Eco-entrepreneurs Blazhka Dimitrova and Boryana Uzunova have been bestowed with the biggest award of the environmental organization WWF - the President's Youth Award, which is presented to young environmentalists from around the world. The two Bulgarian women have been distinguished for their efforts to trigger a change in people’s attitude towards nature.
Blazhka Dimitrova has been working on promoting the idea of zero-waste lifestyle, which she describes in a book, and she has opened the first zero-waste restaurant in Bulgaria She also deals with educating individuals and institutions on how to use natural resources responsibly.
Boryana Uzunova is the founder of a company for hardware and software technologies. Her start-up facilitates the production of on-demand clothes and finds environmentally friendly solutions in the fashion industry. Its ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for mass production, which stimulates unsustainable consumption of resources and leads to high levels of air pollution.
In a tradition that began informally over 40 years ago and has evolved over time , thousands of people crowded onto Bulgarian beaches on 1 July to welcome the sunrise. July Morning was celebrated in many places with rock concerts that continued..
In the centre of Varshets a new singing fountain now rises. The modern landmark has transformed the central square, quickly becoming a favourite venue for the locals and for the guests to the town. The installation immediately attracts the attention..
Three European bison calves were born in the Eastern Rhodopes during the past few weeks, the Rewilding Rhodopes foundation has announced. They are the first additions to the herd for the year and are already accompanying their mothers as they walk..
Today, Bulgarian society is largely unaware of the existence of the Bulgarian community in Albania and Kosovo, or of their activities. The book Bulgarian..
Lectures in the Bulgarian language, as well as seminars on translation, discussions about new trends in contemporary Bulgarian literature and culture,..
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