Bulgaria’s Premier Boyko Borissov invited representatives of Reporters Without Borders to make proposals for amendments to the Bulgarian legislation that would guarantee media independence and the right of society to be informed in a fair and an accurate manner. It became clear after the meeting of Premier Borissov with the Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders Christophe Deloire and the head of the EU and Balkans desk of Reporters Without Borders Pauline Ades-Mevel. Boyko Borissov emphasized the significant role of the media in the modern society as counterbalance of the government.
Four in five Bulgarians do not believe the country’s democracy is genuine, according to an independent survey by the Myara sociological agency. The poll found that 81.2% of respondents said Bulgaria does not have real democracy, while 78.2%..
Convictions for high-level corruption in Bulgaria have been few so far. Sustained progress against high-level corruption is needed. This was stated by EU Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, after the meeting of the EU General..
The companies of Lukoil will continue to operate with full transparency and fuel supplies will not be interrupted. This is written in a statement from the Russian oil company, signed by the newly appointed special commercial manager..
At a meeting in Berlin with Google’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe Annette Kroeber-Riel, Minister of E-Government..
On Wednesday, minimum temperatures will range from 5°C to 10°C across the country, reaching 12°C to 17°C in southern Bulgaria and around 8°C in Sofia. It..
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will open a technology center in Bulgaria focused on emerging technologies such as Big Data..
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