There is still further progress to be made by Bulgaria in the fight against corruption, the distribution of state advertisements in the media, etc, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said after the General Affairs Council in Brussels. A new round of discussions on the rule of law was held with Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. In his words, the last two years have seen several positive events in Bulgaria: the country’s intention to introduce an effective mechanism for seeking criminal responsibility from the prosecutor general, the functioning of the Bulgarian Counter-corruption and Unlawfully Acquired Assets Forfeiture Commission and the creation of a Council for the Development of Civil Society, the BNR‘s correspondent in Brussels Angelina Piskova reported.
"For Bulgaria, the proper functioning of the single market is extremely important, through easing the regulations and bureaucratic procedures for businesses, stimulating the industry and raw material autonomy of the EU", Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova said at the regular monthly meeting of the EU General Affairs Council which took place in Brussels. Velislava Petrova outlined the importance of nuclear energy and technologies for ensuring the energy independence of the European economy within the framework of the green transition.
Members of Parliament observed a minute of silence to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire (1915-1916). April 24 was declared Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. BSP MP Atanas Zafirov proposed that a minute of..
There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Bulgaria during the year, reads the US Department of State’s 2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices. ''Significant human rights issues included credible reports of: torture or..
There is systematic racial and ethnic violence and discrimination against Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia. This is stated in the State Department's report on human rights in 2023, BGNES reported . The document refers to the beatings..
In 2021, the value added of the EU’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector was equivalent to 5.5% of the EU’s gross value added: 4.7%..
MEPs are concerned about Russian interference in the upcoming elections on June 9, and the properties on the territory of Bulgaria currently owned by..
On Wednesday minimum temperatures in the country will range from 7 to 12° C., for Sofia 9° C. During the day there will be sun, with clouds over the..
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