Reflecting on the recent turbulent period of political instability, 17% of Bulgarians agree with the statement "My country is governed according to the will of the people" and 77% answer negatively. This shows the data for Bulgaria in a global survey by Gallup International.
According to 22% of respondents, the elections in the country are free and fair, 65% are of the opposite opinion. 13% of Bulgarians believe that they are living in a strong democracy, for 12% the country does not meet one of the conditions for democracy, and two thirds find the level of democracy in Bulgaria weak.
Around the world, people in Ghana (85%) are most satisfied with the freedom and fairness of elections in their country, while people in Vietnam (84%) are most satisfied with the democratic nature of their country's government. The survey was conducted between October and December 2021.
The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, arrived in Bulgaria at the invitation of the country's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Efimov, the Ministry of Defence announced. On 15 July, at the Novo Selo training ground,..
Overnight, cloudiness will increase in the western parts of Bulgaria, while in the rest of the country it will remain mostly clear. On Tuesday, more significant cloud cover is expected over Western and Central Bulgaria. In the afternoon, cloud cover..
Bulgaria’s candidate for judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union , Associate Professor Alexander Kornezov, has been approved , lex.bg reports. In line with the Treaty of Lisbon, a panel of seven jurists recognised for their expertise..
Bulgarian students won four medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). They earned one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the..
Two helicopters from the Bulgarian Air Force are participating today in the firefighting operations in the Rila Monastery area . A Mi-17 helicopter with a..
From 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will join the Eurozone , and the lev and stotinki will become a thing of the past. While the new currency will have a..
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