Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The Nation website on 25 September [Report by Pongphon Sarnsamak: "Concern over parks plan"] A group of environmental activists is urging the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to revise its plan to allow the private sector to invest in national parks.

Text of report in English by Bulgarian national news agency BTA website, Sofia, 8 August: ISPA Agency at the Environment and Water Ministry is meeting all requirements to independently manage the funds under the ISPA pre-accession programme, the European Commission confirmed in an official letter as cited by the ministry's centre on Friday [8 August] in a press release.

Text of report by Croatian public Radio HR1, on 21 July [Presenter] The SDP [opposition Social Democratic Party] has filed a request for criminal charges to be brought against top officials in the Environment Ministry over what it believes are omissions the process of disposal of asbestos waste from the Salonit plant in Vranjic [near Split].

Text of report in English by Japanese newspaper Th

By KAY, Martin; EASTON, Paul OUR clean, green image is likely to be tarnished by an environmental report today which is expected to record failings in the key areas of climate change and water quality.