Roglekova, Ekaterina2026-01-162026-01-162022-01-150861-3184https://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/926The article analyzes the content of the term – “administrative official”, used by the legislator in the provisions of Art. 301 et seq. of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Bulgaria, as well as the content of the new term – “foreign administrative officialˮ. The article discusses the problems and disputes regarding the concept of “administrative officialˮ, dictated by the rapid and drastic changes in the social and political reality in Bulgaria over the past 30 years, changes which have led to a number of difficulties and conflicting case law on bribery cases.otheradministrative officialforeign administrative officialbriberyCriminal CodeArticle