Ministry of Justice
Finally: Bulgaria’s President issued a Decree for the Release of Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev
With its decree on the basis of Art. 129, paragraph 3, item 5 of the Constitution, President Rumen Radev dismissed Ivan Geshev from the position of Chief Prosecutor of the Republic of Bulgaria.
This was announced by the press office of the head of state.
Bosnia CSOs Warn that New FOI Bill Will Limit Citizens’ Rights
A group of 20 civil society organisations from Bosnia and Herzegovina, gathered in the Initiative for Monitoring European Integration, has issued a warning on "the shortcomings of the Draft Law on Freedom of Access to Information of Bosnia and Herzegovina," which Bosnia's state-level government, the Council of Ministers, adopted on April 12.
Unprecedented: Regional Governors from all over Bulgaria are Leaving their Posts
"The Council of Ministers receives applications for the resignation of regional governors and deputy regional governors from all over the country. The action is unprecedented and puts to the test the fulfillment of the legal obligations of the executive power." This was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Justice on Monday.
Bulgaria Moves Closer to Ending Two Years of Political Instability
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (R) receives a folder with the names of ministers from prime ministerial candidate Nikolay Denkov in Sofia on June 5. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
The move is likely to bring an end to two years of political turmoil which has seen five parliamentary elections held in Bulgaria.
The Bulgarians may enter North Macecdonia’s Constitution with the Egyptians and 4 other Nations
The Macedonian Ministry of Justice must send to the parliament the proposal for adding the Bulgarians in the constitution, a condition for the start of the negotiations on joining the European Union.
Hague Court Urges Kosovo to Treat War Victims and Defendants Equally
Officials in Pristina have yet to publicly respond since the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague urged Kosovo to create a new reparation mechanism for war crimes victims in order to ensure "equal treatment between the suspects and accused".
Government of Serbia decided: Amendments to the Criminal Code...
The Government of the Republic of Serbia presented its conclusions after today's session, in which several changes to the law are proposed, after yesterday's massacre at the elementary school "Vladislav Ribnikar".
Assassination Attempt against the Bulgarian Prosecutor General (OVERVIEW)
An accident with the motorcade of the chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev occurred on the road between Sofia and Samokov. According to information from the National Television, the chief prosecutor was supposed to travel to Turkey. Before leaving, he decided to go to a meeting with junior prosecutors in the Samokov region.
A Bulgarian Woman close to the "Crypto Queen" Ruja Ignatova was Extradited to the US
The Bulgarian Irina Dilkinska has been extradited to the USA and charged in connection with the "OneCoin" crypto-fraud, announced the American Ministry of Justice, as quoted by BTA.
A statement from the ministry said she was extradited on March 20 and will appear before a US judge.
Russian Blogger Arrested for Spying Seeks Asylum in Albania
Svetlana Timofeeva at e hearing in the Appeals Court of Durres, Albania. Photo: Vladimir Karaj/BIRN
Timofeeva is currently in jail awaiting trial in Albania, charged by a local prosecutor with espionage after she was arrested along with another Russian and a Ukrainian citizen near a former military factory in Gramsh in southern Albania.