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Bulgaria: Atanasova and Belazelkov Join Constitutional Court
In a recent parliamentary session, two new judges, Desislava Atanasova and Borislav Belazelkov, secured their positions on the Constitutional Court, representing the legislature's quota. Atanasova, the former floor leader of GERB-SDS, earned her nomination from the party, while Belazelkov was put forward by We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria.
MHP leader urges ‘calm line’ along Iraq border following PKK attacks
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called for the establishment of a "calm line" extending up to 60 kilometers along Türkiye's border with Iraq in the wake of the recent PKK attacks in the region that claimed the lives of 12 Turkish troops.
Top court annuls key article on online news blocks
The Constitutional Court has annulled the article that allowed blocking access to online news and removing content on the grounds of violation of personal rights.
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Bulgaria: Opposition Parties Challenge Constitutional Amendments
As the National Assembly commences its sessions for 2024, the political landscape in Bulgaria is set for an early showdown, with opposition parties taking a decisive step to refer recent constitutional amendments to the Constitutional Court.
Radev vs. Revisions: Bulgarian President Challenges Constitutional Changes
President Rumen Radev has made a bold move by referring the recent revisions to the Bulgarian Constitution to the Constitutional Court, citing concerns over their constitutionality and their potential impact on the country's governance.
General prosecution office eyes name change for ‘global recognition’
Bekir Şahin, the head of the General Prosecution Office of the Court of Appeals, has proposed changing the body's name to the "General Prosecution Office of the Turkish Republic" in a bid to enhance its international standing and better reflect its role.
Bulgarian President Radev Set to Unveil Legal Challenge Over Constitutional Changes
President Rumen Radev declared plans to disclose comprehensive justifications on Monday for his opposition to the recent constitutional amendments, labeling them as a "brutal and fundamentally flawed assault on the Bulgarian Constitution." This announcement follows an Epiphany briefing on January 6, where he indicated his intent to appeal to the Constitutional Court regarding the conte
Appeals court head acknowledges 'deep disagreements' with top court
The Court of Appeals chief Mehmet Akarca admitted to "longstanding differences of opinion" between his high court and the Constitutional Court, following a judiciary saga over the persistent defiance of the latter's rulings in the case of jailed MP Can Atalay.
Can Atalay’s conviction finalized, says justice minister
A judiciary saga over the top appeals court's persistent defiance of the Constitutional Court's rulings in the case of jailed MP Can Atalay has prompted Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç to recall that the lawmaker's original "conviction is already finalized."
Bahçeli calls to cut treasury aid to DEM Party amid row over PKK attacks
Nationalist Movement Party's (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has launched a scathing critique against the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) in the aftermath of last week's deadly PKK attacks, arguing that Treasury aid to the party should be immediately severed.