Simeon Sakskoburggotski
Bulgaria’s Last Ruling Monarch Sues Bulgaria in Strasbourg for His Properties
The European Court of Human rights on Tuesday ruled that Simeon Sakskoburggotski, the last reigning monarch of Bulgaria, and his sister Maria-Luisa Borisova Chrobok, will not have two properties — a hunting lodge and a summer residency — restituted to them.
Election Surprises End Bulgaria’s Political Stability
And contrary to expectations, voter turnout was not lower than usual, despite the pandemic, with long queues reported, particularly at polling stations abroad. By Monday afternoon, with 80 per cent of the ballots processed by the Central Election Commission, the notion of an election that could mark the upending of the status quo dominated by the GERB-BSP rivalry had become a reality.
Strasbourg Court to Probe Bulgarian Ex-King's Property Claim
The European Court of Human Rights, ECHR decided on Thursday to look into two complaints brought by Simeon Sakskoburggotski and his family related to his attempts to obtain restitution of two properties formerly belonging to the Bulgarian crown.