30 January 2014 | 19:07
A functioning legal system is the key to ensuring investments and economic growth. This is the opinion shared by President Rosen Plevneliev and Dr. Winfried Bausback, justice minister of Bavaria. The two held talks in Munich, where the Head of State is on a working visit. Dr. Christoph Shrotz, prosecutor general of Bavaria, took part in the meeting.
30 January 2014 | 16:04
Bulgaria has achieved a lot in the past 25 years. However, hard work should be done on the reforms in the healthcare, education, justice and security sectors. This is what President Rosen Plevneliev said at a meeting with Barbara Stamm, president of the parliament of Bavaria. The Head of State is on a working visit to Munich to take part in the Security Conference which celebrates its 50th anniversary.
29 January 2014 | 19:07
During the transition years a lot of politicians performed the function of “spokespersons” of the people. However, they avoided the most direct and sure path to giving the people the chance to exert their authentic will – namely, the referendum.
23 January 2014 | 19:07
President Rosen Plevneliev warned that the elections for European Parliament in May will be conducted under conditions of a growing populism, radical nationalism and disillusionment with the political elites. “Parties advancing populist theses and ideas are attracting a growing number of supporters and call into question fundamental European values. Therefore the results from the vote will be of key importance for the development of the European Union,” the Head of State said in the speech he delivered at the traditional annual reception for the heads of the diplomatic missions accredited to Bulgaria.
23 January 2014 | 16:04
The start of the negotiations on Serbia’s EU accession offers new prospects for thoroughly strengthening the partnership between Bulgaria and Serbia. Bulgaria and Serbia should build relationships based on mutual understanding and a vision for development which represents their common future. This is what President Rosen Plevneliev said at the meeting he held with Ivan Mrkic, Foreign Minister of Serbia, who is on an official visit in Bulgaria.