Bulgaria’s efforts in the fight against drugs trafficking were highly assessed by Rand Beers, US Assistant Secretary of State in charge of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, at his meeting with Justice Minister Stankov in Washington. The two officials were unanimous that the success of the fight against crime depends on the concerted efforts of all countries. During his meetings on the State Department Stankov discussed the issue of corruption of civil servants and ways to abolish it. On May 22 Minister Stankov met with officials of the Department of Justice’s Office for Professional Responsibility which investigates allegations of misconduct by law enforcement personnel. At the end of his working visit Stankov met with representatives of the American Bar Association.
GERB leader Boyko Borissov has urged President Vezhdi Yotova to swiftly appoint a caretaker government, warning that Bulgaria is once again facing an institutional vacuum
Three political groups in the Sofia Municipal Council have demanded the removal of Stilyan Manolov, head of Stolichni Autotransport EAD, citing a controversial bus procurement deal they claim harms the city’s residents.
The European Commission has recommended a new submarine cable connecting Bulgaria as part of its Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEI), under the EU’s Action Plan on the Security of Submarine Cables
Bulgaria is on track to potentially join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by 2027, though significant steps still need to be completed to secure full membership
Former president Rumen Radev sharply criticized the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted by parliament, arguing that they amount to a deliberate curtailment of democratic rights for Bulgarians living abroad
After a marathon sitting lasting more than ten hours, Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted amendments to the Electoral Code on second reading, significantly reducing the number of polling stations abroad in countries outside the European Union
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