Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon II Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has a real chance to condemn the state before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in the case of the so-called "royal properties". Krassen Nikolov has the story. Krassen Nikolov is a journalist specialised in judiciary affairs. He works for Mediapool and is a regular contributor for … [Read more...] about Simeon’s ‘royal properties’ – another headache for Borissov
Bulgaria no longer considered ‘consolidated democracy’
Together with Hungary, Bulgaria is no longer considered as a “Consolidated Democracy” according to the latest "Nations in Transit" report by Freedom House, a US-based government-funded NGO. Attacks on opposition parties, the press, and civil society organizations are becoming the norm in Central and Eastern Europe as the spread of illiberal politics undermines the … [Read more...] about Bulgaria no longer considered ‘consolidated democracy’
The prisons in Bulgaria – a collapsed system
No new prison has been built in Bulgaria over the last 80 years and the state makes no investment in prisons, with basically all funding coming from external donors, writes Krassen Nikolov. Krassen Nikolov is a journalist specialised in judiciary affairs. He works for Mediapool and is a regular contributor for BulgarianPresidency.eu for the six months of the Bulgarian … [Read more...] about The prisons in Bulgaria – a collapsed system
Velin Angelov: Corruption in Bulgaria starts at the border
Our regular author Milena Dimitrova spoke to Velin Angelov, who works as a truck driver in Belgium. Velin Angelov: “There is no money in Bulgaria. So I left. I am a driver. I have been in transport for 16 years, I only work in Belgium, occasionally I go to France. I make deliveries by truck. To return to Bulgaria? No, I would not go back! It’s not just for the money. … [Read more...] about Velin Angelov: Corruption in Bulgaria starts at the border
Galina Nankova: Social security and childcare are more complicated in Bulgaria
Our regular author Milena Dimitrova spoke to Galina Nankova, a professional translator in Austria: Galina Nankova: “My intention was not to leave Bulgaria, I came to study in Vienna. I wanted to be self-sufficient, to run my own life. For me, it was the most reasonable reason to go abroad - to build myself as a person. I studied Russian philology and became a translator. … [Read more...] about Galina Nankova: Social security and childcare are more complicated in Bulgaria