Compliance with technical requirements is key to preventing the majority of fires, according to an analysis commissioned by Minister Rositsa Karamfilova An analysis of data from inspections carried out by the Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (RIEW) between 2024 and 2026, commissioned by the Minister of Environment and Water Ros...

Minister Rositsa Karamfilova and world mountain running champion Veradina Nacheva launched the ‘Protect a Green Tomorrow’ initiative The Ministry of Environment and Water has launched the national ‘Protect a Green Tomorrow’  campaign – an initiative aimed at making forest fire prevention a shared cause. The c...

The Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova met with Manuela Nessel, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Country Manager for Bulgaria. Svetlin Pislenski, the EBRD’s Chief Banker at its representative office, also took part in the discussion. During the meeting, Minister Karamfilova outlined ...

The measure was first implemented last summer, which saved the ecosystem from drying up Low water levels in the Danube for a second year have once again necessitated the forced pumping of water from the river to Srebarna Lake via the Western Canal. This was announced at a joint press conference today by the mayor of Silistra Municipality Alexa...

The minister presented her vision for the sector’s development to the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Water Rule of law. Independent oversight. Less administrative burden. Greater transparency and strong expertise. These are the key priorities that the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova outlined at the firs...

Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova appointed Zinka Stoykova as director of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) - Burgas, effective July 1. Zinka Stoykova has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of environmental protection. From 1995 to early 2024, she worked at RIEW - Burgas, successively ...

The Ministry of Environment and Water reminds local authorities to monitor the latest hydrometeorological information and forecasts for hazardous events The volume of water stored in the complex dams is 15% higher than the volume recorded in June of last year. The fill rate of the complex and major dams is the highest in the last 10 years, com...

Danube Day is celebrated on June 29 - the date on which the Convention on the Protection of the Danube River was signed. Every year on this day, the countries of the Danube Basin come together to celebrate one of Europe’s largest river systems, as well as the people and wildlife that depend on it. This year’s campaign is held under the...

The Ministry of Environment and Water sent an official letter requesting that mineral water well No. 36xg, located in the area of the former “Republika” swimming complex (now the “Maria Luisa” Baths) in Borisova Gradina Park, be included in the draft detailed development plan (DDP) for the Borisova Gradina Park. The goal is ...

Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova is participating in the meeting of the Council of the European Union on Environment, which is taking place today in Luxembourg. The meeting began with a review of the progress made in negotiations on the revision of CO2 emission standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Mi...

On June 24, we celebrate Enyovden - the festival of medicinal herbs. Ivan Bilober, Yanevden, Ivanden - the festival goes by various names across the country, and all are linked to centuries-old traditions and the celebration of nature’s healing power. Bulgarian flora comprises over 4300 species of higher plants, of which about 770 are medici...

The results of the water samples taken in response to the report of dead fish in Lake Varna are now available. Minor exceedances were found for BOD5 and total nitrogen, and exceedances of the standards for ammonium nitrogen and total phosphorus ranging from 6.3 to 7.6 times the limit were observed. The results for pH (8.36) and dissolved oxygen me...