Colourful, ethereal, and subtle, butterflies are everywhere around us – day and night, in the city and in the countryside. However, zoologists warn that their butterfly dance has become increasingly rare in recent years in European countries, including Bulgaria.
Despite their fragile looks, butterflies are among the most important indicators of the planet's well-being. Their disappearance could be an important warning sign that nature is suffering.
Bulgaria is home to 211 species of butterfly, ranking fifth in the world. Few people realise that one in five species in the country is on the verge of extinction. Climate change is the main culprit for the loss of butterfly diversity globally. In Bulgaria, no specific studies have examined the causes, but one of the main factors is the formation of 'heat islands' – areas with little local vegetation or bodies of water, and high light pollution.
The Butterfly Conservation World Organisation is therefore calling on experts and amateur gardeners alike to take action to protect butterflies.
Prof. Milena Tsaneva, a leading Bulgarian literary historian and critic, has passed away at 95. Born in Sofia to a literary family—her father, Georgi Tsanev, a critic, and her mother, Penka Tsaneva-Blennika, a poet—she grew up surrounded by poets such..
The third edition of Bulgaria's first Latin festival, Ocho Latin Fest, is taking place on 27 and 28 June in Rotonda Square, Sofia Central Station. The festival is entirely dedicated to Latin American music and its subgenres. Its aim is to promote Latin..
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Three days in mid-July are given special attention in the Bulgarian calendar. 15, 16 and 17 July are known as the Dog Days or Goreshtnitsi (from..
Summer in Bulgaria is an exciting time, not only for tourists. June and July are intense months for young people finishing secondary school and about to..
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