10 years since Bulgaria joined EU, shortcomings against corruption, organised crime remain
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Bulgarian Cabinet to table new Judiciary Act amendments
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on June 15 a second package of amendments to the Judiciary Act, part of the judiciary reform
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Bulgaria’s top judiciary body splits into separate colleges
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council approved on April 14 a decision of how to distribute its current members into the new
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