Labor and Social Policy Ministry
Bulgarian Parliament Adopts Law Recognizing Sign Language as Official Language
Proposed by the government, the law was adopted conclusively on Thursday to make what many consider a breakthrough in deaf people's rights. According to the new law, deaf people in Bulgaria are entitled to free translation services, the cultural and language identity of their community is recognized and an attitude of respect to them will be encouraged in the broader community.
A Third of Bulgarians Facing Energy Poverty
Vulnerable energy consumers amount to 30 percent - or nearly a third - of the Bulgarian population, the country's Energy Minister has said.
Attending a workgroup in Brussels dedicated to energy poverty, Temenuzhka Petkova has explained changes will be brought to the model determining which consumers are vulnerable.
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