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Bulgaria’s political drama over constitutional changes to reform judiciary continues

July 22, 2015July 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Continuing negotiations on July 22 about proposed changes to Bulgaria’s constitution to reform the judiciary left it no clearer whether

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Negotiations continue on support for constitutional changes to reform judiciary

July 21, 2015July 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Negotiations between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and leaders of other parties on securing sufficient support from MPs for constitutional

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Bulgarian Justice Minister: ‘No diametric differences’ with Prosecutor-General

July 15, 2015July 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice Hristo Ivanov says that there are no “diametric differences” between him and Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov, adding

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Bulgarians protest for judicial reform, resignation of Prosecutor-General

July 14, 2015July 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

More than 2000 protesters crowded in front of the Palace of Justice in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on July 14 to

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Bulgarian Prosecutor-General, facing protest backing judicial reform and demands to quit, refuses to resign

July 14, 2015July 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency judiciary

Several hours ahead of a public protest in Sofia demanding his resignation and expressing support for the Justice Minister’s judicial

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As he pushes judicial reform, Bulgarian Justice Minister targeted in smear campaign

July 10, 2015July 31, 2015 Clive Leviev-Sawyer judiciary

Bulgarian Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov is on the receiving end of a sustained campaign against him as he seeks to

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Bulgaria has political will to reform judiciary, PM tells European Commissioner

June 5, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, judiciary

Bulgaria’s judicial reform strategy had been approved by a wide majority in Parliament, proving political will to achieve sustainable change

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Bulgarian constitutional amendments on judiciary reform tabled in Parliament

May 27, 2015May 28, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Constitutional amendments that envision a shake-up of Bulgaria’s top judiciary body have been tabled in Parliament, but the ruling majority

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Bulgarian Parliament elects new judiciary inspector

April 2, 2015April 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s lawmakers elected judge Teodora Tochkova as the new chief judiciary inspector on April 2, filling in one of the

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