Bulgarian institutions have been working actively against anti-Semitism, xenophobia, discrimination and intolerance, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva pointed out during chairing the 7th session of the National Coordination Mechanism for Human Rights.
Zaharieva paid particular attention to this country's achievements in implementing the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, pointing out that according to the World Bank's Gender Index, Bulgaria has 93.75 out of possible 100 points. The participants in the meeting endorsed Zaharieva's proposal to establish a mechanism for better dialogue between state institutions and the non-governmental sector working in the sphere of human rights.
Stanislav Balabanov, Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary group of There Is Such a People (ITN), described the meeting with the group of MPs who support the unity of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) under the leadership of its Honorary..
Three people have been detained in Sofia during an operation by the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime against drug trafficking. A large quantity of drugs was seized, said caretaker Minister of Interior Kalin Stoyanov. The confiscated..
Two Swedish planes will replace the French aircraft in fighting the wildfire in the Maleshevska Mountain, reported BTA, citing the Directorate General Fire Safety and Civil Protection. The situation remains complex, with firefighters, servicemen,..
A group of 14 children from the Taraclia district embarked on an exciting excursion to Bulgaria. They are to visit historical sites in Sofia, including..
Smoke from the fire at the landfill in Tsalapitsa village which broke out last night over an area of around 1.6 hectares, has filled the air over..
It will be sunny on Friday . In the afternoon, there will be more clouds in the western regions, but rainfalls are possible in few..
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