National news
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Minister Karamfilova: NIMH can now predict dangerous phenomena in every single municipality
01 Sep, 2022 | 16:08The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) can now forecast dangerous phenomena such as strong winds, extremely high or low temperatures, storms, heavy rainfall not only at the level of districts, but also for each of the 265 municipalities on the territory of Bulgaria. This was announced today by the Minister of Environment...
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The study of Black Sea habitats and species subject to protection under “Natura 2000” to begin
31 Aug, 2022 | 15:15An international team of scientists and experts is to begin its work on putting together a map of habitats and species within protected areas in the Bulgarian Black Sea aquatory. “The main activities under the project ‘Natura 2000 in the Black Sea’ are starting and include research and mapping of the distribution of natur...
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20 Probes to study the chemical composition of underground water in Bulgaria
29 Aug, 2022 | 15:52Twenty underground water facilities in the country are already equipped with multi-parameter probes for automatic measurement of physico-chemical indicators. Both local storage of the measurement data from the multiparameter probes and their transfer to a remote computer - server has been enabled. Access to the relevant data generated in re...
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The deadline has been extended for the public discussion of the general, priority, specific, and detailed protection objectives for protected zones BG0000366 “Kresna – Ilindentsi” and BG0002003 “Kresna”
16 Aug, 2022 | 17:28In relation to inquiries by interested parties, the deadline has been extended until 16.09.2022 for submission of opinions, proposals, recommendations, and comments on the proposed general, priority, specific, and detailed environmental protection objectives for the two protected areas located in the Kresna Gorge area (protected area for ha...
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Minister Karamfilova: Working on infringement procedures against Bulgaria will be a priority
15 Aug, 2022 | 17:58Among our main priorities is to undertake urgent measures in relation to the infringement procedures against Bulgaria in the environment field. At the moment there are 16 such procedures at different stages. This was stated by the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova, who together with deputy ministers Reneta Koleva and Pe...
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Minister Karamfilova met with mayors to discuss the delayed reclamation of municipal landfills
11 Aug, 2022 | 12:00The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova met with mayors and municipal representatives from municipalities, which failed to carry out the obligations related to the implementation of reclamation activities for old landfills. In a total of 8 municipalities - Byala, Pernik, Velingrad, Dupnitsa, Pirdop, Boboshevo, Kocherinovo, and Ka...
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The Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova took over from Borislav Sandov
02 Aug, 2022 | 19:37Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water, dr. eng. Rositsa Karamfilova took office, taking over from Borislav Sandov. She received the symbolic key of the Ministry of Environment and Water from her predecessor. “I am handing over the Ministry of Environment and Water to Rositsa Karamfilova with the confidence that it remains in the hands ...
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The implementation of 180 youth initiatives for better environment starts
01 Aug, 2022 | 14:43The implementation of 180 initiatives has begun under the “Youth for Environment” Program of the Ministry of Environment and Water, which was announced in June. The activities were proposed by civil society organizations, community centers, school boards, youth networks, and environmental protection associations country-wide an...
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The Ministry of Environment and Water declared protected zone “Kamchiya”
29 Jul, 2022 | 16:10The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov signed an order declaring the new protected area “Kamchia” for protection of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna. Nearly 129,200 acres will be under protection, of which 7,500 acres are marine areas. The zone encompasses and places under protection sand and mudflats pe...
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OPE 2014-2020 to support Ukrainian refugees
29 Jul, 2022 | 15:11The Supervisory Committee of Operational Program Environment 2014-2020 decided to support Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria. At its 17th meeting from 28 July 2022, the members of the public monitoring committee voted on the methodology and criteria for evaluating project proposals under the procedure “Support to meet the basic need...
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The MOEW conducted seminars to strengthen the institutional and administrative capacity of North Macedonia on the Environment chapter within the EU accession process
28 Jul, 2022 | 15:45On July 26 and 27, 2022 seminars were conducted at the Ministry of Environment and Water under the project “Strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity for negotiations under Chapter 27 ‘Environment’ of the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning of North Macedonia and its regional structures withi...
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There is enough water in the dams for drinking and irrigation
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:45There is enough water in the complex and significant dams to provide for the basic needs of drinking and irrigation, despite prolonged periods of drought in some areas, according to data from the Ministry of Environment and Water. “Thanks to precision and prudence in determining the monthly schedules for water use, the MOEW has ensur...