The Ministry of Environment and Water has banned the import and breeding of American minks (Neovison vison) in this country because of the harm to biodiversity, the Ministry press service has announced.
The order issued by Environment Minister Borislav Sandov reads that if they were to be released into the wild accidentally, they would replace and destroy protected species of mammals, birds, reptiles. Moreover, there exists a risk to the activities of fish farms, and they spread zoonoses, including coronaviruses. Because of its powerful negative impact, this species is No. 19 in the list of the 100 most invasive alien species in Europe, and is among the top invasive alien species in Bulgaria.
GERB-SDS is supported by 22.8% of voters and remains the leading political force, according to a representative survey by Market Links. ''We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria'' is second with 13.3%, followed by ''DPS-New Beginning'' with..
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan held a telephone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Zhelyazkov. The two discussed transport projects and the improvement of navigation along the Danube River, AGERPRES reported, as cited by BTA...
Bulgarians are well acquainted with the wry refrain, “Winter surprised us again” — a phrase trotted out with equal parts amusement and irritation each year, as the first snowfall throws the country into disarray. But this year, perhaps it should be:..
The entire Europe Motorway will be open for traffic o n Sunday (September 14) , Bulgaria’s Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan..
On Thursday, temperatures will be between 16 and 19°C , with 16°C in Sofia. During the day, a cold atmospheric front passing from west to east will bring..
A new Institute for the Bulgarian Diaspora and Cultural Heritage Abroad has been launched at the University of Library Studies and Information..
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