Ministry of Environment and Water

Bulgaria Battling Snow Chaos: Over 800 Snowplows Clear Roads Amid Severe Weather Conditions

Bulgaria is grappling with the aftermath of heavy snowfall, mobilizing over 800 snowplows to clear roads across the country, according to the Road Agency. Highways, first-class and second-class roads, as well as mountain passes, are receiving priority attention in the ongoing snow removal efforts.

The Eco-Ministry: There is No Pollution from "Nova Kakhovka" in the Bulgarian part of the Black Sea

There is no pollution in the Bulgarian part of the Black Sea as a result of Russia's destruction of the wall of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. This was announced by the Ministry of Environment and Water at a press conference in Varna. The conclusion is based on research by the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Bulgaria: Is there a Risk of Pollution in the Black Sea after the Explosion at Nova Kakhovka?

Bulgarian Minister of Tourism, Zaritsa Dinkova, sent a letter to beach concessionaires, in which she informed them of the actions taken in connection with the situation that arose after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam wall and called on them to take an active position in any situation in which they consider that they need assistance.

Bulgarian Meteorology Institute Stopped its Protest, there will be Weather Forecasts

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has stopped its protest, and weather forecasts for the media have been restored, BNT reported.

The director of the institute, Prof. Hristomir Branzov, explained that the reason was that their protest was beginning to become politicized.

Bulgarian Meteorology Institute with a Protest from Today: No Weather Forecasts

As of today, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology is suspending the submission of weather information to the media in protest.

This was stated on BNT by the director of the institute Prof. Hristomir Branzov.

As of yesterday, NIMH has stopped submitting weather information on its website. Instead of the usual forecast, a protest message appears on the site

"Vera Su" Ship is Now Officially Sunk

The inspection of the ship stranded near Kamen Bryag is expected to continue today. The engine compartment and the hull of the vessel are flooded, which complicates the operation of unloading nitrogen fertilizer. Also today, the photos taken by the two divers who boarded the "Vera Su" yesterday should be analyzed.

Bulgaria: Ministry of Environment Slaps Stiff Fines on Polluting Mayors

Seventy-five mayors in Bulgaria have been penalized for polluting environment with urban waste, shows the information of the Ministry of Environment and Water concerning the control activities of Ministry's 15 regional inspectorates ensuing from the Waste Management Act.

Bulgaria after Flood Disaster: Tons of Urban Waste Clog Rivers across the Country

There is a very big problem in our country after the torrential rains which flooded a lot of regions across Bulgaria. And it's not about the dangerous high waters, it's about the thousands of tons of waste that rivers have dragged to the HPPs around the country. An eco-catastrophe is looming large, but this does not make an impression on the institutions at the moment.

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