Sofia is in 7 th position out of 18 cities in the European Commission’s European green capital competition. Sofia comes first in the categories “air quality” and “integrated management”. The Bulgarian capital city performed well in the..
The European Commission announced that it continues to monitor the air quality situation in Bulgaria and reminded that it has already taken decisive actions in the past. The EC initiated punitive proceedings against Bulgaria over the levels of fine..
The European Commission will refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the EU over poor air quality, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella announced. The latest Sulphur dioxide data presented show persisting..
Circular economy and clean air with an accent on the electrification of the public transport are among Bulgaria’s top priorities during the preparation of the next programming period of the EU Operational Programme Environment, Bulgaria’s Minister of..
The EU has approved 17 million euro in funding for improving air quality in Bulgaria. The clean air project includes Sofia, Bourgas, Veliko Turnovo and other towns, in which one third of the country’s population lives. The project aims to..
Bulgaria receives EUR 57 million by the EU structural and investment funds to develop measures to improve air quality, this country’s Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov said in response to a question of a Bulgarian MP. The money is not..
Code yellow has been declared in ten regions in Bulgaria today because of fog. In many cities in the country high levels of air pollution have been reported again. According to the European Commission's "Air Quality Index", this morning, particulate..
The European Commission has warned Bulgaria that it has failed to comply with the ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU on air quality. A year and a half ago the Court ruled that the country is not complying with the limit values for..
On April 10 and 11th, Sofia hosts the informal meeting of EU Ministers of Environment. During the forum, 19 ministers and more than 40 delegations will be exchanging views on environmental protection, possible solutions aimed at improving air quality,..
The environmental inspection in Veliko Turnovo is beginning additional air quality measurement in two neighbourhoods after a series of complaints by the public. A mobile automated atmospheric air quality control station will take measurements..