Bulgaria is the largest producer of herbs in the European Union, data of Eurostat shows. In 2017 a total of 81,000 tons of aromatic and medicinal plants and herbs were grown in this country which was double the amount planted in the second-biggest producer of herbs Poland. Bulgaria is the second-biggest producer of sunflower seeds (2.1 million tons) after Romania and the fourth-largest producer of raspberries (48,000 tons) after Poland, Spain and Great Britain. Moreover, this country is the fifth biggest producer of tobacco in the EU (13,000 tons). Bulgaria is the 6th biggest producer of rice, watermelons, peaches, apricots and alfalfa in the European Union, Eurostat further announced.
The mayor of the village of Samoranovo (Dupnitsa Municipality) has initiated an urgent fundraising campaign in connection with the fire in Rila Mountain, reported BNR- Blagoevgrad. The aim of the initiative is to urgently purchase firefighting..
The Festival of Wine and Farm Delicacies will be held between August 29 and September 1 in the courtyard of the Regional Historical Museum Pleven. The event promises an unforgettable experience with the best of Bulgarian wine, dairy and meat..
During the night, the precipitation will stop and the clouds will break up temporarily , with clear skies after midnight over Western Bulgaria. Light to moderate winds will blow from west-northwest. On Thursday, cumulus and rain clouds will develop..
The mayor of the village of Samoranovo (Dupnitsa Municipality) has initiated an urgent fundraising campaign in connection with the fire in Rila..
Two people infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) in Bulgaria have died, the Ministry of Health has been confirmed for the BNR. Three persons in Bulgaria..
During the night, the precipitation will stop and the clouds will break up temporarily , with clear skies after midnight over Western Bulgaria. Light to..
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