The annual monitoring report of the Anti-Corruption Fund for 2019 has been released, analyzing key investigations from recent years.
“The conclusions in the report demonstrate the inadequacy of the fight against high-level corruption,” said Andrey Yankulov, one of the authors of the analysis, for the BNR.
In his words out of the 40 cases analyzed, 3 have ended in convictions and 7 – in acquittals. Almost a quarter of the cases spend a long time in the pre-litigation stage, or there is simply no information to be had regarding the stage reached in the legal proceedings. The report also points out that the cases, about which any information is given and what kind of information, are cherry-picked .
Eurogroup finance ministers confirmed on Monday that the euro- lev exchange rate would remain unchanged after Bulgaria joins the eurozone. This was announced by President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe. Today, the European Parliament in Strasbourg..
During its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026. Today, the EU Council in its ECOFIN format (which includes the countries that have adopted..
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..
With 531 votes in favour, 69 against and 79 abstentions, the European Parliament approved Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
During its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the final three acts enabling Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone...
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