Quick Glance: Nigeria Ranks 120th out of 142 Countries
- Nigeria is ranked 23rd out of 34 countries in the sub-Saharan region.
- The decline in the rule of law factor between 2016 and 2023 is most evident in fundamental rights, including Nigeria.
- The global index on the rule of law marks a sixth consecutive decline.
- Denmark is the top-ranked country in the 2023 WJP Rule of Law Index, followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Germany.
Quick Glance: Murder of Businessman Evokes Memories of Wild 1990s in Bulgaria
- The murder of Alexei Petrow unsettles Bulgarian society.
- Petrow and Borisow were partners in the inactive company Budoinvest.
- Alexei Petrow became one of the most prominent and mysterious personalities in the country.
- The murder of Petrow could be a setback for Bulgaria's Schengen accession.
Gabriel set to form Bulgarian government with her party’s arch foes
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Prosecutor’s removal is the first step Bulgarian justice system needs
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EU Commissioner Gabriel tipped as Bulgaria’s new prime minister
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Quick Glance: Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria: A center-right alliance is expected to win.
- Ex-Prime Minister Borissov's alliance is likely to be the most powerful force in Bulgaria's legislative elections.
- Protests against Borissov have raged for months. Bulgaria is the EU's poorest member state, and it has been mired in a political turmoil for years.
- Months of anti-corruption rallies rocked Bulgaria's government of then-Prime Minister Borissov, who had ruled the country for nearly a decade.
- The Russian invasion of Ukraine exacerbated Bulgaria's already precarious political situation.
GERB chief Boyko Borissov on Wednesday morning nominated #EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel as his political force’s candidate to be the next prime minister ... Show more #Bulgaria #cabinet #Assembly #government
Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for the fifth time in two years.
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