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Inversion Brings Temperature Records to Bulgarian Mountains

Late fall temperature inversions in Bulgaria have made for a warm Tuesday on the country's mountaintops.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2012, Tuesday // 20:48 | Viewed: 2404

Bulgaria's Vitosha Nature Park to Restore 6 Tourist Routes

Six tourist routes in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain will be restored and equipped with new signs with EU money under a project won by Vitosha Nature Park.

Society » Environment | November 12, 2012, Monday // 14:15 | Viewed: 3298

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 | November 12, 2012, Monday // 10:46 | Viewed: 1647

Light Earthquake Registered in SW Bulgaria

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 points on the Richter scale has been registered in southwestern Bulgaria Monday, in the first hours of the new week.

Society » Environment | November 5, 2012, Monday // 11:17 | Viewed: 1566

Indian Summer Brings 5 Temperature Records to Bulgaria

5 new temperature records were set and one more equalled in Bulgaria Saturday, as warm weather has continued well into the fall.

Society » Environment | November 3, 2012, Saturday // 19:28 | Viewed: 1750

New Storm Might Hit US on Election Day

A new storm could form on the US East Coast during presidential elections next Tuesday, days after the destructive Sandy Hurricane hit it, warn weathermen.

Society » Environment | November 3, 2012, Saturday // 14:40 | Viewed: 1646

Mercury to Zoom up to 21°C in Bulgaria over Weekend

Temperatures in Bulgaria over the weekend are forecast to reach 21°C to delight the people, who are eagerly expecting what may prove to be the last warm spell this year.

Society » Environment | November 2, 2012, Friday // 11:03 | Viewed: 1416

Southern Bulgaria under Code Orange over Downpours

Code orange has been declared Thursday in four regions in southern Bulgaria due to heavy downpours, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS, has announced.

Society » Environment | November 1, 2012, Thursday // 08:43 | Viewed: 2044

Bulgarian President to Hand National Flag to 21st Antarctic Expedition

President Rosen Plevneliev will hand the Bulgarian flag to the 21st Antarctic Expedition at an official ceremony starting 11 a.m on Wednesday.

Society » Environment | October 31, 2012, Wednesday // 08:48 | Viewed: 1826

Commissioner Georgieva Laments Hurricane Sandy Victims

EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva has expressed her condolences at the victims of the Hurricane Sandy, which hit the US Tuesday.

Society » Environment | October 30, 2012, Tuesday // 20:13 | Viewed: 2021

Bulgarians Advised against Traveling to US East Coast

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has strongly recommended that Bulgarian citizens refrain from travelling to the East Coast of the United States, which is most strongly affected by the growth of superstorm Sandy.

Society » Environment | October 30, 2012, Tuesday // 15:46 | Viewed: 1404

Rains Tail off in Bulgaria, but Mercury Down to 10C

The heavy rains that hit central, western and southern Bulgaria are expected to abate on Tuesday, but temperatures will start to go down, weather forecasts say.

Society » Environment | October 30, 2012, Tuesday // 08:45 | Viewed: 3626

Inclement Weather Causes Power Outages in Western Bulgaria

Some 5 000 households in Western Bulgaria were left without electricity Monday night as a result of power outages caused by inclement weather.

Society » Environment | October 29, 2012, Monday // 18:31 | Viewed: 1930

High Winds, Heavy Rains Claim First Victim in Bulgaria

An elderly woman lost her life when she fell from the balcony of her home in the Danube city of Ruse during Monday's high winds.

Society » Environment | October 29, 2012, Monday // 12:16 | Viewed: 1801

Torrential Rains Flood Bulgaria, Sofia Drenched Too

Main streets in Bulgaria's capital Sofia have been flooded after torrential rains drenched the city on Monday morning.

Society » Environment | October 29, 2012, Monday // 11:44 | Viewed: 1825

Winds Bring Heat to Bulgaria as Central Europe Chokes under Snow

Five temperature records were broken in Bulgaria Sunday, after high south winds brought warm air to the country in the midst of fall.

Society » Environment | October 28, 2012, Sunday // 19:52 | Viewed: 3029

First Snow in Central Europe Claims Lives, Wreaks Havoc

The early first snow for the new winter has already fallen in Central Europe, tragically claiming three lives in Poland.

Society » Environment | October 28, 2012, Sunday // 16:24 | Viewed: 2400

Tsunami Alert Following Canada Earthquake Cancelled

A tsunami alert issued for the Pacific Ocean Sunday following a strong 7.7 degree earthquake in Canada has now been cancelled.

Society » Environment | October 28, 2012, Sunday // 14:55 | Viewed: 1426

Bulgaria on Alert over High South Winds

Code red for extremely dangerous weather has been called for Bulgaria's southern Smolyan and Kardzhali regions Sunday over expected heavy rainfall exceptionally strong winds.

Society » Environment | October 28, 2012, Sunday // 11:24 | Viewed: 1945

Tsunami Alert after 7.7 Degree Earthquake Shakes W Canada

A very strong earthquake, with magnitude estimated at 7..7 degrees on the Richter scale, shook Canada's British Columbia province overnight.

Society » Environment | October 28, 2012, Sunday // 10:45 | Viewed: 1681

Strong Winds Bring Code Yellow to 17 Bulgarian Districts

Bulgaria's National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology has declared code yellow for potentially dangerous weather for 17 Bulgarian districts.

Society » Environment | October 27, 2012, Saturday // 11:09 | Viewed: 1591
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