27/04/2022 | 20:24:40 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear colleagues, It has been two months since Russia invaded Ukraine. And we all should commend the courage and resolve of the Ukrainian army and citizens to resist and push back the army of the aggressor from their homeland. In November 2016, Putin spoke at an awards ceremony for geography students and asked a 9-year-old boy where Russia’s borders end. When the student answered, “At the Bering Strait, near the U.S.,” the Russian president... 15/03/2022 | 16:10:52 Thank you Chair, Ekaterina is enough. Dear colleagues, I believe we all have seen on the news the consequences of the Russian war on Ukraine. In my country Bulgaria we can see and feel the war because thousands of people already came to seek shelter. These mothers and children running from their homes tell us stories of horror and inhuman atrocities. I am proud that the Bulgarian people all over the country offered their hospitality and showed that they are dignified descendants of these... 30/09/2021 | 11:59:37 Thank you, Mister Chair. Happy birthday, Nikola. I can assure you that Bulgaria is still one of your biggest advocates for your European Union perspective. Because we are not in European Council but in Council of Europe, my questions are linked with democracy and human rights. There are numerous of cases of different types of pressure including harassment, intimidation, and even hate crimes against citizens of Bulgaria in the Republic of North Macedonia with Bulgarian self-identification... 27/09/2021 | 19:37:32 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you Mr President, First of all, I would like to thank the observers in the election observation mission in Bulgaria. Since in BG on 14.11., the third parliamentary elections are coming up this year alone, I would like to draw your attention to and inform you of some worrying trends, some of which have been reflected in this report. As reflected in the report, in violation of all recommendations and standards, the penultimate parliament...