Bulgaria has done nothing to implement EC recommendations on protection and safety of journalists
A study by the European Commission (EC) has found that there have been no relevant initiatives in Bulgaria to follow
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Media
New EU media freedom measures to come into effect on May 6 and 7
On May 6, the European Union’s new rules against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) will enter into force, providing journalists and human
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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes to ban advertising of gambling in all forms of media
With the votes of 200 MPs from all parliamentary groups, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on April 30 to approve the
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EU ministers adopt European Media Freedom Act
The Council of the European Union has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in
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European Parliament approves European Media Freedom Act
Members of the European Parliament voted on March 13 to give their final green light to new legislation to protect
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Bulgarian public radio cancels broadcast of interview with Russian ambassador
The programme board of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) voted on December 16 to cancel the broadcast of a
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Bulgaria’s 2023 local elections: Three TV stations fined for breaking rules on exit polls
The Central Election Commission (CEC) is fining Bulgaria’s three major television stations for breaking election law that forbids disclosure of
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Bulgarian National Radio slams expulsion of its correspondent from Russia
The expulsion from Russia of the only Bulgarian media correspondent is a purely political act and is detrimental to the
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European Parliament committee amends draft European Media Freedom Act
The European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee amended the draft European Media Freedom Act on September 7, to make sure
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