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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’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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Bulgaria 

In rule of law report, EC reiterates concerns about Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General

July 20, 2021July 22, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Media

The second rule of law report by the European Commission (EC), released on July 20, has reiterated concerns about the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President asks Constitutional Court to rule on special prosecutor role

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has asked the Constitutional Court to overturn amendments to the country’s Penal Procedure Code, which envision

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Penal Procedure Code

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on February 10 that he had vetoed amendments to the country’s Penal Procedure Code, passed

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors to investigate EU anti-fraud body’s findings

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on February 2 that it would look into the findings of an investigation closed recently by

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Bulgaria 

EU Rule of Law report: Bulgaria gets familiar flaws factsheet

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, judiciary

The European Commission’s first EU-wide report on the rule of law, published on September 30, raised a number of concerns

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Judiciary Act

September 15, 2020September 17, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on September 15 that he has vetoed a provision in the bill of amendments to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Constitutional Court rules to clarify presidential immunity

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court said on July 30 that it has ruled on the questions asked by the Prosecutor-General to clarify

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