Media freedom has reached its lowest level for the past decade, according to a recent study by British non-governmental organization on the freedom of speech Article 19 and the V-Dem Social Science project. According to the study, the work of journalists is threatened by various factors, such as power censorship, organized crime, commercial pressures due to the growth of the Internet and others.
For the past 10 years, the country with the biggest slump in media freedom is Turkey, with deterioration seen in Macedonia, Brazil, Burundi and Bangladesh, the report reads. Bulgaria is in the upper part of the chart with mostly positive results on the five basic elements of freedom of expression - transparency, protection, civil society, the digital sector and the media, with the latter two showing a slightly weaker performance.
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Municipality of Sofia are hosting a scientific conference on "Climate Risks in the Black Sea Region", which is held on July 25 and 27. Internationally recognized scientists from Bulgaria and..
On Thursday , a cold front with clouds and precipitation will pass over the country. There will be short-term intense rainfalls with thunderstorms and hail. The lowest temperatures will be between 16 and 22°C; in Sofia - about 16°C...
Bulgaria has offered to help Hungary cope with the difficulties arising from the ban on the transit of oil across Ukraine. This transpired from a post on Facebook by Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. “Bulgaria, as a true friend and..
There are no active wildfires on the territory of Bulgaria, said caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev at the start of the government meeting...
Bulgarians drive more than their Balkan neighbours, averaging more than 21 000 km per year, according to a survey by CarVertical , reported by BGNES...
On Thursday , a cold front with clouds and precipitation will pass over the country. There will be short-term intense rainfalls with..
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