Country Reports
Bulgarian Journalist Almost Beaten to Death
A brutal attack was committed on the journalist Ognian Stefanov in Sofia exactly on Sept. 22, Bulgaria’s Independence Day. Stefanov who is chief editor and co-owner of the news portal www.frognews.bg was beaten upon leaving the Kiparis-restaurant in Sofia’s district Ivan Vazov. more…
On the Situation of Media in Bulgaria
With a View on Their Civil Contribution
Somewhat less than two decades after the downfall of communism, things are not looking well for Bulgaria’s media landscape. In the Worldwide Press Freedom Index, the country was relegated from rank 35 to rank 51 between 2006 and 2007. This is a compelling reason for alarm, as the freedom of the press always reflects the quality of democracy, and as the media especially should act as a corrective to the authority of the state, uncovering irregularities and pillorying abuses of power more…
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