On August 30, Sofia woke up once again to art, music, and powerful messages about our rights – the fifth edition of the Civic Alarm Clock festival brought together over 1000 citizens for a whole day dedicated to freedom, activism, and the creative energy of the community. A cozy space under the thick shade of […]

Welcome to the CIVIC ALARM CLOCK: Rights through the Lens of Art digital exhibition. Enjoy, get inspired and go do some good! <3

Are you ready for yet another groundbreaking, inspiring and (alarmingly) awakening edition of the most artistic festival in Sofia? Civic Alarm Clock 2025 is knocking on your door! August 30th, in the heart of the South Park in Sofia (see the exact location on the map), we will erupt with a day full of art, […]

The role of the Civil Society Development Council (CSDC) is to ensure a structured and democratic mechanism for civic participation in national governance, while fostering a functioning partnership between the state and civil society organizations. To date, 16 meetings have been held, yet key priorities remain unaddressed, along with numerous working sessions, letters, and other […]

Text by journalist Tanya Petrova for SEGA, created as part of the project “Digital Democracies vs. Digital Dictatorships” (ACF/970) by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law, funded by the Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014–2021. Artificial intelligence raises legitimate concerns that can easily grow into irrational fears. The European Union is […]

“It is already clear that the question of whether artificial intelligence will be regulated by legislation. The question now is when and how.” Artificial intelligence – regulation and the future, discussion in the Council of Ministers on May 11, 2023 The development of technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a stage where they […]

By journalist Tsvetelina Sokolova, under the project “Digital Democracies vs. Digital Dictatorships” (ACF/970) by the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law, funded by the Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014–2021. Advertising of gambling should be further restricted by prohibiting the announcement of bonuses and prizes, proposes Finance Minister Rossitsa Velkova with prepared […]

The European Commission publishes its annual report on the implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights The European Commission has released its annual report on the implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. This year’s report is dedicated to civic space and its role in safeguarding and promoting the fundamental rights guaranteed by […]

On November 15, 2021, the transitional composition of the Council for Coordination of Bulgaria’s participation in the “Open Government Partnership” initiative was convened. The meeting included representatives of state institutions and civil society organizations – the initiators of the proposals for measures for the country’s Fourth National Action Plan within the framework of the international […]

The “Open Government Partnership” is an international initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption through the use of new technologies, and strengthen governance. The initiative was launched on September 20, 2011, in New York, where eight founding countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, […]