Crime

Bulgarian Citizen Assaulted by Police in North Macedonia Over National Identity

A Bulgarian citizen in Skopje, Borche Natsevski, was assaulted by two police officers reportedly due to his Bulgarian identity and

Crime | November 4, 2024, Monday // 10:52 | Viewed: 3670

Man Detained in Sofia for Assault Leaving Woman with Knocked-Out Teeth

A 24-year-old man has been detained in Sofia for allegedly assaulting a woman

Crime | November 1, 2024, Friday // 15:49 | Viewed: 3172

Drunken Teen Encouraged by Father Arrested After Dangerous Plovdiv Car Chase

In Plovdiv, a 16-year-old boy without a driver’s license engaged in a high-speed pursuit with the police, reaching speeds of up to 170 km/h

Crime | October 29, 2024, Tuesday // 09:12 | Viewed: 3344

Body of Woman Discovered in Sofia's Mladost District

In Sofia's "Mladost" district, a woman's body was discovered near an apartment building

Crime | October 28, 2024, Monday // 11:17 | Viewed: 3837

Bulgarian Authorities Bust Cybercrime and Money Laundering Group in Plovdiv

An organized crime group that specialized in computer crimes and money laundering has been dismantled following an operation by police in Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, and Pleven.

Crime | October 23, 2024, Wednesday // 13:17 | Viewed: 3185

19-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped and Assaulted by Ex-Boyfriend in Bulgarian Town

In the Bulgarian town of Kresna, a 19-year-old girl was kidnapped and violently assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, who struck her multiple times in the head

Crime | October 21, 2024, Monday // 10:10 | Viewed: 3604

Bulgarian Man Arrested in Greece for Involvement in Illegal Child Adoption Ring

Greek authorities have arrested a Bulgarian national involved in an illegal child adoption ring operating between Bulgaria and Greece

Crime | October 20, 2024, Sunday // 14:22 | Viewed: 4010

Exploiting Loopholes: Bulgarian Defrauds UK Welfare System for Millions

A Bulgarian national orchestrated a scheme that defrauded British taxpayers of 2.2 million pound

Crime | October 20, 2024, Sunday // 09:09 | Viewed: 5406

Bulgaria: Special Operations Against Pedophiles Result in Nine Arrests

Bulgaria's Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) has executed targeted police operations against online sexual exploitation of children across the country

Crime | October 19, 2024, Saturday // 13:19 | Viewed: 4960

Bulgarian Police Detain 36 in Widespread Vote-Buying Crackdown

By 2:00 p.m., the Bulgarian Ministry of Internal Affairs had received 259 reports of vote-buying, with nine of those reported within the last hour

Crime | October 18, 2024, Friday // 15:01 | Viewed: 4711

Bulgarian Mafia Ranks Among Greece's Most Notorious Crime Groups

A recent journalistic investigation has ranked the Bulgarian mafia among the top 10 organized crime syndicates operating in Greece

Crime | October 18, 2024, Friday // 12:45 | Viewed: 7243

Sofia Police Dismantle Criminal Group Engaged in Extortion and Threats

The Sofia Police Department (SDVR) has dismantled a criminal group involved in making threats, extortion, and racketeering

Crime | October 17, 2024, Thursday // 15:03 | Viewed: 3407

Bulgarian Teen Sentenced in UK After Posing as Doctor Without Medical Degree

A 19-year-old Bulgarian woman, Kremena Zdravkova, has been sentenced to a year’s probation in England after posing as a doctor despite having no medical qualifications

Crime | October 16, 2024, Wednesday // 09:03 | Viewed: 3873

Major Vote-Buying Operation in Sofia Region by Bulgarian Police

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a significant police operation targeting vote-buying in the Sofia region

Crime | October 14, 2024, Monday // 10:01 | Viewed: 3234

Court Finds Bulgarian National and Albanians Guilty of Smuggling Cocaine into the UK

A Bulgarian national and four Albanians were convicted in an English court for drug trafficking worth 200 million British pounds

Crime | October 14, 2024, Monday // 09:00 | Viewed: 3986

Tragedy in Vienna: 16-Year-Old Bulgarian Girl Killed

In a tragic incident, law enforcement in Vienna is investigating the death of a 16-year-old Bulgarian girl in the city's Red Light District

Crime | October 11, 2024, Friday // 17:27 | Viewed: 4927

Interior Minister: Nearly 50 Investigations Launched Amid Election Violations in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Ministry of the Interior has reported receiving nearly 140 reports of election-related violations, with 14 of them containing details about possible crimes

Crime | October 11, 2024, Friday // 17:16 | Viewed: 4032

Bulgaria Faces Extradition Dilemma for Russian-Canadian Accused of Financial Crimes

A Russian citizen, who also holds Canadian citizenship and has business interests in Bulgaria

Crime | October 11, 2024, Friday // 08:29 | Viewed: 3822

Bulgarian Sentenced to Seven Years for Radicalization and Actions in Syria

A Bulgarian man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for murder and grievous bodily harm in Syria

Crime | October 9, 2024, Wednesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 4146

Bulgarian Police Crack Down on Vote-Buying in Ruse with Checkpoints and Inspections

In Ruse and the surrounding region, a specialized operation aimed at curbing vote-buying is currently underway,

Crime | October 9, 2024, Wednesday // 10:27 | Viewed: 2694

Ten Arrested for Vote Buying in Sofia; Investigations Underway

In Sofia's "Hristo Botev" district, ten individuals have been detained for engaging in vote-buying activities, as announced by Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov

Crime | October 7, 2024, Monday // 10:00 | Viewed: 3507
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