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Bulgaria needs to present some positive news to improve its image, says commissioner Verheugen (Photo: EUobserver)

EU commissioner urges Bulgaria to boost anti-corruption efforts

Sofia will have to step up efforts to fight corruption and crime following a critical report issued by the European Commission last month, the institution's vice-president and industry commissioner Gunter Verheugen said on a visit to Bulgaria.

"I call on the whole of society to oppose corruption and crime and support the government's efforts to make its administration more efficient," Mr Verheugen said after a meeting with Bulgarian premier Sergey Stanishev on Wednesday (27 August), nat...

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Bulgaria needs to present some positive news to improve its image, says commissioner Verheugen (Photo: EUobserver)

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