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The Council of Europe has published the responses of Bulgarian authorities to a report from the end of 2020 of the Committee for Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The document had made recommendations on the situation in institutions for people with disabilities.
Bulgaria says that existing homes for people with disabilities will be closed by January 1, 2035. There are plans to close about 41 of the existing 70 institutions for people with disabilities by the end of 2027, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Homes for the elderly will be reformed by January 1, 2025.
The answer contains examples of actions taken to improve conditions in social homes and state psychiatric hospitals, BTA has reported.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, took part in the solemn celebration of the 117th anniversary of Bulgaria’s declaration of independence in Veliko Tarnovo. Veliko Tarnovo is the focal point of this year's celebrations of..
The Bulgarian-Swiss association Kanatitsa — a guardian of Bulgarian traditions, language, and culture — sent greetings via their Facebook page to Bulgarians around the world for 22 September, Bulgarian Independence Day. "On 22 September, Bulgaria..
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has arrived in New York leading the Bulgarian delegation to the 80th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. During his visit, Zhelyazkov is expected to address the General Assembly and hold..
This year, the team exploring the Provadia-Solnitsata archaeological complex is organizing an Open Day on September 22. A new visitor route has been..
On September 21, we observe World Alzheimer's Day. This day has been marked annually since 1994 at the initiative of the Alzheimer's International..
Bulgaria is celebrating 117 years since it proclaimed independence from the Ottoman Empire today. On 22 September 1908, Prince Ferdinand I read..
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