Boris Velchev
For the First Time in History: A Woman was Elected Chairman of Bulgarian Constitutional Court
Judge Pavlina Panova is the new President of the Constitutional Court.
She was elected at a court hearing today. All 11 judges were present.
Ivan Geshev Remains the Only Nomination for Chief Prosecutor
Deputy Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev remains the only Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) nomination for Prosecutor General, BGNES reported. According to Justice Minister Danail Kirilov, only one nomination is a historic event.
The Constitutional Court Decided: The Istanbul Convention is Against the Bulgarian Constitution
The Istanbul Convention blurs the boundaries between the sexes and this would make it harder to fight domestic violence. It therefore contradicts the constitution, the Constitutional Court decided on Friday with a majority of 8 to 4 votes.
Russian Prosecutor's Bulgarian Visit Sparks Controversy
Sotir Tsatsarov has confirmed that Russian Prosecutor General Yury Chayka is visiting Bulgaria under the terms of a bilateral agreement for cooperation between the two countries, signed during the mandate of Bulgaria's previous attorney general, Boris Velchev.