Bulgaria is in 67th position out of 180 countries of the world in Transparency International’s corruption perception index, and within the EU the country is second to last. Bulgaria scores 45 out of the maximum of 100 (very clean).
“Bulgaria has made progress as regards lack of civil unrest and overcoming political instability but it only pays lip service to anti-corruption efforts," comments Kalin Slavov, executive director of Transparency International Bulgaria. For the second year running, Hungary is in last position among the EU member countries with 42 points. Romania scores 46, Greece – 49, Kalin Slavov says.
On Tuesday, minimum temperatures will range from 18 to 25°C . In Sofia, it will be around 19°C. It will be sunny and hot during the day. Cumulus clouds will develop in the afternoon, but there is only a low chance of rain. There will be light to moderate..
Bulgaria appreciates highly Qatar's consistent efforts to end hostilities in the Middle East and the subsequent finding of a sustainable peaceful solution through diplomacy . This was what President Rumen Radev said at a meeting with Minister of State..
Terminal 2 has been modernised and expanded to include a new Gate Garden , which bgtourism.bg reports is the first fully equipped open-air gate area in Europe. This innovative project increases the terminal’s area by over 2,000 square meters and..
A new lane for heavy trucks over 12 tons will be opened at the Danube Bridge in Ruse, announced Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov. The initiative..
Gorna Oryahovitsa is the largest non-district town in Northern Bulgaria. It is located near Bulgaria’s old capital, Veliko Tarnovo, and is an important..
On July 7, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) puts into circulation a silver commemorative coin titled "175 Years Since the Birth of Ivan Vazov", BNB..
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