Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Environment minister promises comprehensive investigation into air pollution in Ruse

Environment Minister Julian Popov during the meeting with the public in Ruse, 8 January, 2024.
Photo: BTA

I am assuming the commitment to have a comprehensive investigation conducted of the sources of air pollution in Ruse that will not be a one-time check but will be a standing investigation, Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov said at a meeting with the public in Ruse. The aim of his visit to the city is, together with the local authorities, to seek a solution to the problem of the chronic air pollution.

At the meeting, Architect Dragomir Stoyanov presented facts showing that the treatment plant of an aluminum company is not functioning properly and is polluting the air.

The chairman of the association Breathe, Ruse Rostislav Kandilarov demanded a mechanism for closing down polluting industries, instead of their being sanctioned or fined, which they have budgeted for in advance. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgarian fruit, nut and vegetable producers to receive €7.4 million from EU

The European Commission will provide around €50 million from the EU agricultural reserve to fruit, nut and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Romania who have suffered significant damage from adverse weather events,..

published on 10/10/25 5:31 PM
Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov

Fighting the grey economy means fighting labour exploitation, minister of labour says

The fight against the grey sector is directly connected with restricting labour exploitation and with human rights protection, said Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov at the opening of an international conference “Improving..

published on 10/10/25 3:11 PM

National Assembly to elect heads of State Intelligence Agency and State Agency Technical Operations

On a proposal by the Council of Ministers, the heads of the State Intelligence Agency and the State Agency Technical Operations will, from now on, be elected by the National Assembly, BNR’s Maria Fileva reports. This means the president’s powers..

published on 10/10/25 2:45 PM