National news
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Operational Information by MOEW – 19 June: the hydrometeorological situation in the country is calm
19 Jun, 2023 | 17:48According to the operational information received from the four basin directorates, the hydrometeorological situation in the country is calm. Rainfall has stopped, surface water is draining away and spilled rivers are gradually returning to their beds. Today the Basin Directorates did not receive any information on the hotline telephones a...
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No data points to pollution in Bulgarian Black Sea waters
19 Jun, 2023 | 11:18The water sampling frequency is sufficient to make an objective assessment of the current state of marine waters. On 16 June, Minister Popov coordinated joint actions with his Romanian and Ukrainian counterparts. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) conducts comprehensive monitoring of possible environmental damage in ...
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RIEW – Smolyan inspects the implementation of the investment proposal: “Construction of an impressive pylon with a height of 111 meters”
19 Jun, 2023 | 09:30On 12.06.2023, on a report received from the “Wildlife Association Balkans”, experts from RIEW - Smolyan started an inspection into a planned construction in the area of “Rozhen” protected area. During the on-site inspection, it was found that within land plot PI 67965.5.89, located in the land of the village of Soko...
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Bulgaria receives data from the weekly environmental monitoring on the territory of Ukraine
16 Jun, 2023 | 17:25Minister Popov coordinates joint actions with his Romanian and Ukrainian counterparts Minister Julian Popov today held a video call with Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets. The two ministers discussed options to support Ukraine in recovering from the environmental challenges resulting from the...
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The operational units within the four basin directorates will remain active until the end of dangerous meteorological phenomena
16 Jun, 2023 | 16:44By order of Minister Julian Popov, the operational units within the four basin directorates of the Ministry of Environment and Water have been activated as of today. The operational units are activated as a preventive measure to ensure the safety of people and businesses in the event of warnings from National Meteorological Institute for s...
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Minister Julian Popov and his Romanian Counterpart Agreed on a Daily Exchange of Black Sea Monitoring Results
16 Jun, 2023 | 15:18Monitoring conducted by both countries independently show that there is no present or expected deterioration in marine water quality The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov held a video call today with Romanian Minister of Environment and Forestry Mircea Fechet. The two discussed the coordinated actions between the two co...
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A Center for Integrated Management and Monitoring of the Coastal Zone at the Varna Naval Academy Supports the MOEW
16 Jun, 2023 | 10:39The Centre was established with funding from the Ministry of Environment and Water under the Integrated Marine and Inland Water Management Programme of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014. Currently there is no evidence of pollution in Bulgarian Black Sea waters. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) is conducting com...
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The MOEW determined three additional monitoring sites in the coastal area
15 Jun, 2023 | 11:15Currently there is no evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian Black Sea area. The monitoring by the state of sea waters is coordinated with the Ministry of Tourism in order to ensure a calm tourist season. The Ministry of Environment and Water is conducting comprehensive monitoring of possible environmental damage in the Bulgar...
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No evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian Black Sea waters
14 Jun, 2023 | 11:11There is no evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian waters in Black Sea after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW), together with the Ukrainian, Moldovan, and Romanian authorities, exchange information on a daily basis on potential pollution in the Black Sea. The Black Sea Basin Di...
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Minister Popov at the launch of the campaign “Let’s Clean Up Bulgaria”: We will learn to protect the environment together
09 Jun, 2023 | 15:53“One day we will keep this country clean together instead of having to clean together,” expressed his confidence the Minister of Environment and Water Yuliyan Popov today at the announcement of the 11th edition of the campaign “Let's Clean Up Bulgaria Together”. Traditionally, the Ministry of Environment and Water (M...
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The MOEW to strengthen the monitoring of marine coastal waters
08 Jun, 2023 | 16:47The MOEW is strengthening the monitoring of marine coastal waters in relation to the breach of the wall of the Nova Kakhovka dam, located on the Dneper River in Ukraine. An order to this effect was issued by the Minister of Environment and Water Yuliyan Popov to the Basin Directorate “Black Sea Region” - Varna and the Executive ...
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Minister Yuliyan Popov took over the post from Rositsa Karamfilova at the Ministry of Environment and Water
06 Jun, 2023 | 19:20Environment and Water Minister Yuliyan Popov took over the post from Rositsa Karamfilova at a symbolic ceremony on Tuesday at the Ministry of Environment and Water. When accepting the key to the ministry, Yuliyan Popov noted that the ministry employs people with proven expertise. “I am delighted to return to this ministry. Years back...