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.
During the night, the sky will be clear over most of the country. In the Danube plain, there will be weak wind from the northwest. Saturday will be mostly sunny. In the afternoon, cumulus clouds will develop over the eastern..
114 MPs from GERB-CDF, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria, DPS and 10 independents supported the government's bill on the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria in the first reading . The bill stipulates that both currencies - the lev and the..
The Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional and invalid most of the changes to the Constitution voted by the 49th National Assembly at the end of 2023. The case was initiated at the request of President Rumen Radev and 48 MPs...
A fire broke out in a fireworks warehouse complex between the town of Elin Pelin and the village of Gara Elin Pelin near Sofia, the BTA news agency..
The man injured in the explosions at a fireworks warehouse near the village of Elin Pelin has died. The doctors did everything they could, condolences to..
Bulgaria's Minister of Culture Nayden Todorov has signed two important international documents, thanks to which Bulgaria will cooperate with Australia, as..
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