Wildfire near Sofia Fully Tamed on Day 7
The extinguishing of the wildfire that engulfed the Bistrishko Branishte natural reserve in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia is near conclusion on the 7th day of the effort.
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Dangerous Scorcher Pushes Mercury Up to 38C in Bulgaria
Code yellow has been declared for nearly entire Bulgaria for Saturday over the forecast of dangerous heat.
Wildfire Taming Effort near Sofia Enters Day 6
The extinguishing of the wildfire that engulfed the Bistrishko Branishte natural reserve in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia entered its sixth day Friday.
Bulgaria's Varna Rallies again to Protect Sea Garden
Scores of citizens and environmentalists rallied again Thursday evening in Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna with demands to ban all construction in one of the city's top landmarks, the beautiful Sea Garden.
17 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Scorching Heat
Code yellow has been declared for 17 Bulgarian regions for Friday over the forecast for dangerous heat.
Dangerous Scorcher Pushes Mercury Up to 38C in Bulgaria
Code yellow has been declared for 20 Bulgarian regions for Thursday over the forecast for dangerous heat.
Bulgaria PM Declares Vitosha Wildfire 'Under Control'
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov and Defense Minister Anyu Angelov arrived Thursday at the site of fire in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain to declare the blaze "under control" in front of cameras and journalists.
Bulgaria's Varna Sees Mass Rallies against Park Construction
Protest rallies of citizens and environmentalists are shacking Bulgaria's Black Sea capital Varna with demands to ban all construction in one of the city's top landmarks, the beautiful Sea Garden.
Environmentalists Ask Sofia Mayor to Undo Privatization of Ski Lifts in Vitosha
Bulgarian environmental activists have urged Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova to terminate the privatization contract for the ski lifts in the Vitosha Mountain with the notorious Vitosha Ski company.
Bulgarian Wildfire Advancing towards Sofia, Greens Claim
The large-scale wildfire in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia has not been contained, and is actually advancing towards the suburbs of the Bulgarian capital, according to the Bulgarian Greens.
Firefighting Operation in Bulgaria's Vitosha Well-Organized - Chief
Nikolay Nikolov, head of Bulgaria's Fire Brigade and Civil Protection Directorate, has rejected allegations that the efforts to put out the wildfire raging in the Vitosha Mountain since Sunday are chaotic.
Bulgarian Volunteers Allegedly Prevented from Putting Off Wildfire
The ongoing efforts to extinguish the raging wildfire in Bulgaria's Vitosha Mountain are very badly organized, volunteers have alarmed.
12 Bulgarian Regions under Code Yellow over Summer Heat
Code yellow for potentially dangerous weather has been declared for a total of 12 Bulgarian regions on Wednesday over extremely hot weather.
Bulgaria Enters 4th Day of Efforts to Put Off Vitosha Fire
Bulgarians have renewed efforts to extinguish the wildfire that has been raging since Sunday in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia.
Bulgaria to Have Less Snow in 20-50 Years – Scientist
Bulgaria's National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute has developed a climate change model that forecasts less and less snow in the Bulgarian mountains the next 20-50 years.
Israeli Aircraft Ready to Help Bulgaria Extinguish Vitosha Fire
An aircraft from Israel is ready to join the efforts to extinguish the wildfire in the Vitosha Mountain near Bulgaria's capital Sofia, according to Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov.
Bulgaria Doesn't Need International Help for Putting Off Vitosha Fire
Bulgaria does not need international assistance to cope with the wildfire that has been raging since Sunday in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia, according to an official.
Bulgarian Environmentalists Postpone Protest over Raging Wildfire
The planned protest against Bulgaria's much debated Forestry Act has been postponed by its organizers because of the wildfire that has been raging in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia.
Bulgaria Enters 3rd Day of Struggles to Put Off Vitosha Wildfire
Some 350 Bulgarian volunteers, firefighters, police officers and forest rangers are still struggling to extinguish the wildfire that has been raging in the Vitosha Mountain near the capital Sofia.
Bulgaria's Vitosha Wildfire Partially Tamed
The wildfire that has been raging in the Vitosha Mountain near the Bulgarian capital Sofia has been tamed on the western side of the slope, according to Sofia Fire Department head Ognyan Metodiev.
Notorious Vitosha Ski Co Accuses Bulgarian NGOs of Takeover
The notorious Bulgarian company Vitosha Ski accused environmentalists of attempting a hidden privatization of the national park Vitosha by protesting the Forestry Act.
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