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Light Earthquakes Shake Southern Bulgaria

A number of light earthquakes have shaken Southern Bulgaria on Wednesday, with the strongest measuring 3,2 on the Richter scale, the National Civil Protection Service reported.

Society » Environment | October 28, 2009, Wednesday // 14:33 | Viewed: 1859

Bulgarian Voices Sing in Support of Hopenhagen Green Campaign

A TV ad appeared Monday on EuroNews, featuring the distinctive sound of Bulgarian female vocals.

Society » Environment | October 26, 2009, Monday // 15:37 | Viewed: 4353

Bulgaria Capital Sofia Starts Removing Old Cars from Sidewalks

Warning stickers have been applied to 450 old, unused cars in Sofia parking lots and on city sidewalks.

Society » Environment | October 26, 2009, Monday // 14:26 | Viewed: 4660

Light Earthquake Shakes South-East Bulgaria

A 2,5 magnitude earthquake shook Sliven and surrounding villages at 10:50 on Thursday morning, local seismologists reported.

Society » Environment | October 22, 2009, Thursday // 15:08 | Viewed: 2360

Bulgarian Town Rises against Canadian Mining Company Dundee

The southern Bulgarian mountain town of Chepelare, Smolyan District, has formed a public council opposing mining operations in its region by the Canadian company Dundee Precious Metals.

Society » Environment | October 20, 2009, Tuesday // 09:31 | Viewed: 9265

GMOs Threaten Bulgaria Organic Farmers, Decrease Yields

Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser has stated that introducing genetically modified crops to Bulgaria would destroy the organic farming industry in the country.

Society » Environment | October 19, 2009, Monday // 16:02 | Viewed: 4683

Bulgaria Eco Minister Announces Drastic Management Changes

Significant changes are forthcoming in the regulations of the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Waters and the Ministry’s management.

Society » Environment | October 17, 2009, Saturday // 13:53 | Viewed: 3120

Global Warming Brings Poisonous Jellyfish to Bulgaria Black Sea

A species of poisonous Mediterranean jellyfish has appeared in the Black Sea as a result of the global warming.

Society » Environment | October 16, 2009, Friday // 18:24 | Viewed: 24271

Belogradchik Sees First Snow as Cold Front Hits Bulgaria

Belogradchik has seen its first snow of the Bulgarian Winter with a snow cover of over 2 cm already being reported from the area.

Society » Environment | October 16, 2009, Friday // 10:06 | Viewed: 2643

Bulgaria's Lovech Takes 50 Thousand Tons of Sofia's Waste

The landfill in the city of Lovech is going to take 50 thousand tons of baled Sofia waste, the local municipality announced.

Society » Environment | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 19:08 | Viewed: 2292

Eco Minister Cancels New Ski Tracks Plan for Sofia Mountain

Bulgaria's Minister of Environment and Waters, Nona Karadzhova, annulled Tuesday the assessment of Sofia's Regional Environment Director regarding the “Aleko” ski zone.

Society » Environment | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 18:29 | Viewed: 2908

Temperature in Bulgaria Capital Drops by 12 Degrees in 1 Hour

The air temperature in the Bulgarian capital Sofia dropped sharply by 12 degrees Celsius between 8:30 and 9:30 am on Tuesday.

Society » Environment | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 09:34 | Viewed: 2602

Bulgaria Resort Mayors Rise up against UNESCO Protected Zones

Two Bulgarian mountain resort mayors have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Borisov expressing concern over the inclusion of new zones in the UNESCO World Heritage protected areas.

Society » Environment | October 9, 2009, Friday // 14:08 | Viewed: 5261

Busiest Sofia Boulevard Sees 6 000 Cars per Hour

An average of 6 000 cars per hour pass through the busiest boulevard of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd.

Society » Environment | September 30, 2009, Wednesday // 19:57 | Viewed: 3330

Bulgaria Set to Welcome Organic Farming World Experts

Bulgaria is set to host three international meetings regarding organic farming from September 26 - October 1, with experts from over 25 countries converging on Sofia.

Society » Environment | September 18, 2009, Friday // 16:18 | Viewed: 4371

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Takes Sofia's Waste with Provision

A total of 100,000 tons of garbage collected from the capital Sofia will be deposited at a landfill near the city of Plovdiv, per the Thursday approval by the municipal councilors.

Society » Environment | September 17, 2009, Thursday // 08:48 | Viewed: 2728

Bulgaria's Second-Biggest City Up Against Capital Garbage

The citizens of two villages near the town of Plovdiv, Southern Bulgaria, plan to form a live chain to stop the deposition of a total of 100,000 tons of garbage collected from the capital Sofia.

Society » Environment | September 15, 2009, Tuesday // 13:13 | Viewed: 2364

Sofia Coldest Capital in Europe as Rain Sweeps Bulgaria

Sofia will be the coldest capital city in Europe today according to weather forecasters, with temperatures barely set to reach 15 degrees centigrade.

Society » Environment | September 7, 2009, Monday // 11:14 | Viewed: 3097

Bulgaria Hit by Blast of Cold Air

After the record high temperatures Saturday, Bulgaria has been hit Sunday by a blast of cold air and torrential rains.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2009, Sunday // 13:04 | Viewed: 2435

Bulgaria Broils on Last Hot Summer Day

The warm weather that swept Bulgaria during the whole summer will reach one of its peaks on Saturday, but forecasts say this will be the last hot day of the year before cold air sets in at the end of the weekend.

Society » Environment | September 5, 2009, Saturday // 09:52 | Viewed: 4193

Three Wildfires Burn Forests Close to Bulgaria Black Sea Resorts

Three wildfires are burning in the coniferous forests near the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Sveti Vlas, the local mayor reported Friday.

Society » Environment | September 4, 2009, Friday // 10:26 | Viewed: 4244
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