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The Ombudsman recommended that the Ministry of Education and Science investigate reports of technical issues during the administration of the high school matriculation exams
Wednesday, 10.06.2026
The Ombudsman is urging the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission to review the new district heating rates
Tuesday, 09.06.2026
Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova and Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva discussed cooperation in the interest of citizens at a meeting
Monday, 08.06.2026
The Ombudsman: The new household electricity rates are unreasonably high
Monday, 08.06.2026
The Ombudsman: Children’s rights are not a matter of charity, but a responsibility of the state and society
Monday, 01.06.2026
The Ombudsman once again called for urgent changes in the water supply and sewerage sector: “There has been no improvement, but there is a sustained increase in prices”
Friday, 29.05.2026
At Euro 2.05 for food and Euro 1.02 for medication per day: Ombudsman opposes 10% cut to psychiatric hospital budgets
Friday, 29.05.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva: The prolonged detention of migrants must not be used as a means of pressure or deprivation of liberty
Thursday, 28.05.2026
Ombudsman's inspection finds mold, dampness, and crumbling plaster following renovations costing over BGN 1.4 million under the Recovery and Resilience Plan at a state psychiatric hospital
Monday, 25.05.2026
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva met with representatives of the Diplomatic Corps in Bulgari
Thursday, 21.05.2026
  • 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
  • Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva: Social work is a calling and an indispensable source of support for people in need
    Tuesday, 17.03.2026
  • Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva participated in a Council of Europe forum on the role of ombudspersons and national human rights institutions
    Friday, 13.03.2026
  • The Ombudsman is holding a public reception day for citizens in Lovech
    Friday, 13.03.2026
  • The Ombudsman: Low incomes make it difficult for households to cover their energy costs
    Friday, 13.03.2026
  • Ombudsman: More effective protection is needed for individuals who report breaches of public interest
    Wednesday, 11.03.2026
  • The Ombudsman: Children with special educational needs attend fewer than 50% of classes—guarantees are needed to ensure genuine access to education
    Tuesday, 10.03.2026
  • The Ombudsman also asks the acting Minister of Energy about the new formula for calculation of heat emitted by heating systems in condominium buildings
    Friday, 06.03.2026
  • Ombudsman makes recommendations to the Central Election Commission and Prime Minister Gyurov on equal access to voting for people with disabilities
    Wednesday, 04.03.2026
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