Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to Receive EUR 237 M for Research for 5 Years

Stefan Vodenicharov, President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), has said that the institution expects to receive EUR 237 M for research over the next 5 years.

Vodenicharov, as cited by the Bulgarian National Radio, noted Tuesday that the money was expected to be granted under the EU operational program Science and Education for Smart Growth 2014-2020.

Minor Earthquake Rocks South Western Bulgaria

A minor earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale was registered on Saturday morning near the town of Kresna, south western Bulgaria, reported the Geophysics institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

The area lies above one of the main faults on Bulgarian territory and minor earthquakes are a frequent occurence.

The epicentre was at a depth of 16.1 km.

5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Romania’s Vrancea

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was registered at 9.15 pm on Saturday in Romania's eastern county of Vrancea.

The epicenter was located around 400km northeast of Bulgaria's Sofia and around 180km away from the Bulgaria-Romania border, according to the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).

7 Bulgarian Districts under Code Orange Weather Alert over Heavy Rain

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has issued code orange weather alert over heavy rain and thunder for the districts of Targovishte, Razgrad, Shumen, Silistra, Burgas, Yambol, and Sliven.

Code orange means that the meteorological phenomena envisaged in the forecast pose a potential risk to life and property.

Environment Ministry Warns of Heavy Downpours Throughout Bulgaria

Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water has warned of heavy rains throughout the country at the end of the week.

The forecast is for a rainy Wednesday in the Western and Southern Bulgarian regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Bulgarian Emigrants Send To Relatives BGN 2.3 B Per Year

Bulgarian emigrants send to relatives in Bulgaria more than BGN 2.3 B per year, shows 2013 data of the World Bank, quoted by Irena Zareva of the Institute for Economic Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAN).

According to Zareva, quoted by Pariteni.bg, in 2013 the sum is estimated at BGN 3.4 B.

3.2-Magnitude Earthquake Registered 80km Away from Smolyan

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was registered on Greek territory near the Bulgarian borderat noon on Sunday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The earthquake was registered at 12.45 noon on Sunday and its epicenter was located 78km southwest of Smolyan, 206km south of Sofia, 14km west of Kavala.

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