Deputy mayor Tatiana Dubitskaya under house arrest. Balti councilors ask for clarifications on her status
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22 February 2025 10:20
Balti municipal councilors asked for clarifications on the status of deputy mayor Tatiana Dubitskaya at the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on February 20. It happened after mayor Alexander Petkov canceled her suspension from office, without a new draft decision on her dismissal being presented for voting, IPN reports.Councilor Cristina Kraevskaya-Derenova drew attention
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