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Danube River Levels Dangerously High in Bulgaria

18 Mar 2013 - 08:44 by Local Press Report

SOFIA (Novinite,com) — The level of the Danube River in the Bulgarian stretch has reached critically high levels Monday morning, stated Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment. According to information given to the Minis

Unequal Distribution Might Disrupted Bulgarian Supplies

14 Jan 2013 - 07:37 by Local Press Report

SOFIA (Focus Information Agency) — Many Bulgarian cities might face water supply restrictions in the winter due to the unequal distribution of water resources, Bulgarian Water Association President Ivan Ivanov said in an interview w

Bulgarian Companies Want Part of Azerbaijan Infrastructure Projects

5 Nov 2012 - 10:04 by Local Press Report

BAKU (Trend News Agency) — It is vital for Bulgaria to confirm the already existing strong political relations with Azerbaijan and develop the economic cooperation in terms of Bulgarian construction companies' participatio

Sofia, Tirana Mayors Sign Cooperation Agreement

23 Oct 2012 - 09:28 by Local Press Report

TIRANA (Focus Information Agency) — Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and her Tirana counterpart Lulzim Basha have signed a memorandum of cooperation, FOCUS News Agency’s correspondent Denka Katsarska reported. The two capital citi

Romania Completes Its Portion of Danube Flood Risk Maps

12 Oct 2012 - 08:33 by Local Press Report

BUCHAREST (Act Media) — The Romania Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MMP) announced in a specialized conference the completion of the Atlas of the Danube drainage basin flood hazard and flood risk maps, worked out as

NGOs Call for Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing

19 Sep 2012 - 09:36 by Local Press Report

BRUSSELS (NorthcentralPa.com) — As the European Parliament votes on two reports on the environmental and energy impacts of shale, Food & Water Europe, together with Friends of the Earth and the Greens | European Free A

First EU Citizens Initiative to Make Human Right to Water a Reality

4 Sep 2012 - 09:45 by Local Press Report

BRUSSELS (New Europe Online) — An online petition has been launched to make the Human Right to water a European Citizens initiative call. As of 3 September following some hurdles the online petition is now effective and can

AlertNet Announces Top 10 Water Trailblazers

31 Jul 2012 - 09:03 by Local Press Report

BOGOTA (AlertNet) — Who are the people and pioneers behind grassroots movements, groundbreaking research and government policy that are improving access to drinking water and helping bring cleaner water to more peop

Bulgaria Tries to Revive Sliven Project in Wake of Corruption Scandal

27 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Bulgaria, SLIVEN — Sliven municipality is planning to resubmit its proposal for a $50 million USD integrated water network project.

Bulgarian City Looks at Alternative Supply Options

14 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Bulgaria, PLEVEN — The city of Pleven in northern Bulgaria is looking at options for alternative water supply sources as part of a larger, $75 million USD project it is carrying out in partnership with neighboring Do

European Parliamentary Members Want Improved Water Conservation

1 Jun 2012 - 11:45 by Local Press Report

BRUSSELS (EPP Group) — "Water must be used efficiently.

Bulgaria Could Lose EU Funds for the Water Sector

15 Dec 2010 - 14:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission announced recently that it will send a note to the Bulgarian government demanding action on the water sector.

Otherwise, Bulgaria will not be able to

Danish Water Days Open

24 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Publics.bg (Bulgaria)) — Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ekaterina Zaharieva last week officially opened Danish Water Days in Bulgaria 2010. The theme of this year's Danish Water Days is "Water

Yambol Mayor Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Water Main Contract

17 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Bulgaria, TAMBOL — M ayor of Yambol Georgi Slavov was sentenced to five years in prison for malfeasance in awarding a contract to build a water main in the city.

IFC Considers Second Water PPP in Bulgaria

3 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — At the end of October the International Finance Corporation (IFC) was considering the possibility of establishing a second public-private partnership (PPP) project in Bulgaria's water sector.

Bulgarian, Israeli Companies Seek Stronger Trade Ties

3 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — Bulgarian and Israeli companies and government representatives were seeking ways to intensify trade ties, during the Bulgarian-Israeli Business Forum on October 28. At the forum, the two sides

Bulgarian Section of Danube Free From Sludge Contamination

20 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report

SOFIA (EMportal) — The Bulgarian section of the Danube River remains free from contamination from the toxic sludge spill in Hungary, according to the latest water test results.

Bulgaria to Play Major Role in Danube Strategy

13 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Bulgaria is firmly committed to playing an intricate role in forming the European Commission's Danube Strategy, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Regional Development Lilyana

Bulgaria Moves Ahead With Construction of Purification Plants

6 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov opened a new modern wastewater purification plant in Sopot, the largest such project carried out in Bulgaria so far under the European

World Bank, Bulgaria Sign MoU for Infrastructure Development

18 Aug 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report

SOFIA, Bulgaria (World Bank Group) — The World Bank and Bulgaria have signed a memorandum of under standing to increase cooperation on infrastructure development. World Bank Group President

Bulgaria Seeking EU Funding Extension for Four Water Projects

21 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The Bulgarian government and the European Commission are negotiating a possible extension of funding for four water projects that fall under the Instrument for Structural Polices for Pre-Accession

EU, Bulgaria in Talks on Danube Strategy

21 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — The European Commission and the Bulgarian government are holding one-on-one talks in Brussels on the European Union's Danube Strategy. The EC is also holding

EC Report Finds Bulgaria's Swimming Water Meets EU Standards

23 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

Bulgaria, BRUSSELS (Southeast European Times) — The European Commission's annual report on swimming water quality found that 90.3 percent of Bulgaria's coastal and freshwater swimming areas met European Union standards.

Veolia Water Eyes PPPs in Bulgarian Market

9 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The following is a question-and-answer session last week between OOSKAnews and Veolia Water's Country Director for Bulgaria, Mariana Iteva, OOSKAnews: Ms. Iteva, could you present

Two New Purification Plants Open in Bulgaria, Another to Be Renovated

19 May 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Minister of EU Funds Tomislav Donchev and Minister of Environment and Waters Nona Karadzhova and other officials opened brand

French Companies Describe Experiences in Bulgarian Water Sector

21 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — French companies detailed their experiences in Bulgaria's water sector at a workshop organized by the French Embassy and the Bulgarian Water Association on April 13.

Advent Gets Approval for Squeeze-Out Proposal

21 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — Bulgaria's financial watchdog approved a squeeze-out proposal from US-based Advent International for approximately 1 percent of shares of Bulgarian mineral water bottler Devin.

Funding Needed to Resolve Water Problem in Velingrad

14 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — A special session will be held to discuss the obstacles to solving the water problem in Velingrad, according to Mayor Ivan Lebanov.

After a meeting between the municipality and representatives of

Increase in Water Prices in Bulgaria Unavoidable

31 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Water services in Bulgaria will double in price in the next five years, according to Dr. Yana Kirilova of the Economic Institute in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Bulgarian Government Could Establish National Water Company

31 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The Bulgarian government is considering establishing a national water company, similar to the National Electric Company, according to Minister of Regional Development and Public

Bulgaria Mulls National Water Company

17 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia News Agency (Bulgaria)) — Bulgaria is considering creating a National Water company similar to the national electric company, according to Regional Minister Rosen Plevneliev.

Nitrates, Manganese, Microbes the Main Problems With Bulgaria's Water

10 Mar 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

SOFIA, Bulgaria — The quality of water in Bulgarian towns with over 5,000 residents is better than the average water quality within the European Union.

This was announced during a seminar by

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