German Murders, Takes Photos of Bulgarian Prostitute in Spain
A German lorry driver has confessed to killing a Bulgarian prostitute in Spain, local press reported.
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Romania Investigates Bulgarian Crime Gang
Romanian police are investigating an organized crime gang formed by Bulgarian citizens, Rompres reported.
Internet Club Hostage Freed in Bulgarian Town
A teenager taken hostage in an Internet club in Elena, central Bulgaria, was set free in an overnight action-style drama. The hostage taker, aged 28, stormed into the Internet club at around 11 pm on Wednesday, armed with a couple of knives and an axe.
8 Killed in Indonesia Pipeline Explosion
At least eight people have been killed in a gas pipeline explosion late Wednesday night in Indonesia. Police and rescue teams are struggling to clear the site near the city of Surabaya on Java Island.
Sofia Court Launches Trial of Corrupt Investigators
Sofia City Court started Wednesday the hearings of a trial against two investigators from Pernik, accused of receiving bribes. The District Investigation's head Rositsa Anguelova and investigator Elena Borissova are both accused of having received a brib
Bulgaria Prevents Antiques Smuggle
Customs agents and organized crime combat units joined efforts to foil an attempt of a large-scale antiques smuggle. Over 14,00 ancient coins were found stashed in a train going from Bulgaria to Serbia.
Sofia Court Acquits Suspected Gangster of Blackmailing
Sofia City Court has acquitted Wednesday suspected underworld boss Zlatomir Ivanov and Anton Savov, who were on trial for exhorting a foreign businessman. The prosecutors had asked for a 5-year sentence and a fine of BGN 5,000, but the court decided that
Bulgarian Bus Crashes in Tunnel in Austria, 18 Slightly Injured
A Bulgarian bus crashed in a tunnel in Southern Austria early on Wednesday morning, APA said as cited by Darik News.
Bulgaria's Police Prevent Kidnap Attempt
Bulgaria's police have prevented the attempt of a 34-year-old man to forcibly take out of the country a 22-year-old female from a village nearby the northern city of Pleven, Darik News reported.
Gambling, Cigarette Trade Involved Volleyball Player Killed in Sofia
Krassimor Dimitrov, dubbed Karo, whose long business portfolio, includes volleyball management, gambling, cigarettes trading and suggested casino ownership was gunned down in Sofia Tuesday night The man was shot while standing outside a packed restaurant
Bomb Went off at Sofia Apartment Block
A bomb went off in the pitch dark hours of Wednesday night in front of an apartment in Sofia's Lyulin district area. The explosion occurred at about 2:50 am causing only material damages.
Man Shot in Downtown Sofia
A man has been shot to the head in Sofia, Darik News reported, but the murder was followed by versatile informations on the victim's identification. Initial reports said it was 40-year-old Krassimir Dimitrov, dubbed Karo, but the victim was later identif
Stones Thrown at Trains in Bulgaria
Unknown perpetrators threw stones at three passenger trains in different parts of Bulgaria, the state's railway company announced.
Bulgarian Mom, Systematically Beating her Kids, Left in Custody
Sofia City Court decided to leave in custody Stoilka Assenova, the mother that was charged with beating two of her children, Darik News reported. Magistrates rejected Assenova's appeal to release her.
Bomb Threat Closes Rome Airport
Rome's second-biggest commercial airport, Ciampino, was closed after an anonymous telephone bomb signal. The unidentified voice said a bomb was planted on board a cargo flight, a spokesman for Rome's Airport Authority said.
FBI Recovers Stolen Goya Painting
The FBI has recovered a painting by Spanish master Francisco de Goya that was stolen earlier this month while being transported from Ohio to New York for an exhibition. The painting, "Children with a Cart", dating from 1778, valued at about $1.
Bulgarian Police Busts Two Illegal Car Races Speedways
Police in Bulgaria's second largest city Plovdiv has ascertained after a 30-days operation two locations in the city, where illegal car races are regularly organized. The check-up was launched after a daily newspaper issued an article on the topic.
Bulgarian Found Dead in Car in Austria
A Bulgarian was found dead in his car near a roadside restaurant in Tyrol, Austria early on Monday, APA informed as cited by Darik News.
Greek Tourist Found Dead in Bulgarian Hotel
A Greek tourist has been found dead in his hotel room in Bulgaria's southern town of Sandanski. The signal was received about half an hour before midnight on Sunday, police revealed.
Germany Alert Over High-School Hostage Situation
A man has taken hostages in a school in Germany's city of Emsdetten near the border with the Netherlands, reports say. Shots have been heard and police suspect that some of the children in the school may have been hurt.
Teens Beat Up Taxi Driver in Bulgaria, Speed Off
Two teenage boys have assaulted a taxi driver in the northern Bulgarian city of Pleven, taking off from the crime scene with his car. The incident took place around two-thirty in the morning on Monday, Darik News reported.
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