Denitsa Ivanova
Bulgarian Court’s Rejection of ‘Istanbul Convention’ Alarms Activists
Banners lie on a street during a rally against violence against women marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Sofia, 25 November 2019. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
Lawyer Denitsa Ivanova, part of the NGO 'Deystvie' (Action), told BIRN the decision was "extremely disappointing".
The Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism Checks a 4-star Hotel, which Places Children in Dangerous Rooms
The Ministry of Tourism has begun checking in a four-star hotel in Rousse, which placed children in dangerous rooms, NOVA said.
This was first announced by parents of the 9th graders from Sofia. The inspection so far shows that the premises where the children were officially did not exist in the hotel base and should not be sold to customers at all.
Small Free Libraries will Appear in Several Locations Across the Country
In the yard of Vasil Levski Primary School in Razgrad today will be opened the first "Small Free Library". The initiative is by Calvin Page, an English language teacher in Los Angeles, California, and is being co-hosted with children from the Bulgarian Hristo Botev School in Washington and students from the Razgrad School.