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Bulgaria Opens New GMO Lab to Enforce Ban [Apr 22, 2010] Tests to find out if soil, water or plants contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Bulgaria will cost between BGN 200-300. [via YahooNews] More >>

Only 50 Attend Bulgaria Latest Anti-GMO Protest (Novinite.com) [Mar 13, 2010] About 50 people gathered Saturday in downtown Sofia to voice their latest protest against the amendments of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act. The rally is organized by several civic organizations and NGOs and was held under the motto: ?Patriots for Bulgaria Clean of GMO.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria President Reiterates GMO Referendum Warnings (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, strongly criticized the amendments of the Bulgarian Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Environment Minister: GMO Act Changes Are Safe (Novinite.com) [Feb 03, 2010] Bulgaria Environment Minister, Nona Karadzhova, has stated that the new changes in the Law on Genetically Modified Organisms will not threaten the environment or human health. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Rightists Up in Arms against GMOs (Novinite.com) [Feb 01, 2010] Bulgaria?s rightist Blue Coalition is not going to support the amendments of the Genetically Modified Organisms Act. The second reading is forthcoming this week and Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), one of the two parties in the Blue Coalition, say they want the Act restored in its initial text. [via YahooNews] More >>