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Bulgarian Court Confirms Cigarettes Smugglers' Sentences

Bulgaria's Military Appellate Court upheld the prosecutors' decision on a lawsuit against a ring for smuggling cigarettes, involving border policemen.

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Bulgarian Minister's Son Arrested for Kidnapping

The son of a Bulgarian deputy minister is involved in the kidnapping of two boys in the south town Velingrad, police informed. Iliya, 32, son of Deputy Agriculture Minister Stefan Yurukov, is charged with kidnapping two 17-year-old boys.

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Vicious Murder Shocks Village in Bulgaria

A vicious murder has been committed in Bulgaria's village of Staro Zhelezare near Hisarya, Darik News reported. The victim, a man, has been repeatedly stabbed with a knife.

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Rape-Accused Bulgarian Gymnast Pleads Guilty in the US

A Bulgarian gymnast, who has been charged with rape and sexual abuse in the US, has settled with the prosecution admitting guilt on all charges. Marian Penev, who has been on Bulgaria's Olympic team in 1988, was accused of sexually assaulting students

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Head of Russian Gas Company Shot Dead

The director general of a south Russian gas trading company, AvtoVAZEnergo, was shot dead late on Monday in the Volga city of Samara, regional police spokesman said. Alexander Samoilenko was shot near the company's offices in the southern city of Samara

Crime | December 4, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1533

Strasbourg Court Launches France's Ex-Envoy to Sofia Lawsuit

The lawsuit against former French Ambassador to Sofia Dominique Chassard was launched Monday in the Strasbourg court, Darik News reported.

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Bulgarian Woman with Acid Burns, Jealousy Involved

Two women from the south Bulgarian village Dorkovo attacked a 20-year-old girl and spilled acid over her.

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Bulgarian Agro Officer Nabbed for Racketeering

An official from the Pleven district unit for agriculture and forests was seized after a signal was received he was racketeering for BGN 10,000 (EUR 5,000). The state official has been pushing to receive the hefty grant from a man in the northern Bulgari

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Bulgaria's World Champ Renews Quest for Truth over Daddy's Death

Stanka Zlateva, who made history after winning Bulgaria's first world title in women's wrestling, revolted against the termination of the probe into her father's sudden death. Stanka disagreed with the conclusions of the investigation, which claims her f

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Bulgaria Busts Two ATM Fraudsters

Sofia police apprehended two fraudsters as they were trying to illegally drain money from ATMs in a district of the capital.

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8 Hurt in Sofia Fire

A total of 8 people have been taken to Sofia's Pirogov emergency institute after a fire broke out Sunday evening in a housing block in the capital. Among the people hospitalised because they inhaled too much gasses, are a 10-month baby, a mother with her

Crime | December 3, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 835

France's Ex-Envoy to Sofia Faces Court in Visa Scam

Former French Ambassador to Sofia Dominique Chassard will face the Strasbourg court on charges of providing illegal visas to France to Bulgarian prostitutes. French and Belgian police unveiled the scam in 2001, when they noted a suspicious increase in th

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Macedonia's Police Arrested Robbed Bulgarians

Police in Macedonia have arrested two Bulgarian women who were robbed during a Skopje rock concert and charged them with disturbing the public peace and offending an officer. The two, aged 27 and 29, were attending a rock concert when they were robbed, a

Crime | December 3, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1357

Sanatorium Evacuated in Bulgaria after Prank Bomb Alert

A sanatorium in Bulgaria's southern city of Sandanski had to be evacuated after police were tipped of a bomb. A letter saying that both of the facility's buildings were rigged with plastic explosives triggered a high alert in the local police department.

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2 Kilos of Gold Jewelry Busted at Bulgaria's Customs

Bulgaria's customs officers at the Kalotina border checkpoint have thwarted an attempt to smuggle close to two kilos of gold jewelry out of the country. Rings, chains, bracelets and earrings were found stashed in a Mercedes van with Tukish license plates

Crime | December 3, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1215

Yet Another Case of Teen Violence Shocks Bulgaria

Bulgaria has seen an increased number of cases of assaults committed by children and teenagers and the black chronicles have increased by one more case. An 18-year-old was beaten black and blue by a classmate on Friday, state BNR radio reported.

Crime | December 2, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1188

Illegal Bulgarian Migrants Busted in Italy

Italian police have arrested six Bulgarians and a Moroccan citizens, during a special raid, local media report. The Bulgarians are considered recidivists in breaking the immigration laws because orders for their expulsion had already been issued but they

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Romania Mulls Fate of Espionage-Charged Bulgarian

Romania's Supreme Cassation Court will hear Saturday the release claim of a Bulgarian citizen, charged with espionage in the privatisation of Romanian energy companies. Stamen Stanchev was found to have created an organized crime ring leaking classified

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