Bulgaria Rejects Euthanasia Bill

Before I had a chance to report its submission here, the Bulgarian Parliament has roundly rejected the first reading of a euthanasia bill. Good for them!!

Bulgarian MPs reject proposed euthanasia law

Euthanasia of terminally ill people will not be allowed in Bulgaria, after members of Parliament voted on September 1 2011 to reject a draft law by socialist MP Lyuben Kornezov. more

Bulgaria Slaps Down Attempt To Intro Euthanasia Bill

Good for the Bulgarians, who have just slapped down a proposed euthanasia bill. Prediction: The pro-deathers will get to work to reintroduce the bill, trust me.

Bulgarian Parliament Committee Resolutely Rejects Euthanasia Bill

Last week socialist MP and professor of law Lyuben Kornezov tabled the first euthanasia bill in Bulgaria, which was effectivelly killed by the Health Committee of Parliament Thursday. Photo by BGNES

The Health Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament almost unanimously rejected a draft bill to legalize euthanasia in Bulgaria tabled last week by socialist MP, law professor Lyuben Kornezov. more

Bulgarians In Public Debate About Euthanasia

As I reported earlier, the Bulgarians are considering the issue of euthanasia. I hope that the pro-deathers will be ignored and that no such law will be enacted.

According to Bulgaria’s Ombudsman euthanasia law would have burden only after referendum

An euthanasia law, if it is adopted in Bulgaria, would have burden only if it is passed after a referendum, because this is an existential issue about life and death, Bulgaria’s Ombudsman Konstantin Penchev said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television. more

Bulgaria Starts To Consider Assisted Suicide

The Bulgarians are floating a bill to legalize assisted suicide. Predictably, they're now going to "study" the issue and have suggested a public referendum. Prediction: The referendum will show that many in Bulgaria favor assisted suicide.

Bulgarian Ombudsman Suggests Holding Referendum on Euthanasia


Bulgarian Ombudsman Konstantin Penchev has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Healthcare Commission asking him to state his opinion on the Euthanasia Act tabled by socialist MP Lyuben Kornezov.

Penchev reminds that the spirit of the law must be talked through before discussing the details and the precise wording of the text. more

Bulgaria The Next Pro-Death Domino?

Creeping pro-death clouds have now reached Bulgaria, where they're about to submit a bill legalizing euthanasia.

Draft Bill on Legalization of Euthanasia in Bulgaria Enters Parliament


Bulgaria should allow euthanasia at the request of the patient or their relatives, according to a draft bill submitted to Parliament by socialist MP Lyuben Kornezov. more