Bulgaria’s Cabinet has increased the aid for families affected by the numerous wildfires plaguing the country amid high temperatures and strong winds, while the inevitable political row has erupted about the crisis.
Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov said on July 30 that the Cabinet had allocated 900 000 leva for families affected by the fires.
“So far they could apply for 1914 leva, we are granting another 3000 leva per family, so it becomes 5000 leva per family,” Gutsanov said.
Key to the political row about coping with the wildfires is whether Bulgaria has adequate equipment, including fire-fighting aircraft. Last year, Parliament voted to oblige the government to act on the matter.
In recent days, help has come from other European Union countries and from Türkiye to combat the blazes.
On July 27, head of state Preside
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