Greek Found Dead in Sandanski Hotel Room
A Greek national was found dead in his hotel room in the town of Sandanski, near Bulgaria's southern border.
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Bulgarian Ex MP Probed for Embezzlement
An ex Bulgarian MP from the 37th National Assembly is being probed for embezzlement. The Regional Court in Isperih ruled that a bail of BGN 750 should be paid for the release of Penko Ganev.
Underworld Boss Blackmailing Trial Delayed for June 27
The trial against suspected underworld boss Zlatomir Ivanov and an accomplice of his for exhorting a foreign businessman was postponed for June 27. Sofia City Court decided Monday to repeal the ban imposed on Ivanov to travel abroad.
Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Takes In SAPARD Corruption Signals
Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Nihat Kabil is about to present to the police the corruption signals he received in connection to the SAPARD program in the country. The signals are linked to employees working with the program that have demanded bribes by
Bulgarian Kills Woman in Madrid, Threatens Another
Spanish police have arrested Saturday in Madrid a Bulgarian who threw a woman out of the window and then threatened another woman. A heated argument between the 26-year-old Bulgarian and a woman in a second floor apartment led to the murder of the woman,
Bulgarian Addict Disappears at Austrian-Hungarian Border
A Bulgarian drug addict, who was on his way to a treatment facility abroad, has disappeared at the border between Austria and Hungary, media reported. The 24-year-old man went missing on May 14, and hasn't been heard from since, Trud daily newspaper repo
Policeman Beaten for Breaking Up Party in Bulgaria
A Bulgarian policeman was assaulted when he attempted to break up a loud party in the Roma neighbourhood of the western city of Pernik. Neighbours alerted the police about a party that was too loud, and when a patrolling unit got to the scene, the house'
Bulgarian Police Bust Fraudster
Police officers from the western city of Kyustendil have arrested a man who tried to swindle another man into paying EUR 3,000 for a EUR 35 worth of equipment. The fraudster called a woman in Kyustendil, saying he was a friend of her husband back from th
Court Restores Bribe-Tainted EU Fund Head to Office
The Appeals Court has refused to confirm the sacking of a deputy chief of Bulgaria's Agriculture Fund, opening the way to him stepping back in office.
Bulgaria's Energy Ministry Spokesman Heavily Injured in Crash
The spokesman of Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Ministry has been seriously injured in a heavy crash near the town of Sevlievo, Northern Bulg?ria, Thursday afternoon.
Bulgarian Magistrate Jailed for Corruption
Bulgarian magistrate Stefan Stefanov was sentenced to three years in jail on Thursday for demanding a USD 1,500 bribe to drop an investigation. The sentence is the toughest a Bulgarian official has ever received for corruption.
Four Major Crime Groups Plaguing Bulgaria
Bulgaria has identified four major organized crime rings acting in the country, a top official announced Thursday. Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Ilia Iliev has told reporters that they had already spotted the heads of the gangs.
Sofia Hospital Head Accused of Selling Stem Cells
The head of a reputed obstetrics clinic in Sofia exported stem cells to Belgium and Holland, his colleagues claim. Dimitar Dragiev, who heads the Sheynovo center, has a private firm arranging such exports, according to Sofia's Medical Holding.
Media Office Attack Linked to Probes in "Bulgarian Oligarchs"
The metal box, which was snatched from offices of Bulgaria's Novinar daily and the Vsekiden.com news website, contained documents dealing with investigations of journalists from the media.
Two Media Offices Robbed in Sofia
Unidentified robbers have broken into the offices of Bulgaria's Novinar daily and the Vsekiden.com news website.
Bulgarian Children Robbed in Rome
A bus with Bulgarian children on a trip to Italy has been robbed of EUR 4 000. Italian newspaper Messaggero has revealed that the schoolteacher that was looking after the young travelers was tricked by a local man pretending to be police officer.
Drunken Policeman Crashes Car in Bulgaria
A Bulgarian policeman under the influence of alcohol crashed his car near Lovech in the north of the country, reports claim. When he choked with another vehicle, the 47-year-old Genadiy Blazhev attempted to flee the crime scene, but colleagues apprehende
Bulgarian Baby Traffickers Busted in Greece
Greek police have arrested several Bulgarians who dealt with baby trafficking, media reported. Three Bulgarian women and a Greek national were busted after having arranged 35 illegal adoptions.
Bulgaria Busts "Dangerous" Crime Gang
Bulgarian police have arrested what they believe to be a dangerous gang of criminals planning a serious hit, media reported.
Embezzlements in Sofia Municipal Company
The former head of the municipal company dealing with the capital Sofia parks and greenery Lyubomir Nikov along with other employees of the company have embezzled nearly BGN 635,000. This was revealed by a check into the work of the company that was orde
Jailed Bulgarian Celeb Faces New Charges
The Bulgarian Roma musician who was jailed for pimping last month is facing a new trial Monday. Kondyo, a former ethno-music celebrity on the local scene, was found guilty on pimping charges and sentenced to ten years in April.
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