Geography of Bulgaria
Floods In South Eastern Bulgaria, One Victim, One Missing
One woman drowned and a young woman is missing after the torrential rains on the southern parts of Bulgaria's sea coast, said Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov.
He told the bTV national channel that the woman drowned in her car on the road between Burgas and the town of Sozopol. The missing young woman, aged 21, is looked for with a helicopter.
Yellow Code Warning Remains in Force on Saturday for 7 Bulgarian Districts
Bulgaria's Chief Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection has recommended the implementation of additional preventive measures in areas with intense rainfalls, Friday.
Bulgaria's Plovdiv to Be European Capital of Culture in 2019
The city of Plovdiv will be Bulgaria's choice to become European Capital of Culture 2019.
At a ceremony broadcast live on the Bulgarian National Television, a jury recommended Plovdiv as Capital of Culture alongside another venue in Italy.
Steve Green, who chaired the jury, described all four bids, offered by Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Veliko Tarnovo, as "strong".
Torrential Rains Cause New Flash Floods Across Bulgaria
Severe weather conditions are causing alarm among local inhabitants throughout Bulgaria, just hours after floods hit the town of Berkovitsa in the country's north-west.
The Dobri Dol water dam, located in the Parvomay municipality in Southern Bulgaria, overflowed early on Friday, with a total of 30 dwelling left inundated, local officials told Focus News Agency.
Bulgaria's European Capital of Culture 2019 To Be Announced Friday
Four Bulgarian cities, Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv, Sofia, and Varna, take part in the final selection stage of the contest European Capital of Culture 2019.
The hearings of the finalists take place on Thursday and the winner is to be announced in Friday, according to reports of Darik radio.
Bulgaria's Trapezitsa Roll Included in EU Traditional Foods List
The EU Commission has decided to include the Trapezitsa roll in its list of protected food products.
Named after the historical Trapezitsa hill in Veliko Tarnovo, the old capital of Bulgaria, the roll is made of pressed meat from a pork's neck mixed with salt and spices (red and white pepper and garlic).
Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant was launched 40 years ago today.
A large number of industry workers are to attend the celebrations at the Kozloduy NPP on Thursday, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.
Eight years prior to the launch, Bulgaria signed an agreement with the former Soviet Union on the N-plant in the northwestern town of Kozloduy.
Archaeological Dig At Perperikon Gets Extra Funding
The archaeological dig at the Perperikon complex in south eastern Bulgaria got extra funding and will hire another 30 people, reports Vesti.bg.
The head of the expedition Nikolai Ovcharov told journalists that the extra BGN 80 000 funding from the Kurdzhali municipality expands the total sum for this year to BGN 150 000.
Bulgarian Police Nab 14 Tonnes of Cannabis Near Sandanski
Nearly 14 tonnes of cannabis plants were found and destroyed in a police raid in the village of Lebnitsa in Southwest Bulgaria, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Blagoevgrad reported.
Torrential Rains Cause Floods Throughout Bulgaria
Heavy rains have flooded parts of Bulgaria on Wednesday night, local media outlets report.
Rainfall of up to 75 liters per square meter has flooded basements and ground floors of private homes in Sliven municipality. Fire brigade teams worked all night long to drain the flooded property, Darik news informs.
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