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Sunny and Warm Today
It will be mostly sunny today. In the morning, fog or low clouds will form in some places in lowland areas. It will be fairly calm before noon, with light to moderate west-northwest winds around noon and in the afternoon.
Maximum temperatures expected between 13C and 18C, in Sofia - 15C. Atmospheric pressure will continue to drop and will approach the monthly average.
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Mostly Sunny in Bulgaria Today
Today, the weather across Bulgaria will be mostly sunny. In the morning, fog or low clouds expected only in some lowland areas. A light south-southwest wind will blow in the eastern part of the country.
Maximum temperatures between 11C and 16C, in Sofia - around 12C. Atmospheric pressure will drop but will remain higher than average for the month.
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Traditional 'flight of the angel' opens Venice Carnival
Thousands of people, many dressed for a traditional masked ball, crowded into Saint Mark's Square on Feb. 16 to witness "the flight of the angel", the opening event of the annual Venice Carnival.
Weather Forecast: Maximum Temperatures mostly between 9C and 14C
Today, cloud cover over much of the country will be considerable. In the afternoon, rain is forecast in the west, and later in central Bulgaria, as well. Light south winds will continue to blow, increasing to moderate in the east.
Maximum temperatures mostly between 9C and 14C. Atmospheric pressure will drop and be below average for the month.
Mayors of 15 EU cities ask for climate funds
Athens and 14 other major European cities are asking the European Union for direct access to funds in the bloc's next long-term budget to help the EU reach its goal of becoming neutral in terms of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, a letter showed on Wednesday.
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Air Pollution Costs the World $ 8 Billion a Day
Global cost of fossil-fueled air pollution is $ 8 billion a day, or roughly 3.3% of global economic output, according to BGNES.
The report from the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research (and the Greenpeace Branch in Southeast Asia) is the first to evaluate global air pollution costs, specifically by burning of oil, gas and coal.
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Trump’s Middle East plan enshrines the status quo
The United States doesn't need the Middle East the way it used to. As American energy production surges, the US has begun to disengage from the region (see Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya). And without the need to keep the broader Middle East peace for the sake of its energy interests, the US now has the luxury of choosing which battles it wants to wage.
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‘Vanadoccia’ in eastern Turkey
An area in the eastern province of Van's Başkale district, which is called "Vanadoccia" by locals due to its resemblance to Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, has been declared as a protected area.
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The Number of Antarctic Penguins is Dramatically Decreasing
Climate warming leads to accelerated melting of ice around the south pole
The number of Antarctic penguins in western Antarctica has decreased by 77% since their last census. It was in the 70's of the 20th century. According to scientists studying climate change, the population of penguins is declining dramatically.
First supermoon of 2020 brightens up Edirne skies
A supermoon is seen over Turkey's northwestern Edirne province on Feb. 9, 2020. The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. (AA Photo)
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