On the Day of Sofia, MPs took part in a campaign to encourage blood donation, held under the patronage of Speaker of Parliament, Nataliya Kiseleva.
The campaign is being held for the third time and is a joint initiative of the National Assembly, the Bulgarian Red Cross, and the National Centre for Transfusion Haematology.
Blood donation is a vital lifesaving act, crucial in emergencies, the treatment of serious illnesses, and surgical procedures. There are health benefits to both the recipient and the donor.
Photos by Dessislava Kulelieva, BNT