The cityscape of Bulgaria's capital has changed dramatically since 1989. But the building boom has paid scant regard to either regulations or the city's distinctive architectural heritage. And upcoming projects might well disfigure the city forever, as is shown on a 3D map created by Boyan Yurukov, an open-data activist
Bulgaria: Sofia aims for the Euro
Bulgaria, a sanctuary for the red-breasted goose
Energy in Bulgaria, between past and future
Bulgaria and Hungary’s Reluctant Green Transition
Romania and Bulgaria, trains worth improving
Bulgaria, a hub for clean technology research
3 million Euros for 4 species of birds
"The Republic […] guarantees the protection and reproduction of the environment, the conservation of living nature in all its varieties and the reasonable use of natural resources". This is stated in Article 15 of the Constitution of Bulgaria, the first country in the European Union in terms of the share of its territory covered by protected areas
Gabrovo: innovation through the dialogue between academia and business
In Gabrovo, in central Bulgaria, the “Centre of Competence” was designed to forge links between academia and the business world and to foster innovation. The Centre houses fourteen labs equipped with state-of-the-art research and analysis equipment, in many cases unique to both Bulgaria and the entire Balkan peninsula
