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The Sofia City Court has granted approval to the Prosecutor's Office for the issuance of a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) against Tsvetan Vassilev, a defendant facing charges of money laundering. The court's decision, subject to appeal within three days, emphasizes the risk of Vassilev evading justice. Despite deeming him not an immediate threat to commit a crime, the court acknowledged the severity of the intentional crimes, carrying potential sentences of 5 to 15 years of imprisonment.
Vassilev, a businessman, first faced legal action in July 2014 in connection with the bankruptcy of the Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), charged with embezzlement on a significant scale. The charges later extended to over 100 crimes. Notably, Vassilev is currently abroad, having been charged in absentia.
The issuance of the European Arrest Warrant follows the prosecutor's office's request and aligns with changes in legislation requiring court approval. The court's decision comes after a prior red notice issued by Interpol was revoked in August, following Vassilev's appeal for a case review.
The British Embassy in Sofia has announced the launch of its “Ambassador for a Day” initiative, which will take place under the patronage of Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova
Training flights involving Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets were carried out over Sofia yesterday, with several of the aircraft seen flying above the capital.
Bulgarian F-16s carried out training flights over Sofia on Tuesday, March 10, as part of a planned exercise organized by the Ministry of Defense.
Asen Vassilev, leader of We Continue the Change (WCC), did not rule out a potential partnership with Rumen Radev’s political formation to advance judicial reform and elect a new Supreme Judicial Council.
Airspace above Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport was temporarily shut down on Saturday after security systems detected a drone in the vicinity of the capital’s main aviation hub
The Sofia Municipality has completed contractor selection procedures for two waste management zones in the capital: Zone 2, covering Vazrazhdane, Oborishte and the central part of Triaditsa, and Zone 5, which includes Iskar, Kremikovtsi and Pancharevo
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported that, as of March 15, approximately 20,800 Bulgarians living abroad had submitted applications to vote in the upcoming elections.
Rumen Radev, the former president of Bulgaria, will spearhead the electoral lists of “Progressive Bulgaria” in the 2nd MIR (Multi-member constituency) of Burgas and the 25th MIR in Sofia, as confirmed by the party
A recent survey by the Sova Harris Agency, conducted between March 7 and 12, 2026 and commissioned by Bulgarian media Trud, indicates a potential surge in voter turnout for Bulgaria’s upcoming parliamentary elections
A protest demanding transparency and answers about the so-called "Petrohan-Okolchitsa" case took place in central Sofia yesterday, where citizens gathered in front of the Palace of Justice.
A decision obliging the Bulgarian Council of Ministers to submit a law for the ratification of the country’s accession to Donald Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" was adopted in parliament after a vote marked by significant absences and abstentions among
Bulgaria is set to purchase 12 MARS 3 multiple rocket launcher systems as part of a broader European procurement initiative.
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