Centre
Update on the situation in the Czech Republic
According to the Embassy of Bulgaria in Prague, the weather situation in the city has normalised. The level of the river Vltava in Prague reached its critical point today at 6am local time, which was followed by a decrease and the risk of new flooding seems to be past.
04 June 2013
Update on the situation in Turkey
In regard to the complicated situation in Turkey, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises all Bulgarian citizens travelling to and residing in Turkey to avoid gatherings and to refrain from visiting the city centres.
04 June 2013
Warning to travellers in Turkey
In connection with the ongoing protests in Turkey, the Bulgarian Consulate-General in Istanbul recommends that Bulgarian citizens visiting the city avoid the area of Taksim Square and the central part of the Beşiktaş and Beyoğlu neighbourhoods as well as places where many people congregate.
03 June 2013
The situation in Austria after the heavy rainfall
Because of heavy rains in the past week, many regions of Austria are flooded. In several municipalities, mainly in Lower Austria, emergencies have been declared.
03 June 2013
Difficult situation in the Czech Republic
According to the Embassy of the Republicof Bulgariain Prague, the dire situation in the eight districts of the country hardest-hit by the floods caused by torrential rains continues. The most serious situation continues to be that in the regions near the headwaters of the rivers Vltava and Elba in South Bohemia.
03 June 2013
Cyclone Mahasen has reached the coast of Bangladesh and Myanmar
According to the Embassy of Bulgaria in India, tropical cyclone Mahasen today reached the coastal areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
16 May 2013
Information about travelling in Greece during the upcoming holidays and non-working days
The Bulgarian Embassy in Greece says that on May 1 2013, declared by the Greek government to be a working day, the Pan-Hellenic Confederation of Workers and the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation intend to conduct 24-hour strikes. Throughout the day, from a minute past midnight to 12am, it is expected that all ports in Greece will not be working.
30 April 2013
Information on expected difficulties at the Slovenian - Croatian border
Information on expected difficulties at the Slovenian - Croatian border
30 April 2013
Incident involving employees of the Bulgarian Embassy in Yemen
On the morning of April 20 2013, two employees of the Bulgarian Embassy in Sana’a were attacked by local citizens outside the building of the diplomatic mission. Thanks to the rapid and adequate reaction of the staff, no one was injured in the incident.
24 April 2013
No Bulgarians injured in the bombings in Boston
According to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, no Bulgarians were injured in the explosions in Boston.
16 April 2013