The National Assembly voted, conclusively, the media law submitted by the opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms, DPS, with principal author Delyan Peevski.
Under the new law, any financing of press, electronic or online media will be declared on an annual basis. Delaying or failing to do so, or presenting false data will entail a fine.
A special register will also include information about the sources of financing. The only opponents to the law at this second reading vote were the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, who say that this law will not, in fact, bring to light who the real media owners are.
Citizens who cross at a pedestrian crossing while holding a mobile phone will be fined, according to proposed legislative changes. According to Chief Inspector Lachezar Bliznakov from the "Traffic Police", the sanction will apply to both those..
An Open Doors Day is being held at the Rectorate of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". It is organized by the Students’ Council of the Sofia University. Prospective students can familiarize themselves with the programs offered by the 16..
"Our partners in Paris are not upset . On the contrary, they are expecting us, and I am convinced that we will represent ourselves well there", Minister of Culture Marian Bachev said in an interview with BNT, commenting on the scandal regarding..
Vazrazhdane party has sent a formal request to President Rumen Radev to call a referendum on keeping the Bulgarian Lev , the party’s leader Kostadin..
The Central Election Commission (CEC) must carry out the re-calculation of the election results it has been tasked with by the Constitutional Court...
A yellow code for strong wind has been issued for 18 regions of Bulgaria on Tuesday . The minimum temperatures will be 4 to 9°C, around 4°C in Sofia...
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