Crime

Young Father in Bulgaria Dies After Months in Coma Following Brutal Street Attack Over Cigarettes

A young man from Chirpan has died after spending months in a coma following a violent assault that reportedly began over a dispute involving cigarettes

Crime | April 9, 2026, Thursday // 11:00 | Viewed: 3472

Bulgaria: €40,000 Seized in Vote-Buying Raid as Police Detain Suspect

A 53-year-old man with a criminal record has been detained in Bulgaria during a targeted police operation against vote buying, carried out in the village of Brestnitsa in the Lovech region

Crime | April 9, 2026, Thursday // 10:08 | Viewed: 4511

Bulgaria-Based Scam Ring Steals Over €600,000 from Elderly in Greece

A criminal network linked to Bulgaria has been accused of defrauding dozens of elderly people in northern Greece through an elaborate telephone scam that resulted in losses exceeding 600,000 euros, according to Kathimerini.

Crime | April 8, 2026, Wednesday // 13:05 | Viewed: 2581

Man Remanded in Custody After Fatal Stabbing in Bulgarian Village

A premeditated murder investigation is underway after a violent incident in the village of Kokalyane near Sofia, where a man is accused of fatally stabbing another person inside a garage that had been adapted for living

Crime | April 8, 2026, Wednesday // 12:10 | Viewed: 4499

Italian Mafia-Linked Waste Scheme Reaches Bulgaria, Five Nationals Investigated

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into a large-scale scheme involving the illegal export of hazardous waste to Eastern Europe, with five Bulgarian nationals among those under scrutiny

Crime | April 7, 2026, Tuesday // 10:00 | Viewed: 2075

Bulgaria Cracks Down on Election Crimes: 183 Arrested, Over 1,000 Violations Reported

Authorities in Bulgaria report a significant escalation in efforts to combat election-related violations, with 183 individuals detained in connection with crimes against electoral rights

Crime | April 6, 2026, Monday // 16:06 | Viewed: 2324

Bulgarian Authorities Seize Over Half a Million Euros in Crackdown on Vote Buying

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has announced that authorities have seized more than half a million euros in what he described as funds intended to influence or distort the outcome of the upcoming elections in Bulgaria

Crime | April 2, 2026, Thursday // 16:59 | Viewed: 2889

Bulgaria: Interior Ministry Reports Surge in Election Crime Signals Ahead of April Snap-Vote

Interior Minister Emil Dechev has reported a sharp rise in signals related to alleged election crimes compared to the parliamentary vote held in October 2024

Crime | April 2, 2026, Thursday // 12:17 | Viewed: 2359

Russian National Detained in Burgas After Police Find Ammunition and Rifle with Scope

A police operation in Burgas has led to the discovery of a significant quantity of ammunition and a weapon equipped with optics in a residential property in the Ostritsata-2 area, near the Banevo district.

Crime | April 2, 2026, Thursday // 10:01 | Viewed: 5447

Bulgaria Among Countries in Europol Crackdown on Weapons and Cannabis Ring

A coordinated international police operation has led to the arrest of key members of a criminal network involved in trafficking weapons and drugs across Europe, according to Europol.

Crime | March 31, 2026, Tuesday // 13:30 | Viewed: 5474

More Arrests in Bulgaria Targeting Vote-Buying Before the April Elections

A specialized police operation targeting vote buying has led to the arrest of three individuals in the town of Byala Slatina, authorities confirmed

Crime | March 31, 2026, Tuesday // 13:28 | Viewed: 2237

Vote-Buying Scandal Alert: Hundreds of Reports Flood Bulgarian Interior Ministry

Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev has reported a significant number of signals related to electoral violations across Bulgaria, stating that 576 complaints have been registered so far concerning breaches of electoral law and citizens’ political rights

Crime | March 30, 2026, Monday // 14:15 | Viewed: 2279

“I Don’t Like Germans”: Sofia Knife Attack Suspect Held as Court Orders Psychiatric Exam

The 39-year-old woman accused of stabbing four German citizens in central Sofia told the court, as she entered the courtroom, that she “does not like Germans”

Crime | March 30, 2026, Monday // 11:05 | Viewed: 3387

Knife Attacker in Sofia Previously Detained for Armed Robbery and Hooliganism

The 39-year-old woman who attacked four German citizens with a knife in central Sofia has a prior criminal record that includes an armed robbery committed in 2020, for which she was detained

Crime | March 28, 2026, Saturday // 10:43 | Viewed: 6395

Father Beaten to Death While Defending His Daughter in Razgrad

A 54-year-old man has died after being brutally beaten while attempting to defend his daughter during a late-night incident in Bulgaria's Razgrad region

Crime | March 27, 2026, Friday // 15:38 | Viewed: 3892

Sofia Stabbing Attacks: Hospitals Confirm Recoveries as Police Probe Motive and Mental Health Factors

Three of the four foreign nationals injured in the knife attacks in central Sofia have been discharged from hospital after receiving medical treatment, health institutions confirmed

Crime | March 27, 2026, Friday // 12:26 | Viewed: 5436

Election Crime Surge in Bulgaria Tied to More Citizen Reports, Interior Minister Says

Interim Interior Minister Emil Dechev said that the rising number of detected election-related crimes is linked to a growing willingness among citizens to report suspected violations

Crime | March 27, 2026, Friday // 12:14 | Viewed: 4704

Major Drug Bust in Sofia: Over 260 kg of Narcotics Seized in Coordinated Operation

Authorities in Sofia have seized a significant quantity of narcotics during a coordinated operation

Crime | March 27, 2026, Friday // 10:25 | Viewed: 2365

Bulgaria: Woman Who Stabbed Four Germans Detained, Attacks Linked to Xenophobic Motive

Police have detained the woman suspected of carrying out a series of knife attacks in central Sofia that left four foreign nationals injured

Crime | March 27, 2026, Friday // 09:14 | Viewed: 8420

BREAKING: Woman on the Run After Stabbing Four Germans in Central Sofia

Police in Sofia are searching for a woman suspected of carrying out a series of knife attacks that left four foreign nationals injured in the city center on Thursday evening

Crime | March 26, 2026, Thursday // 22:25 | Viewed: 5871

Bulgaria Busts Illegal Slaughterhouses in Kardzhali, Tons of Unchecked Meat Found

Two illegal slaughterhouses were uncovered in the Kardzhali region during a joint operation by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) and the Economic Police

Crime | March 26, 2026, Thursday // 16:04 | Viewed: 7340
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