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Bulgaria’s March 2017 elections: Appeals in court attempt to block former justice minister’s ‘Yes Bulgaria’ party

February 6, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2017, judiciary

Three appeals in court against the registration of former justice minister Hristo Ivanov’s Yes Bulgaria (Да, България!) political party could

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EC report on Bulgaria’s performance against graft and organised crime ‘objective’

January 25, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, judiciary

Reciting a description heard repeatedly over the past 10 years, both government and opposition figures in Bulgaria described a European

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10 years since Bulgaria joined EU, shortcomings against corruption, organised crime remain

January 25, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

In the 10 years since Bulgaria joined the European Union, the country has made “important progress” in reforms to the

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Bulgaria’s top judiciary body promises fixes after Sofia judges protest

December 9, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) vowed to implement measures that would reduce the case overload at the Sofia District Court

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Bulgaria’s accused Defence Minister challenges Prosecutor-General in open letter

December 9, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Nato

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev, a member of the outgoing government and who is facing criminal charges in connection with

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Bulgaria Judiciary Act amendments rule out anonymous complaints

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Parliament finished adopting amendments to the Judiciary Act on July 27, including a provision that ruled out anonymous complaints

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Bulgarian Parliament passes second package of Judiciary Act amendments

July 26, 2016July 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian MPs passed at second reading on July 26 a second package of amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, part

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Bulgarian Parliament passes anti-corruption bill at first reading

June 30, 2016July 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s MPs passed at first reading a draft bill meant to create a new government body to fight corruption and conflict

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EU expert mission arrives in Bulgaria for prosecutor’s office review

June 27, 2016June 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

A team of EU experts arrived in Bulgaria on June 27 for a one-week technical review of the country’s prosecutor’s

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