"Politico" described the passage of a new law in Bulgaria as a "black day for LGBT rights." The legislation, introduced by the far-right pro-Russian party "Revival" (Vazrazhdane), received unexpected support from pro-European parties, raising concerns.
The pan-European human rights group Forbidden Colors condemned the law, calling it a direct attack on the basic human rights of the LGBT community. The group expressed alarm over Bulgaria's adoption of tactics reminiscent of Russian approaches to combating human rights defenders, describing the move as regressive and in conflict with EU values of equality and non-discrimination.
Politico noted that the Bulgarian law closely resembles those implemented in Russia and Hungary. While the European Commission is aware of the new legislation, a spokesperson stated that the institution cannot comment on it. However, the spokesperson reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to combating discrimination and supporting the LGBT community.
Property values in Sofia have surged by approximately €500 per square metre over the past year, according to data from one of Bulgaria’s largest real estate agencies. Across the country’s main cities, housing costs climbed by 20% in the final quarter of 2
Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov (2002–2012) expressed strong support for the newly elected leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Krum Zarkov, praising his intelligence, education, and integrity
The United Kingdom has decided to extend the validity of the general license covering Lukoil’s subsidiaries operating in Bulgaria, the Ministry of Energy announced.
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According to POLITICO, the long-delayed Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain is now widely seen by officials in Paris and Berlin as nearing its end.
Bulgarian MEP Radan Kanev said he raised concerns within the EPP group about Bulgaria’s prime minister signing the so-called Charter of the “Board of Peace,” which he described as a personal international structure linked to Donald Trump.
Bulgaria risks returning 143 million euros previously allocated under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) after the National Assembly voted to dissolve the Anti-Corruption Commission
More than four million migrants from non EU countries entered the European Union over the course of a single year, with Bulgaria accounting for just about one percent of that total.
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