Rositsa Karamfilova took over as Minister of Environment and Water from the caretaker Minister Julian Popov. “In these intense three months, we have accomplished a great deal and are leaving behind good results,” said Popov, expressing confidence that upholding the Ministry’s policies and priorities will remain central to Ministe...

World Migratory Bird Day is a global campaign that has been held annually since 2006 to raise public awareness about the importance of protecting migratory birds and their habitats along migration routes. The campaign serves as a tool to raise broader awareness of the threats facing migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to prot...

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) announces the open application process for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, organized by the United Arab Emirates, with a deadline for submissions June 22, 2026. The Zayed Sustainability Prize is an international award established in 2008 that recognizes and supports innovative, sustainable, and practica...

The caretaker cabinet’s main task has been fulfilled: fair elections and a result that reflects the will of the citizens Minister Julian Popov reports that the second main task facing his cabinet at the Ministry of Environment and Water has also been fulfilled—ensuring the sustainability of core processes and ongoing work, while si...

ETS I, ETS II, and CBAM can be a driving force for Bulgaria’s industrial modernization—but only with a stable, predictable regulatory framework, targeted spending of carbon revenues, and a continuous, structured dialogue between institutions, businesses, and trade unions The Ministry of Environment and Water has prepared a consulta...

Over the next three days, river levels are expected to drop or remain largely unchanged As of May 4, 2026, the total volume of water stored in major and significant dams is 5 163.4 million cubic meters, representing 79% of their total capacity. The Kamchia and Asenovets reservoirs are 100% full, while at 90% full are the Srechenska Bara, Hris...

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) has published a new draft law related to the introduction of a deposit system for certain types of waste—a topic that has been on the agenda in Europe for years and is gradually becoming the standard for modern resource management. The news is important not only for institutions and businesses but ...

The government adopted a bill amending and supplementing the Water Act, submitted for consideration by the Minister of Environment and Water. Its main objective is to reduce the administrative burden by streamlining permitting procedures and registration regimes. Given that access to water is essential for ensuring the country’s food securit...

A need has been identified to supplement and refine the draft plan regarding the timeliness of the data and compliance with applicable regulations By decision of the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov, dated April 28, 2026, the Ministry of Environment and Water terminated the procedure for developing the Update of the Management Pl...

The Ministry of Environment and Water will refer the case involving the destruction of part of the habitat to the competent prosecutor’s office In order to prevent the risk of damage to and destruction of the habitat of the Rhodope Haberlea (Orpheus’s flower) (Haberlea rhodopensis Friv.), by order dated April 28, 2026, the Minister...

The issue of household waste is no longer just a matter of cleanliness, but of fairness, efficiency, and European standards. This is precisely why the change in the household waste fee is becoming one of the most important changes for municipalities, businesses, and citizens. The principle is clear. The regulatory framework is in place. However, ac...

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the establishment of the largest and longest-running communist detention camp for opponents of the regime in Bulgaria Seventy-seven years after the decision to establish the Belene camp, members of the Council of Ministers paid tribute to the memory of the victims and all those who were repressed and whose path ...