Bulgaria’s media regulator to hold new procedure to elect head of Bulgarian National Television
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM), Bulgaria’s statutory regulator of the electronic media, is to hold a new procedure to
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Europe press freedom report warns of risks from war in Ukraine, persistent threats to media freedom
The risks that journalists faced covering Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine remained the most pressing concern related to the
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Media regulator re-elects Mitev as head of Bulgarian National Radio
Meeting on October 17, Bulgaria’s statutory broadcast regulator the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) re-elected incumbent Bulgarian National Radio director-general
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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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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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