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BulgariaFrench financial aid helps Bulgaria launch initiative on human trafficking

24 Jan 2012

'Novinite' reports that the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the Embassy of France in Bulgaria held a press conference on the launching a project "Prevention of trafficking in human beings who belong to ethnic groups with a focus on the Roma minority in Bulgaria". More
BulgariaBulgaria proves dead-end street for poorest migrants - French daily

3 Jan 2012

'Novinite' reports that according to the French newspaper, Le Figaro, being a member of the EU but not of the Schengen area, Bulgaria is just a transit county for illegal immigrants. More
BulgariaBulgaria 'jails' asylum seekers

5 Nov 2011

'Aljazeera' reports that Bulgaria routinely locks up asylum seekers, despite EU law banning the use of detention centres. More
BulgariaPickpockets tour Bulgaria, Balkans and Europe

26 Aug 2011

'Focus' reports of an interview with Krasimir Lyubomirov, head of street crimes department of Sofia. He talks about pickpocketing More
BulgariaUN: Human rights expert calls on Bulgaria to defend Roma people

18 Jul 2011

'Spero News' reports that the UN Independent Expert on minority issues just completed her visit to Bulgaria. More