With protests in Sofia and Plovdiv, various organizations mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women today. Unofficial statistics indicate that more than 20 murders of women were committed this year as a result of domestic violence. In Bulgaria, the Ministry of the Interior does not keep official statistics on reports and cases of domestic violence.
About a third of cases related to domestic violence are closed because the victim withdraws the complaint. In most cases, there is fear not only for oneself, but also for children, other relatives and loved ones.
A total of 59 people lost their lives and 155 were injured in a fire that flared up during a concert by the popular band DNK in North Macedonia last night. The fire erupted at the Pulse club in the town of Koçani, 65 km from the Bulgarian border. Some of..
Overnight, clouds over the north and east will bring brief showers. There will be light to moderate westerly winds which will increase in strength on Monday, veering north-west and bringing in cold air. Showers will be widespread, especially in the..
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that there are no reports of Bulgarian citizens being injured in the fire in the Macedonian city of Kočani. The Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje is in constant contact with Macedonian authorities and..
Bulgarian citizens and road hauliers should avoid traveling to Serbia on March 15 and 16 except in cases of extreme necessity , until the protest actions..
A protest is taking place in Sofia to demand maximum sentences for a man and a woman who killed animals in a particularly cruel way. So far, nearly..
In response to the tragedy in North Macedonia, where more than 50 people lost their lives in a fire at a nightclub in the town of Kočani, Foreign..
sunshine, cloud, rain and thunder
Partly cloudy, chance of rain