For 11 August, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-degree warning (yellow code) for high maximum temperatures of 35-38 de grees in 16 regions of the country As of 10 August 2026, the total volume of water stored in the complex and significant dams amounts to 4784.2 million cubic meters, representing 73...

By order of the Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova, four new centuries-old trees have been declared protected. Two of them are approximately 100 years old and are of the English oak (Quercus robur) species. They are situated in the territory of the village of Beglezh, Pleven municipality. Both are around 18 metres tall. One...

Under the Environment Programme (EP) 2021–2027, measures are being implemented to improve air quality through investment in urban greening. These measures fall under the ‘Air’ priority and are aimed at reducing secondary resuspension and limiting concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM10) through the implementation of natur...

The Ministry of the Environment and Water invites all interested Bulgarian towns, schools, business organisations, and non-governmental organisations to take an active part in marking European Mobility Week (EMW), which will take place again this year from 16 to 22 September. Registration to participat is available at: https://mobilityweek.eu/home/...

The Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova met with H.E. Alexios Liberopoulos, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Bulgaria. At the start of the meeting, Minister Karamfilova expressed her sincere condolences to the Greek people regarding the loss of life and the severe conse...

19 reports drawn up and 88 orders issued to premises carrying out waste-related activities Between 30 June and 10 July this year the Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (RIEWs) took part in 195 joint inspections initiated by the Ministry of the Interior to monitor compliance with the requirements set out in the Waste Management Ac...

The dolphins found on Shabla beach have now been removed Since the start of the year, 117 dead cetaceans have been found on the territory of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water - Varna. There has been a slight increase in the number of dead dolphins found compared to previous years, according to the inspectorate’s data. I...

The total volume of water stored in major and significant dams as of 3 August is 4865.5 million cubic meters, representing 74.44 % of their total capacity. Their total storage volume is approximately 17 % higher than the volume at the start of August 2025, with the fill rate of complex and major dams being the highest in the last 8 years in terms o...

A few hours ago, an exceptionally complex and high-risk aerial operation was carried out as part of efforts to contain the fire below Mount Sharalia in Pirin National Park. The fire broke out at around 20:30 yesterday at an altitude of 2150 metres, in a hard-to-reach area with extremely steep terrain. A Border Police helicopter successfully delive...

The water level of Lake Srebarna in the reserve of the same name is being maintained despite the critically low levels of the Danube river. At present, water is flowing from the Western Canal into the ‘Draganova Loka’ water basin, and from there into the central basin. The relevant authorities, in collaboration with the local council, a...

The Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova held a meeting with H.E. Mehmet Sait Uyanık, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Bulgaria. The discussion focused on the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, water resource management, climate change, the protection of the Black Sea, and ex...

By order of the Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova, a new ancient tree has been declared a protected species. It is approximately 500 years old and is a winter oak (Quercus partraea). It is situated in the ‘Sveti Iliya’ area within the territory of the village of Izvor, Rodopi municipality, Plovdiv region, and ha...