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Bulgaria’s PM has questions of his own for Prosecutor-General on high-profile cases

February 7, 2022February 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Kiril Petkov

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on February 7 that he was “delighted” to accept an invitation from the Prosecutor-General’s

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Bulgaria 

Geshev wants Bulgaria’s PM questioned over his allegations of those behind graft

February 7, 2022February 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Kiril Petkov

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev, facing calls from the ruling majority to step down, has arranged for the Prime Minister and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament accepts resignation of head of anti-corruption body

February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on February 2 to accept the resignation of Sotir Tsatsarov as head of the anti-corruption and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-corruption body to investigate allegations against Prosecutor-General

January 31, 2022February 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s anti-corruption commission said on January 31 that, in response to statements to the media by Justice Minister Nadezhda Yordanova,

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Bulgaria 

Head of Bulgaria’s anti-corruption body submits resignation – reports

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

The head of Bulgaria’s commission against corruption and for the confiscation of illegally-acquired assets, Sotir Tsatsarov, has submitted to Parliament

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s SJC elects Galina Zaharova to head high court

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) elected Galina Zaharova as the next head of the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC), one

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev appoints Stoilov to Constitutional Court, names new Justice Minister

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on October 29 that he signed a decree appointing caretaker Justice Minister Yanaki Stoilov as

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Bulgaria 

MEPs: ‘Too much impunity for corruption’ in Bulgaria

September 24, 2021September 27, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Media

There is too much impunity for corruption in Bulgaria, member of the European Parliament Sophie in t’Veld told a news

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s SJC rules as inadmissible request to sack Prosecutor-General

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decided on July 22 that the request by caretaker Justice Minister Yanaki Stoilov to dismiss

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