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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
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But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
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Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
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Yesterday, the Bulgarian non-governmental organisation Anti-Corruption Fund (ACF) presented a web platform called EUmoney.bg, which gives citizens the opportunity to comment and give anonymous tips for corruption and misuse of EU funding in the country.
The platform is mainly geared towards visible or public infrastructure projects, however, it boasts a library of all past and ongoing EU funded projects in the country. The idea is simple: Anyone who has information on corruption and misuse of EU funds has an easy way to disseminate that information.
The ACF will review the corruption signals and will conduct further investigation when necessary. Furthermore, if they suspect any misappropriation, the ACF will submit corruption reports to the Bulgarian and EU authorities.
Bulgaria is simultaneously the poorest and most corrupt country in the European Union. These two factors make for a delicate situation on a regional level. On the one hand, EU funding to many villages and smaller towns is of key importance, as budgets or public works and social programmes are chronically insufficient.
At the same time, as poverty levels are so high, especially in smaller settlements, corruption and nepotism are quite common. This prompted the administration to launch a zero-corruption label for local governments, promoting transparency and responsibility towards public funds.
The Anti-Corruption Fund is an independent expert civilian platform focusing on a practical and effective anti-corruption approach. The Fund provides direct and easy access for any citizen who may have useful information on corrupt practices.
Through the ACF, anyone can file names or anonymously report evidence of corruption backed up by data, facts, and documents. All cases then go through a thorough preliminary corruption check before being passed along to the ACF’s legal team and then to the relevant institutions.
Compared to private whistle-blowers, the ACF has the funds and the expertise to peruse cases and exert sustained pressure on institutions to achieve positive outcomes.
EUmoney.bg allows citizens to search for active projects with European funding in Bulgaria. Projects are listed by name, region, beneficiary or contractor, keyword or criteria. The platform has been up and running for the past few weeks, and according to Lora Georgieva, a legal consultant for the ACF, there are already a couple of corruption signals on, one of which is credible enough to warrant an investigation.
The case is about alleged voter fraud in the village of Valnari. According to the citizen-submitted signal, the mayor of the village exerted pressure on the employees in a local private retail business to vote for a specific candidate in the April 2021 parliamentary elections.
The employees were hired through an unemployment scheme funded through the European Social Fund – Human Resources Development. The information in that case was corroborated by an investigation by Genka Shekerova for the media platform “Free Europe”.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
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