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Bulgarians Nabbed with 2.5 Tons of Cocaine In Spain

Three Bulgarian nationals and a man from Turkey were arrested on a boat that carried 2.5 tons of cocaine near Spain's Cadiz, media reported.

Crime | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1466

Court Hears Bulgarian Ex PM Murder Trial Defendants

Four of the convicts in the assassination case of Bulgarian ex-Premier Andrey Lukanov made statements during Thursday's hearing of the trial in the Appellative Court in Sofia. Five people, including two Ukrainians, are appealing against their life senten

Crime | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1158

Bulgaria Busts Bankcards Scamming Gang

Bulgarian officers have crashed a gang that dealt with fake bankcards, media reported. The Supreme Cassation Prosecution and the police cooperated in the operation to bust the culprits who specialized in manufacturing and distributing fake cards all over

Crime | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 871

Bulgarian City Halts Celebrations Over Unsolved Double Murder

Children in Bulgaria's city of Pazardzhik have stated that they wouldn't hold fests for June 1, because of the unsolved murder of teenage sisters Kristina and Rositsa. Pazardzhik will instead see a rally under the motto "No celebrations for June 1 while

Crime | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 992

Bulgarian Girl Murderer Gets Life in Jail

A teenager who raped and murdered a younger girl from the town of Yambol was given a life sentence on Wednesday. At the end of 2005, 18-year-old Miroslav Marinov, confessed to the murder of Eleonora Georgieva, 13, shortly after he was arrested.

Crime | May 31, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1256

Bulgarians Forced Children to Steal in Switzerland, France

A gang of 12 people, including Bulgarians, Romanians and citizens of the former Yugoslav republics have been busted for forcing children to steal in Southern France and Switzerland. Nine of the people were arrested for illegal stay and will be extradited

Crime | May 31, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 816

Truck Rolls over Two-Month Baby

A two-month baby was killed when a truck rolled over its pram on a street in Stara Zagora, south Bulgaria. The tragic incident occurred when the driver, aged 27, was taking a round at a crossroad, but lost control over the heavy vehicle.

Crime | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 797

Street Exchanger Attacked with Acid

A street dealer of foreign currency was attacked with acid in broad daylight in the coastal city of Varna.

Crime | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1022

Bulgarian Girl Murderer Faces Court

A Bulgarian district court has proceeded with the case against a teenager, who raped and murdered a young girl from the town of Yambol.

Crime | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1099

Sofia's Gardening Firm Caught Cheating

The company that manages Sofia's green areas has stolen about BGN 715 000, or EUR 366 000, authorities have found out. Results of a special check into the Ozelenyavane municipal firm were published Tuesday, revealing that EUR 325 000 had been siphoned th

Crime | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 964

Bulgaria's Ex Top Prosecutor Due in Court over Bugging Trial

After three failures to appear in court, Bulgaria's former senior prosecutor is expected to take the witness stand on Tuesday in a bugging trial that has dragged on for years.

Crime | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1005

Brothers Scare US Embassy in Sofia

Two Bulgarian brothers said to suffer mental disorder have managed to fright the US Embassy, Bulgaria's police revealed. Last weekend, the two rang up the American diplomatic mission to say a bomb was planted at the office.

Crime | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1060

Youth on Protest over Unsolved Double Murder in Pazardzhik

Young nationalists announced plans to take on a rally this week in Pazardzhik to protest against the lingering police work into a double murder.

Crime | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 777

Russian Journalist Killed near Moscow

A journalist from a major Russian television network has been found dead near Moscow, police said. Vyacheslav Akatov, a special reporter for TV Center channel, went missing on May 22.

Crime | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 971

Bulgaria's Interior Lists 304 "Criminals"

Bulgaria's interior minister made yet another move to speed up and bring to indictments legal proceedings against people with more than one pending trials, who are currently at large. As before, however, no names were disclosed.

Crime | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1153

Sofia Police Hunt for Murderer of Man with Criminal Record

Sofia police is hunting for the murderer of a 25-year-old man with a criminal record, who was found stabbed Saturday night. The man was stabbed several times.

Crime | May 28, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 915

Bag of Tickets Disappoints Bulgarian Lotto Robber

A Bulgarian thief stole a bag full of lottery tickets during a robbery of a lottery office in the northern Bulgarian town Targovishte Saturday evening. The man armed with a gas pistol entered the lottery office and grabbed the bag that he probably believ

Crime | May 28, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 758

1 Killed, 2 Injured While Poaching in Bulgaria

One man was killed and another two were seriously injured while illegally fishing near the southern Bulgarian village of Zhelezari. One of the men, aged 51 died immediately, while the other two suffered serious wounds.

Crime | May 28, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1017

Bulgaria Cuffs 2 Main "Internet Pirates"

Bulgarian police arrested the administrator and system operator of the arenabg.com web site, which is one of Bulgaria's main torrent sites providing users with pirate music, movies and software.

Crime | May 27, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5928

Italian Attacked in Bulgaria

An Italian citizen has been injured in an assault in the southern city of Stara Zagora, the local police department announced. The 48-year-old Italian works in Bulgaria.

Crime | May 27, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1408

Shooting Stops 5 Illegal Immigrants from Entering Bulgaria

Five Georgian citizens aged 22 to 39 have been arrested when attempting to trespass the green border near the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint. The five intruders tried to escape and opposed the arrest therefore the border officials were forced to shoo

Crime | May 27, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1139