Krasimir Tsipov
Bulgaria’s Ruling Party Proposes Amendments to Electoral Code
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) propose changes to electoral legislation in order to guarantee the right of vote to all Bulgarians. That's what the ruling party announced at an emergency briefing on Friday.
Bulgarian Parliament Approved Election of Investigative Prosecutor for Probing Prosecutor General
The Parliament approved at first reading the appointment of a new figure of an investigative prosecutor who will investigate the Prosecutor General, with an appendix to the Criminal Procedure Code (NPC) submitted by Krasimir Tsipov of GERB. 100 MPs voted in favor, 46 were against (mainly of the Bulgarian Socialist Party) and 10 abstained, BTA reported.
GERB Proposes Special Prosecutor to Investigate Prosecutor General
The MPs of the ruling party GERB announced a new legislative initiative offering the creation of a new figure in the judicial system - a prosecutor investigating the Prosecutor General, reports BGNES.
Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee Visits Bulgaria to Assess the Situation of Foreign Nationals Detained Under Aliens Legislation
A delegation of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out an ad hoc visit to Bulgaria from 10 to 17 December 2018.
Bulgarian Parliament Postpones IDs with Electronic Identification to January 2020
The Parliament postponed the issuance of identity papers with electronic identification to January 1, 2020, Focus News Agency reports. The introduction of new-generation identity papers with electronic identification was previously planned for January 1, 2019.
EU Letter Highlights Failings in Bulgaria's Asylum Policy
BIRN has obtained a letter that the European Commission allegedly sent to the director of Bulgaria's State Refugee Agency, SAR, and to the Deputy Interior Minister, Krasimir Tsipov, voicing Brussels' concerns about major shortcomings in the country's asylum system.
MPs Approved at 2nd Reading Amendments For Policemen to Get Compensation for Unprovided Uniforms
The MPs approved at second reading amendments to the Interior Ministry law, whereby the policemen will get paid for uniforms they did not receive, reported BGNES.
Bulgaria to Introduce ID Cards with Biometric Data
Bulgaria will introduce new identity cards that will contain biometric data allowing passage through electronic gates at the EU airports, Deputy Interior Minister Krasimir Tsipov has said.
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Bulgaria Has Granted Refugee Status to 12 800 People Since Start of Year
Between the beginning of the year and the end of August, Bulgaria has granted refugee status to 12 800 people.
This was announced by Bulgarian Deputy Interior Minister Krasimir Tsipov in an interview for private bTV station on Saturday.
Since the beginning of the year 17 000 illegal immigrants have been detained, the majority of whom have requested refugee status.
Bulgarian Security Sector Officials Hold Fourth Consecutive Day of Protests
Bulgarian security sector officials are holding on Monday a protest in Sofia for the fourth consecutive day.
The protest will also mark the second day of the tented camp, which was laid in front of the building of the National Assembly in Sofia on Sunday.