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Strong Security Measures at Hearing of SAPARD Case

Strong security measures were in place at the beginning of the hearing of the application for the bail of four arrested for misappropriation of millions of Euro through the SAPARD program. Sofia City Prosecutor's Office submitted the application for the

Crime | February 16, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1076

New Witness Surfaces in Bulgarian Mobster Murder Trial

The head of Interpetrolium and Partners, Rahmat Sokra is the latest witness in the trial for the murder of one of the founders the obsolete ex-grouping SIC Milcho Bonev. Sokra said he would be saddened if it turns out that Nikolay Marinov, dubbed the Mar

Crime | February 16, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4747

Arrested Sofia Heating Head "Had Wide Political Support"

The former chief of Sofia's Toplofikatsia heating utility, who is now on trial for embezzlement and money laundry, had the support of several key political figures, his deputy claimed from jail. Valentin Dimitrov was supported by ex-Sofia mayor Stefan So

Crime | February 16, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1314

Mobster Brother on Trial Hospitalized in Sofia Jail

Nikolay Marinov, the younger of two alleged underworld kingpin brothers dubbed the Marguins, has been admitted to the hospital ward of the sofia jail where he is detained for the time of his trial. Marinov suffered a hypertonic crisis, Darik News reporte

Crime | February 16, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1345

Bulgarian Soldier Shot Dead at Post

A Bulgarian soldier from the Naval Forces Staff was found shot dead at the place, where he was posted sentry in the seaside city of Varna Thursday evening. Diyan Ivanov, 24, was shot with his official weapon.

Crime | February 16, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1507

Bulgarian Little Boy's Killer Arrested

The killer of the five-year-old boy, found dead on Thursday in an abandoned house in the northern Bulgarian village Boynitsa, was arrested later in the evening, the police announced.

Crime | February 16, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1464

Bulgarian Bank Official Sentenced for Money Draining

Two bank officials from Bulgaria's city of Pernik, were sentenced to six months probation for draining BGN 6000, Darik News reported.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1644

Ex-Sofia Heating Head's Dubious Letter "Forged"

The widely discussed by media dubious letter of ex-head of Sofia Heating Utility, weas not re-written by him, the graphology expertises showed.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1052

Little Boy Found Dead in Bulgaria, Feared Killed

A five-year-old boy was found dead on Thursday in an abandoned house in the northern Bulgarian village Boynitsa, Darik News reported. The boy had been on a visit to acquaintances together with his mother and grandmother on Wednesday night.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1414

"Witness" of Bulgarian Cabby Murder Confesses Lies

The man who claimed he had witnessed the murder of the Bulgarian taxi driver, has given false information to police, he himself announced Thursday. The "witness", Alexander Stoyanov, denied to have seen the crime, after giving testimonies in front of a j

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1519

Bulgarian "Raises" E-Money for Death-Sentenced Nurses

25-year-old Bulgarian with US citizenship, who launched two phoney web pages for gathering money in support of Libya-jailed nurses, was arrested Thursday in a joint raid of the two countries' police. The man uploaded the sites on an US server and put the

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2445

22-year-old Bulgarian Found Murdered in Garage

22-year-old man was beaten and killed in the town of Elin Pelin, Western Bulgaria. The victim's body was found in a garage of a new residential building.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1208

Spain Launches Trial for Punishing Madrid Train Terrorists

The trial against 29 suspects, allegedly involved in the Spanish train bomb attacks, which killed 191 and injured 1 800, was opened in Madrid on Thursday. More of the accused are members of Moroccan Islamic terrorist organization.

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Bulgarian Old Man Kills Coeval, Commits Suicide

69-year-old Bulgarian has allegedly killed a man, who was almost the same age, and after that committed suicide in the village of Lipnitza on Thursday. The 66-year-old victim was killed in front of murderer's house.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1494

Bulgaria Busts 11 Illegal Emigrants at Turkey Border

Bulgaria's border patrols have arrested 11 illegal emigrants who were trying to enter the country from Turkey. They were spotted crossing the frontier with a thermo-vision station at Maritsa River.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1512

Homeless Bulgarian Dies in Abandoned Shack Fire

A 56-year-old homeless man was killed in a fire that erupted in an abandoned house in Bulgaria;s city of Gabrovo. Fire fighters discovered the body after they put out the blazes in the house.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1188

Nationalist Leader to Appear in Court for Assault in Bulgaria

The leader of ultra nationalist party Ataka, Volen Siderov, will appear in court Thursday as a defendant in an assault case.

Crime | February 15, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 925

Young Woman Hit by Car in Sofia, Driver Speeds Off

A young woman from Sofia has been knocked down by a car in city's Ovcha Kupel neighbourhood late on Wednesday night, Darik News reported. She was hit by a car near the OMV gas station in the neighbourhood.

Crime | February 14, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1298

Corrupt Bulgarian Prosecutor Left Behind Bars

Sofia City Court decided to leave behind bars the prosecutor Dimitar Ninov from the Bulgaria's Danube town Oryahovo at a Wednesday hearing. Ninov was arrested Monday on accusations for receiving bribes in order not to start trials against certain people.

Crime | February 14, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1308

Mentally-Ill Bulgarian Stabs 2 Policemen, Takes Grandmother Hostage

Police in Bulgaria's seaside city of Burgas arrested a man, who stabbed with a knife two policemen on Wednesday afternoon.

Crime | February 14, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1235

Key Witness Skips Bulgarian Mobster Murder Trial

A key witnes in the trial for the murder of one of the founders of Bulgaria's obsolete ex-grouping SIC did not turn up in court on Wednesday. Witness Mladen Mihalev, known as Madzho, failed to attend the Wednesday hearing, because the addresses known to

Crime | February 14, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3110
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