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Illegal construction, logging seen as possible worsening factors in fatal floods in Bulgaria’s Varna

June 20, 2014June 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Varna floods

Illegal construction that obstructed the stormwater drainage system and illegal logging that heightened the risk of landslides were being named

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian authorities warn about continued flood risk

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Varna floods

Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry said on June 20 that the risk of flash floods in the country remained high. The highest

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Pride parade postponed after deadly Varna floods

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Varna floods

Organisers of the Sofia Pride parade said on June 20 that this year’s event, scheduled for June 21, would be

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s judiciary faces funding shortage – reports

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency judiciary

Bulgaria’s judicial system had enough funds in its maintenance budget to last for a further two weeks, after which courthouses

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Bulgaria 

Fundraising campaign to aid victims of flood disaster in Bulgaria’s Varna

June 20, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Varna floods, Veliko Turnovo

A fundraising campaign was announced on June 20 2014 to assist victims of the flood disaster in Varna, set up

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria declares national mourning on June 23 as death toll in Varna floods rises

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Varna floods, Veliko Turnovo

Even as Varna and other parts of Bulgaria struggled with the aftermath of torrential rain that has led to a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President closely monitoring situation after fatal floods hit Varna

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, Varna, Varna floods

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is in constant contact with interior minister Tsvetlin Yovchev and Varna mayor Ivan Portnih regarding the

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Bulgaria 

Political war of words over fatal floods in Bulgaria’s Varna

June 20, 2014June 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Tsvetlin Yovchev, Varna, Varna floods

Amid the superheated Bulgarian political crisis, it was arguably inevitable that the floods that hit the Black Sea city of

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Bulgaria 

Ten dead in floods in Bulgaria’s Varna – reports

June 19, 2014June 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Varna floods

At least 10 people were dead after torrential rains on June 19 2014 flooded the Asparouhovo area of Bulgaria’s Black Sea

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