Ministry of Environment and Water
Four More Bulgarian Municipalities Issue State of Emergency
The municipalities of Galabovo, Batak, Mineralni Bani and Yakoruda have issued a state of emergency Monday.
The announcement was made by Parvan Sekiranov from the Directorate General of the Fire Safety and Population Protection in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio.
Bulgaria Needs over BGN 11 B to Improve Water Supply, Sewerage Services
Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova has informed that Bulgaria needs over BGN 11 B for upgrades in the water supply and sewerage sector.
Bulgaria’s Burgas Calls Off State of Emergency after Weekend of Heavy Rain
The Mayor of Burgas signed an ordinance Monday to lift the state of emergency in the city after a weekend of heavy rain.
The torrential rain in the area claimed one victim on Sunday, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Television.
Code Orange Issued in Seven Bulgarian Districts Over Heavy Rains, Wind
Code Orange warning for potentially dangerous weather has been issued in seven Bulgarian districts on Wednesday over rains and strong winds.
Heavy downpours are expected in the districts of Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Haskovo, Smolyan, Kardzhali and Blagoevgrad, warned by the Ministry of Environment and Water.
Trafficking of 30 Endangered Jaco Parrots Prevented at Bulgarian Border
Bulgaria's customs officers have prevented the trafficking of 30 parrots with false documents on Sunday, the Customs Agency announced.
A mobile group in the northwestern city of Vidin inspected a vehicle in the area of Danube Bridge 2. The driver was a Bulgarian traveling to the Czech Republic.
Berkovitsa Dam Overflowing since Monday, No Risk for People – Mayor
The dam near Bulgaria's north western town of Berkovitsa has been overflowing since Monday but it is under observation, Mayor Dimitranka Kamenova told Focus news agency.
"There is no risk for the population of the city Berkovitsa. Together with the Deputy Mayor we are going to inspect it, so there is no need for panic," Kamenova said, Sunday.
Trade Unions, Caretaker Govt Agree on Operational Scheme of Bulgarian Bobov Dol TPP
Chief executives of the Bobov Dol thermal power plant and trade union representatives have reached agreement with Bulgaria's caretaker government on normalizing the work at the plant and the coal mining companies in the region.
Yellow Code Warning Remains in Force on Saturday for 7 Bulgarian Districts
Bulgaria's Chief Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection has recommended the implementation of additional preventive measures in areas with intense rainfalls, Friday.
Coal Miners Protest Decision for Early Suspension of Bobov Dol TPP Unit
Five coal mining companies in Bulgaria are directly affected by the decision of the Ministry of Environment and Water to stop one of the units of the Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant, according to trade unionists.
Workers at the Bobov Dol Coal Mine (Vagledobiv Bobov Dol EOOD) staged a one-hour protest and threatened to take further steps to defend their interests.
Bulgaria Unlikely to See EU Environment Funds Unblocked before October
Payments under the "Environment" Operational Program will not be unblocked before October, according to Svetlana Zhekova, Bulgaria's caretaker Environment Minister.
Zhekova, as cited by the Bulgarian National Radio, informed Tuesday that Bulgarian authorities were in talks with the European Commission on the new programming period.