Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Еthical tests must be conducted in security services, Kiril Petkov says

Photo: BGNES

Bulgaria must prioritize reforming its security services and removing Moscow-backed agents if it hopes to succeed in its ambitious plans to root out organized crime and corruption. This was what Kiril Petkov, co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" said in interview with "Politico".

The first step is to change the law so that the heads of the individual services are appointed by the parliament and not by the president. As a second step, Petkov wants to check all employees in the security apparatus through "integrity and ethical tests". “When we got in the fight of corruption we never knew that we’re going to directly fight Moscow, but it turns out it’s one and the same fight.” the politician said.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgargaz proposes natural gas price to rise by 7.5% in November

"Bulgargaz" has proposed to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission that the price of natural gas for November should be 7.5% higher or 35.02 EUR per megawatt hour. In comparison, the price at which gas is sold in October is 32.58 EUR...

published on 10/30/24 6:06 PM

EC: North Macedonia has not yet included the Bulgarians in its constitution

"North Macedonia has not yet adopted the necessary constitutional changes to include the citizens who are part of other nations, such as the Bulgarians, in the constitution." This is seen in a report on EU enlargement, presented by the Commissioner..

published on 10/30/24 5:44 PM

30 people were not allowed to board a Ryanair flight from Sofia to London

Nearly 30 people who had to fly to London with a low-cost airline were not allowed to board the plane at Sofia Airport. The flight was in the early afternoon. ''We checked in, went to the runway and waited. The crew started to board some passengers...

published on 10/30/24 5:23 PM