The judiciary is the most corrupt sector in Bulgaria according to the Global Corruption Barometer by Transparency International for 2016. One out of three respondents sees corruption risks in the system. After the judiciary in the corruption chart next come the parliament and the tax authorities. 17% of citizens who had contacts with state institutions paid bribes, mostly in the spheres of healthcare and education. 19% of those who gave bribes have signaled the police. Fear stops nearly 30% of people, who were victims of corruption, from signaling the police.
The ambassadors of the EU Member States have reached a preliminary agreement on the draft decision to abolish checks at internal land borders for Bulgaria and Romania. This is planned to happen on January 1, 2025. The decision is expected to be finally..
Shopping malls in Sofia and across the country will increase the number of security guards where needed. Additional panic buttons are also to be put in place if retailers wish, the Bulgarian Retail Association said. Groups of suspicious persons will be..
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%, which marks a significant decrease compared to last year, when it was 11.61%. This is the lowest..
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%,..
The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) presented its annual awards for professional achievements in the field of tourism. The Bulgarian..
At the opening of a business forum in Ho Chi Minh City during his official visit to Vietnam, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev pointed out that Bulgaria..
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