“For us, Vitosha is a cause.” With these words, Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova outlined the Ministry of Environment and Water’s vision for the mountain’s future during a joint meeting dedicated to the development of Vitosha Nature Park and the legislative changes needed for its sustainable management. ...

Over the next two days, river levels are expected to rise across much of the country due to anticipated rainfall, but water levels will remain below warning thresholds As of 22 June 22 2026, the total volume of water stored in complex and major dams is 5254.3 million cubic meters, representing 80.39% of their total capacity. The following res...

The Ministry of Environment and Water, through its regional offices, took immediate action in response to reports of oil products on the beaches of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Burgas received 21 reports of fuel oil contamination on beaches along the Southern Black Sea coast. Immediate...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva presented the first prize at the 20th anniversary edition of the “Mimi Pramatarova” literary contest. The award was presented to Momchil Minkov, a 9th-grade student at the “Nikola Velchev” Sports School in Samokov, for his essay “Do We Cherish Nature?” The fi...

“We must act now so that we do not pay the price of delay later”—with a call to accelerate preparations for the introduction of the new model for determining household waste fees based on the principle “the polluter pays,” Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova addressed the attending mayors during the N...

This morning, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Veliko Tarnovo received more than 100 reports of air pollution and the smell of wood and glue, as well as a bluish haze in various parts of the city. A distinct smell of wood was also detected near the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water building, and a bluish haz...

“The only way to restore nature is to unite and rebuild relationships among all stakeholders.” This was stated by Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova at the opening of the conference “Restoring Nature - Responsibilities and Opportunities Through a Common National Plan,” which took place at the National Ethn...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva participated in the “Best Administration 2025” awards ceremony, organized by the University of National and World Economy (UNWE). On behalf of the Ministry of Environment and Water, she accepted the award in the “Innovation” category, presented to the ministry for its co...

Over the next three days, river levels across the country will remain largely unchanged, with some areas seeing a slight drop As of June 15, 2026, the total volume of water stored in major and significant dams is 5 295.5 million cubic meters, which amounts to 81.02% of their total capacity. Дамс primarily intended for drinking and domestic wa...

The company requested a stay of the preliminary enforcement of the interim measure following the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling On June 15, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo will conduct an inspection of “Kronospan Bulgaria” EOOD following a request received on June 11, 2026, fro...

In a ruling dated June 9 of this year, which is final and not subject to appeal, the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the ruling of the Administrative Court in Burgas, which SUSPENDED the preliminary enforcement of the order issued by the director of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) – Veliko Tarnovo, imposing a Com...

As of June 9, 2026, the total volume of water stored in complex and significant dams is 5 339.5 million cubic meters, representing 81.69% of their total capacity. Thirty-three of the country’s 52 major and significant dams are more than 80% full.  The “Kamchia,” “Yovkovtsi,” “Asenovets,” and “Pc...