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Bulgarian Woman Found Dead in River

The body of a 60-year-old Bulgarian woman was found in the Arda River on Sunday, police reported. The woman was reported missing in the late afternoon on Saturday.

Crime | January 28, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1110

39 Kilos of Heroin Confiscated in Bulgaria

Bulgarian's anti-organized crime forces confiscated 39 kilos of heroin in the south town Haskovo on Saturday. Special police units seized a 53-year-old man, who transported the heroin in his Mercedes form Haskovo to central Bulgaria's Strara Zagora.

Crime | January 28, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1156

Woman Stabbed in Sofia, Scares Restaurant Clients

A Bulgarian woman was stabbed with a knife in Sofia late Saturday night, a SNA journalist reported.

Crime | January 28, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1645

1 Killed in Heavy Car, Ambulance Crash in Bulgaria

One Bulgarian was killed after a heavy crash between an ambulance and a car near the southeastern town of Smiyadovo on Sunday morning, traffic police reported.

Crime | January 28, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1331

Bulgarian Runs Over Fellow Citizens in Italy, Speeds Off

A Bulgarian hit three fellow citizens with his car in Italy's town of Lesina and sped off, Darik News reported.

Crime | January 27, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1338

Polonium 210 Slipped in Litvinenko's Tea

British police have found out that the Polonium-210 that poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in November was slipped in his tea Sky News reported.

Crime | January 27, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4170

Policeman Causes Accident in Bulgaria

A policeman caused a traffic accident in Bulgaria's town of Parvomay and then sped away. The policeman slammed a car in going the opposite lane and then took off.

Crime | January 27, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1304

Prank Bomb Threat Seals Off School in Bulgaria

Police at Bulgaria's seaside city of Burgas had to seal off the area around the local sports school after a prank bomb threat.

Crime | January 27, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1241

Angry Teen Stabs Dad in Bulgaria

An angry teenage girl has stabbed her own father in Bulgaria's second city of Plovdiv. The 18-year-old charged at her father with a knife in a domestic scandal, Darik News reported.

Crime | January 27, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1207

11 Girls Killed in Dorm Collapse in India

A school dormitory has collapsed in India's state of Gujarat, killing 11 of the girls who lived there. Dozens others have been injured in the accident,.

Crime | January 27, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1429

Heroin Market Stagnation Led to Turf Wars in Bulgaria

The most probable reason for the drug turf wars going on in Bulgaria's Varna at the seaside is the stagnation of the heroin market, police have said. Members of the Anti-organized crime combat units have revealed for Darik News that that particular drug

Crime | January 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1514

Accountant Steals BGN 10,000 from Sofia Safe

Sofia police have tracked down an accountant who robbed her own company's safe in December. Authorities got a signal for BGN 10,000 missing from a safe in downtown Sofia at the end of December, but noted that the safe hadn't been forced.

Crime | January 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 935

Bulgaria's Seaside Drug Kingpins Still Not Located

Police haven't been able to locate the leaders of the two rivalling drug gangs at the seaside city of Varna. Unconfirmed sources told Darik News that Valentin Zhelyazkov, dubbed Valyo Bandita, and the his rival haven't been found for interrogation in rel

Crime | January 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1239

Shootout in Bulgaria's Varna Leaves 3 Wounded

Three people were wounded in a shootout late on Thursday in the Black Sea town of Varna, police said.

Crime | January 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1489

Minibus on Fire Blocks Central Sofia

A minibus caught fire Friday morning on Tsarigradsko shosse, the capital's busiest boulevard, blocking traffic and causing hellish jams.

Crime | January 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1290

Irish Woman on Hunger Strike over Bulgaria IRA Link

An Irish woman caught up in money laundering investigations following the Northern Bank raid began a hunger strike, the Irish Examiner reported.

Crime | January 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1251

Employer Pours Gasoline, Torches Farmer in Bulgaria

A farmer was torched by his employer in Bulgaria's village of Topchii, police announced. The incident took place on January 21, but the victim only reported it days later, when his wounds got infected and he had to go to the hospital.

Crime | January 25, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1345

Mothers of Missing Bulgarians Want New Investigations

Mothers and relatives of young people who went missing in the past years are demanding renewal of the investigations. They also want to meet Interior Minister Rumen Petkov, Darik News reported.

Crime | January 25, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1684

Driver Blamed for Bus Crash in Bulgaria Appeals Arrest

Truck driver Sinan Aliev, who was blamed for causing a hellish bus crash that took 18 lives, has decided to appeal his arrest. The court didn't grant Aliev bail on January 17 and he has to stay in jail until the beginning of the trial.

Crime | January 25, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1164

Bulgaria Launches Tax Evasion Trial against Ex-PM Wife

Sofia City Court gave go-ahead to the tax evasion case against Elena Kostova, wife of former prime minister Ivan Kostov. Elena Kostova showed up in the courtroom Wednesday, along with the other defendant, Violeta Ilieva, former accountant of Future for B

Crime | January 24, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1741