RiskMonitor in the Media

"National Assembly Against Organized Crime and Corruption" - Media Reactions 03.11.2011

The Bulgarian Parliament needs to take a proactive role in the process of fighting corruption. Inertia and lack of commitment have marked the work of the Parliament in the development of laws and long-term strategies for the combat of corruption and organized crime. The members of parliament lack adequate competence and skills, and have not demonstrated the will to look for effective solutions to ...

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Legalizing Prostitution - "Pros" and "Cons" - Media Reactions 27.10.2011

The annual profit generated by Bulgarian prostitutes is nearly half a billion lev and 90 % of this business is linked to organized crime. These findings were discussed yesterday at the press conference given by RiskMonitor to present the report “Pro/Con the Legalization of Prostitution in Bulgaria." Media quote Mr. Stefan Popov, Executive Director of RiskMonitor, who believes that a ru...

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New President? So what? 24.10.2011

Trud Daily 24.10.2011 An article by Stefan Popov reflecting the election night. About the president who stepped away. What should be and what will be his successor. And - on topics that are more important than the "routine of the election" nailed to the public attention. Is there time for thinking and working on the long-term risks Bulgaria faces, usually neglected while staring at daily ...

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The Paradox of the Anti-corruptional Institutions 17.09.2011

Stefan Popov mediapool.bg 17.09.2011 "The creation of special bodies for combating corruption reinforces the corruption itself. The corruptional risks Bulgaria faces require a lighter network of state institutions, rather than their multiplication. In this sense the strategic choice of the recent governments is wrong and will not lead to serious results." A timely assessment of the rampant ...

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