Woman Killed in Sofia Hit and Run
A woman was killed and another is in critical condition after a Ford Transit van ran them over in Sofia. The driver sped away and police are now looking for him.
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Pensioner Kills Neighbour Over Pasture in Bulgaria
Two Bulgarian pensioners got into a fight over a pasture ground resulting in the death of one of them. Vassil Stoyanov, 74, and Zhelyo Georgiev, 68, quarrelled about Stoyanov's habit to put his animals out to grass in the empty yard of Georgiev's sister.
"I am Victim of Set Up," Says Seized Prosecutor in Bulgaria
The supreme prosecutor, who was arrested at the beginning of the month for bribing, claims he has fallen a victim to prosecutors from the town of Varna. Boyan Toshev was found to have received EUR 1500 from prosecutor Georgi Manasiev to help him land the
Bulgaria's Court Have Final Say on Teen Killer April 20
Bulgaria's Supreme Cassation Court is scheduled to come up on April 20 with a final verdict on the trial of an 18-year-old teenager, who murdered and dismembered a classmate nearly three years ago.
Bulgaria Gives up Search for Second Missing Sailor
Rescue services have put to an end the search for a Bulgarian sailor, who was declared missing a day earlier in the Riga Gulf of the Baltic Sea. Hristo Hristov, a mechanic on the ship "Vitosha" was found missing around noon on Monday.
Corrupted Bulgarian Prosecutors Enter Appeals Court
Sofia Appeals Court will hear Tuesday the complaint against the ruling of a lower court to keep behind bars the two prosecutors, who were arrested at the beginning of the month for bribing. Boyan Toshev and Georgi Manasiev were left in custody after it b
Fire Engulfs Bulgaria's State TV Broadcasting Center
A huge fire broke out in the Bulgarian National Television's building late on Monday evening, Darik News reported.
Second Bulgarian Sailor Lost at Sea
Bulgarian shipping company Balgarski Morski Flot reported on Monday another missing sailor on its ships. Hristo Hristov, a mechanic on the ship "Vitosha", now in the Riga Gulf of the Baltic Sea, was found missing around noon on Monday, the company said.
Bulgarian Critical After Assault with Pipe
A Bulgarian man from the southern town of Sliven has been severely beaten up with a metal pipe. The 49-year-old man was assaulted by a man of 22, who already had a rap sheet with the police.
Bulgarian Sailor Missing in Black Sea
The second mate of Bulgarian ship Milin Kamak, Ventsislav Ivanov, 40, has been declared missing, the Bulgarian company that owns the ship said on Sunday. His disappearance was noticed on Saturday when the ship was due to enter the port of Feodosia in sou
Insurance Woes for Relatives of Byala Disaster Victims in Bulgaria
The relatives of the victims of the Byala disaster in Bulgaria might not receive any insurance compensation, Darik News reported on Sunday. The heavy crash between a truck and a bus killed 18 and injured 11 people near the Bulgarian town of Byala last ye
Rape-Accused Bulgarian Gymnast Face Long Years in US Jail
A Bulgarian gymnast, who has been charged with rape and sexual abuse in the US, may have to spend more than ten years in jail under pressure from the victim's family.
No Jail Time for Deadly Incident at Bulgaria's Steel Maker
All six defendants in the case over a fatal gas leakage at Bulgaria's steel maker Kremikovtzi three years ago, will avoid a jail sentence, Sofia City Court ruled Friday.
Road Accidents Kill 207 in Q1 in Bulgaria
Traffic accidents took the lives of 207 people, injuring 1,971 more in the first three months of this year, according to the statistical data released on Thursday by the country's traffic police KAT. The figure is 12% higher than in the first quarter of
Bulgarian Court Refuses Extradition of Turkmen Opposition Leader
A Bulgarian court ruled on Thursday to deny the extradition of Annadurdi Hajiev, a member of Turkmen opposition movement Watan, who was detained in Bulgaria in February. It is the second time the Varna district court is refusing the request of Turkmen au
2 Bulgarians Arrested in Spain for Prostitution
Seven prostitutes, two Bulgarians among them were arrested in Malaga, Spain, on Thursday, Spanish media reported.
Strasbourg Convicts Bulgaria for Firing Evangelist Swimming Pool Manager
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled in favour of a swimming pool manager, who was fired because of her membership in a Christian Evangelical Group.
Appellate Court Denies Bail to Crime Boss in Bulgaria
The appellate court in Bulgaria's Black Sea town of Burgas, denied bail to Dimitar Zheliazkov, arrested last week on charges of heading an organized crime ring, drug dealing and trafficking.
Sofia Court Releases Mobster on Home Arrest because of Epilepsy
Sofia City Court decided Thursday to release on home arrest one of the notorious Marguin brothers, believed to be the most powerful underworld bosses in Bulgaria. The conditions in the custody harm Nikolay Marinov's still fragile health, his defendants c
Attackers Cut off Nose, Ears of Sofia Drug Dealer as Punishment
A young Bulgarian man was attacked by three masked strangers on Thursday morning and was stabbed several times in the chest and the face, Darik News reported. The accident occurred in Sofia's Mladost-3 neighbourhood.
Man Attacked, Stabbed by Strangers in Sofia
A young Bulgarian man was attacked by strangers on Thursday and was stabbed several times in the chest, Darik News reported. The accident occurred in Sofia's Mladost neighbourhood.
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