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Sofia is under EU pressure to show muscle in the fight against fraud, organised crime and corruption (Photo: sludgegulper)

Bulgaria charges ex-PM amid EU pressure on justice system

Bulgaria's former prime minister has been charged with losing classified documents during his term, a move he called "politically motivated" as the European Commission is due to release a report on the country's progress in shaping up its judiciary and fight against fraud and corruption.

According to Bulgarian prosecutors, Mr Stanishev allegedly lost seven confidential reports while he was a prime minister, including Nato files and a national security report on organised crime.

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Sofia is under EU pressure to show muscle in the fight against fraud, organised crime and corruption (Photo: sludgegulper)

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