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Кметовете от малка община в Делиормана с редовни бонуси „за постигнати резултати“
За втори път в рамките на половин година кметицата на Венец Нехрибан Ахмедова и селските кметове в малката шуменска община получават допълнителни възнаграждения „за постигнати резултати“. В какво се изразяват „постигнатите резултати“, така и не става ясно от официалните документи, но всички са наградени с едни и същи бонуси – 50 % от основната им заплата. Премии са дадени и
Meeting with citizens and local authorities in Kazanlak
On 17.05.2023, Boiko Stankushev, Lora Georgieva, and Sofia Zheleva from the ACF team met in Kazanlak with citizens and representatives of local authorities within the project “Transparency and Accountability of Local Government – Strong Municipalities.” The ACF representatives presented the project activities and the Local Accountability and Integrity Standard and discussed with the Mayor of Kazanlak Municipality, Galina Stoyanova, the
Meeting with citizens and local authorities in Stara Zagora
16 May 2023. Boyko Stankushev, Sofia Zheleva, and Lora Georgieva from the Anti-Corruption Fund (ACF) team participated in a meeting-discussion with citizens and local government representatives in Stara Zagora within the framework of the project “Transparency and Accountability of Local Government.” Before the Secretary of Stara Zagora Municipality, Delyan Ivanov, the ACF team presented specific proposals to increase local government’s
Meeting with citizens and local authorities in Plovdiv
On 11 May 2023. Boiko Stankushev, Lora Georgieva, and Sofia Zheleva from the ACF team met with representatives of local authorities and citizens in Plovdiv within the framework of the project “Transparency and Accountability of Local Authorities.” Angelina Topchieva, Secretary of Plovdiv Municipality, and Tsvetelina Peneva, PR of the municipality, were the representatives of the local administration with whom the
Meeting with citizens and local authorities in Smolyan
On 10.05.2023, Lora Georgieva, Boyko Stankushev, and Sofia Zheleva from the ACF team presented the Local Accountability and Integrity Standard to the Deputy Mayor of Smolyan, Marin Zahariev, and the Chairman of Smolyan Municipal Council Angel Bezergyanov. During the meeting with the local government representatives, recommendations for improving the initiatives undertaken by the local government in Smolyan were discussed. For
The regional governor of Blagoevgrad contested in court the municipality’s decision to take a loan
The regional governor of Blagoevgrad, Nikolay Shushkov, challenged in the Administrative Court – Blagoevgrad the decision of Blagoevgrad municipal councilors to take a long-term loan. The BTA news agency published the information, citing the Blagoevgrad regional administration. The decision to take a long-term loan through the “Fund for Sustainable Cities” was taken at an extraordinary session of the Municipal Council
Meeting with the citizens and local authorities of Silistra
On June 21, 2022, Boiko Stankushev, Lora Georgieva, and Sofia Zheleva from the ACF team met with citizens and local government representatives in Silistra. The meetings took place within the project “Transparency and Accountability of Local Government.” In the Municipality of Silistra, the ACF team met with Dr. Miroslav Velikov Todorov, Deputy Mayor for Finance and Economy, the Director for
Meeting the citizens and local authorities of Varna
On 22 June 2022, Boiko Stankushev, Lora Georgieva, and Sofia Zheleva from the ACF team met with local government representatives and citizens in Varna within the framework of the project “Transparency and Accountability of Local Government.” Nora Momcheva, Secretary of Varna Municipality, was the representative of the local administration with whom the ACF team met. The project and the
Meeting with citizens and local authorities in Blagoevgrad
On 17.11.2022, Boiko Stankushev, Sofia Zheleva, and Daniela Peneva from the ACF team met with citizens and representatives of the local government in Blagoevgrad. The meetings were held within the framework of the project “Transparency and Accountability of Local Government.” In Blagoevgrad Municipality, the ACF team met with the city’s mayor, Ilko Stoyanov, and Maria Petrova, Deputy Mayor for Economy,
Ruse establishes Public Council on Environment as a result of active citizen participation- EU Space 21
A Public Council on Environment will be set up in Ruse as a result of the active participation of environmental activists and citizens because of the systematic problems with the cleanliness of the air in the city. The expert advisory body will provide assistance in the implementation of local environmental policies. It will contribute to increased interaction between institutions and
A day before the scheduled protest began the demolition of a landmark swimming complex in Varna
A day before the scheduled February 1 civil protest in defense of the iconic Varna “Mladost House” excavators entered the complex and began its demolition. This was reported to the police and the media by citizens living nearby. Apart from the demolition of the complex, they were also worried by the fact that it had started next to the parked
The Prosecutor’s Office launched a preliminary check for the loan of the Municipality of Blagoevgrad for a spa complex
The District Prosecutor’s Office in Blagoevgrad launched a preliminary check for the occasion of media publications about the intention of the Municipality of Blagoevgrad to withdraw long-term debt in order to realize the investment intention “Scapto Therme Aqua Park Bachinovo”. The project is for rehabilitation and restoration of the green park area in the Bistritsa River Basin, repair of a
Plovdiv Municipality insists on absorbing financial resources
“We will not absorb funds for “Alexander I” Primary School if we do not put the contract for its construction out to engineering.” This was stated by the relevant Deputy Mayor for Construction Plamen Raichev A press release from the Municipality of Plovdiv explains how due to pressing deadlines the city government cannot succeed in making a public procurement for
Contracts for cleaning the Maritsa riverbed are being revised due to suspicions of impropriety
The legal team of the regional administration is looking for a legal basis for the termination of the four existing contracts for cleaning the Maritsa River outside Plovdiv. This was stated by Governor Yordan Ivanov at a press conference. In his words, it is a supposedly gratuitous scheme, which, however, is on the verge of being bankrupt. An interdepartmental commission
How the system works: ineligible expenditures for BGN 800 thousand on three EU projects in Varna
Financial corrections on the implementation of three projects with EU funding amounting to nearly BGN 8.6 million have been imposed on Varna Municipality in the last two years. This is according to data released by the Varna Administrative Court with the press releases on the progress of several cases filed by the mayor of the city Ivan Portnih against the
The court refused to forgive a fine for violations of the law committed by the mayor of Sevlievo
The mayor of Sevlievo Ivan Ivanov (GERB) has been fined 1,500 BGN because he did not comply with the provisions of the e-Government Act. Arguing that “the deadlines stipulated in the law, as well as all other obligations, were created to be respected because this is how public order is guaranteed”, the court upheld his guilt after two different panels
After public pressure Melemov abandoned the creation of a cultural center “Nikolai Haitov”
After public pressure, the mayor of Smolyan Nikolay Melemov withdrew the report-note on the establishment of the Municipal Cultural Centre. At the very beginning of the Municipal Council meeting, which started today at 13.00, Melemov said, “Given the tension in this situation, I withdraw the second item” and explained that the idea was “to apply to the Ministry of Culture
Melemov wants to sell the Dentistry in Smolyan, dentists protested
Dentists came out in protest against the proposal of Mayor Nikolai Melemov to sell the building of the Dental Polyclinic in Smolyan. “For us, this is like a bolt from the blue, and at the same time colleagues are signing new lease contracts,” Dr. Mitko Cholakov, deputy chairman of the Regional College of Stomatologists in Bulgaria, told Otsvuok. Both he
Internal combustion – what the Tsatsarov commission is looking for “under the hood” of two public procurements in Stara Zagora
On Monday, the Anti-Corruption Directorate of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Sotir Tsatsarov launched an investigation in the municipality of Stara Zagora for violations of the Public Procurement Act (PPA). The case concerned two contracts of the municipal company Trolleybus and Bus Transport Ltd. One is for the delivery of 55 new diesel buses of high class for a total value
“Dangerous for life” – how to win and implement public contracts for renovation in Silistra
The investigation by Dimitar Petsov, “For Truth” Surely you remember the satirical 1978 Bulgarian film “Toplo” (Warm)? In its plot, a group of craftsmen agrees with the residents of a block of flats to turn on their heating and so begin the troubles that befall the inhabitants of the block. Something similar happens to one of the blocks included in
Around BGN 87,000 have been spent from Blagoevgrad’s budget for former mayor Atanas Kambitov’s trips abroad
This article was published by the website “Pro Veritas” (“Za Istinata”) Nearly BGN 87,000 were spent within two years from the budget of Blagoevgrad for trips abroad of the former mayor of the city Atanas Kambitov and people from the “inner circle” in his administration and this amount does not include per diem that were paid to them. The purpose
This is how the public report of donations in Sevlievo Municipality is not in fact public
Sevlievo Municipality does not have ordinance for receiving, managing and administrating donations. There are no internal regulations determining the order for signing donation contracts. Nonetheless, donations are being received, as discovered by “Pro Veritas” (“Za Istinata”), in the absence of rules and publicity. This raises the question of there the donations are going. In 2019 Sevlievo Municipality has received 106 000
This is how Blagoevgrad provided for the luxurious lifestyle of an “insider circle” of employees at the expense of taxpayers
Nearly BGN 223,000 have been received in 2016 and 2017 by employees from the administration of former Blagoevgrad Mayor Atanas Kambitov. The money came from civil contracts with the municipal company “Blagoevgrad Invest 2016”. An inquiry conducted by the media with the current Blagoevgrad mayor Rumen Tomov has shown that in 2016 and 2017 the Deputy Mayor Hristina Shopova (with
Felling for BGN 8,000,000
Southwest State Enterprise – Blagoevgrad is registered in the Commercial Register on 8 July 2011. The enterprise manages the state’s forests in seven administrative areas – Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Sofia City, Sofia District, Kyustendil, Pernik and Lovech. In its structure there are 41 territorial divisions, 36 of which are state forest holdings and 5 are state hunting holdings. The area of
Lake Tsonevo near Varna was probably also drained by a private hydroelectric company
The largest artificial lake in Varna Area, which is also the sixth largest in Bulgaria, is at its lowest levels since 2002 – probably as a result of being drained in the interests of a private hydroelectric power station. This is evident from an analysis of the water levels and graphs following the use of the lake’s waters during the
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Кметовете от малка община в Делиормана с редовни бонуси „за постигнати резултати“
Monday September 18th, 2023
