Bulgaria’s SJC halts proceedings to elect new prosecutor-general
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on July 6 to end the process of electing a new prosecutor-general to replace
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Bulgarian MPs vote to accept presidential veto on Judiciary Act amendments
Bulgarian Parliament voted on June 30 to revise the bill amending the country’s Judiciary Act, accepting the veto imposed on
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Bulgaria: Controversy over Sarafov’s appointment as acting Prosecutor-General
There is controversy over the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) prosecutors college’s June 16 election of Borislav Sarafov as acting Prosecutor-General,
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Borislav Sarafov appointed Bulgaria’s acting Prosecutor-General
The prosecutors college of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council voted on June 16 to appoint Borislav Sarafov as acting prosecutor-general, replacing
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Bulgarian President Radev signs decree dismissing Prosecutor-General Geshev
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has signed the decree dismissing Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, the presidency’s media office said on June
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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Judiciary Act
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on June 14 that he has vetoed amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, passed by
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Justice Minister: No reason for President to delay decree dismissing Geshev as Prosecutor-General
There are no constitutional and legal obstacles to President Roumen Radev signing the decree dismissing Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, according
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Bulgaria’s SJC votes to sack Prosecutor-General Geshev
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on June 12 to dismiss Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, with 16 votes in favour
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Bulgarian MPs pass bill to ease investigation, dismissal of Prosecutor-General
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved at second reading on May 26 amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act that set the procedure
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