The European Commission has presented the annual report on the rule of law in the EU. The Commission notes the changes adopted in the Constitution of Bulgaria.
Sofia is once again recommended to undertake legal changes to avoid the long-term secondment of judges to fill vacancies; to prepare a bill to improve the work of the Inspectorate at the Supreme Judicial Council and to avoid the danger of political influence; to improve the investigation and conviction rates of high-level corruption; to introduce integrity requirements in government work and corresponding penalties; to continue work to improve transparency in state advertising, especially when contracted through intermediaries.
Turkey hosts direct talks between Russia and Ukraine Negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine are starting in Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met late last night with the Russian delegation..
The opposition is about to propose a third vote of no confidence. The previous two were unsuccessful, as we recall. The first was initiated by the Vazrazhdane party on the grounds of 'foreign policy failure', while the second was proposed by the MECH..
On May 12, 2025, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev signed a proposal to the National Assembly for holding a national referendum with the question: “Do you agree that Bulgaria should adopt the single European currency, the euro, in 2026?” The proposal and..
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