Ruse

In Ruse and the surrounding region, a specialized operation aimed at curbing vote-buying is currently underway, as announced by the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Danube River has recently reached its peak levels due to heavy rainfall in Europe, resulting in overflows in Budapest. However, officials in Bulgaria report that there is no danger of flooding in the Bulgarian section of the river. The Agency for Research and Maintenance of the Danube is continuously monitoring water levels, which remain well within safe limits.

Today, the National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the State Agency "National Security" (SANS) began inspections related to the buffer parking lots for heavy goods vehicles near Bulgaria's borders. The inspections were ordered by Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev following an emergency meeting to address the rising tension at border crossings.

A fourth case of West Nile fever has been confirmed in Bulgaria, with the latest diagnosis reported in a patient from Sofia, according to Prof. Iva Hristova, director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCCPD). This follows the deaths of two patients due to complications from the illness and the ongoing treatment of a man in Haskovo.

Bulgaria is marking the 147th anniversary of the Shipka epic, commemorating the historic battle at Shipka Pass. The national celebrations, which began on August 19, will reach their peak at Shipka Pass.

Today, a "Yellow" code warning has been issued for intense precipitation, including hail, in 13 regions across Bulgaria. These regions include Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Montana, Sofia-city and Sofia region, as well as Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan, Stara Zagora, Kardjali, Gabrovo, and Lovech.

Bulgaria is bracing for hazardous heat, with the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) issuing orange and yellow codes across the country. Blagoevgrad is under an orange code, while a yellow code has been issued for Vidin, Vratsa, Montana, Gabrovo, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Silistra, Lovech, Kyustendil, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Haskovo, and Kardjali.

A yellow alert for high temperatures has been issued in eight regions of Bulgaria, including Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Kardjali, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, and Blagoevgrad, as reported by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Yesterday, the renowned Orient Express train arrived in Ruse, bringing passengers from four continents. Dozens of people gathered at the main train station in the Danube city to photograph the legendary train featured in Agatha Christie's novel.

A scorching wave of heat has gripped Bulgaria, setting new temperature records across various regions of the country. Varna and Lovech have emerged as hotspots, with thermometers soaring to unprecedented heights, leaving residents sweltering in the unseasonable warmth.