“Bulgaria is among the countries with the largest share of its territory included in the Natura 2000 network, which is both a privilege and a challenge,” said Minister Julian Popov.   Minister Julian Popov participated in the EU Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg under the Swedish Presidency. The EU environment...

  “To date, the satellite observations and the digital modelling of water currents do not provide cause for concern,” said Yavor Dimitrov, director of the Black Sea Basin Directorate. The new observations show that the potential pollution is receding from the Romanian border, which means that there is no evidence that the Bulga...

  According 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...

  The 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 ...

  On 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...

  Minister 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...

  By 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...

  Monitoring 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...

  The 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...

  Currently 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...

  There 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...

  “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...