Pavel Antonov This year’s WHO World No Tobacco Day feels grim for tobacco control advocates. On this day, we declare our readiness for active protest…
Pavel Antonov Originally published in Bulgarian at Bluelink.net Human rights lawyer Denitsa Lyubenova on the resistance against the “hate law” in the summer of 2024,…
Originally published in Bulgarian at Bluelink.net “Women are not toys.” That’s the name of the poster by 17-year-old Kaloyan. He’s a student at the Professional…
Originally published in Bulgarian at Bluelink.net More than half of the respondents in a survey conducted between September 20 and October 16, 2024, among people…
Originally published in Bulgarian at Bluelink.net Can you expose a lie before it is told? There is a method that does just that – it…
Originally published in Bulgarian at Bluelink.net When the world was on pause in 2020, the Impact Drive Foundation team boldly pressed the “play” button. They…
In spite of government claims, oil extraction industry poses serious environmental risks on neighbouring communities in Albania. A new assessment of environmental pollution of the country’s oil extraction and processing hinterland around Patos, Marinez and Roskovec reveals high levels of toxic and harmful elements in the air, water and soil.They significantly affect local people’s health. These threats and the ways to resolve them were the subject or a heated discussion at the Patos Municipality today, involving local authorities from the area, civic groups and people, University of Agriculture scientists.
Belarus withdraws from landmark UN environmental rights treaty Following a heated exchange of arguments, Minsk has ultimately withdrawn from the Aarhus Convention – the primary…
Andrey Kalikh, an experienced anti-corruption activist, was detained in the streets of Saint Petersburg on February 27, 2022 while protesting against Russia’s military invasion in…
Although natural gas is presented as a good alternative to coal, such a replacement is likely to significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions. Bulgarian and international…
