Messages of the Situation Centre
Egypt Travel Warning
In connection with the complicated situation in the area of North Sinai and the demonstrations held in various parts of the country, the MFA recommends to Bulgarian citizens to refrain to the maximum from any movement in Cairo and other major administrative centers on 11 October this year.
11 October 2013
Traffic conditions - Romania
Code yellow was issued in Romania due to rains and strong winds.
01 October 2013
No Bulgarians injured in the crash between a passenger train and a bus in Ottawa
According to the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa, six people including the bus driver died in the tragic accident between a passanger train and a city bus on September 18, 2013. 31 are injured, of which 11 in serious condition.
19 September 2013
The situation in Istanbul and travel advice to Bulgarian citizens
The situation in Istanbul in recent days is once again tense.
12 September 2013
Strikes block the checkpoints on border between the Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo
According to theEmbassy of the Republic of Bulgariain Skopje today the checkpoints between Macedonia and Kosovo have been blocked by a strike of Macedonian carriers and the crossing of people, vehicles and goods between the two countries is not possible.
11 September 2013
No Bulgarians killed in crash near Budapest
According to the Hungarian police, no Bulgarians were killed in the crash that occurred on a highway near Budapest.
30 August 2013
Bulgarian citizens should not travel to the countries of the Middle East and North Africa
Because of the continuing escalation of the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, which is creating highly increased risks to security and personal safety, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that Bulgarian citizens refrain from all travel to the region, especially Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Libya.
29 August 2013
Warning that there are mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus in Serbia
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry warns citizens traveling to Serbia for fishing or hiking along the rivers and dams that, according to the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Nis, Serbia’s Institute for Biocides and Medical Ecologyhas warned of the presence of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus.
29 August 2013
Recommendation to refrain from any travel to Egypt
On August 14 2013, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt announced the introduction of a State of Emergency for a period of one month. In this connection, a daily curfew between 7pm and 6am has been introduced in 14 provinces as follows: Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Suez, Ismailia, Asiut, Sohag, Beni Suef, Minya, Beheyra, South Sinai and North Sinai, Suez and Qena. The curfew is in force for the duration of the emergency.
16 August 2013
Bulgarian bus accident in southern France
A Bulgarian bus travelling on a regular route from Spain to Bulgaria caught fire in the region of the city of Nice in southern France on July 29. No one died or was injured. The luggage was saved from the baggage compartment but computers, money and documents were destroyed by the fire. The 51 passengers who had been travelling in the bus were accommodated in a shelter.
30 July 2013