Send to KindleBulgaria has continued the trend of dropping down the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy index, being ranked 52th with an index of 6.78 in the 2011 edition.
In the 2010 EIU study, Bulgaria shared the 51th place with Argentina with an index of 6.84.
In the past years, Bulgaria has been in the range of "flawed democracy", the second-tier democratic countries as per the EIU's classification.
For 2011, Bulgaria's indexes for political culture and functioning of government, part of the democracy index, have received spectacularly low ratings - at 4.38 and 5.71 out of 10, respectively.
Political participation also has a comparatively low grade at 6.11, while electoral processes and pluralism, as well as civil liberties are rated high, at 9.17 and 8.53, respectively.
In the 2011 report, countries such as Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand have retained the position of the world's best democracies.
EU members Portugal (27th place), France (29th), Italy (31th) and Greece (32th) are also ranked as "flawed democracies", while Romania follows Bulgaria (59th place).
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EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson conducted an inspection of border control measures at Sofia Airport, marking a significant step in Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area by air
Romania is making strides toward joining the Visa Waiver Program, a significant milestone that would enable its citizens to travel to the United States visa-free for up to 90 days
In a recent meeting of the European Council, Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev underscored Bulgaria's unwavering support for Ukraine amidst discussions surrounding the fight against disinformation and foreign manipulation of information
In a recent interview on Nova TV, former Minister of Economy Bogdan Bogdanov expressed skepticism regarding Bulgaria's prospects of entering the Eurozone at the outset of 2025
European leaders have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to Ukraine, pledging urgent assistance to bolster the nation's defense capabilities
Romanian media outlets have reported that storm "Renata" has made landfall in Romania, bringing with it strong winds and heavy precipitation. Following two weeks of record high temperatures, the mercury has plummeted by 15-20 degrees Celsius, as reported
I feel no moral guilt towards anyone. This was stated by Kiril Petkov, answering a question whether he would apologize to the Bulgarian people for violating the Constitution.
Head of the Military Medical Academy (MMA) Major General Prof.
The Ministry of Finance has revised its autumn forecast for economic development.
Bulgarian police arrested a Russian citizen and two Lithuanians on suspicion of exporting “sensitive information” from the Arsenal military plant in Kazanlak.
The government has changed its order requiring state-owned companies to pay a dividend to the budget.
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