AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Smoke Watch: Heavy smoke from major forest fires in Serbia (and likely Albania) reached Sofia and western Bulgaria, with multiple municipalities reporting odours and smog; authorities advised people—especially children, pregnant women, elderly and those with respiratory or heart conditions—to keep windows closed and limit outdoor activity. Firefighting Readiness: Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria has five helicopters and crews on standby for firefighting for the first time in many years, plus a Spartan aircraft, as the country stresses better protection of nature and the environment. Weather Alerts: A yellow code for strong winds was issued for Pazardzhik, Pleven, Vratsa, Montana, Vidin and Veliko Tarnovo, with thunderstorms and hail risk in the Rila-Rhodope area. Conservation & Heritage: Shipka Monument restoration is set to start in early September, with EUR 3.15m approved to tackle moisture damage and upgrade protective systems. Biodiversity Under Pressure: WWF highlights illegal fishing and habitat threats to sturgeon in the lower Danube, where Bulgaria and neighbours still ban wild sturgeon fishing but poaching persists.
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