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Bulgarian President: Judge Dismissal Reverberated to Brussels

The Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, made a blunder that reverberated negatively across the country all the way to Brussels, according to Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Domestic | July 14, 2012, Saturday // 13:22 | Viewed: 3682

Ex Bulgarian President Probed for Illegal Hunting in Krichim

One of the first tasks of Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, after taking over the management of the former royal palace Krichim, is to check if ex President, Georgi Parvanov, hunted illegally there during his visits.

Politics » Domestic | July 14, 2012, Saturday // 10:51 | Viewed: 1654

Bulgarian Govt 'Fires' Dismissed Judge from 1 More Position

The Bulgarian government's press office erroneously stated that Judge Miroslava Todorova has been fired as Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association.

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 16:51 | Viewed: 1015

Bulgarian Justice Minister Criticizes Controversial Dismissal of Judge

Bulgarian Justice Minister Diana Kovacheva has criticized the country's Supreme Judicial Council over the controversial dismissal of Judge Miroslava Todorova, Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association.

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 15:40 | Viewed: 1450

Bulgarian Top Cop Rejects External Influences on Judge's Dismissal

Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has rejected accusations of personal and political involvement into the work of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS).

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 15:12 | Viewed: 1066

Bulgarian Top Cop's Rival Says She Wasn't Fired for Incompetence

Bulgarian Judge Miroslava Todorova, Chair of her country's Judges Association, has ruled out incompetence as a possible reason for her controversial dismissal on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 14:23 | Viewed: 903

Bulgarian President 'Alarmed' by Judge's Dismissal

Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, is alarmed by the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council, VSS, to dismiss Miroslava Todorova, Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association, BJA, and Judge at the Sofia City Court.

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 13:58 | Viewed: 1430

Bulgarian PM Labels Judge's Ousting 'Provocation'

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has reacted to the dismissal of Miroslava Todorova, Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association and Judge at the Sofia City Court, saying it was a pure provocation.

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 10:19 | Viewed: 1263

Bulgarian Judges to Stage Rally to Support Dismissed Colleague

Judges, representatives of NGOs and Bulgarian citizens will gather Friday in front of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) office in Sofia to protest the dismissal of Miroslava Todorova, Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association and Judge at the Sofia City

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 08:37 | Viewed: 2879

Bulgarian Top Cop Denies Personal Conflict with Dismissed Judge

Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has rejected having a personal conflict with Miroslava Todorova, Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association and Judge at the Sofia City Court, who was dismissed Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | July 13, 2012, Friday // 08:15 | Viewed: 588

Bulgarian Judges Rise against Unjustified Disciplinary Dismissal

Bulgarian magistrates from all over the country have risen against the dismissal of Judge Miroslava Todorova on disciplinary grounds, defining the step as a repressive measure targeting a critical voice.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2012, Thursday // 19:44 | Viewed: 1559

Bulgarian Judges Association Spokesperson Condemns Retaliatory Dismissal

Neli Kutskova, Spokesperson of the Bulgarian Judges Association (BJA), has defined the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) to penalize Judge Miroslava Todorova with dismissal on disciplinary grounds as muscle-flexing.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2012, Thursday // 15:20 | Viewed: 1606

Bulgarian MPs Drop Most Controversial Forestry Act Text

The Bulgarian Parliament passed at first reading two drafts for amendments to the Forestry Act, submitted by MPs from the ruling GERB party.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2012, Thursday // 15:11 | Viewed: 1498

Judge Enemy of Bulgarian Top Cop Fired

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial court dismissed Judge Miroslava Todorova from the judicial system in a controversial move on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2012, Thursday // 12:51 | Viewed: 1552

ACTA Officially Killed in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's government has officially refused to pursue a procedure before the European Court of Justice in favor of the international ACTA agreement, it has been announced.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2012, Thursday // 12:33 | Viewed: 1483

Judge Archenemy of Bulgaria's Top Cop Faces Dismissal

Miroslava Todorova, Chair of the Bulgarian Judges Association (BJA) and judge at the Sofia City Court (SCC) is facing dismissal from the judicial system.

Politics » Domestic | July 12, 2012, Thursday // 11:59 | Viewed: 1169

MP, Mayor Contest Leadership of Bulgarian Rightists

MP Vanyo Sharkov and Karlovo mayor Emil Kabaivanov will face each other in a runoff Sunday for the leadership position of Bulgarian rightist Union of Democratic Forces.

Politics » Domestic | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 19:06 | Viewed: 1251

Ethnic Turkish Party Tops Bulgaria Parliament's Truancy List

The son and partner of media mogul Irena Krasteva, who have been criticized for concentrating Bulgaria's media market in their hands and fawning to those in power, is the top non-attender in the country's parliament, data shows.

Politics » Domestic | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 17:21 | Viewed: 1123

Nationalists Ask Voting Ban on Bulgarians with Dual Citizenship

Bulgarians with dual citizenship should be banned from voting in elections in the country, according to a proposal for amendments to the Election Code.

Politics » Domestic | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 14:24 | Viewed: 1135

Poll: Bulgaria's GERB Loses Ground 1 Year before Election

One of every five people who voted in 2009 for the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, is extremely disappointed of the cabinet of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, and would never again extend their support.

Politics » Domestic | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 13:35 | Viewed: 2356

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council Stages Last-Minute Reshuffles

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS), whose term in office expires on October 3, has given up on its summer recess to prepare the appointment of its successors.

Politics » Domestic | July 11, 2012, Wednesday // 13:23 | Viewed: 977
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