More than 25 M euro has been earmarked during the new programming period of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism (2014-2021) for the improvement of conditions in prisons, and increasing the capacity of the employed in the sector of reintegrating prisoners. Plans and goals for the coming years include building a pilot prison with a training center, and creating transitional units (the so-called half-way houses) for adaptation of prisoners whose release is upcoming. Creating a Concept for basic and continuing training of probation officers, exploring the possibility for the introduction of new measures alternative to imprisonment and developing a specialized coaching program are among the other objectives during the new programming period.
Russia’s Lukoil said it reserves the right to pursue legal action to defend its rights and legitimate interests in Bulgaria after a special administrator took control of its local assets. LUKOIL Neftohim special administrator removes board chair..
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will open a technology center in Bulgaria focused on emerging technologies such as Big Data , artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud services. This becomes possible after the..
Violations were found in 27% of the inspected sections along the Black Sea coast , according to the control authorities of the Ministry of Environment and Water. Minister Manol Genov ordered the inspection following the October floods in the southern..
I have spoken many times with Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Timčo Mucunski. He knows our position very well. His role..
Bulgaria welcomes the consistent efforts of the US and President Donald Trump to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, the..
Bulgaria will not have to bail out eurozone countries that are experiencing difficulties. This is what Lilyana Pavlova, former vice..
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