Crime

Seven Victims of Mine Blast Treated in Sofia

Seven victims of the Oranovo mine blast will be treated at the Pirogov emergency hospital in capital Sofia, Darik News reported on Monday. All seven have suffered different degree burns and one of them shows signs of noxious fumes poisoning.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1275

UNICEF: Child Prostitution Flourish in Bulgaria, Romania

Child prostitution in Bulgaria and Romania is on the rise, according to a research, published by UNICEF. A total of two million children around the world have turned to prostitution, the report, quoted by Bulgaria's state radio, says.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 8511

Mine Blast in Bulgaria, 9 Severely Injured

A gas explosion shattered a mine near the southwestern Bulgarian town of Simitli on Monday at noon, Darik News reported.

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Mine Explosion in Bulgaria, 11 Severely Injured

An explosion of gas shattered a mine near the southwest Bulgarian town Simitli on Monday at noon, Darik News reported.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1263

1 Dead in Car Blast in Bulgaria

A car has been blown up in eastern Bulgaria while still in motion, police reported.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1104

Arson in Residential Block in Bulgaria

A residential building's floor in Bulgaria's seaside city of Burgas was caught in flames on Monday night, the local police reported. It was found that the fire has been caused by a burning tyre, put in front of a flat's door.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1157

Hearing of Bulgarian Pimp's Case Put Off

The hearing of the pimping trial against Carmen Dimitrov was postponed as none of the witnesses appeared before Shumen's Regional Court on Monday. The case will be tried again on June 11.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1161

Bulgarian Court To Hear Case Against Twice Arrested Pimp

The regional court in Bulgaria's town of Shumen is to hear the case against the pimp Carmen Dimitrov on Monday. In 2001, Dimitrov was released on BGN 3,000 bail but immediately after that he was arrested again as a defendant in another pimping trial.

Crime | March 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1130

Young Cyclist Gets Lucky in Hit-and-Run Accident

A 13-year-old cyclist miraculously escaped injuries after being hit by a tipsy driver in the town of Plovdiv.

Crime | March 4, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1302

Bulgarian Police Seize 28 kg of Heroin

Bulgarian customs officers seized 27.6 kg of heroin at the border checkpoint of Kapitan Andreevo and foiled yet another attempt at drug smuggling.

Crime | March 4, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2321

Bulgarian Teenager Mistakenly Shoots Buddy

A fifteen-year-old boy has been admitted to hospital in a village near the town of Plovdiv with a gunshot wound to his stomach. The boy fell victim to a fried of his, who accidentally fired a shot and wounded him as they were playing in the central squar

Crime | March 4, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1191

Building Collapse Kills 2 in Moscow

A Moscow building under repair has collapsed in Moscow, killing two people, ITAR-TASS news agency reported.

Crime | March 4, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1228

Bulgarian Town Mourns Death of a Teenager

A day of mourning has been declared in the town of Nova Zagora on Sunday, when the boy, whose life was cut short by a fallen poplar branch, is to be buried.

Crime | March 4, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1222

Litvinenko Acquaintance Shot in US

An American who recently claimed that the Kremlin was involved in the poisoning of a former KGB agent was on Thursday night shot near his Maryland home, FT reported.

Crime | March 3, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2350

Bulgarian Teenager's Life Sadly Cut Short

A dry-topped poplar at a school campus claimed the life of a fourteen-year-old student from the town of Nova Zagora, South-East Bulgaria.

Crime | March 3, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1375

Car Aflame Adds Fuel to Sofia Garbage Protests

A car, believed to have been stolen and abandoned near the dumpsite of Gorno Bogrov village, has been set on fire.

Crime | March 3, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1871

Bulgarian Schoolboy Critical After Branch Hits Him in PE

A Bulgarian eight-grader has been taken to the hospital in critical condition after a branch fell and hit him over the head in Physical Education class. The incident took place in the Bulgarian town of Nova Zagora, as Hristo Hrisov's whole class was in t

Crime | March 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1061

Sofia-Stolen Money Amount BGN 500,000

Criminals have managed to steal BGN 500,000 from the money truck that was robbed on Wednesday. Robbers also took gold worth BGN 50,000.

Crime | March 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1322

Witness Confirms Guilt of Alleged Bulgarian Paedophile MP

A new witness testified against MP Vladimir Kuzov, who is accused of homosexual actions with a 13-year-old boy. The witness said he has seen Kuzov in the vicinity of Poduene railway station in Sofia, where the MP allegedly committed the crime.

Crime | March 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1429

Bomb Threats Close Theatre, School in Bulgaria

An anonymous person called Wednesday to inform there is a bomb planted in the theatre of Bulgaria's town of Kyustendil.

Crime | March 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1386

Bulgarian Student's Killer Jailed for Life

Burgas Regional Court sentenced to life imprisonment the killer of the Bulgarian student Dimitar Kirilov, who was murdered in an extremely monstrous way on June 1 2006. The convicted Lubomir Panaiyotov will have to pay BGN 140,000 blood money to the vict

Crime | March 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1340
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