Abandoned Suitcase Seals off Sofia Intersection
One of Sofia's main downtown intersections was sealed off for a while on Wednesday because of an abandoned suitcase, that turned out harmless in the end.
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Rapper Proof, Member of Eminem's D-12, Shot Dead
Rapper Proof, a member of D-12 and Eminem close friend, has been murdered at a nightclub in Detroit. Proof, real name DeShaun Holton, was killed in a fight at Club CCC on 8 Mile Road.
Minibus on Fire in Downtown Sofia
A minibus has caught fire in front of Sofia University in the capital center.
One Injured in Sofia Hypermarket Ablaze
A huge fire burst out in a hypermarket of the Boila trading chain, burning it down even before the building was officially opened.
Interpol-Wanted Seized near Sofia
A convict in murder and robberies wanted by Interpol was seized in the town of Bankya, near Sofia.
"Priest" Threatens with Death Bulgaria's Interior Minister
A man, claiming to be a priest, has threatened with death Bulgaria's Interior Minister Rumen Petkov in a telephone conversation with officials from the department that he heads, reports say.
Romanian Driver Buried by His Truck in Bulgaria
The driver of a Romanian truck, who crashed Sunday afternoon near the Black Sea coast, died after long hours of rescue efforts to pull him out of a ditch failed.
Bulgarian Police Crash Prostitution Ring
A criminal group forcing young ladies to prostitute has been crashed in a specialized police operation by the Vratsa police department, northwestern Bulgaria.
Bulgarian ATM Scammer Busted in Belgium
Belgian police have caught a Bulgarian right when he was withdrawing money from an ATM with a cloned card, media reported. The 40-year-old man was caught red-handed in the city of Liege with a copy of a card that belonged to a Norwegian man.
Thieves Pilfer Bulgarian Temples
Thieves have desecrated two Bulgarian temples near Blagoevgrad in the south overnight, the Ministry of Interior announced.
Bulgarian Mugged in Moscow
A Bulgarian citizen has been assaulted and mugged in Moscow, media reported. Unknown assailants clubbed Petar Stanev and took from him about RUB 50,000 and his leather jacket.
Police Raid Surprises Sofia Nightclubs
Bulgaria's police launched a third unannounced raid on nightclubs and bars all over the country, looking for underage visitors, illegal parking, and drunk drivers. From 4,549 inspected vehicles 508 were parked incorrectly and 68 had technical failures.
Greek Police Officers Who Raped Bulgarian Detainee Fired
Several police officers that were involved with the raping of a Bulgarian lady detained at the island of Rhodes have been laid off their posts, reports said. A total of seven employees of the local police station have been punished, private bTV channel r
Pimping Pensioner Arrested in Bulgaria
Police have apprehended a pensioner who rented out one of his rooms to prostitutes in Bulgaria's second city of Plovdiv. Local prostitutes took their clients to the 63-year-old man's apartment on the Hristo Botev Boulevard in Plovdiv.
Fake Alcohol Found in Cop-Owned Company in Bulgaria
About two tons of hard liquor with fake excise bands were discovered by Bulgarian police in a warehouse and a distillery owned by a fellow colleague.
Bulgaria Busts Illegal Distillery
Bulgaria's police have launched two raids on Friday night, busting an illegal alcohol distillery, Interior Minister Rumen Petkov has said. Over two and a half tons of alcohol have been nabbed by the authorities, Petkov said for private Darik radio.
No Clarity over Attack on Bulgarian Crime Reporter
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry admitted to making insignificant progress in uncovering the assassination attempt against Bulgarian top crime reporter Vassil Ivanov.
Somali Pirates Hijack Ship, Claim USD 400,000
Somali pirates have hijacked a South Korean fishing trawler with 25 people on board and have demanded a ransom of USD 400,000 for her release, media reported.
Seaside Bungalows Ablaze in Bulgaria
Five wooden bungalows were burned Thursday night in a fire that broke out in the woods near Bulgaria's Golden Sands seaside resort.
Greek Police Officers Raped Bulgarian Detainee
Three Greek police officers have raped a Bulgarian lady detained at the island of Rhodes, AFP reported. The 29-year-old Bulgaria was detained on suspicions of illegally living in Greece and was to be deported to Bulgaria.
Nova TV: Assault on Our Reporter is Terrorist Act
The assassination attempt against our colleague Vassil Ivanov is a terrorist act, said Silva Zurleva, chair of the Board of Directors of Nova TV channel.
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