Diana Kovacheva was elected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe as a Bulgarian judge to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the President of the plenary sitting announced on January 24.
Out of a total of 214 votes cast and 201 valid votes, Kovacheva won a majority of 115 votes over her rivals Galya Valkova (73 votes) and Dragomir Yordanov (13 votes).
Kovacheva is given a nine-year term, which is due to start in three months.
Тежко остава състоянието на жената, пострадала при катастрофата на АМ "Тракия"
Опасения за стотици хиляди жертви при мощните земетресения във Венецуела