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Bulgarian Cabinet to table new Judiciary Act amendments

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

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

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

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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In EU, Bulgarians among lowest ratings of independence of judges – poll

April 11, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

A Eurobarometer poll in all European Union countries has found that Bulgarian individuals and companies are among those with the

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Bulgarian supreme court jails judge for four years for corruption

April 8, 2016April 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Veliko Turnovo

Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation has jailed a Veliko Turnovo judge for four years for accepting a bribe of 6000

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Bulgarian Parliament passes Judiciary Act amendments at second reading

March 31, 2016April 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian MPs passed at second reading on March 31 amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, which reflect the changes in

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Judicial reform is central to everything, Bulgarian President Plevneliev tells Parliament

March 18, 2016March 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Rossen Plevneliev

Judicial reform is central to everything, Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev told the National Assembly in a special

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Bulgarian Parliament passes Judiciary Act amendments at first reading

March 16, 2016March 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian MPs passed at first reading on March 16 amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, which reflect the changes in

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Bulgarian President Plevneliev to address Parliament on March 18 after talks with political parties

March 9, 2016March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev has concluded his 2016 round of political consultations with representatives of all groups

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Approval ratings of Bulgaria’s courts, prosecution plummet – poll

March 7, 2016March 8, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, judiciary, Rossen Plevneliev

The approval ratings of several of Bulgaria’s institutions, including the country’s courts, prosecution office and Parliament all have plummeted in

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