The European Commission has asked Bulgaria’s Minister of Education Galin Tsokov for further information regarding the law, adopted by parliament, banning LGBTQ+ “propaganda” in Bulgarian schools. Minister Tsokov has two weeks to respond, a European Commission spokesperson said, after which the Commission “will analyse whether the legislation is aligned with EU law.” A letter to Minister of Education Galin Tsokov on the matter was sent by European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli on 13 August. At the beginning of August, in two readings on the same day, the Bulgarian National Assembly approved amendments to the pre-school and school education act, submitted by the nationalist Vazrazhdane party.
The EC is the second European institution to have reacted to the new texts. A week ago Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Michael O'Flaherty urged President Rumen Radev to veto the law, but it was promulgated on 15 August.
Only 8% of Bulgarians invest as compared to an average of 24% for the EU, and only 24% save up, indicates a survey by Trend sociological agency commissioned by Finance Academy, conducted among 1,005 adults, 3-10 December, 2024. 84% of the..
By a government decision, as of today an interdepartmental council is being set up for the screening of foreign direct investments. It will examine the applications submitted for making foreign direct investments in Bulgaria by investors registered..
The initiative of the British Embassy Sofia ''Ambassador for a Day'' will be held for the eighth consecutive year under the auspices of Vice President Iliana Iotova, announced the press office of Bulgaria’s Head of State. The competition for..
Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar) is conducting its own investigation into the case involving the Vezhen ship, announced Navibulgar CEO Captain..
The Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism is organizing a round table on the topic "Bulgaria in Schengen - Challenges and Opportunities for..
MP Venko Sabrutev from PP-DB told BNT that the convergence report is the document that will determine whether Bulgaria is ready for the..
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