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Bulgaria under Code Orange over Harsh Weather [Feb 07, 2012] Code orange has been declared for almost the entire territory of Bulgaria on Tuesday by the national weather service, due to especially cold weather. All, but one, Bulgarian regions remain under code orange over extremely low temperatures, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced Tuesday morning. Code orange means intense weather ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Braces for Fresh Weekend Snow [Feb 04, 2012] Nine Bulgarian regions remain under code yellow Saturday over fog and snow, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced. In the regions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa and Pleven in northwestern Bulgaria the warning is over expected snowfall and ice; in Plovdiv and Pazardzhik in southern Bulgaria ? over fog, in Blagoevgrad in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Remains in Grip of Polar Cold [Feb 01, 2012] All, but one, Bulgarian regions remain under code orange over extremely low temperatures, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has announced. Code orange means intense weather situations with potential damage, injuries and casualties. A more moderate code yellow has been declared only for the region of Burgas.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Snow, Cold [Jan 28, 2012] Twenty six Bulgarian regions are under code yellow Saturday over snow and freezing cold, the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced. Only the regions of Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad are under code green. Code yellow means potentially dangerous weather, where the forecast is not for unusual meteorological events, but requires people to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Braces for Cold, Heavy Snow [Jan 05, 2012] Bulgaria is expecting inclement winter weather beginning Thursday night into Friday. The weather forecast is issued by the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS. Snow is expected very early Friday morning, starting in western Bulgaria in higher elevations.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Under Code Yellow over Snow [Dec 31, 2011] Code yellow has been declared for almost all Bulgarian regions (26 out of 28) Saturday over the forecast for snow and icy roads. The forecast has been issued by the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS. Code yellow means potentially dangerous weather, where the forecast is not for unusual meteorological events, but requires people to exercise caution ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Anticipates 'White Christmas' [Dec 19, 2011] Code yellow has been declared in three southern and eastern regions of Bulgaria for Monday, following forecasts for more downpours. The forecasts have been issued by the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS. Code yellow means potentially dangerous weather, where the forecast is not for unusual meteorological events, but requires people to exercise ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Entire Bulgaria under Code Yellow over Downpours [Oct 09, 2011] Code yellow has been declared for all Bulgarian regions Sunday, except the northwestern Danube Region of Vidin, over the forecast for downpours. The forecast has been issued by the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS. Code yellow means potentially dangerous weather, where the forecast is not for unusual meteorological events, but requires people to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Hold Auctions for Six Shale Gas Exploration Blocks [Jul 08, 2011] Bulgaria will hold auctions for a total of six shale gas exploration blocks, said Kristalina Stoykova from the Geological Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). Stoykova heads a scientific group in charge of shale gas research in Bulgaria. In her words, four of the blocks that will be auctioned off are located in North-East Bulgaria and two other in North-Central Bulgaria. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria under Code Yellow for Friday Heat [Jun 23, 2011] Code yellow has been declared for nearly all Bulgarian regions Friday over the forecast of dangerous heat, the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS, informs. Temperatures are to reach 37 degrees Celsius with uncomfortable heat and muggy air. The temperatures are supposed to go down Saturday when rain is expected. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Parts of Bulgaria under Severe Weather Warning [Jun 09, 2011] The National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) declared code orange for dangerous weather for northeastern Bulgaria for the afternoon. Code orange means intense weather situations with potential damage, injuries and casualties. The other parts of the country are under code yellow, which also means potentially dangerous weather. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Braces for More of Cold Spring [May 09, 2011] Rain and cool temperatures are expected for the week of May 9 for the entire country, according to the forecast of the Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS. The temperatures will be the lowest on Monday with 2-3 degrees Celsius minimum and 11-16 degrees maximum. The forecast calls for daily precipitations for the next two weeks with downpours and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Greets Christmas with Record Warm Weather [Dec 24, 2010] Unusually high temperatures have set new records in Bulgaria Friday, just before the arrival of Christmas Eve, the country's Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences ( BAS ) informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: BAS Main Administration Will Remain [May 19, 2010] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced Wednesday that the main administration of the Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) will not be shut down. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: BAS Main Administration Will Remain [May 19, 2010] Bulgaria's PM Borisov and BAS representative Nikola Sabotinov look pleased after Wednesday talks about the future of the Bulgarian Academy of Science. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Under Financial Scrutiny [May 18, 2010] The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) will be subjected to a financial audit, stated Tuesday Bulgaria's Education Minister Sergey Ignatov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Academy of Sciences Under Financial Scrutiny [May 18, 2010] Bulgaria's Minister of Education, Sergey Ignatov, plans to go ahead with reforming BAS despite strong protests by the country's academics. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF Advises Bulgaria to Keep Eye on Banking System Liquidity [May 04, 2010] The IMF mission to Bulgaria ended on March 1, 2010; the head of the mission Bas Bakker is on the left. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF Rebuts Reports of Criticism against Bulgaria Govt [Apr 15, 2010] The International Monetary Fund has vehemently denied statements made in the press about the meeting of the Mission Chief for Bulgaria Bas Bakker with the leader of the opposition conservative party "Order, Law and Justice Yane Yanev. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF Rebuts Reports of Criticism against Bulgaria Govt [Apr 15, 2010] Mission Chief for Bulgaria Bas Bakker has denied to have said that the fiscal strategy (of the government) is risky. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>