The construction of the prison in the village of Samoranovo (Dupnitsa Municipality) begins. This will be the first prison built in 60 years in Bulgaria. Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice Krum Zarkov will turn the first sod on 19 December.
Funding is provided under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021. 200 cells for 400 prisoners should be ready by 2024. The place will meet all European standards. The complex includes a modern detention facility for remand prisoners, a chapel, a school building, a library, outdoor sports grounds, etc.
Democracy is consistently perceived by a solid majority in Bulgarian society as the best form of governance. Approximately 1.5 million citizens declare their willingness to risk their personal security to protect it, according to a representative study..
The Confederation of Labor "Podkrepa" does not support the government's proposed state budget for 2026 , the union announced. As reasons, the second most important trade union in the country points out "the lack of policies and reforms to address..
The phantom ship VIVA 962 has changed at least 10 names and many owners before it surprisingly appeared near Cape Emine on November 1. The crew consists of a captain and a mechanic with Ukrainian passports from Kharkov, reports the "24 Chasa" portal...
The European Commission has presented a proposal for developing high-speed railway lines within the EU until 2040, linking the capitals in the EU, among..
The European Commission has decided to withhold EUR 215 million from the second payment under Bulgaria’s recovery and resilience plan, the EC told the..
Birth rate in Bulgaria has decreased by 33% over the past three decades. In 1994, 79,442 live births were registered in the country, while in 2024 the..
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