Crime

Bulgaria Staviiski: I Didn't Know Claimants Are against Out-of-Court Settlement

Bulgaria's top skater Maxim Staviiski claims he asked for an official settlement with the prosecution for causing a deadly crash, unaware the victims' relatives would mind.

Crime | October 25, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2650

Boy Shoots at Pigeons, Injures Cleaning Worker in Bulgaria

An 11-year-old boy injured a cleaning worker while he was shooting at pigeons from the terrace of a flat in Bulgaria's town of Pleven on Wednesday. The victim, 36, was rushed to a nearby hospital with a wound in his left arm.

Crime | October 25, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1305

Out-of-Court Settlement Rejected on Bulgaria Skater Staviiski Case

Prosecutors rejected Wednesday the request of top skater Maxim Staviiski for an official out-of-court settlement for killing one in a crash. Staviiski's defence demanded a three-year suspended sentence and five years to be served in probation.

Crime | October 24, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2301

Prosecutor in Bulgaria Staviiski's Case Imposed Disciplinary Punishment

The prosecutor in the case of Bulgaria's ice-dancing champion Maxim Staviiski, accused of causing a deadly crash, has been imposed a disciplinary punishment "reprimand" on Wednesday. Supreme Judicial Council accepted the measure as 16 of its members vote

Crime | October 24, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1991

Bulgaria's Top Skater Staviiski Seeks Out of Court Settlement on Deadly Crash

Bulgaria's top skater Maxim Staviiski has asked for an official settlement with the prosecution for causing the deadly crash, killing a young man in the beginning of August. Bulgarian legislation provides for a month for the prosecution to decide where t

Crime | October 24, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2303

Picks Stuck into Car in Bulgarian Seaside City

Two picks were stuck early on Tuesday morning into the front bonnet of an Opel Vectra, whose owner is a 51-year-old woman from the seaside Bulgarian city of Burgas.

Crime | October 23, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2015

17-Year-Old Bulgarian Boy Shot Dead, Killer Hides Body

The police in the Bulgarian tow of Shumen announced they have found the dead body of a 17-year-old boy, who was declared missing last Thursday.

Crime | October 22, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2243

2 Drug Dealers Seized in Bulgaria's Capital

Police in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia arrested two drug dealers at a raid in Mladost neighbourhood late on Friday. After a search of the flat, where the criminals live, the authorities found about 100 grams of heroin, 50 grams of cocaine, marihuana

Crime | October 20, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1998

Bulgaria Crime Boss Left in Jail Again

The regional court in Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Burgas, decided yet again to leave in jail Dimitar Zhelyazkov, aka Ochite, arrested on charges of heading an organized crime ring, drug dealing and trafficking.

Crime | October 19, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3799

Police Seize 10 TB of Illegal Content in Sofia Mayor Runner's ISP Office

The Bulgarian special police unit for fight against organized crime seized thirteen computers with pirate content from the office of the Internet provider in the biggest Sofia district Lyulin.

Crime | October 19, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3440

MP Sends Death Threats to Bulgaria's State Agriculture Fund CEO

A Bulgarian MP has threatened with murder the family of the Bulgarian State Agriculture Fund CEO Dimitar Tadarakov. Tadarakov's wife Svetoslava refused to give further details because she was "asked not to comment the case" as she explained.

Crime | October 19, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2146

Bulgarian Woman Attacked with Acid

A 29-year-old Bulgarian woman suffered severe burn injuries on her face and breasts after being attacked with acid on Friday by an unknown man, Darik News reported.

Crime | October 19, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1636

Investigator: Bulgaria Investigated 55 Suits on Human Trafficking in 2007

Bulgaria's national investigative service has investigated a total of 55 lawsuits on international traffic of people for the first nine months of 2007, the head of the human trafficking department Rumen Georgiev said on Thursday.

Crime | October 18, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2109

Bulgaria's Staviiski: I Was Not Drunk, I Just Love Speeding

Bulgaria's top skater Maxim Staviiski said Thursday he was not drunk or inadequate at the time, when he caused a deadly, killing a young man in the beginning of August. The statement was made at the first press conference the champion gave after the acci

Crime | October 18, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5848

Bulgaria Skater Staviiski Talks to Press for 1st Time after Deadly Crash

Bulgaria's figure skating champion Maxim Staviiski, along with his partner in life and on ice Albena Denkova, are to answer reporters' questions at the first press conference organized after the deadly crash, caused by Staviiski in August. The event will

Crime | October 18, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2435

2 Bulgarians Arrested for Possession of 13 Kilos of Heroin

Police in the Bulgarian town of Kyustendil detained Wednesday two individuals for the possession of 13 kilos of heroin. The man and his wife were arrested after a signal from traffic police officers, who stopped the car of the two for a routine check, wh

Crime | October 17, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1817

Ireland Stunned by Bulgarian Fraudsters In-Depth ATM, Online Scams

Educated fraudsters from Bulgaria, Russia and Nigeria have used complex mathematical calculations to imprint genuine but unissued bank numbers onto fake credit cards in Ireland, the Irish Examiner newspaper reported. The criminals are believed to have ga

Crime | October 17, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2368

New-Born Baby Body Found in Garbage Container in Bulgaria

A body of a new-born baby has been found in a garbage container in Bulgaria's coastal town of Balchik on Tuesday. A citizen signalled the police, saying he spotted the body a few days ago.

Crime | October 16, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1733

Sofia Court Acquits Killer of Bulgarian Pharmacist

Sofia City Court acquitted Friday Yordan Kolev, who was charged with a bomb attack and the murders of a pharmacist woman in October 2002.

Crime | October 16, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1725

Dutch, Norwegian Robbed Overnight in Bulgaria

Two foreigners have been robbed in Bulgaria's Razgrad town overnight, Darik News reported.

Crime | October 15, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2151

Mayoral Run Delays Trashing Case against Bulgaria Ex-Nationalist Leader

Sofia City Court postponed Monday the case against the former deputy leader of Bulgaria's nationalist party Pavel Chernev, who is accused of beating up Ivaylo Dachov, a MP from Bulgarian People's Union. The defendant is one of the mayoral candidates in t

Crime | October 15, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2522
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