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Diplomats Praise Bulgaria's Business Environment, Advise Less Red Tape, Corruption [May 11, 2012] Bulgaria is overall attractive for business investors over low taxes, stable fiscal system, low labor cost, but still needs to eliminate bureaucracy, corruption and reform the judicial system in order to do better. A total of 10 ambassadors to Sofia and diplomats joined around the opinion Friday during a panel discussion held in the frame of the first Bulgaria: Business UP investment conference ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU Scolds Bulgaria over Judiciary, Crime, Corruption [Feb 28, 2012] Bulgaria should undertake stronger actions to reform its judicial system and show concrete results in combating organized crime and high-profile corruption, according to the EU General Affairs Council. The Balkan country should also adopt an effective legislation on asset forfeiture and create more support for its newly-created institutions. On Tuesday, the General Affairs Council today adopted ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Crack-Down on Illegal Assets Loses Ground [Dec 20, 2011] Bulgaria's top magistrates are quietly withdrawing their support from a number of planned reforms in the judicial system, including the adoption of a long-delayed bill on confiscation of unexplained wealth. "The idea itself is not that bad. But I believe that unexplained wealth should be seized only after a conviction.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB VP Candidate Vows to 'Open Up' Judiciary [Sep 04, 2011] Margarita Popova, the Vice President nominee of ruling party GERB, has vowed that the "opening-up" of the judicial system to the citizens will be a major priority for her and her running mate Rosen Plevneliev. Popova, Bulgaria's current Justice Minister, and Plevneliev, the current Minister of Regional Development were nominated to run in the October 23 presidential elections by Prime Minister ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Parliamentary Speaker Refutes US Ambassador [Apr 11, 2011] US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick's recent comments on the country's judicial system are inappropriate, according to Parliamentary speaker Tsetska Tsacheva. "There are two judicial systems in the country ? one for the rich and the powerful, placing them above the law, and one for the common people," Warlick said last Tuesday. The Ambassador pointed the need of an effective police force ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Chief Magistrates: US Envoy's Allegations False, Perplexing [Apr 05, 2011] Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev and President of the Supreme Court of Cassation Lazar Gruev have rejected the claim of US ambassador to Sofia James Warlick that Bulgaria's judiciary acts differently for common people and for those with power. "We are bewildered by the position of His Excellency James Warlick that Bulgaria has two judicial system - one for the poor and one for the rich ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Anticipates EC Interim report [Feb 18, 2011] The European Commission is expected to release Friday its interim report on the judicial system and internal order for Bulgaria and Romania. The reports are prepared under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism. The Commission reports under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism every 6 months on progress with judicial reform, the fight against corruption and, concerning Bulgaria, and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

US Ambassador: Bulgaria Now Is Calmer Place to Live [Feb 17, 2011] US ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick has praised the country's embattled interior minister, saying the government has made huge strides in the combat against corruption. "Bulgaria now is a calmer place to live," Ambassador Warlick said during his visit to the city of Stara Zagora on Thursday, but added that there is a lot of work to be done in the judicial system and the battle against ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's PM to Begin Working on EC Suggestions Immediately [Jul 20, 2010] Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov has announced that the cabinet will prepare a plan for implementation of the EC suggestions for reforms in the country's judicial system. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Criticizes Judicial System Again [Jul 20, 2010] Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetan has announced that the expected critics by the EC towards the country's judicial system will be well-grounded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Criticizes Judicial System Again [Jul 20, 2010] Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has reiterated his critics towards the country's judicial system, while commenting on the expected EC report. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Cop Blames Court for Mafia Bosses' Acquittal [Jun 14, 2010] Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, blamed once again Monday the judicial system for the acquittal of alleged crime bosses, Krasimir and Nikolay Marinovi aka The Marguin Brothers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Cop Blames Court for Mafia Bosses' Acquittal [Jun 14, 2010] Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, told the media the still needed reform of the judicial system is the reason for the Monday verdict, which set free two of the country's alleged top mafia bosses. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Supreme Magistrates Settle Scandalous Cases [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) declared Thursday they have brought to conclusion both scandals that have been shaking the judicial system since the summer of 2009. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Supreme Magistrates Settle Scandalous Cases [May 13, 2010] Two major impropriety scandals have been shaking Bulgaria's judicial system for nearly a year now. File Photo [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Establishes Special Tribunal for Mafia Bosses [Apr 27, 2010] Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, informs the special Tribunal to try top criminals will eliminate some flaws of the country's judicial system. [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. ambassador cautions Bulgaria [Apr 16, 2010] SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 16 (UPI) -- Bulgaria is being watched by the world because of widespread corruption in its judicial system, U.S. Ambassador James Warlick cautioned the government in Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

US Ambassador Blasts Corrupted Bulgaria Magistrates [Apr 16, 2010] The US Ambassador to Sofia, James Warlick, voiced strong criticism of Bulgarias judicial system, saying a dark cloud is hanging over the magistrates. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Justice Minister: Judicial Reform Plan Is Ready (Novinite.com) [Mar 24, 2010] The strategy to reform the judicial system in Bulgaria is ready to be submitted with the Council of Ministers, Justice Minister, Margarita Popova, informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chief Prosecutor: Bulgaria Judiciary 'Subscriber??? of EU Criticism (Novinite.com) [Mar 24, 2010] Bulgaria?s Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev has reiterated the criticism of the country?s judicial system express in the latest interim EC monitoring report on Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>