National news
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The MOEW holds application procedures for new regional directors
26 Apr, 2022 | 16:10The Ministry of Environment and Water announced application procedures for new directors of some Regional Inspectorates of Environment and Water (RIEW), Basin Directorates, and one of the national parks. The deadline for submitting applications for directors of RIEWs in Pleven, Stara Zagora and Shumen is May 9. An application procedure is ...
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We will mark Earth Day on April 22 under the motto “Investing in our planet”
22 Apr, 2022 | 10:08On April 22nd, we mark Earth Day, which this year will be held under the motto “Investing in our planet.” Each year, the EARTHDAY.ORG platform coordinates events around the globe to showcase global support for the environmental movement. Fifty years ago, the first Earth Day marked the beginning of an environmental revolution. Now the E...
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Work is to start on an environmental cooperation agreement with Albania
21 Apr, 2022 | 16:45The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with H.E. Ms. Donika Hoxha, Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Bulgaria. The two expressed satisfaction with the renewed opportunity to deepen cooperation between the two countries. Minister Sandov pointed out that the process of EU...
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Minister Borislav Sandov met with the Ambassador of Algeria
21 Apr, 2022 | 16:19Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with H.E. Mrs. Baya Bensmail, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Bulgaria. The two discussed opportunities for cooperation in environmental protection and water management. Minister Sandov expressed readiness f...
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Due to violations of air quality standards the activities of TPP “Maritsa 3” in Dimitrovgrad are suspended
21 Apr, 2022 | 13:05The Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) - Haskovo suspended the activities of TPP “Maritsa 3” AD in Dimitrovgrad due to violations of air quality standards. Today the inspectorate issued a coercive administrative measure to stop the work of the combustion installation of the TPP. The decision came after a ser...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: We will not allow natural heritage to be destructed in Bulgaria
20 Apr, 2022 | 17:08The administrative-penal procedure by RIEW - Blagoevgrad for the established violations in the natural landmark the “Melnik Pyramids” continues. The act for establishing an administrative violation was served to the offender with assistance by the police authorities. The established violation was that in the range of the slope ...
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Minister Borislav Sandov called for soil protection together with the spiritual leader Sadhguru
20 Apr, 2022 | 12:57The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov joined an international campaign to raise awareness and change attitudes towards soil protection on the planet. On Tuesday, he met with Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru, the initiator of the Save Soil movement, and together the two called for ...
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60 million BGN will be provided for the national afforestation campaign to plant 100 million trees by 2030
20 Apr, 2022 | 12:35A total of up to 60 million BGN will be provided by the Operational Program “Environment 2014 – 2020” (OPE) to improve the conservation status of forest natural habitats through afforestation. The program will also support the development of ecosystem services provided by forests through the application of silvicultural pr...
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Three century-old plane trees in Sofia have been declared protected
19 Apr, 2022 | 11:36Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov declared three century-old trees protected. The trees are of the maple-leaf species and are located in the “Crystal” Garden in the city of Sofia. The plane trees are approximately 100 years old, about 20m. high and of a circumference of 3.15 m...
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Minister Borislav Sandov declared the “Malko Negovansko Ezero” a protected area
16 Apr, 2022 | 14:10The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov declared by order the “Malko Negovansko Ezero” (literal translation from Bulgarian: “Little Negovan Lake") a protected area. The natural landmark is located on the land of the village of Negovan within the municipality of Sofia, Sofia region, and covers an area of 49,916 deca...
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The MOEW invites NGOs to a second meeting on “Natura 2000” and protected areas
15 Apr, 2022 | 11:38The Ministry of Environment and Water invites representatives of non-governmental organizations to a second meeting on the European network “Natura 2000”, protected areas, and the Biodiversity Act. The meeting will take place on Friday, April 29, from 15:00h to 17:00h in the building of the Ministry of Environment and Water at 22 Knyag...
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341 projects have been approved for funding under the campaign “Clean Environment 2022”
13 Apr, 2022 | 14:10341 project proposals have been approved for funding under this year’s contest for the most original and environmentally friendly project within the traditional National Campaign “Clean Environment”. Of these, 135 are by municipalities and smaller settlements, 103 - in kindergartens, and 103 - in schools and centers for personal d...