The political crisis that has lasted for more than two years has completely blocked the processes of energy and economic transformation. Because of politicians’ subordinance to lobby interests...
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Продължилата над две години политическа криза блокира напълно процесите на енергийна и икономическа трансформация. Заради подчинението на политиците на лобистки интереси за продължаване на използването на въглища, в...
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In February and March 2023, our environmental organisation Za Zemiata (Friends of the Earth – Bulgaria) organised several meetings in Stara Zagora and Galabovo in south-central Bulgaria dedicated...
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On August 20, during a special press conference, representatives of the two largest trade unions in Bulgaria, CITUB (Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria) and Podkrepa, demanded...
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Bulgaria has been systematically violating EU legislation and economic logic by supporting the state-owned Maritza East 2 TPP, a legal analysis conducted by green NGOs Greenpeace, Client Earth...
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Za Zemiata and WWF Bulgaria organised a discussion about the European Green Deal and just transition, which took place Feb. 28 at the French Cultural Institute in Sofia...
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A delegation from the European Commission visited several Bulgarian coal regions last week, meeting with mayors and civil society representatives, to discuss among others the newly launched Just...
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On January 31st, the Bulgarian parliament set our country’s energy policy back by 70 years by demanding from the government to preserve the domestic coal industry and guarantee...
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In the beginning of December, in my role as coordinator of the EUKI project for Bulgaria, I led a group of Bulgarian representatives to the Polish coal region...
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Maritsa East Mines are monster-sized lignite pits in south-east Bulgaria. They cover an area of 240 sq km stretching between the towns on Radnevo and Galabovo. The mines...
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