Danube Day is celebrated on June 29 - the date on which the Convention on the Protection of the Danube River was signed. Every year on this day, the countries of the Danube Basin come together to celebrate one of Europe’s largest river systems, as well as the people and wildlife that depend on it. This year’s campaign is held under the...

Funding is being provided for green measures in municipalities where PM10 levels exceed standards, to improve air quality Rositsa Karamfilova, Minister of Environment and Water and Head of the Managing Authority of the “Environment” Program 2021–2027, hosted the 12th meeting of the program’s Monitoring Committee in Sofi...

On May 28 river levels are expected to rise as a result of rainfall but water levels will remain below the warning thresholds As of May 26, 2026, the total volume of water stored in complex and significant dams is 5314.6 million cubic meters, amounting to 81.31% of their total capacity. Thirty-two of the country’s 52 major and significan...

The Ministry of Environment and Water and the “Global Water Partnership - Bulgaria” Association are inviting entries for this year’s edition of the traditional international Danube Art Master/DAM (“Danube Master of the Arts”) competition. Children from all schools, non-governmental organizations, clubs, children’...

The situation in both regions is calming down. According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) forecast, rainfall will continue overnight into May 24 and will temporarily decrease in the morning Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova ordered enhanced monitoring of the situation across the country early t...

In 2026, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) photo contest is being held under the theme “Sustainable by Nature.” The EEA has invited citizens across Europe to capture in photographs the many ways in which nature sustains life, responds to pressure, and recovers in a changing world. “Sustainable by Nature” Photo C...

Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova explained the rationale behind the measure in a joint statement to journalists with Minister of Energy Iva Petrova The Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Sofia imposed a compulsory administrative measure (CAM) on “TPP Bobov Dol” AD, suspending production operation...

On May 21, we celebrate European Natura 2000 Day and the 34th anniversary of the creation of the Natura 2000 network of protected areas in the European Union. To mark the creation of the “Natura 2000” network and to recognize the efforts of all those who have contributed to its management, a special Declaration was signed in 2017 by th...

At the initiative of the Director of the Sofia Regional Police Directorate Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, an interagency meeting was held with the participation of representatives from the Sofia Regional Police Directorate, the Ministry of Environment and Water, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Vitosha Nature Park, and Sofia Municipality...

The Kamchia Dam is 100% full, while at 90% full are the Srechenska Bara, Hristo Smirnenski, Yovkovtsi, Ticha, Yasna Polyana, Asenovets, Borovitsa, Studena, Domlyan, Pchelina, Krichim, Kardzhali, Ivaylovgrad, and Rozov Kladenets. The Kamchia, Pchelina, and Pancharevo dams are overflowing. In connection with the onset of the spring season and the ex...

The European Commission has announced the launch of a public consultation on the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive. The aim is to gather views and opinions from stakeholders and the general public regarding the implementation of the two directives. During the consultation, stakeholders can provide specific proposals for reducing the admini...

Climate Day was proclaimed by the member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, signed on June 5, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In Bulgaria, the document was ratified in March 1995. Climate Day draws the world’s attention to the need for collective action to address one of the greatest threats to life on our ...