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EPPO: Bulgarian European Prosecutor guilty of serious misconduct

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

The College of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) had found the Bulgarian European Prosecutor guilty of serious misconduct, as

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Bulgaria: Protest to be held against acting Prosecutor-General remaining in office

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

A protest is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 22 against acting Prosecutor-General Borislav Sarafov remaining

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament appoints Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge

March 20, 2025March 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on March 20 to appoint Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge to replace Konstantin Penchev. The

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s SJC cancels election of new prosecutor-general

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on January 23 to cancel the process of appointing a new prosecutor-general, following changes

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament amends law on top posts in judiciary

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at second reading on January 15 a bill amending the Judiciary Act, which will limit the appointment

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s acting prosecutor-general Sarafov nominated to get position full time

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s acting prosecutor-general Borislav Sarafov was the sole person put forth to replace Ivan Geshev as prosecutor-general before the October

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s SJC resumes proceedings to elect new prosecutor-general

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decided on September 12 to resume the process of electing a new prosecutor-general to replace

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Constitutional Court strikes down bulk of constitutional amendments

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on July 26 to declare the majority of the changes made to the country’s constitution, in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev challenges appointment of Constitutional Court judges

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on January 23 that he asked the country’s Constitutional Court to rule on whether the

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