Bulgaria

Bulgaria Minister urged to drop defamation lawsuit

24/04/2024

Media Freedom organizations call on Bulgarian Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov to withdraw charges against two investigative journalists of the Bureau for Investigative Reporting and Data (BIRD)

Defunding disinformation in the Balkans - How International Brands Support Russia’s Agenda

Defunding disinformation in the Balkans - How International Brands Support Russia’s Agenda is a report produced by the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) and the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA)

Local Media for Democracy Webinar: How to get a successful application

A webinar addressed to Bulgarian journalists working for local media outlets aimed at explaining how to apply for the Local Media for Democracy grant programme

Bulgaria: Investigative journalists hit by smears and lawsuits after corruption revelations

02/05/2023

OBCT joins MFRR partners in expressing concern about legal pressure exerted against two of Bulgaria’s leading investigative media platforms

SLAPP in Bulgaria, record claim against Mediapool

21/03/2023

A record claim for compensation against Bulgarian online newspaper Mediapool, "guilty" of bringing the problems of the insurance sector to public attention. A trial brings the SLAPP issue back under the spotlight in Bulgaria, between fears and professional solidarity

By Francesco Martino

Originally published by OBCT, also available in ITA

Needs and Gaps Brief No. 3: Bulgaria

02/05/2022

The third of a series of briefs presenting the results of the forthcoming Needs and Gaps analysis

Curated by Maria Francesca Rita

Bulgarian far-right party’s ‘foreign agent’ bill sparks media freedom concerns

17/11/2022

Press freedom groups raise alarm that law appears intended to target critical media

Rule of Law Report 2021, targeted stakeholder consultation

The Rule of Law Report monitors significant developments, both positive and negative, relating to the rule of law in Member States. It covers four pillars: the justice system, the anti-corruption framework, media pluralism, and other institutional issues related to checks and balances

Media Capture in Bulgaria: Hidden Alliances and Vested Interests

Third report as part of IPI’s campaign on media capture: a new report on media freedom and independence in Bulgaria. The report explores the capture of media by vested business and political interests and the corrupting relationship between media owners and politicians as they compete for power and profit

Rule of Law Report 2021: OBCT submission for Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria

20/07/2021

The European Commission has published the Rule of Law Report 2021, consisting in the summary of the stakeholders' consultation. OBCT submitted a 13-page report answering questions related to the situation in Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria