At today's meeting, the Supreme Judicial Council officially resumed the procedure for electing a new chief prosecutor. The election is scheduled for January 16, 2025, and candidates must present their concepts until October 24. Candidates must have at least 12 years of experience, possess the ability to adhere to a high ethical standard, and have high professional competence.
At the end of August, We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB) coalition called on the current SJC not to elect a new Prosecutor-General because the SJC's mandate had expired. DPS co-leader Delyan Peevski, for his part, called on the current SJC to proceed with the election of a new chief prosecutor.
In 2023, following the dismissal of Ivan Geshev, Borislav Sarafov was appointed as acting Prosecutor-General in his place.
24 parties and 9 coalitions have registered for participation in the early parliamentary elections on October 27, the deputy chairman and spokesperson of the CEC, Rositsa Mateva announced. It became clear that the " Ima Smisal”..
Ekaterina Zaharieva, nominated by the GERB-SDS for European Commissioner from Bulgaria, received the portfolio of European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation from President of the European Commission, Ursula von der..
''Today, we celebrate the holiday of our capital – a city with a history filled with significant moments, a city that has always been at the heart of Bulgaria. Sofia is not just a geographic location; it is a symbol of spirituality, culture and..
MEP Elena Yoncheva is in the city of Sanaa, Yemen, aiming to reach the port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea. There lies the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader,..
Gorna Oryahovitsa will host a review of amateur creativity and a Festival of military brass bands of the Ground Forces. From September..
Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov takes part in the B9 Defence Ministers Meeting, chaired by Romania and Poland. The forum..
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