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The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office and the European Investment Bank Signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Published by Novinite on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 18:27

Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to  strengthen cooperation and exchange of information between the two institutions, the prosecution announced, quoted by BNT. 

Bulgarian MPs Adopt Amendments to Measures Against Money Laundering Act at First Reading

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 13:31

The Bulgarian MPs have unanimously adopted amendments to the Measures Against Money Laundering Act at First Reading, Focus News Agency reports. The bill was supported by 88 MPs with no votes against and abstentions. The bill was tabled by the Chair of the Internal Committee and GERB MP Plamen Nunev and a group of MPs.

Thessaloniki ex-mayor, official get sentences cut

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 16:18

A Thessaloniki appeals court on Wednesday commuted an eight-year sentence passed down last year to the city's former mayor Vassilis Papageorgopoulos for money laundering and embezzlement to a three-year term.
Michalis Lemousias, who served as the municipality's general secretary, and was also given an eight-year sentence last year, also saw his term cut to three years.

US Attorney General: We Work well with Bulgaria

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 11:04

Excellent bilateral dialogue, strategic partnership in a number of areas, intensive relations at all levels in the administration and in the political spectrum, as well as bilateral relations in the field of international legal cooperation - these were only some of the topics discussed at a meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva and US Chief Prosecutor and Justice Ministe

Balkan States Spy Golden Opportunity in Passport Sales

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 08:51

In November 2018, the Moldovan authorities launched an ambitious pitch to sell passports in the UAE.

On March 22 this year, meanwhile, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, Vitalie Iurcu, launched a similar presentation in Hong Kong for Far Eastern audiences.

It was held under the slogan: "Moldova, the newest pearl of Europe."

Greek opposition calls for explanations into Petsitis affair

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 12:32

Greece's conservative opposition Monday requested that the head of the country's anti-money laundering authority, Anna Zairi, appear before the Parliament's Institutions and Transparency Committee to respond to questions about the alleged scandal involving government aide Manolis Petsitis, as well as the reported dismissal of a senior official investigating the case.

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