National news
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Minister Borislav Sandov called on Sofia Municipality to abandon the implementation of the incinerator project
22 Mar, 2022 | 19:57The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov gave a media briefing on the occasion of the World Water Day, which this year is dedicated to the topic of groundwater. He announced that amendments to the groundwater ordinance would be proposed and were to be prepared by a working group with all stakeholders. ...
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Minister Borislav Sandov participated in initiatives on the occasion of the World Water Day and the World Meteorology Day
22 Mar, 2022 | 17:52Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov visited the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) during its open-doors day on the occasion of World Water Day on March 22 and the World Meteorology Day on March 23rd. He visited the operational centers for meteorological, hydrological, a...
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MOEW leadership met with NGO representatives
22 Mar, 2022 | 11:10Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov held his first meeting with NGO representatives from the environmental sector. It was also attended by Deputy Minister Toma Belev and the chief-of-staff Ivan Velov. “The topics you are working on are important for the Ministry of Environmen...
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We mark the World Water Day on March 22nd and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Basin Management Directorates
21 Mar, 2022 | 13:46On March 22nf we celebrate the World Water Day, which this year coincides with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the directorates for basin management in Bulgaria. The world day will be under the motto “Groundwater - making the invisible visible”. The four water basin directorates on the territory of the country are ...
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Minister Borislav Sandov in Brussels: The Green Deal is not a problem, it is a solution
17 Mar, 2022 | 16:29Today Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated in the first meeting this year of the European Union Environment Council in Brussels. One of the main topics under discussion were the European Commission’s legislative proposals in the field of climate as part of the &ld...
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The MOEW building lit up in green color for St. Patrick’s Day
17 Mar, 2022 | 12:40The building of the Ministry of the Environment and Water lit up in green color on St. Patrick’s Day as part of Ireland’s Global Greening initiative, which encompasses national and world landmarks, sites, and iconic buildings. The Ministry of Environment and Water joined the initiative on invitation by the Ambassador of Ireland...
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The MOEW invites NGOs to a meeting on the topics of “Natura 2000” and protected areas
15 Mar, 2022 | 17:53The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) invites representatives of non-governmental organizations to a meeting on the topics of the European network “Natura 2000” and protected areas. Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov and Deputy Minister Toma Belev will par...
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Four protected species vultures have been poisoned
15 Mar, 2022 | 11:26Four black vultures (Aegypius monachus) and one common buzzard (Buteo buteo) were found poisoned within the territory of the village of Ticha, Kotel municipality, Sliven district. Two corpses of shepherd dogs were also found on the site, placed one on top of the other, and one of them had been bitten by birds. It is believed that the dogs ...
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Initiatives for marine protected areas are invited to apply under the HORIZON EUROPE Program
14 Mar, 2022 | 13:55The Ministry of Environment and Water has published a public call for applications under the HORIZON EUROPE Program. The new funding opportunities are related to innovative actions for protection and improvement of the blue nature capital of Bulgaria and the European Union. The purpose of the funding is to support the implementation of the Green De...
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Second meeting of the working group with North Macedonia on green transition, digital transformation and rule of law
11 Mar, 2022 | 09:30The second meeting of the interdepartmental working group “European Cooperation - Green Transition and Digital Transformation, Rule of Law” with the Republic of Northern Macedonia took place yesterday at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW). The Bulgarian side was represented by Borislav Sandov - Deputy Prime Minister for Clima...
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Minister Borislav Sandov discussed the role of Bulgaria in European climate diplomacy with the director of the European power program at ECFR
09 Mar, 2022 | 17:35Today Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with Susie Denison, Director of the European Power Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The two discussed Bulgaria’s role in European climate diplomacy and aspects of the transition to energy and resource independen...
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Vladimir Milushev is the new director of the “Rila” National Park
06 Mar, 2022 | 17:00Vladimir Milushev became director of the Directorate “Rila” National Park in the beginning of March 2022. He took over the management of the largest national park with the promise for transparency in his work and that everyone will learn many fascinating stories about Rila, its wonderful nature and the important role that protected area...