Bulgaria has the third highest death rate in the world caused by air pollution, according to the World Health Organization. Every year, over 15,000 people in the country die prematurely due to air pollution. It also leads to reduced productivity and costs for treating diseases caused by pollution.
Bulgaria is almost in constant breach of European air quality legislation, and has already been found liable on multiple occasions. That is why, a decision was made at a round table organized at the National Assembly to include the WHO’s findings and recommendations in the draft of the 2021-2030 National Health Strategy.
Bulgaria was hit by severe weather on Friday, with snow in the western parts and torrential rain in the East, the Bulgarian News agency BTA reported. Three men, including two rescuers died in a coastal resort after heavy rainfall..
Krastyo Peev from the Civic Association “Public Council” in Nessebar has reported to the Bulgarian National Radio about “dead people and people trapped in hotels that need to be evacuated and dozens of cars and pavilions in the sea”..
Velichie party leader Ivelin Mihaylov said in parliament that together with MECH and Vazrazhdane parties they have collected the necessary signatures to file a complaint with the Constitutional Court. They are challenging the..
To mark the 40th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's monumental artwork, 'The Pont Neuf Wrapped', which transformed the iconic Parisian bridge..
On Saturday, the lowest temperatures will be between 2 and 7°C; in Sofia - about 2°C. Precipitation will begin to stop, but during..
The Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Agreement between Bulgaria and North Macedonia on the preparation, construction and..
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