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When the air in Prague is too polluted, public transport in the Czech capital will be free of charge in the future, DPA reported.

The Dirty Air Scheme will allow anyone, including tourists, to benefit from free travel, a city administration spokesman said.

In 2018, the sale of diesel-powered cars declined throughout the European Union, except in two countries - Bulgaria and Estonia, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, quoted by Investor.bg.

A fashion show showcasing clothes with designs of figures of animals drawn tens of thousands of years ago on the steles of Göbeklitepe, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will take place on April 17. 

Greece's natural gas network is facing a crisis stemming from the lack of coordination and communication between the competent authorities, at a time when it has to meet record demand for power production and gas supply for heating due to the prolonged cold weather.

The National Association of Merchants and Carriers of Fuel in Bulgaria announced on 7th of January that the small fuel traders will launch protests entitled "Yellow vests". The reason is the law on the administrative regulation of the trade with petroleum and petroleum products.

An ancient stone tablet bearing a historic inscription of the Nikouria decree, dating back to the 3rd century BC, has resurfaced on the island of Amorgos after it had gone missing for roughly a century, the culture ministry announced on Friday.

Turks and expatriate Brits both braved freezing water on Dec. 26 to benefit the stray animals of Turkey as mercury drops. 

More than 1,000 tons of poor fuel have been withdrawn from the market this year after inspections by the State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance. The imposed sanctions amount to over BGN 1 mln, bTV announced.

4.4% of the verified fuel during the year had quality deviations. More than 1,500 samples were collected in one third of the country's gas stations.

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) launches a new series of banknotes. The common design and basic features of the new series banknote are preserved without any substantial changes to the banknotes that are in circulation. Changes in the new series' banknotes stem mainly from the introduction of new security features, the bank said. The banknote will be in circulation from 28 December 2018.

The Athens municipal authority will be handing out food and other essentials to thousands of residents in the Greek capital starting on Monday.