Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

IMRO: Parents who stop their children from school bear criminal responsibility

Photo: BGNES

Parents who deliberately stop their children from attending school must bear criminal responsibility, according to amendments to the Penal Code, filed to the National Assembly by IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement.

MPs are still debating whether the sanction should be a fine, community service or imprisonment.

According to IMRO, depriving children of education must be considered a serious crime. The Bulgarian Constitution is also being often violated, as it explicitly states that education is compulsory until the age of 16.



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.

More from category

Bulgarian police arrest a Russian national in connection with the 2020 Beirut port explosion

The Russian owner of the cargo ship linked to a supply of ammonium nitrate at the centre of the devastating explosion at the Port of Beirut in 2020 has been arrested in Bulgaria. Igor Grechushkin is wanted by Interpol, along with the ship's captain,..

published on 9/16/25 9:19 AM

A Chinese business delegation is in Sofia to participate in a bilateral economic forum

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev met with China’s Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji to discuss deepening economic partnership. The meeting was also attended by representatives of a Chinese business delegation visiting Sofia for the 18th session of..

published on 9/16/25 8:53 AM

The 43rd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival begins

From September 16 to 23, 2025, Varna once again becomes the capital of Bulgarian cinema. The Festival and Congress Centre-Varna will host the 43rd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival. The competition programme includes 17 feature films..

published on 9/16/25 6:40 AM