The European Commission has called on Bulgaria to properly introduce EU rules for interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings, BTA reports. The rules provide for general minimum requirements for a fair trial of suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings.
According to European requirements, suspects and accused persons who do not speak or understand the language of the criminal proceedings must receive an oral and written translation of all essential documents. According to the EC, in Bulgaria these rules do not apply to suspects who are not detained. The Commission gives Bulgaria two months to take the necessary measures.
Lyupcho Georgievski, chairman of the cultural club "Ivan Mihaylov" in the town of Bitola, banned by the Macedonian authorities, will stand trial on May 21 at 10:30 a.m . He is accused of quoting Ivan Mihaylov's memoirs on Facebook using literary..
Today, defence industry companies from Bulgaria and Poland are meeting in Veliko Tarnovo for a conference entitled 'European defence consolidation: challenge and opportunity'. The event is being held under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister..
A national debate entitled A ccess to the labour market in Bulgaria for third-country nationals: challenges and solutions is taking place in Sofia today. Organised by the Bulgarian Industrial Association and the National Board of Tourism, the event is..
Banking services in Bulgaria are among the most accessible in the EU, according to an analysis by the Association of Banks in Bulgaria . According to it,..
The Trade Union of Bulgarian Medical Specialists has declared readiness for protest actions and an effective strike, according to a statement published..
In recent years, Bulgaria has been collecting and processing 15,000 tons of herbs annually . Nearly 90% of them are exported. More than 200 herbs are..
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