Bulgaria: Four Paws Advocates For Animals' Safety Amid Festive Fireworks
With the upcoming holidays, FOUR PAWS, an international animal protection organization, brings attention to the detrimental impact of fireworks on animals
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Any Bulgarian citizen who organizes or participates in animal fighting will face up to 5 years behind bars and a fine ranging between BGN 5 000 and BGN 10 000.
The new and tougher sanctions were included in the amendments to the country's Penal Code, which were accepted by the Parliament on Wednesday.
"Organizing and participating in animal fights is a dirty business, which is supported by other dirty businesseses," Maya Manolova, MP from the leftist Bulgarian Socialist Party declared Wednesday from the Bulgarian Parliamentary tribune. Animal fights have nothing to do with sports, she pointed out.
Manolova added that Bulgaria is first in EU when it comes to the number of abandoned pets and proposed abandoning animals to be considered a criminal offense. Chetin Kazak from the ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and freedoms opposed her, saying the Bulgarian society is not ready yet for such a step.
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As the month draws to a close, residents of Sofia are gearing up for the end of the heating season, with "Toplofikatsia" - Sofia announcing the phased shutdown of heating services starting March 31
In a proactive move aimed at enhancing public safety and preparedness, Bulgaria is set to conduct a comprehensive test of its National System for early warning and notification of the population in case of air danger
As the days grow longer and the promise of spring beckons, Bulgarians eagerly anticipate the annual ritual of setting their clocks forward as daylight saving time approaches
A pair of powerful earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 5.2 and 5.7, have struck Southwest Greece, sending tremors through the region and triggering concerns over potential damage.
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A new ordinance aimed at improving road safety by enhancing traffic light regulations has been drafted and released for public discussion by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Transport
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