The International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme Meeting in Paris added 23 new sites to the World Network of Biosphere, including four Bulgarian reserves- Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve, Uzunbudzhak Biosphere Reserve, Chervenata Stena Biosphere Reserve and Srebarna Biosphere Reserve. The Central Balkan Biosphere Reserve is located in the centre of the country and encompasses four existing biosphere reserves-Tsarichina, Steneto, Boatin and Djendema. The reserve contains rare and endangered wildlife species. Uzunbudzhak includes Strandja National Park which is rich in biodiversity and karst caves. Chervenata Stena Biosphere Reserve is located in the south Bulgarian mountains and the local population is engaged mainly in eco-tourism, organic agriculture and stock breeding. Srebarna Biosphere Reserve is located in Northeast Bulgaria. The reserve is rich in biodiversity. It was extended and now includes Silistra Municipality which hosts a series of cultural events.
Musicians from Australia and Great Britain will perform on July 13 in Veliko Tarnovo, on the "Art Summer" open stage next to the Boris Denev Art Gallery. The music of the band David Dower Trio combines jazz, rock and Bulgarian musical influences...
Saturday will be sunny and hot. Clouds will form in the afternoon, and there may be brief showers in isolated places in the Eastern part of the country. Minimum temperatures 18-23° C., for Sofia 18° C. Maximum temperatures 35-40° C., for Sofia 35°..
On this day in 1991 the Seventh Grand National Assembly adopted the new Constitution of Bulgaria and dissolved itself, BTA recalls. This was the first new constitution in the former socialist camp, which came into effect the very next day, July 13. On..
Seven fires are burning in forest areas in the districts of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kyustendil and Yambol, the Executive Forests Agency said. In..
Caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev and the Director of the General Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov,..
Bulgarian politicians and institutions have condemned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. "We are deeply shocked by the horrific attack on..
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