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Bulgaria Mulls 2 Anti-mafia Agencies [Jul 29, 2010] Bulgaria is planning to create two brand new agencies to counter corruption and organized crime in order to clean its tarnished image as one of the most corrupt EU Member States. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria vows to implement EU anti-corruption measures [Jul 20, 2010] Sofia - Bulgaria is determined to implement anti-corruption reforms recommended by the European Commission, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov promised Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU: Bulgaria, Romania Must Improve Court System, Fight Corruption [Jul 20, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania joined the European Union on January 1, 2007 but owing to shortcomings in justice reform and dealing with corruption the commission has kept an eye on developments through a special monitoring mechanism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM, GERB Leader: There Are No Sacred Cows [Jul 08, 2010] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who came to power last summer on promises to clamp down on the criminal underworld and on corruption in the public service, has voiced determination to punish all who step back on these vows. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Praises Police Harder Line on Crime [Jul 04, 2010] One year after coming into office and a day ahead of his professional holiday, Bulgaria's interior minister has praised his department for its efforts to impose the rule of law and stamp out fraud and corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria sentences businessman for fraud with EU funds [Jun 30, 2010] Sofia - A court in corruption-plagued Bulgaria on Wednesday sentenced a businessman to 12 years in prison for fraud involving assistance funds from the European Union.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister: Bulgaria, Croatia Prove Crime Crackdowns Possible in Balkans [May 31, 2010] Bulgaria and Croatia have demonstrated clearly that strong actions against corruption and organized crime can happen in the Balkan region, said Bulgarias Foreign Minister in Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister: Bulgaria, Croatia Prove Crime Crackdowns Possible in Balkans [May 31, 2010] The Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria and Croatia met Monday in Zagreb. Photo by Foreign Ministry Bulgaria and Croatia have demonstrated clearly that strong actions against corruption and organized crime can happen in the Balkan region, said Bulgarias Foreign Minister in Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Former IOC Member: PM Borisov Is Simpleton [May 28, 2010] Ivan Slavkov, Bulgarias former International Olympic Committee member, who was suspended six years ago following BBC allegations of corruption, has openly expressed his contempt for the countrys current center-right government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Financial Inspector Busted in 'Clerk' Special Op [May 19, 2010] Bulgaria's Economy Minister, Traycho Traykov, said corruption in EU Competitiveness grant procedures was made possible due to a loophole in regulations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Former IOC Member: I Despise Borisov Gov [May 11, 2010] Ivan Slavkov, Bulgarias former International Olympic Committee member, who was suspended six years ago following BBC allegations of corruption, has openly expressed his contempt for the countrys current center-right government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Met Health Minister Nominee at 'Crossroads' [Apr 20, 2010] Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova has been nominated as Bulgaria's new Health Minister because she is an honest person that has never been involved in corruption schemes, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov says. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Nabs One More "Untouchable" [Apr 19, 2010] Bulgaria's new government is taking steps to root out the corruption and organized crime that have plagued on the country for years. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Leader under Scrutiny for Corruption [Apr 19, 2010] After 21 years heading Bulgaria's 10 percent ethnic Turkish minority, one of Bulgaria's key politicians, Ahmed Dogan, has come under increasing scrutiny for corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. ambassador cautions Bulgaria [Apr 16, 2010] SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 16 (UPI) -- Bulgaria is being watched by the world because of widespread corruption in its judicial system, U.S. Ambassador James Warlick cautioned the government in Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Raid against ?touchable?it High Level Corruption [Apr 16, 2010] The latest raid of Bulgaria's police against organized crime groups, code-named "The Untouchable", has targeted high-level corruption and organized crime, the interior minister said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Firm over Crackdown on Government Corruption [Apr 05, 2010] Bulgaria 's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has expressed confidence that the country has hit the bottom of the crisis and has vowed to continue taking steps to crackdown high-level corruption. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Interior Minister Receives Accolades from US State Department (Novinite.com) [Mar 27, 2010] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is given high marks from the US State Department for the efforts to fight corruption and organized crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Interior Minister Receives Accolades from US State Department (Novinite.com) [Mar 27, 2010] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is given high marks from the US State Department for the efforts to fight corruption and organized crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Interior Minister Receives Accolades from US State Department (Novinite.com) [Mar 27, 2010] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is given high marks from the US State Department for the efforts to fight corruption and organized crime. [via YahooNews] More >>