63% of Bulgarians over the age of 18 say democracy is the best form of governance, 19% hold the opposite view, indicates a survey by Trend agency, commissioned by Open Society Institute – Sofia. In 2023, trust in democracy is up compared to 2018 when it stood at 44%.
49% of the respondents state they approve of the restriction of democratic rights and liberties, 41% do not. 49% approve of the idea of “a strong leader who will not be engaged with parliament and elections”. In this respect Bulgaria ranks between Turkey – 50% and Mexico – 47% who have the highest levels of support for the idea of a strong leader. 37% of people in Bulgaria are against this. 87% of Bulgarians want fair elections but 65% support the idea of decisions being taken by experts and not by the government.
The Ministry of the Interior is looking for an option for the creation of a National Information System for the prevention and protection of paedophilia and a National Register of cases of paedophilia, for which an interdepartmental..
Starting October 11, 2024, a Turkish shipping company will operate a ferry connection between Istanbul and Burgas. It will mainly transport tourists who are in Turkey and want to come on a sea trip to Bulgaria for a day or two, Maria..
The former honorary leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), Ahmed Dogan, who founded the movement in 1990, and the people around him are no longer part of the DPS. This was what the chairman of the DPS parliamentary..
The Central Election Commission held a draw to determine the order in which the parties and coalitions will appear on the ballot for the early..
"It's about time." Thus succinctly President Rumen Radev commented from New York on the possibility that on October 10 of this year a proposal be..
Starting October 11, 2024, a Turkish shipping company will operate a ferry connection between Istanbul and Burgas. It will mainly..
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