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Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva: The draft of the new formula for heating systems in condominium buildings is a repeat of the old one
Monday, 06.04.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva: The right to vote for people with disabilities must be a genuine right, not just a facade
Friday, 03.04.2026
Ombudsman to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission: It is unacceptable for another increase in heating costs to be passed on to citizens
Thursday, 02.04.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva Hosts a Forum on Voting Rights for People with Sensory Disabilities
Thursday, 02.04.2026
More than 102,000 citizens sought assistance from the Ombudsman in 2025
Wednesday, 01.04.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva initiated a donation of a 3D printer and a computer for children at risk in Naidezhda district
Wednesday, 25.03.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva in Lovech: Complaints about unreliable electricity supply, high electricity bills, and lack of accessibility
Monday, 23.03.2026
At a forum hosted by the Ombudsman on high electricity bills, attended by ministers, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, the Commission for Consumer Protection, and energy companies: Not a single customer should pay a cent more
Friday, 20.03.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva organises a meeting in response to hundreds of complaints about high electricity bills
Thursday, 19.03.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva met with Ambassador of Turkiye to Bulgaria, Mehmet Sait Uyanik
Wednesday, 18.03.2026
  • The Ombudsman convened an Advisory Council on Prevention and Protection against Domestic Violence with a focus on the role of the healthcare system
    Thursday, 29.01.2026
  • The Ombudsman requested urgent measures to address the water problem in Dobrotitsa neighbourhood of Dobrich
    Wednesday, 28.01.2026
  • The Committee Against Torture and the Ombudsman discussed systemic problems in psychiatric institutions and places of deprivation of liberty
    Tuesday, 27.01.2026
  • Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva: To ensure a better future for children, we must listen to their voices today
    Thursday, 22.01.2026
  • In an opinion on the Health Act: The Ombudsman called for strict regulations and control over how, when, and whether mentally ill patients should be tied down
    Thursday, 22.01.2026
  • Ombudsman to participants from 2nd Secondary School: I defend the rights of children, not just adults, from high electricity and heating bills
    Wednesday, 21.01.2026
  • Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva discusses their rights with students from two schools
    Tuesday, 20.01.2026
  • The Ombudsman requested inspections of the frequent heating failures and compensation for the people left in the cold
    Friday, 16.01.2026
  • Ombudsman and CPC to fast-track citizens' complaints
    Wednesday, 14.01.2026
  • Children survakari performed a ritual with decorated sticks on Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva for Vasilitsa
    Wednesday, 14.01.2026
  • Ombudsman: Bulgaria has an active civil society, we work with nearly 300 civil society organisations
    Tuesday, 13.01.2026
  • The Ombudsman insists that the management plan for Vitosha Nature Park be revised, as there is no environmental assessment
    Thursday, 08.01.2026
  • Ombudsman refers violations in the exchange of levs for euros to the Association of Banks
    Wednesday, 07.01.2026
  • Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva defended the most prestigious status of the human rights institution before the UN
    Monday, 05.01.2026
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