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“The New Thracian Gold' Gives Free Advices to Organic Farmers of AGRA 2011
“The New Thracian Gold' Gives Free Advices to Organic Farmers of AGRA 2011
Mar 09, 2011
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Organic food from the Eastern Rhodopes and the tourist map of this region, the most new product of “The New Thracian Gold” project, will be exposed at the stand of the today starting in Plovdiv AGRA 2011 (March 9 -13). "The New Thracian Gold" (NTG) participates for a second time in the traditional International Agricultural Exhibition AGRA.
The municipal councilors of Bansko and Razlog are preparing a new assault on National Park Pirin
The municipal councilors of Bansko and Razlog are preparing a new assault on National Park Pirin
Feb. 25, 2011
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Sofia, 25 February 2011 – Taking advantage of the hubbub around the start of the world ski cup, the municipal councils of Bansko and Razlog have pronounced themselves in favor of the destruction of centuries-old forests and unique landscapes in National Park Pirin, warn from the NGO coalition “For the Nature”.

The two municipal councils want to implement “regional projects for year-round tourism”. Behind this nice-sounding heading is hidden their desire to change the management plan of National Park Pirin with the purpose of increasing 8 times the territory of the ski-runs, 4 times the number of ski lifts, developing two new ski resorts above Razlog and Dobrinishte, and expanding twice the area of the ski resort above Bansko.
The Mayor of Bansko admitted – The World Ski Cup competitions will be held on illegally built ski runs in Pirin National Park
The Mayor of Bansko admitted – The World Ski Cup competitions will be held on illegally built ski runs in Pirin National Park
Feb. 24, 2011
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Sofia, February 23rd 2011 – The Mayor of Bansko, Alexander Kravarov, admitted to “Dnevnik” daily that the ski runs in Pirin National Park are built up without the needed and obligatory construction permits. According to him the Municipality of Bansko has only granted a permit for the ski equipments and buildings in Bansko Ski Zone.

http://www.dnevnik.bg/bulgaria/2011/02/22/1048475_bansko_i_razlog_iskat_novi_stroeji_v_pirin/
New Tourist Map of Eastern Rhodopes
New Tourist Map of Eastern Rhodopes
Feb. 17, 2011
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The latest and most detailed up to now tourist map for the Eastern Rhodopes will be presented for the first time at the traditional annual international travel Fair Holiday SPA & Expo (17-19 February) in Sofia. The map is elaborated by Bulgarian and Dutch experts of the New Thracian gold project and has two versions - in Bulgarian and in English.
European Commission: LIFE+ Information Session 2011
European Commission: LIFE+ Information Session 2011
Feb. 04, 2011
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The European Commission will publish the fifth Call for Proposals under the LIFE+ Programme in February 2011, with up to €265.360 million available across the EU for co-financing projects under three headings: nature and biodiversity; environment policy and governance; and information and communication.
NEW ROOST OF PYGMY CORMORANT (PHALACROCORAX PYGMEUS) FOUND
NEW ROOST OF PYGMY CORMORANT (PHALACROCORAX PYGMEUS) FOUND
BALKANI Wildlife Society
Jan. 18, 2011
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A new roost of Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) was discovered near the town of Silistra. The important discovery was made during the Mid-winter Waterfowl Census by a team of experts from Balkani Wildlife Society (www.balkani.org), Executive Environment Agency (http://nfp-bg.eionet.eu.int/bul/index.html), Bulgarian Environmental Partnership Foundation (www.bepf-bg.org) and Yoluka Foundation (http://www.yoluka.eu).
The Law on Forests Bill can become the latest gift from the state to two businessmen
The Law on Forests Bill can become the latest gift from the state to two businessmen
Nov. 03, 2010
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Sofia, 3 November 2010 – The state can make another gift in a row to at least two businessmen, the coalition “For the Nature” warns. In the afternoon, the Parliamentary commission on agriculture will examine on first reading the bill on forests prepared by the government. Some of the texts provide new opportunities for certain businessmen to derive benefits from the changes.
The Borisov Government legalizes the land swaps and privatization of state forests and protected territories
The Borisov Government legalizes the land swaps and privatization of state forests and protected territories
Sep. 28, 2010
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Sofia, 28 September 2010 – The Coalition “For the Nature” expresses its negative position on the project for a new Law of forests, which will be introduced in the Council of Ministers on 29 September. The Coalition has taken part in the process of preparing the bill and several times has sent its positions to the Ministry of agriculture and foods and the Executive Forest Agency. Unfortunately, these positions on a number of key questions about the future of forests had not been reflected in the bill text without a justification for this neglect.

The Coalition “For the Nature” is categorically against the inclusion in the new Law of forests of those texts for whose rejection there is already public and political consensus.
The government caved in to the lobbying of an offshore oligarch. The building up of National Park Pirin continues!
The government caved in to the lobbying of an offshore oligarch. The building up of National Park Pirin continues!
Sep. 20, 2010
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Two decisions of the Ministry of Environment and Waters (MEW) breach an international convention and place the National Park on the list of World Heritage in Danger

Unique forests of white firs and centuries-old dwarf pines will be cut down in order to build two new lifts in National Park Pirin. Two decisions of the MEW permit the construction of the two new lifts without carrying out environmental impact assessments and assessments for compatibility with NATURA 2000. According to the concessionaire’s plans deposited at the MEW, the bottom and upper stations of one of the new lifts will be built outside of the concession territory.
In solidarity with the accused COP15 activists
In solidarity with the accused COP15 activists
Aug. 23, 2010
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During the climate summit in Copenhagen, around 2000 people were arrested preventively and held in custody while they were trying to get their voices heard. These people along with thousands of other activists from around the world, including Bulgaria, were trying to set a different and more just political agenda in the climate debate.
The bill for a new Law on Forests includes lobbyist amendments against the Bulgarian protected nature
The bill for a new Law on Forests includes lobbyist amendments against the Bulgarian protected nature
Jul 15, 2010
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Sofia, 14 July 2010 – The coalition of NGOs and civil society groups “For the Nature” sent a position on the bill for a new Law on forests made available for public discussion on the webpage of the Executive Forest Agency on 9 July 2010.

Despite the fact that some of the previous proposals of the NGO coalition have been adopted, a number of dangerous ideas that threaten the Bulgarian protected natural areas have also sneaked into the text.
Both Norwegian study trips on Strandja Project have finished
Both Norwegian study trips on Strandja Project have finished
Bulgarian “Biodiversity” Foundation
Jul 14, 2010
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Is there something to learn from a country with a so high life-standard and to implement it in practice in our beautiful but slightly disordered state? This question asked themselves most often the participants in both 7-days study trips to Norway, organized by the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation.

Yes, there is, because the love in nature is not related with the standard of living and does not depend on how much money you get. However, depends on that, in what you educate the people of all ages and how you encourage them to keep active and to have healthier life.
In National Park Pirin tree felling for the illegal construction of a new lift in the Bansko ski zone has started
In National Park Pirin tree felling for the illegal construction of a new lift in the Bansko ski zone has started
Jul 12, 2010
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Sofia, 12 July 2010 – Volunteers from the coalition of 30 non-governmental organizations and civil society groups “For the Nature” ascertained today that the illegal expansion of the cutting area of an already-existing lift from Bunderishka Poliana to Kolarski Put in the Bansko ski zone in National Park Pirin had already started. With a decision from 24 June 2010, the Ministry of Environment and Water (MEW) permitted the substitution of the lift with a new one with three times the capacity of the old lift without the mandatory environmental impact assessment (EIA) and without an assessment of compatibility with the European environmental network NATURA 2000, a part of which is Pirin.
Eco-Minister Nona Karadjova permits the illegal expansion of the Bansko ski-zone
Eco-Minister Nona Karadjova permits the illegal expansion of the Bansko ski-zone
Jul 08, 2010
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Sofia, 8 July 2010 – the coalition of 30 non-governmental organizations and civil society groups “Let Nature Remain in Bulgaria” appeals the decision of the Minister of Environment and Water, Nona Karadjova to permit the substitution of one of the first lifts in the Basko ski zone in National Park Pirin with a new one with 3 times the capacity of the old lift, without the mandatory environmental impact assessment (EIA) and an assessment of the project impact on the two protected zones of the NATURA 2000
network for the birds and natural habitats, which coincide with National Park Pirin.
Scandalous Session of the GMO Commission
Scandalous Session of the GMO Commission
“Agrolink”
Jul 01, 2010
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At the special session of the consultative commission on GMO that took place on 30 June 2010 the commission members refused to give the floor to Dr. Svetla Nikolova, representative of the environmental NGOs in the Commission.
Short rules to avoid incidents with bears
Short rules to avoid incidents with bears
BALKANI Wildlife Society
May 30, 2010
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Luckily the bears in Bulgaria are among the most timid in the world and avoid encounters with humans. This is due to the overcrowding of southern Europe since Ancient times and chasing of bears by humans for thousands of years. However, there have been cases of people attacked by bears mainly due to the following reasons:
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