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The illegal complex 'Golden Pearl' in Nature Park Strandzha will be demolished after 6 years of lessons in democracy
The planned amendments of the Forestry Law will facilitate similar construction works in the allegedly protected Bulgarian nature.
The For The Nature coalition of NGOs and civil groups welcomes the demolition of the first 5 buildings in the illegal vacation village "Golden Pearl" in Nature Park Strandzha .
Commission looks at ways to help countries realise the health and economic benefits of fully applying the EU’s environmental laws.
The failure by governments to fully apply the EU’s environmental laws drains our economy of an estimated €50 billion a year, due mainly to costs to our health and of cleaning up the environment. Ensuring EU laws are applied consistently results in a cleaner, more sustainable environment – and is better for our health and the economy. For example, strictly applying EU laws on waste would create 400 000 jobs and save €72 billion (compared to a scenario in which the laws are not applied).
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Nature Park Vitosha’s Director removed from duty – the government’s latest present to private interests
Sofia, February 24th 2012 – The change of Vitosha Nature Park’s present director Toma Belev, which was announced today, is the latest present the government has made to private companies and is another step towards the builing-up of the - in fact protected- area, allowing the development of a new, three times larger skiing area between Simeonovo, Dragalevtsi, Aleko and Cherni Vrah[1]. This is what the coalition of non-governmental organisations and civil groups “For the nature”warns about.
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WORLD CUP COMPETITIONS IN BULGARIA ARE HELD ON ILLEGAL SKI RUNS AND AGAINST FIS REGULATIONS
Sofia, Bulgaria – On the eve of the second Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup start of the season in Bansko, Bulgaria this weekend citizen groups and NGOs are concerned that the operator of Bansko Ski Zone has persistently violated Bulgarian and international environmental legislation and FIS regulations. With close to 40% of the ski runs in Bansko being illegally built and operated, many fear this event has cast a shadow over FIS reputation. In 2011, Bulgaria’s Minister of Environment and Water Nona Karadzhova admitted that the operator of Bansko Ski Zone Yulen JSC was using a territory larger – by about 65 ha - than the one designated by the concession of Bansko Ski Zone.
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The First Ever Tourist Guidebook to the Eastern Rhodopes
The first ever tourist guidebook for the Eastern Rhodopes will be presented on 16 February, the opening day of the 29th international tourist fair HOLIDAY & SPA EXPO in Sofia.
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Reintroduction of Red Deer in the Eastern Rhodopes
In January 2012 the Bulgarian-Dutch project New Thracian Gold initiates a next step in the process of rewilding the Eastern Rhodopes nature. After the Tarpan (September 2011) the Red Deer is the second large herbivore to be reintroduced.
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Traditional Midwinter Waterbird Census in the Eastern Rhodopes
1000 waterbirds of 10 species were registered around the dam lake of Ivaylovgrad and along the Arda River in the Eastern Rhodopes during the traditional midwinter water bird census, which took place between 13 and 15 January 2012. Most numerous species were the Mallard, Great Cormorant, Common Pochard, Great Crested Grebe and the Little Grebe.
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The winners of the first competition „Eastern Rhodopes – taste the wild nature“
Vladimir Sulov and Valentina Raykova are the winners of the first New Thracian Gold-contest fort the most interesting itinerary and best photo from the Eastern Rhodopes.
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Second Open Day for Organic Farming In the Eastern Rhodopes
On 9 September, the model organic farm in the village of Topolovo, Madzharovo municipality, which is supported by the Bulgarian-Dutch project "The New Thracian Gold", will be the place to be for farmers, processors and the local community of the Eastern Rhodopi region..
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Bulgaria’s first Tarpans (wild horses) to be reintroduced in the Eastern Rhodopes
Early September Tarpans (wild horses) are planned to be reintroduced first time in Bulgaria in the region of the Eastern Rhodopes. This unique introduction is part of the wilderness restoration activities of the Bulgarian-Dutch project for the sustainable development of the Eastern Rhodopes, the “New Thracian Gold” (NTG).
Petitions
Petition (new) for saving Vitosha Nature Park
05.01.2012 - 01.01.2013
6040 signed >PETITION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on the delay of 4 and а half years of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria to designate the proposed by the environmental and scientific community Natura 2000 zone RILA BUFFER in Rila Mountain
03.07.2011 - 31.01.2013
350 signed >PETITION regarding the attempts of the Bulgarian Government to legalize 64.7 hectares of illegal cuttings in Pirin National Park by making amendments to existing legislation
03.07.2011 - 31.01.2013
1218 signed >Petition for clean air in the region of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
20.02.2010 - 31.12.2012
1894 signed >A petition asking for the illegal ski lift in Panichishte to be removed and the laws in National Park Rila to be applied
10.04.2009 - 31.12.2012
4247 signed >