Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

The rule of law remains a major challenge for Bulgaria, US Ambassador Herro Mustafa says

US Ambassador Herro Mustafa
Photo: BGNES

Corruption in Bulgaria has distorted the way institutions function and the way they are controlled, and this is to the detriment of the Bulgarian people, US Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa said, addressing the Rule of Law and the Business Environment in Bulgaria conference, organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. As an illustration of this problem she described stories of lawyers with suitcases, behind-the-scenes dealings, very powerful persons who use Bulgarian government institutions to intimidate others, and a very small group of people who have created a system of enrichment of the oligarchic class. Ambassador Mustafa also spoke of the three Bulgarians who have been sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act. The US has denied visas to six Bulgarians suspected of corruption, but none of them has been sentenced for an offence in Bulgaria. Many of them have not even received disciplinary penalties and have not been relieved of office, Ambassador Mustafa said. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Warm summer day with afternoon clouds and rain in some mountains

On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 16 and 19°C; in Sofia - about 16°C. During the day it will be mostly sunny. In the afternoon, clouds will form again over Western Bulgaria and the Danube Plain and in some..

published on 6/10/25 7:05 PM
Presentation of the survey at the BTA National Press Club

53% of young Bulgarians believe they could change Bulgaria

Young people in Bulgaria are ready to be part of the change, but they do not believe that they are given the opportunit y, indicate  data of a national survey conducted by Research Center Trend, which was presented today by the association..

published on 6/10/25 6:23 PM

Over a fifth of stray dogs caught in 2024 are adopted

17,603 dogs were caught in the country in 2024 under municipal programmes to control the stray dog population. 3,778 of them, or nearly 22%, were adopted, according to the report on the implementation of the 2024  N ational Programme f or C..

published on 6/10/25 5:42 PM