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Bulgarian President Sees Democracy 'Under Threat'
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev issued a stinging critique of the government's record on corruption and press freedom Friday, saying "the foundations of democracy are being threatened to a critical degree", reported AFP.
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Nobel laureates seek guarantees to 'reliable information'
Christophe Deloire, director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi attend a news conference to launch a commission to draft an "International Declaration on Information and Democracy" in Paris on Sep. 11.
Independent Probe Demanded Into Bulgarian Journalist's Murder
The European Commission and the German government have joined a number of international journalism organizations in condemning - and calling for an independent investigation into - the killing of Victoria Marinova, a local TV journalist in the town of Ruse, northern Bulgaria.
Moldova Ruling Party Bans Opposition Media From Briefings
Moldova's ruling Democratic Party, PD, has cancelled the press accreditation of the main pro-opposition TV station, Jurnal TV, without a offering a real reason.
RSF Condemns the Arrest of Two Investigative Journalists in Bulgaria
Reporters Without Borders condemns in the strongest terms the detention by Bulgarian police earlier this month of two journalists investigating allegations of fraud involving European Union funds in Romania and Bulgaria.
Commission probing murders of journalist has broader tasks
This decision has been made in order to secure, through coordination of services of the Republic of Serbia and cooperation with journalists and similar institutions from the region, that the fight against the impunity for murders of journalists is continued, the government announced on Thursday.
Radio Free Europe Resumes Broadcasts for Bulgaria, Romania
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has announced plans to re-launch news services in Bulgaria and Romania in a bid to strengthen the media landscape in both countries.
Bulgaria's Record in Protecting Investigative Journalists 'Shameful', RSF
The international media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, RSF, in a new report published on Thursday, says investigative journalism still faces serious obstacles in Bulgaria.
The report comes just weeks after Bulgaria's parliament backed controversial amendments to print publishing legislation that obliges media outlets to reveal the sources of their income.
Turkey ranks 157 in RSF's Press Freedom Index, down two places from last year
The 2017 World Press Freedom Index of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has seen Turkey fall to the rank of 157 among 180 countries.
Bulgaria Drops with 2 Positions in the Reporters Without Borders Media Freedom Index
Bulgaria continues to drop down in the Reporters Without Borders Index of Media Freedom and is in a lower position than any other member of the European Union. Our country is now 111th, while in 2017 it was 109th.