Bulgaria's Eurozone Entry by 2026: Possible, But Tense, Expert Warns
Financier Plamen Danailov, a municipal councilor from the "There Is Such a People" party, recently discussed Bulgaria's potential adoption of the euro
During a specialized customs operation named "Regul" at the "Kapitan Andreevo" checkpoint, Bulgarian authorities seized nearly 100 kg of drugs and substantial undeclared currency. The operation, which took place from November 11, 2024, to December 31, 2024, led to the discovery of a large quantity of smuggled goods, including silver items, prescription glasses, and sunglasses.
The total weight of the drugs amounted to 98,370 grams, with 55,190 grams of marijuana, 24,770 grams of cocaine, and 18,410 grams of methamphetamine. In addition, undeclared foreign currency was found, amounting to 190,330 euros and 50,000 US dollars, which were valued at 465,414 leva in total.
Along with the drugs and cash, customs officials also seized 31,140 grams of silverware and over 200,000 contraband eyeglasses and frames, as well as almost 3,000 eyeglass cases. A total of 15 pre-trial proceedings have been initiated in connection with these detentions.
The operation highlighted a significant increase in the seizure of narcotics and the detection of smuggling cases. Improved operational analysis and thorough on-site assessments by customs officers led to the success, even in the absence of specific risk profiles or intelligence. This marks a stark contrast to the previous year, when no narcotics seizures over 1 kg were made at the same checkpoint.
A 37-year-old man from Stara Zagora has been detained after physically assaulting his two daughters
In the ongoing trial at the Central Criminal Court in London, the prosecutor, Alison Morgan, emphasized that the Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia
A man was arrested after stabbing another driver following a traffic accident in Sofia
A Bulgarian man, 39-year-old Mariyan Grudev, has been sentenced to life in prison in England for rape and attempted rape
The Sofia City Court has ordered a 22-year-old woman, who stabbed three passers-by in the capital, to be placed in the psychiatric clinic at Lovech prison for a 30-day examination
Pre-trial proceedings have been launched for attempted murder following a knife attack in Sofia that left three men injured
Bulgaria's Perperikon: A European Counterpart to Peru's Machu Picchu
Bulgarians Among EU's Least Frequent Vacationers, Struggling with Affordability