Around Third of Bee Colonies Die During Winter

Ljubljana, 18 April - Beekeepers lost some 25-35% of bee colonies or some 50,000 hives during the winter, the Slovenian Beekeepers' Association said on Wednesday, adding that this amounted to some EUR 5m in direct damage.

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