Crime

BBC Slams Bulgaria for Releasing Confidential Info on Reporters

In an ever-escalating row with the Bulgarian government, the BBC has accused the interior of endangering the safety of two of the corporation's reporters by releasing "confidential information and personal details". The BBC reacted to last week's interio

Crime | August 12, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2215

Lightning Sets on Fire Sofia's Forensic Medicine Building

A lightning caused a fire in the forensic medicine building in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia on Saturday, burning 800 square meters of the roof construction. There are no reports of casualties or injured people.

Crime | August 11, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1854

Czech Family Robbed on Bulgarian Highway

A Czech family was robbed near Bulgaria's Plovdiv city in the early hours of Saturday, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 11, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1677

20 Heavy Car Hits Overnight Kill 2 in Bulgaria

A total of 20 car accidents occurred Friday night across Bulgaria, killing two people. Another 20 passengers were injured and the life of one of them is still in danger.

Crime | August 11, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2110

Bulgarian Youngster's Life in Danger after Hellish Car Crash

The life of a 19-year-old boy from Bulgaria's town of Pernik is in danger after he was heavily injured in a hellish car hit in the early hours of Saturday. The car, which was driven by a friend of the victim.

Crime | August 11, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1734

Bulgarian Police Bust Illegal Amphetamines Home Lab

Bulgarian police in the town of Kyustendil detained Friday a 40-year-old man, who has been producing amphetamines in his home, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3137

Bulgarian Border Police Arrest 6 Illegal Turkish Immigrants

A total of six Turkish citizens have been arrested Friday at Bulgaria's Kapitan Andreevo border check-point over an attempt to immigrate into Western European countries. Two women and four men were hiding in the trunks and between the seats of six cars.

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1633

Truck Topples over in Bulgaria, None Killed

A heavy load truck toppled over and demolished a stone fence in the Bulgarian village of Mokren, near the town of Sliven, Darik News reported.

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1695

Life of Girl in Coma after Car Hit with Bulgarian Skater Staviiski out of Danger

The life of the girl, who was heavily wounded in a car crash caused by Maxim Staviiski, is out of danger although her condition remains grave, doctors said on Friday. Manuela Gorsova, 18, has undergone an operation in the Sofia hospital, where she was tr

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3581

Prosecutor: Investigation of Crash with Bulgaria Staviiski Still in 1st Stage

The investigation of the deadly car crash, which involved Bulgaria's top skater Maxim Staviiski is still in its initial stage, a prosecutor from Burgas Regional Prosecutor's Office said Friday. "The final results will be ready within two months," prosecu

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4460

2 Fire Fighters Injured in Draining Residential Building in Bulgaria

Two fire fighters have been injured Friday while draining the basement of a flooded residential building in Bulgaria's second city of Plovdiv. Iliya Petkov, 44 and Ivan Mitev, 39 have breathed great amount of burned gases, as they worked too long time wi

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1678

Miraculously No Victims Claimed in 19 Car Crashes Overnight in Bulgaria

A total of 19 car accidents occurred Thursday night across Bulgaria, miraculously claiming no victims. The number of the passengers injured in the hits is 19, as the life of one of them is still in danger.

Crime | August 10, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1346

Sofia Prosecutor's Office Raises Charges against Former Head

Sofia's Prosecutor's Office raised charges against its former head Slavcho Karzhev on Thursday, Darik News reported, Karzhev is charged in malfeasance in office in the time between April and June 2004.

Crime | August 9, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1322

Accomplice in Assault against Suspected Bulgarian Gangster Left behind Bars

Sofia Appellate Court decided Thursday to leave in prison one of the criminals, who organized the assault against Dimitar Vuchev, dubbed Dembi, a notorious figure from Bulgaria's underworld. The shots were fired on December 6, 2006 from a moving car, dri

Crime | August 9, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1973

Bulgaria Says UK Criminals Stand behind BBC Sting into Baby Trade

Two members of the BBC team, which purported to have exposed a bid to sell Bulgarian babies into the UK, have criminal records, the interior ministry announced.

Crime | August 9, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3657

Cousin Stabs to Death Security Guard in Bulgarian Village, Arrested

A 41-year-old man was arrested Thursday after the police found out he stabbed to death his cousin near the municipality building in Bulgaria's village of Mladovo three days ago. The victim Georgi Ivanov, 46, who was serving as a security guard, went to c

Crime | August 9, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1463

Russian Glider Hits against Slope in Bulgaria, Dies

A 45-year-old Russian glider died Wednesday evening after he hit against a slope near Bulgaria's village of Dabene. The accident occurred as the man tried to make a U-turn after he flied off a hill in spite of the extremely strong wind.

Crime | August 9, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1456

Freight Train Derails in Bulgaria

Seven carriages from a freight train, travelling from the capital Sofia to the town of Karlovo, derailed near the village of Bunovo, sixty kilometres east of Sofia, Western Bulgaria. Six of the derailed carriages were loaded with aluminium casts and the

Crime | August 8, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1593

Woman without Driving Licence Hits 4 Pedestrians in Bulgaria

A 24-year-old woman, who sat behind the wheel without having a driving licence, hit four pedestrians, three children among them in Bulgaria's town of Karlovo on Wednesday. After injuring the children, aged 5, 8 and 16, as well as an elderly woman, the cu

Crime | August 8, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2022

Friends, Relatives Bury Man Killed in Crash with Bulgaria's Staviiski

Friends and relatives gathered at the funeral of the man, who was killed in a Sunday crash, caused by Bulgaria's world ice dancing champion Maxim Staviiski. Petar Petrov, 24, was buried in his hometown of Sliven.

Crime | August 8, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3505

Girl in Coma after Crash with Bulgarian Skater Staviiski Taken to Sofia

The girl, who was heavily wounded in a car crash caused by Maxim Staviiski was transported to Sofia late on Tuesday. The victim Manuela Gorsova, 18, is still in coma and her condition is critical, the head of the Burgas Hospital said.

Crime | August 8, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 11647
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