On the occasion of the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, the Ministry of the Environment and Water is presenting inspiring photographs from the four biosphere parks in this country – Central Balkan, the Red Wall, Sreburna and Uzunbudzhak, with information about each one of them, the ministry has announced. 
The biosphere parks in this country have been declared as such under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere programme. They are territories created to promote a sustainable connection between people and nature.
Besides strict protection territories, there are also “buffer” and “transitional” zones in the biosphere parks, where sustainable farming practices are encouraged, as are the benefits of the proximity to the protected territories.
A photo exhibition called “Bosilegrad Before and Now – 2” will open on October 13 at the Municipal Art Gallery in the town of Karlovo. The photo exhibition contains 40 panels with motifs and landscapes from Bosilegrad, Serbia, and several Bosilegrad..
The second edition of the unique Blackthorn Festival will be held today in the village of Salash near Belogradchik, northeastern Bulgaria. The event will begin on the square, where locals will offer sweets and jam from tart blackthorns collected in..
U.S. sanctions on NIS activated despite expectations of delay U.S. sanctions on Serbian oil company NIS – Naftna Industrija Srbije came into force on Thursday after being postponed eight times and despite expectations of yet another postponement,..
At 04:00 Bulgarian time on October 26, 2025, we must turn our clocks back one hour. This means one more hour of sleep, but it..
The cool autumn evenings give us a reason to immerse ourselves in the cosy atmosphere of restaurants in Sofia and try new flavours..
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