Ivan Geshev
Bulgaria: Iliana Ivanova is GERB's nominee for European Commissioner
Iliana Ivanova, a member of the European Court of Auditors, is GERB's nominee for European Commissioner, said party leader Boyko Borissov.
Former Chief Prosecutor of Bulgaria Accused of Protecting OneCoin in Wake of Quadruple Murder
In December 2021 a petition was filed by Dr. Jonathan Levy, a UK lawyer representing OneCoin victims, with the Bulgarian Constitutional Ombudsman alleging Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Geshev was protecting the OneCoin organized crime group founded by fugitive billionaire Ruja Ignatova. The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice has since requested repeatedly that Geshev open an investigation.
Bulgaria’s President: The quick Election of Sarafov raises doubts that the Parliamentary Parties are "Looking to Appoint their Guy”
President Rumen Radev commented after the opening of the three-day "Green Week 2023" forum on the election of Borislav Sarafov as acting chief prosecutor in place of the removed Ivan Geshev.
According to President Rumen Radev, the quick election of Sarafov raises doubts that the parliamentary parties "are looking to appoint their own guy".
Bulgaria: Former Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev hinted at a Political Career in the Future
With an address to the Bulgarian people on YouTube, the former chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev hinted at a possible political career. Announcing his resignation as prosecutor, he promised citizens "to continue the fight for truth and justice."
"I made my choice - not to be silent and not to bow my head to injustice.
Bulgaria: Geshev applied to be Reinstated as a Prosecutor in the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office
Ivan Geshev has submitted a request to be reinstated to the position of "Prosecutor in the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office", reports the Supreme Judicial Council.
This happens just a day after President Rumen Radev signed a decree releasing Ivan Geshev from the post of chief prosecutor.
Kiril Petkov gave up his Parliamentary Immunity
The co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" Kiril Petkov renounces his parliamentary immunity. He announced this himself on Facebook, specifying that the replacement of Ivan Geshev with Borislav Sarafov is an imitation of judicial reform.
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Bulgaria: Borislav Sarafov was Elected as Acting Chief Prosecutor (UPDATED)
The head of the national investigation, Borislav Sarafov, was elected acting chief prosecutor. This happened at an extraordinary meeting of the prosecutor's collegium. They supported the proposal for Sarafov with 8 votes "in favor", one "against".
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.
Bulgaria’s Parliament created a Temporary Commission on the Immunities of Petkov and Borissov
After three hours of debate and with 186 votes "for" and 32 "against", the parliament created a temporary commission to decide whether to remove the immunity of the people's representatives Boyko Borissov and Daniel Alexandrov from GERB-SDS, Kiril Petkov from "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) and Dimitar Avramov from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS).
Bulgaria’s Top Prosecutor Ousted, Stirring Suspicion of Trade-Off
Bulgaria's Chief Public Prosecutor Ivan Geshev (R) walks before the meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council in Sofia, Bulgaria, 08 June 2023. Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council will consider two requests for early termination of the mandate of the Prosecutor General.