In the annual report of Freedom House Bulgaria is ranked among the "free countries". Out of the EU Member States, only Hungary has the status of "partially free". The summary about Bulgaria reads that there was a functioning democratic system that continues the fight against corruption and organized crime. Media are rated pluralistic but with a tendency for problematic concentration of ownership. Sometimes in their work journalists faced threats and violence, the summary reads. It is reported that despite the lack of funding and some other obstacles, civic groups are effective and influential.
All political formations entering the 51st National Assembly, except for Velichie party, received more votes in the October 27 parliamentary elections compared to their votes in the elections for the 50th National Assembly held on June 9, 2024. With..
After the early parliamentary elections on October 27, the Central Election Commission published interim data of 99.71% of processed tally sheets. Nine political formations enter the 51st Bulgarian Parliament: GERB-SDS..
With 100% of the processed protocols in the Central Election Commission of the voting abroad, the results show that the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms is first with 22.65%. Second is the PP-DB coalition with 20.80%, followed by Vazrazhdane..
The turnout reached 28.5% by 5 p.m., Gallup International Balkan reported. By 3:00 p.m., voter turnout in the..
Data from the parallel count, with 100% of the sample counted, by the polling agency Gallup International Balkan, partner of BNR in the coverage of the..
As of 4pm, the average turnout across the country was 26.25%, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC). This was announced at a briefing by..
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