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18-01-2021
Ideas for Urgent Revision of the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience Discussed by Experts

Ideas for an urgent revision of the Bulgarian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (NPRR) after Coronavirus in five major areas were discussed by experts at a press conference, which was held on 15.01.2021 in Sofia. The event was organized by the Coalition "For a Green Restart".

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15-01-2021
Call for Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Countries

EKOenergy – an international not-for-profit ecolabel – is launching a call for renewable energy projects in developing countries.

In order to bring additionality to renewable energy purchases and help realise SDG 7 (affordable, clean energy for all), the EKOenergy ecolabel raises funds for new renewable energy projects in developing countries and regions.

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16-12-2020
Carols in Two Languages

Soon after Christmas midnights young men, soon married or single, come walking the streets of Milkovitsa. To sing - posisbly in two languages: Bulgarian and Wallach.  Local women passionately collect and preserve local traditions.

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11-12-2020
EU FRA asks CSOs to share experiences with 'civic space'

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) would like to hear civil society  experiences regarding the challenges that they faced in their day-to-day work during 2020 (“civic space”). The invitation is part of a EU-wide online consultation for civil society organisations.

Submitted by: pavelan's picture Pavel Antonov
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08-12-2020
Local Communities Benefit from Danube History and Culture

Sustainable use of the rich cultural and historical heritage along the Danube opens up new opportunities for tourism and business. With EU support, BlueLink will help local people in peripheral border and economically underdeveloped areas along the Danube in six countries to take advantage of these opportunities.

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04-12-2020
Supporting the European Democracy Action Plan

BlueLink welcomes the  European Democracy Action Plan presented by the European Commission on December 3, 2020.  to empower citizens and build more resilient democracies across the EU.

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27-11-2020
E-networking and journalism for civic action

BlueLink will support defenders and advocates for European values, democracy, human and environmental rights in Bulgaria by providing a functional e-networking and information hub at www.bluelink.net.

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25-08-2020
Statement on the continued violation of the fundamental rights of the Belarusian people

Joint Statement by the Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and the Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum ahead of the Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers, 27-28 August 2020

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11-08-2020
Hunger Strike Declaration

Today, August 11th, 2020, I, the undersigned Dimitur Vassilev Velin, hereby declare a hunger strike, unlimited in time, in personal protest against the cleptocratic rule of the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the impunity of the Head Prosecutor Ivan Geshev.

Submitted by: Velin's picture Dimitur Vassilev
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15-07-2020
BlueLink Supports an Opinion against a Bill on Amendments to the Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities

BlueLink supported a common opinion of Bulgarian civil society organisations, expressing a clear position against a Bill on Amendments to the Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities (LNPO).

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