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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale has been registered in Romania early Saturday morning, and has also been felt in Bulgaria.
The earthquake's epicenter was 153 km north of the Romanian capital Bucharest and 380 km northeast of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, at a depth of 120 km, according to the European Seismology Center.
It occurred at 5:30 am on Saturday, and was felt in Bulgaria's Ruse, Varna, Silistra, Razgrad, and Veliko Tarnovo with a reduced strength of 2.0-3.0. There are no reports of damages.
A number of smaller scale earthquakes have been recorded overnight in Italy, Greece, Turkey, as well as Bulgaria, which has been on high alert since the 5.8-6.0 earthquake in Sofia and Pernik on May 22.
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Fares for the Bucharest metro system are set to increase by 40 percent starting May 1, according to a draft regulation published by Romania’s Ministry of Transport and reported by Agerpres.
A 40-meter-high Ferris wheel has been installed in central Sofia, becoming a new attraction for residents and visitors seeking panoramic views of the capital.
Health authorities have reported a total of 66 confirmed measles cases in Bulgaria, with the first infection now recorded in Sofia, according to data published on the Ministry of Health’s epidemic monitoring platform.
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Holiday weather conditions are expected to remain mixed across Bulgaria, with alternating periods of sunshine and rain showers, according to the forecast
On Thursday, April 9, weather conditions across Bulgaria are expected to remain unsettled, with variable cloud cover that will often be significant
Meteorologists from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have issued a yellow code warning for strong and potentially hazardous winds across all of Bulgaria on Wednesday.
Atmospheric pressure is expected to decline and settle close to the typical levels for this time of year
On Monday, April 6, 2026, morning temperatures across the country will range between 4°C and 9°C, with around 5°C expected in Sofia
Atmospheric pressure across the country is on an upward trend and is expected to exceed the average levels typical for this time of year by the afternoon.
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