More people were subjected to domestic violence in 2023 than during the previous year, shows an analysis which is part of a project by the National Programme for Prevention and Protection against Domestic Violence for the period from 2024 until 2026. A total of 2,211 people suffered domestic violence – of them 1,971 women, as compared to 736 in 2022. 76 girls under the age of 18 have been victims of domestic violence, and 46 boys. According to the report on the work of the Interior Ministry last year, the number of domestic violence victims has gone up by 84.9% compared to the previous year, and the clearance rate stands at 52.4% - 6.4% up on 2022. Three premeditated murders have been registered, as compared to one a year earlier, 823 people suffered injuries, 3 more than in 2022. The number of convicted perpetrators is up by 58.5% up compared to the previous year.
On Friday, the wind from the south will increase and will be moderate and strong, near the northern slopes of the mountains of southern Bulgaria stormy wind is expected Clouds will be patchy, significant over the western areas, but will quickly begin..
According to an analysis by the Electricity System Operator, a shortage of electricity is expected as early as January and February next year. At a thematic conference organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy in Sofia, Delyan Dobrev from..
Vice President Iliana Iotova pointed out that the changed texts in the Constitution have turned against their creators. Yotova told journalists that "because of these changes in the Constitution, the Speaker of the National Assembly cannot be..
The MPs failed to elect a speaker also at their fourth attempt . Of the four candidates, Raya Nazaryan, nominated by GERB - SDS, and Silvi Kirilov -..
Bulgaria has become the first in the EU to have a high-tech artificial intelligence in its own language , created by a state-funded scientific..
According to an analysis by the Electricity System Operator, a shortage of electricity is expected as early as January and February next year. At a..
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