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Burgas Port Drug Bust: Largest Heroin Seizure in Regional History

Bulgarian Customs officials discovered nearly half a ton of heroin at the Port of Burgas

Crime | August 12, 2024, Monday // 15:15 | Viewed: 4559

Bulgaria's "Crypto Queen" Ruja Ignatova Charged in Absentia, Still on the Run

Ruja Ignatova, the notorious Bulgarian figure known as the "Crypto Queen," has been formally charged in absentia with leading an organized criminal group

Crime | August 12, 2024, Monday // 12:15 | Viewed: 2912

Bulgarian Crypto Queen's Fortune Blocked: London Court Acts Against Ruja Ignatova

The London High Court has imposed a global freeze on the assets of Ruja Ignatova, the so-called Bulgarian "Crypto Queen," following a request from over 400 victims of her OneCoin scheme.

Crime | August 10, 2024, Saturday // 07:40 | Viewed: 4796

Pernik Man Arrested for Brutal Assault on Woman in Front of Newborn

A 45-year-old man from Pernik has been arrested for inflicting bodily harm in a case of domestic violence

Crime | August 8, 2024, Thursday // 14:04 | Viewed: 3071

Sofia Store Caught Selling Cannabis-Flavored Chewing Gum and Energy Drinks

A Sofia grocery store on "Vitosha" Blvd. was found selling chewing gum and energy drinks flavored with hemp and cannabis

Crime | August 1, 2024, Thursday // 13:16 | Viewed: 10704

Sofia Ranks as 9th Most Criminal City in Eastern Europe

According to the latest update from Numbeo, an online platform that gathers user-reported data on crime perceptions, Sofia ranks as the ninth most criminal city in Eastern Europe

Crime | August 1, 2024, Thursday // 12:09 | Viewed: 12178

Minor Brutally Assaults Woman in Pernik: No Motive Found, Victim in Coma

A 56-year-old woman in Pernik is in a coma after being brutally attacked by a minor

Crime | July 31, 2024, Wednesday // 11:06 | Viewed: 10710

29-Year-Old Woman Killed at Pazardzhik Hotel

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the "Trakia" hotel in the center of Pazardzhik

Crime | July 29, 2024, Monday // 13:15 | Viewed: 10808

Three Bulgarians Arrested for Desecrating Paris Holocaust Memorial

Three Bulgarians suspected of desecrating the Holocaust memorial in Paris in mid-May have been detained

Crime | July 26, 2024, Friday // 17:05 | Viewed: 15414

Bulgarian Arrested in Greece to Be Extradited to the US for Smuggling Charges

Greece has confirmed the extradition of a Bulgarian citizen to the United States, following a decision by the Greek Supreme Court

Crime | July 25, 2024, Thursday // 11:44 | Viewed: 5315

17 Years Ago Today: Libya's Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences for Five Bulgarian Nurses in AIDS Case

Seventeen years ago today, Libya's Supreme Court of Cassation confirmed conclusively the death sentences imposed on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor on December 19, 2006 by the Criminal Court on charges of deliberate HIV infection of hundred

Crime | July 11, 2024, Thursday // 11:22 | Viewed: 10394

Bulgarian Prosecutor Detained After Refusing Alcohol and Drug Tests

Police in Bulgaria have detained Metodi Velkov, a prosecutor from the Territorial Department-Nessebar at the District Prosecutor's Office in Burgas

Crime | July 10, 2024, Wednesday // 10:47 | Viewed: 8073

Sofia Shooting Horror: Deadly Attack Unfolds in Broad Daylight

In Sofia's "Moderno Predgradie" neighborhood, a shooting incident has resulted in one fatality and two injuries

Crime | July 4, 2024, Thursday // 17:11 | Viewed: 10519

Greek Media: Bulgarian Ruja Ignatova Wanted in Athens

Greek media outlets are extensively covering the announcement of a 5 million USD reward by the United States for information leading to the apprehension of Ruja Ignatova

Crime | July 1, 2024, Monday // 11:57 | Viewed: 8228

Evelin Banev 'Brendo': Serving Time in Bulgaria, Yet Awaiting Foreign Sentences

Evelin Banev, also known as "Brendo", began serving his six-year prison sentence for money laundering from drug trafficking on Monday

Crime | June 28, 2024, Friday // 14:51 | Viewed: 7829

Ruja Ignatova's Associate Surrenders to US Authorities

William Morro, a key associate of Ruja Ignatova, has surrendered to authorities in the United States

Crime | June 27, 2024, Thursday // 13:29 | Viewed: 9215

US Ambassador and FBI Prompt Bulgaria's In Absentia Charges Against Ruja Ignatova

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office, together with the US government, has announced plans to indict Ruja Ignatova in absentia

Crime | June 26, 2024, Wednesday // 17:45 | Viewed: 8702

US Offers $5 Million Bounty for Arrest of Bulgarian Ruja Ignatova in Massive Fraud Case

The US government has announced a reward of up to 5 million USD for information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, in connection with a major investigation involving Bulgarian and American authorities

Crime | June 26, 2024, Wednesday // 14:40 | Viewed: 8555

Bulgarian Court Postponed the Case for Evgenia Who was Killed and Found in a Suitcase

The Sofia Court of Appeal has postponed the case of Evgenia Vladimirova, who was found murdered in a suitcase

Crime | June 26, 2024, Wednesday // 11:08 | Viewed: 6840

No Charges Filed in Suspicious Death of British Patient at Plovdiv Hospital

The security guards from the Hospital "St. George" in Plovdiv have been released without charges following an altercation with a British patient who later died

Crime | June 25, 2024, Tuesday // 15:28 | Viewed: 6797

Repeated Arrests and No Convictions: Orlin Gigov Murdered his Ukrainian Girlfriend and the State Did Nothing

Orlin Gigov, known for multiple arrests related to violence against women, has been implicated, in the fatal beating of his girlfriend, Ukrainian citizen Silvia Kirkova.

Crime | June 25, 2024, Tuesday // 14:18 | Viewed: 7282
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