National news
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Minister Manol Genov participated in the meeting of the EU Environment Council in Brussels
18 Sep, 2025 | 14:50
The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov took part in the meeting of the EU Environment Council in Brussels. During the meeting, the ministers held a debate on the proposal for revision of the European Climate Law. The proposal envisages setting an interim target of 90% reduction in emissions compared to the already established emission t...
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The MOEW is working to reduce tension between bears and humans based on accurate population size data
17 Sep, 2025 | 12:13
The data of the Executive Environment Agency is not about the “absence of bears” in the region of the Central Stara Planina The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a species with the highest protection according to European and Bulgarian legislation. Bulgaria, together with Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Nort...
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Minister Manol Genov: Institutions are working to ease procedures for businesses
16 Sep, 2025 | 14:00
By the end of the year, the Environment Program 2021-2027 is to announce 5 new procedures One will amount to 85 million leva and is intended for systems for separate collection and recycling of biodegradable waste in 64 municipalities "With their actions so far, state institutions are working to ease the procedures - shortening deadli...
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With over 50 initiatives across the country, we are celebrating European Mobility Week 2025
16 Sep, 2025 | 11:56
Today marks the start of the “European Mobility Week”, the European Commission's largest initiative for sustainable urban mobility, which takes place every year from 16 to 22 September. This year's theme, "Mobility for All", invites us to rethink every journey and work to ensure mobility for all people - regardless of their income, loca...
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Minister Manol Genov participated at the opening of the academic year at University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy and the University of Forestry
15 Sep, 2025 | 16:46
The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov participated today at the opening of the 2025-2026 academic year at the University of Forestry and the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy. "More than ever today, we realize that man is doomed to be connected, to depend on how much he protects nature, because only in this way...
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The MOEW sent bags and gloves for the bTV campaign "Let's Clean Bulgaria Together" to the regions in the country
12 Sep, 2025 | 12:30
For the first year, the ministry is providing bags in 3 colors – yellow, green and black, intended for separate waste collection Forty thousand bags and 800 boxes of gloves for the campaign “Let’s Clean Bulgaria Together” were sent today to the regional structures of the Ministry of Environment and Water through...
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Three poachers captured in Central Balkan National Park
05 Sep, 2025 | 17:10
In just one day, the security officers organized two actions in the protected area Three poachers were captured on the territory of the Central Balkan National Park during two actions on September 4, carried out by the security officers of the park directorate. On September 3, late in the evening, the employees of the Central Balkan N...
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A fire broke out on the territory of the Rila Monastery Forest Reserve
05 Sep, 2025 | 13:10
A fire has broken out on the territory of the Rila Monastery Forest Reserve in the Rila Monastery Nature Park. Since yesterday, firefighters, park guards from both parks - Rila and Rila Monastery, forestry and municipal employees, as well as employees of the Rila Holy Monastery have been mobilized to locate and extinguish the fire in the area of th...
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Minister Manol Genov: the Euro introduction will allow us better access to green investments
04 Sep, 2025 | 17:03
"The introduction of the Euro will not only constitute a transition to the common European currency, but much more - a chance for economic security and financial stability for our society and for all participants in socio-economic relations." This was said by the Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov during an information meeting in Plovdiv...
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Firefighting continues for fifth day in Rila National Park
02 Sep, 2025 | 16:23
Over 50 people - employees of the Rila National Park, firefighters, military and forest officials, continue to fight the fire in the Belite Kamani area and the area above it today. Despite the heavy rain on Sunday night, the fire has not been extinguished and efforts to deal with it have been ongoing for the fifth day. Today, extinguishing is con...
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Four century-old oak trees have been declared under protection
02 Sep, 2025 | 15:08By his order, the Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov declared under protection four century-old trees of the Quercus robur species. One of them is approximately 500 years old, with a trunk circumference of 5.50 m. It is located in the land of the village of Staro Zhelezare, Hisarya Municipality, Plovdiv Region, and the proposal for the ...
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The fire in the Rila National Park is still not under control
31 Aug, 2025 | 11:30
Today, over 65 people – employees of the Rila National Park, firefighters, foresters and military personnel continue to fight the fire in the area of the “White Stones”. Despite the heavy rain during the night, the fire has not yet been extinguished. Today, extinguishing is concentrated in areas with burning dry trees, bushes, an...