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Bulgaria
There were no formal restrictions on programming and both television and radio provided a variety of news and public interest programming. Television and radio news programs on the state-owned media presented opposition views, but under the previous government, some opposition members claimed that their activities and views were given less broadcast time and exposure than those of the then-ruling party. Starting in late 2001 and continuing during the year, there was increasing evidence that the Government was attempting to exercise influence over state-owned media. In addition to passing the controversial measures regarding the CEM and removing the Director General of Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in 2001, the Government removed a political television talk show host, Yavor Dachkov, whose program had become known for its criticism of the Government. During the year, the Government did not succeed in adopting a new media law in the face of opposition arguments that the ... [Read More]
2004
1111--12/21/04 Interview at the Christian Science Monitor's Newsmaker Press Briefing Luncheon; St. Regis Hotel; Washington, DC ... 1111--12/17/04 Interview With Jonathan Tilove on Newhouse News Service Radio; Washington, DC ... 1111--12/08/04 Interview With Sergio Cantone of EuroNews TV; Crown Plaza Airport Hotel; Brussels, Belgium ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State Invites Applications for Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program – News – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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Bulgaria
There were no formal restrictions on programming and both television and radio provided a variety of news and public interest programming. Television and radio news programs on the state-owned media presented opposition views; however, media observers believed that the inadequacy of existing legislation left it vulnerable to government pressure. ... There were two reported cases of violence against journalists. In February, unknown assailants severely beat a radio journalist from Vidin. In May, unidentified assailants severely beat the editor-in-chief of the Varna daily newspaper Chernomorie and owner of the DNES+ news website, Anton Lukov, in front of his city center home. Both of these cases were widely believed to have been connected to organized crime figures in their respective regions since there were a number of reports detailing the influence of local organized crime groups on investigative journalists and their publications. ... [Read More]
December
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Department of State Washington File: Text: Trafficking in Women and Girls Targeted in Bulgaria, Hungary
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