Provinces of Bulgaria
Lot 2 of Bulgaria’s Struma Motorway To Be Completed in Autumn of 2015
Lot 2 of the Struma motorway will most probably be completed by the autumn of 2015, according to Bulgaria's caretaker Regional Development Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva.
Zaharieva inspected Tuesday the 37.5km motorway section from Dupnitsa to Blagoevgrad.
Heavy Rains Expected in 8 Bulgarian Districts on Friday
Code yellow warning for potentially dangerous weather conditions has been issued for eight Bulgarian districts for Friday, September 26.
Sofia, Varna Property Prices Rise, Still Well Below Pre-Crisis Peaks
Property prices in Sofia and Varna last month were higher than they were a year earlier but still well below the pre-crisis peaks of 2008, a real estate consultant has said.
According to the latest price index update compiled by Bulgarian Properties firm, August prices in Sofia were 0.92% higher than a year earlier, while those in Varna were up 13.3%.
Bulgaria Slowly Recovering after Latest Devastating Floods
The situation in Bulgaria is returning to normal after yesterday's floods claimed three lives and caused serious material damage throughout the country.
No new floods have been reported during the night, the head of the Chief Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection Nikolay Nikolov told Nova TV. Rains all over the country have subsided in the late afternoon on Saturday.
Number of Burgas Flood Victims Climbs To Three
Authorities report of a third victim of the floods in the Burgas region on Friday night.
According to Dnevnik.bg, on Saturday afternoon was found the body of a shepherd near the village of Novo Panicharevo, near Primorsko.
The other two victims - two women who drowned in their cars near Burgas - were discovered earlier on Saturday.
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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.
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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South Stream Pipe-Laying Ship Arrives at Port of Burgas
One of the four vessels used in the construction of the South Stream pipeline's underwater section has arrived at the port of the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas.
The huge pipe-laying ship is expected to be in constant motion while carrying out building activities, Bulgarian national private channel NOVA TV has reported.
2.8-Strong Earthquake Jolts Bulgaria's Pernik
A 2.8-magniture quake has rattled the Bulgarian town of Pernik near Sofia.
According to the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography, the earthquake was registered at 07.54 and was at a depth of 18 km.
Pernik citizens say they perceived a slight jolt as the earth was moving.
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564 Bulgarian Villages Had 0-9 Residents in end-2013
Out of a total of 5009 villages in Bulgaria, 564 have a population of 0-9 people, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
According to NSI data by December 31, 2013, there were a total of 395 settlements with a population of up to 9 people, while 169 settlements had zero permanent residents and 60 settlements had one permanent resident.