Maya Manolova

Filed complaints against Toplofikatsiya Sofia have increased by 216% in one year, announced Ombudsman Maya Manolova.

In the last twelve months, 908 clients have filed a complaint against Toplofikatsiya Sofia. As expected, the largest number of complaints was submitted against monopoly ventures and public services providers.

Authorities' move to send seven Turkish nationals back to their homeland has been questioned by allegations that at least one of them demanded a trial in Bulgaria or was promised to face a court in the same country.

Ombudsman Maya Manolova has submitted to the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria sections of the Electoral Code curbing the number of polling stations abroad.

Bulgarian Ombudsman Maya Manolova has said she is ready to refer to the Constitutional Court as early as Monday, October 17, on sections of voting legislation that she believes curbs the rights of Bulgarians abroad.

The strike of the miners at Bobov dol ended on Thursday evening after they spent three days and nights underground insisting that they receive their salaries.

Ombudsman Maya Manolova spent nearly 8 hours underground with the miners as a guarantor that their demands will be met.

Bulgarian Ombudsman Maya Manolova will refer to the Constitutional Court the texts limiting the number of electoral sections abroad to 35 in any given country.

"I am ready with a constitutional complaint and I will meet with my legal council tomorrow," stated Manolova, cited by bTV.

According to Manolova, it is inadmissible for the rights of some Bulgarians to be restricted.

Protesting workers at the Babino pit, Bobov Dol mine, have been denied payment of salaries unless they sign an agreement with their employer, private NOVA TV station has announced.

Bulgarian lawmakers have approved on a first reading legal changes that allow to boost donation of foods.

MPs have decided VAT will not be levied on food products donated 30 or less days before their expiry date.

The amendment, if approved further, will only be in force when the value of foods given out does not exceed 0.5% of the respective legal person's turnover.

National Ombudsman Maya Manolova is brokering a new round of talks between political leaders and representatives of Bulgarians who live abroad on Monday morning, her press office has said.

At the meeting at 10:30 local time (EEST), Electoral Code amendments are being discussed that recently placed a cap on the number of polling stations abroad.

If Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev doesn't veto much disputed changes to the Electoral Code, the Consultative Council with National Ombudsman Maya Manolova will consider filing a complaint with the Constitutional Court, Manolova has said.