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IFC Plans EUR 59 M Package for Bulgaria Solar Project [May 22, 2010] The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is planning to offer a package of EUR 59 M to the French based firm EDF Energies Nouvelles SA for the construction of a solar energy project in South Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Freight Train Hits Taxi in South Bulgaria, 2 Dead [Apr 15, 2010] 2 people have died after a freight train hit a taxi at 11:30 Thursday morning close to Sliven in South Bulgaria. The Ministry of Transport reported that the taxi had improperly attempted to cross the tracks between the Chintulovo and Sliven stations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bomb Disposal Crews Work to Defuse Dumped Tank Mines (Novinite.com) [Mar 09, 2010] Bulgarian bomb disposal experts are still working in a bid to defuse 7 powerful anti-tank mines found near a river in South Bulgaria. The mines were discovered by a vacationing police officer near a dump close to Momchilgrad. They were reported to be large, Russian-made mines. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Miner Dies in 'Erma Reka' Accident (Novinite.com) [Feb 16, 2010] A 41-year-old miner from near Zlatograd in South Bulgaria has died in the ?Erma Reka? mine after being crushed by lose rock. The man was injured on Monday at about 13:30 when a rock fell on him crushing his leg and other injuries. [via YahooNews] More >>

Arda Cascade Reservoirs Overflow in South Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Feb 15, 2010] All the rivers in the Eastern Rhodopi mountains in South Bulgaria currently have a critically high water level after heavy rains in the region. [via YahooNews] More >>

2 More Light Earthquakes Shake South Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Jan 29, 2010] The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported a further 2 light earthquakes Friday morning in the town of Radnevo, South Bulgaria, following 4 light quakes around the country on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>