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Balkans and Italy: Extreme storms, flooding, and temperature

303 clusters · 877 sources · last updated

Latest: Eastern Europe weather: Rain and wind warnings for Romania and Moldova

Weather patterns across the Balkans and Central Europe continue to fluctuate between extreme heat and atmospheric instability. In Italy, a massive Atlantic disturbance caused significant disruption, with Tuscany recordin

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Bulgaria livestock disease outbreaks and regulatory actions

8 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgaria implements livestock restrictions following sheep pox outbreak

By late August, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) confirmed two sheep pox outbreaks. On August 31, the agency identified outbreaks in the Blagoevgrad region affecting 202 animals and in the Yambol region involving

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Cultural festivals and arts in Bulgaria and North Macedonia

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Macedonian Philharmonic to perform at Days of Macedonian Music festival

Cultural and artistic events continue across Bulgaria and North Macedonia. In late August, Bulgaria’s Dorkovo scheduled an International Folklore Festival featuring singing and dancing performances, while Kriva Palanka

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Bulgarian Food Safety Agency enforcement actions

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgaria implements stricter controls on Argentine sunflower imports

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has conducted various enforcement actions and inspections targeting regulatory non-compliance and health risks. Initial operations focused on local violations, including the suspen

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Vandalism of Bulgarian State Railways trains

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: BDZ new electric trains targeted by vandalism and hygiene issues

New electric trains operated by Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) have faced repeated vandalism and hygiene issues following their launch in August 2026. Initial reports highlighted exterior damage, such as spray paint and

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Summer health concerns in Bulgaria

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Blagoevgrad hospitals report rise in summer gastrointestinal viruses

Medical professionals in Bulgaria have reported seasonal increases in various infections during the summer months. In Plovdiv, nephrologists at UMBAL Kaspeal identified a rise in urinary tract infections linked to summe

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