Bulgaria’s SJC appoints Hristo Dinev as Sofia city prosecutor
Buglaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) appointed Hristo Dinev as Sofia City Prosecutor on January 16, filling the vacancy left by
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Month: January 2014
Bulgaria’s cabinet adopts Penal Code but ‘discussions to continue’
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has adopted the controversial new draft Penal Code, which has been under fire from lawyers, human rights groups
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‘American Hustle’, ‘Gravity’ lead 2014 Oscar nominations
A number of films based on real-life events are among contenders for this year’s Academy Awards. The films American Hustle and Gravity received 10 nominations
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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov into Australian Open third round
Bulgaria’s top-ranked male tennis player, Grigor Dimitrov, advanced to the third round of the first Grand Slam tournament of the
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EU proposes new measures to fight extremism at home
The European Union’s executive arm is proposing new measures fight extremism in Europe, from racism and xenophobia to the threat
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Romanian court rejects MPs’ super-immunity
The Constitutional Court, Romania’s highest court, decided on January 14 2014 that a series of amendments to the Penal Code
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Bulgaria’s Oresharski spurns boycott of Sochi Olympics
Plamen Oresharski, occupant of the prime minister’s chair in the Bulgarian Socialist Party government, will attend the opening ceremony of
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Posturing and protests as Bulgaria’s Parliament resumes
Bulgaria’s 42nd National Assembly resumed proceedings on January 15 after the festive season recess, with a strong police presence outside
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Bulgaria’s Pironkova out of Australian Open
Bulgaria’s top female player Tsvetana Pironkova lost in the second round of the Australian Open on January 15 to 17th-seeded
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