ПРОГРАМИ
en de ru fr es sr gr al tr ro
Podcast in English
Share
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Lawmaker under investigation for hate speech 

Kostadin Kostadinov
Photo: BGNES

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into media reports that a member of the 49th National Assembly may have committed a crime, namely advocating or inciting discrimination, violence or hatred. 

The prosecution was brought against Kostadin Kostadinov, the leader of  Vazrazhdane party, because of a post he made on social networks.

Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov denounced Kostadinov's conduct and called on Vazrazhdane Party to go back to actions that comply with the country's laws. "Over the last month we have seen a continuous intensification of this aggression, including through public posts by the leader of the party (Vazrazhdane) inciting the use of violence... Unfortunately, the history of humanity knows that big problems begin with small actions of this type," Denkov said. 

In response, the leader of Vazrazhdane accused the government of carrying out "instructions of the American embassy." "In practice, he (Prime Minister Denkov) legitimises our political organisation as the only one that opposes attempts to drag Bulgaria into the war in Ukraine, to turn Bulgaria into a territory from which military action against Russia is being deployed," Kostadinov said

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.
Radio Bulgaria News    hate crime hate speech Kostadin Kostadinov Nikolay Denkov Sofia City Prosecutor's Office Vazrazhdane

More from category

Velingrad sheep breeders are fighting to protect their herds

Representatives of the Food Safety Agency have arrived in Velingrad to take new samples from the 1,700 sheep quarantined because of a suspected plague outbreak.  BNR correspondent in Pazardzhik Nevena Petrova reported that the Food Agency..

published on 11/27/24 2:06 PM

Bulgaria's President opens business forum in Ho Chi Minh during his Vietnam visit

At the opening of a business forum in Ho Chi Minh City during his official visit to Vietnam, Bulgarian  President Rumen Radev pointed out that Bulgaria can offer a wide range of opportunities for developing mutually beneficial cooperation...

published on 11/27/24 1:46 PM

The Prosecutor's College allowed Sarafov to a hearing before the Supreme Judicial Council's Plenum

The Prosecutor's College of the Supreme Judicial Council approved the reports of the Commission on Attestation and Competitions and the Commission for Professional Ethics regarding the candidacy of Borislav Sarafov for Chief Prosecutor, reported BTA...

published on 11/27/24 12:25 PM

WEATHER
Pick city: Sofía
Partly Cloudy
Min: 2 | Max: 14
Partly Cloudy
Min: 5 | Max: 11
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 4 | Max: 11
Partly Cloudy
Min: 3 | Max: 15
Partly Cloudy
Min: 5 | Max: 14
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 3 | Max: 15
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 7 | Max: 13
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 10
Partly Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 15
Partly Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 15
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 5 | Max: 15
Partly Cloudy
Min: 7 | Max: 15
Partly Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 16
Partly Cloudy
Min: 4 | Max: 13
Partly Cloudy
Min: 4 | Max: 14
Partly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 16
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 2 | Max: 10
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 10
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 3 | Max: 10
Partly Cloudy
Min: 2 | Max: 14
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -3 | Max: 9
Partly Cloudy
Min: 6 | Max: 13
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 15
Mostly Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 10
Partly Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 16
Mostly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 11
Partly Cloudy
Min: 3 | Max: 15
BULGARIA IN PICTURES
Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?
Yasen Gyuzelev
Theodore Ushev
Christo Javacheff - Christo
Ilia Peikov
Lika Yanko

BULGARIANS ABROAD

Български English Русский Deutsch Српски Français Ελληνικά Español Shqip Türkçe Română
MOST VIEWED

The decision for the full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen has been drafted

According to unofficial information, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU has drafted a decision for the full admission of Bulgaria and..

published on 11/26/24 6:17 PM

The first statue found at Heraclea Sintica probably depicts the grandson of Emperor Octavian Augustus

The first marble statue discovered in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica on 3 July,  is probably of Lucius – grandson of Roman Emperor Octavian..

published on 11/26/24 10:30 AM

BNR, BNT and BTA awarded for best media partnership in support of tourism in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) presented its annual awards for professional achievements in the field of tourism. The Bulgarian..

updated on 11/27/24 10:02 AM

english@bnr.bg

+359 2 9336 661

Общи условия за използване на сайта | Политика за поверителност | Политика за "бисквитки"