"It is unacceptable for political differences to lead to hate speech, ethnic insults, xenophobia or anti-Semitism," President Rumen Radev said in a statement to the media.
Yesterday, the Organization of Jews in Bulgaria "Shalom" also expressed concern over the escalation of hate speech and anti-Semitic manifestations in this country, calling on the institutions not to remain inactive against these phenomena.
"Tolerance and mutual respect have been part of the traditions of Bulgarian society for centuries and endured even in the darkest years of the Second World War, when Bulgaria saved its Jewish community and did not allow any of its citizens of Jewish origin to be deported to the death camps," the head of state recalled. Therefore, according to him, it is the duty of every citizen, non-governmental organization and political force to respect the values and uphold the traditions of tolerance of the Bulgarian people.
The European Commission has called on Bulgaria and 25 other EU countries to introduce a fast-track approval procedure for renewable energy projects. The new rules should have been in place by 1 July this year. The EC has launched infringement..
"Stolichen Avtotransport's accounts have been frozen since yesterday, according to mayor Vasil Terziev. He warned that if the company ceased operations, Sofia would be left without public transport. "Deputy Mayor for Finance Ivan Vasilev, like the..
The National Assembly has rejected in first reading the five proposed amendments to the Child Protection Act . The most controversial proposals relate to gender reassignment for children under the age of 18. The bill by "There Is Such a People" (ITN)..
The first coordination meeting with the participation of all structures involved in the contract for the acquisition of Stryker combat vehicles for the..
Friday will be sunny and temperatures will rise during the day to reach 28-33°C, 29°C in the capital. Lows will be between 11 and 16°C, 11°C in Sofia...
Bulgaria supports the United Nations' mission of having humanity's future shaped by development policies and not by military conflicts, President Rumen..
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