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US State Dept: Corruption, Censorship Plague Bulgaria [Apr 09, 2011] Bulgaria is still plagued by chronic corruption and problems with free speech, according to the US Department of State's 2010 report on the state of human rights. The rule of law is still problematic in some key points in Bulgaria, despite an overall well-functioning legal system, remarks the report in the section devoted to Bulgaria. The report mentions high-level corruption among those in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

FinMin: Bulgaria to End 2010 with Bigger Fiscal Reserve than Expected [Jan 07, 2011] Bulgaria will close the 2010 fiscal year with a BGN 6 B fiscal reserve, which is with 1/3 more than the initially previewed BGN 4.... Bulgaria is coming closer to a 1984 situation and away from the rule of law, according Martin Dimitrov, co-leader of the rightist Blue Coalition.... [via YahooNews] More >>

FinMin: Bulgaria to End 2010 with Bigger Fiscal Reserve than Expected [Jan 06, 2011] Bulgaria will close the 2010 fiscal year with a BGN 6 B fiscal reserve, which is with 1/3 more than the initially previewed BGN 4.... Bulgaria is coming closer to a 1984 situation and away from the rule of law, according Martin Dimitrov, co-leader of the rightist Blue Coalition.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria No Soviet Republic, Foreign Minister Thinks [Jul 04, 2010] Bulgaria is a state based on the rule of law and cannot afford to favor certain investors, no matter whether Russian or from elsewhere, said Bulgarian foreign affairs minister Nikolay Mladenov in an interview for Bulgarian Nova TV Sunday evening. [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 >>

EU Commission Defends Romania-Bulgaria Monitoring Project (Novinite.com) [Mar 24, 2010] The European Commission on Tuesday (23 March) defended its special monitoring project on the rule of law in Bulgaria and Romania, despite the limited results registered three years after the two countries joined the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>