The European Parliament’s LIBE Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group is organizing a hearing on the situation in Bulgaria on 27 January, 2022 in Brussels, Bulgarian MEP Elena Yoncheva announced on Facebook.
The European MEPs will invite representatives of the coalition government, the Prosecutor General, as well as other institutions connected with the rule of law on the country. The representatives of the ruling coalition are expected to present their plans of reform in the judiciary, for accountability of the Prosecutor General, as well as legislative amendments that will help effectively combat corruption. The European Parliament will also focus on media freedom and preventing so-called SLAPP lawsuits (aimed at restricting civic activism) against journalists and civil society activists.
Bulgaria is hosting the 18th European Forest Pedagogics Congress. The four-day forum will take place at the “Georgi St. Avramov” Experimental Forest Station in Yundola under the motto: “European Forests Stressed by Fires, Droughts and Storms – A..
Today, the Bulgarian military contingent will have a sent-off before it joins the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo (KFOR) as part of the Regional Command-West. The ceremony will take place in Asenovgrad with the participation of Bulgaria's Chief of..
The National Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party expelled former leader Kornelia Ninova and three other members of BSP - Georgi Svilensk-, Ivan Chenchev and Krum Donchev. The decision was taken with 105 votes in favour, 16 against..
The number of foreign tourists visiting Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast during the summer season is the same as last year, according to data..
Natural gas prices increase by 1.9% in September compared to the previous month. The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission set the price of natural gas..
From September 2 to 11, the Central Election Commission is accepting documents for the registration of parties and coalitions for participation in the..
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