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Mercury Falls to Minus 22C in Bulgaria

Code orange over extremely low temperatures has been declared in the western Kyustendil and Pernik regions, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced Friday morning.

Society » Environment | December 14, 2012, Friday // 08:09 | Viewed: 1716

Code Orange over Severe Cold Declared for W Bulgaria

Bulgaria's national weather service has declared code orange over extremely cold weather expected Friday in the western Kyustendil and Pernik regions.

Society » Environment | December 13, 2012, Thursday // 19:55 | Viewed: 3210

Bulgaria Cracks under Record Cold

Four temperature records were registered Thursday morning by Bulgaria's national weather service, as a cold wave gripped the country.

Society » Environment | December 13, 2012, Thursday // 14:17 | Viewed: 1787

3.4 Earthquake Shakes Romania's Vrancea near Bulgaria

An earthquake with a 3.4 magnitude on the Richter scale has been registered in Romania's region of Vrancea, some 380 km northeast of Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 12:55 | Viewed: 1346

Bulgaria Declares Code Yellow over High Winds

Code yellow has been declared for twenty four Bulgarian regions Wednesday over the forecast for cold weather and gusty winds.

Society » Environment | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 08:39 | Viewed: 1446

Bulgaria Imposes Full Ban on Bear Hunting

The Bulgarian Parliament voted Tuesday legislative amendments banning all hunting of bears on the territory of Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 18:15 | Viewed: 2190

Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Snow, Rain, Winds

Twenty Bulgarian regions are under code yellow on Tuesday over snow, rains and gusty winds, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced.

Society » Environment | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 16:39 | Viewed: 1985

Eagles Bridge Protesters Named Bulgaria's 'Human of the Year'

The people who gathered in downtown Sofia to protest a controversial forestry act in June have been collectively named the country's Human of the Year by a Bulgarian human rights NGO.

Society » Environment | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 14:34 | Viewed: 1995

2.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded near Sofia

A light earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale was registered in the small hours of Tuesday near Sofia.

Society » Environment | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 10:12 | Viewed: 1524

Blizzards, Cold Claim 9 Lives in Balkans, Central Europe

The heavy snowfall that engulfed much of South-Eastern and Central Europe over the weekend has claimed at least 9 lives.

Society » Environment | December 9, 2012, Sunday // 20:01 | Viewed: 2898

Heavy Snow Claims 5 Lives in Balkans

The heavy snowfall that engulfed much of South-Eastern Europe over the weekend has claimed at least 5 lives.

Society » Environment | December 9, 2012, Sunday // 13:37 | Viewed: 3974

Heavy Snowfall Forecasted for Parts of Bulgaria Sunday

Four regions in Bulgaria will be under code orange Sunday over the forecast for heavy snowfall, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced.

Society » Environment | December 8, 2012, Saturday // 18:09 | Viewed: 1897

Heavy Snowfall in the Forecast for NW Bulgaria Sofia

Six Bulgarian regions are under code yellow Wednesday over the forecast for heavy snowfall, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced.

Society » Environment | December 5, 2012, Wednesday // 09:02 | Viewed: 1496

4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter Scale has been registered along Bulgaria's northeast coast in the Black Sea.

Society » Environment | December 3, 2012, Monday // 21:46 | Viewed: 2542

Snow Removal Starts in Bulgaria's Sofia

Snow removal machines were spotted in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, as the city witnessed its first snowfall for the winter of 2012-2013 on Monday.

Society » Environment | December 3, 2012, Monday // 18:13 | Viewed: 1284

Bulgaria's Capital Sofia Enjoys First Snow for 2012 Winter

Bulgaria's capital Sofia had Monday, December 3, its first snowfall for the winter of 2012-2013.

Society » Environment | December 3, 2012, Monday // 14:38 | Viewed: 2016

Thin Snow Covers Bulgaria's Mountain Tops

A blanket of thin snowy layer of up to 10 cm has covered the mountain peaks and passages in Bulgaria, the weather service reported on Monday morning.

Society » Environment | December 3, 2012, Monday // 10:56 | Viewed: 1162

Light Quake Registered in Bulgarian Coastal Varna Region

A light 2.6-magnitude earthquake was registered Sunday evening in the region of the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna, according to the national seismological center.

Society » Environment | December 3, 2012, Monday // 10:39 | Viewed: 1258

Bulgaria Awaits First Snow Monday

The first snow in Bulgaria for the 2012-13 winter season is expected with colder weather setting in Monday, warned Bulgaria's national weather service.

Society » Environment | December 2, 2012, Sunday // 18:09 | Viewed: 1736

Polar Ice Melts 3 Times Faster Than in 1990 - Study

Ice in Greenland and Antarctica is melting three times faster, according to data quoted by the Science magazine.

Society » Environment | December 2, 2012, Sunday // 15:55 | Viewed: 1181

4.7-Degree Vrancea Earthquake Felt Weakly in N Bulgaria

The 4.7-degree earthquake that hit overnight the seismically active Vrancea area of Romania was felt only weakly in northern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | December 2, 2012, Sunday // 10:38 | Viewed: 1672
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