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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.
On Wednesday minimum temperatures will be between 2 and 12°C, 5°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be 19-24°C, 21°C in the capital. In the higher plateaus of western Bulgaria there are conditions for frost. The day will be bright and sunny with light..
The second group of 80 Bulgarians who wanted to leave Lebanon has taken off from Beirut to Sofia onboard the governmental Airbus. The plane is expected to land in Sofia after 7 pm. The second group of Bulgarians is ready for evacuation from..
The interest of young Bulgarians in studying abroad has risen sharply , with a 30% increase compared to last year. In addition, the number of students leaving for the academic year 2024-2025 has increased by about 11%. This is what Kristina Bozhilova,..
Some of the Bulgarians in Lebanon were evacuated on a government aircraft flight on Monday evening. The first group, consisting of 89 people, mostly..
''The second evacuation flight from Lebanon will be carried out today around noon, provided the circumstances are favorable'', caretaker Premier Dimitar..
The Kalotina border checkpoint on the border with Serbia has already been renovated and has a nearly 30% increased capacity for passenger cars. It has..
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