Bulgaria
Multiple parties compete in Bulgaria’s democratic system, and there have been several transfers of power between rival parties in recent decades. The country continues to struggle with political corruption and organized crime. While the media sector remains pluralistic, ownership concentration is a growing problem. Journalists at times encounter threats or violence in the course of their work. Ethnic minorities, particularly Roma, face discrimination. Despite funding shortages and other obstacles, civil society groups have been active and influential.
Freedom in the World — Bulgaria Country Report
Bulgaria is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2023 , Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Nations in Transit — Bulgaria Country Report
Categorized as a Semi-Consolidated Democracy, Bulgaria receives a Democracy Percentage of 58 out of 100 in the Nations in Transit 2022 report.
News & Perspectives on Bulgaria
NEW REPORT: Regional Autocrats Exploiting Instability, Expanding Power from Central Europe to Central Asia
Press release
April 20, 2022
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
Press release
April 28, 2021
A Forgotten Legacy: American Labor’s Pioneering Role in Global Support for Democracy
Perspectives
June 3, 2019