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Bomb Rips Through Moscow Tax Office

A blast went off in front of a tax service building in downtown Moscow early Friday morning, RIA Novosti reported. The device was equivalent to about 100 grams of TNTY and was most likely planted in an external air-conditioner.

Crime | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 618

Corruption - Accused Military Appeals Suspension in Bulgaria

Lieutenant-colonel Nasko Lyutskanov, ex-chief of second infantry unit in Iraq, who was suspended on corruption charges is appealing his dismissal Friday. The hearing will be held behind closed doors at the Military Court of Appeals.

Crime | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 540

Sofia Court Hears Deadly Disco Stampede Trial

Sofia court will hear Friday case of a 2001 deadly disco stampede that killed seven teenagers. In what is known in Bulgaria as the Indigo case, seven teens died in a crowd's rush to enter a Christmas party at the Indigo club.

Crime | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 550

Life Support Cut for Bulgarian Triple Murder Suspect

The Bulgarian man, who was accused of slaying his wife and two daughters in Montreal, was disconnected from life support and passed away on Thursday, reports say. Dragolub Tzokovitch, 41, is alleged to have shot his wife and two daughters, then himself S

Crime | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1266

End is Nigh for Bulgarian Triple Murder Suspect in Canada

A Bulgarian man, accused of slaying his wife and two daughters in Montreal, could be disconnected from life support as soon as Thursday, sources told CBC.ca.

Crime | October 19, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3261

Roma in Bulgaria Rise Against Police Violence

Hundreds of Roma gathered Wednesday in the town of Pazardzhik to protest against police violence that reportedly took place at last week's mass melee. A panel of five members of the Euroroma party organized the protest and made sure they collect evidence

Crime | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 901

1 Left behind Bars after Roma Melee in Bulgaria

One of the instigators of last week's massive Roma clash in the town of Pazardzhik will remain behind bars, the court decided.

Crime | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 953

Probe of Bulgaria's Customs Agents "Wouldn't Lead Anywhere"

The probe into the affairs of Customs Agency employee Georgi Georgiev, dubbed Purata (The Cigar) and his colleagues wouldn't prove anything, the agency's former head said. Plamen Minev explained to Darik News that the internal investigation is only looki

Crime | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1073

Treasure-Hunters Caught Red-Handed in Bulgaria

Bulgarian police have busted a gang of treasure-hunters as the three were digging in the central Bulgarian village of Voyvodinovo near Plovdiv. Police were tipped off about the three men, who were digging for artifacts in the Gasti Mogili area, and manag

Crime | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1016

Dead Swedish Tourist Found in Bulgaria

The body of a Swedish national has been discovered in a hotel room in the southwestern Bulgarian city of Sandanski, Darik News reported.

Crime | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1037

1 Killed, 50 Wounded in Rome Subway Crash

One person has been killed and at least 50 wounded, 15 of them in grave condition, in a clash of two trains of the Rome subway, Ansa reported. The crash took place in the city's downtown area, and some news agencies claim there are still some people trap

Crime | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1089

Spain Arrests Bulgarians for Women Trafficking

Spanish police have cracked down on an international women trafficking gang headed by a Bulgarian national by the alias of Kiko. The criminals trafficked women from Eastern Europe to Spain, where they were sexually exploited, the Bulgarian Interior Minis

Crime | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1226

No Suspects for Bulgarian Drug Dealer Murder

There are no suspects for the murder of Nikolay Ivanov yet, Bulgarian drug dealer and car thief, deputy head of Sofia Police Department Stoyan Velchev said.

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 901

Bulgarian Mob Brother's Bank Accounts Frozen

Sofia City Court has frozen the assets of Krassimir Marinov, the older of two gangland brothers on trial for plotting murders, and his wife. The claim for distraining Marinov's money and estate was lodged by the Commission for ascertaining property acqui

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 865

Workers Stumble Upon Radioactive Cylinder in Bulgaria

Workers from the central Bulgarian city of Sliven have stumbled upon a metal container that emitted radiation, Darik News revealed. The two workers were digging for a construction when they found a sealed metal cylinder that was marked as containing radi

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1474

Sofia Court Adjourns Case of 31 Corrupt Customs Officers

Sofia District Court postponed Monday the case of 31 customs officers of the Kalotina border checkpoint, who are accused of corruption. Defence lawyer Iliyan Vassilev didn't show up, so the court has to adjourn, stetting a new hearing for December 6.

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 702

Police Blocks Sofia Traffic Over Abandoned Suitcase

An abandoned suitcase scared off Sofia policemen Monday morning and had them close off traffic in the downtown area of the National Palace of Culture for a while. Officers checked the suitcase but it turned out to be empty, Darik News revealed.

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 693

"Utter Despair" Led to Triple Canada Murder of Bulgarian Family

Media in Canada are still mulling the murder of a Bulgarian mother and her two children and claim that complete despair drove the husband to the horrendous crime. There had been signs of the husband's state of mind, private bTV channel quoted Montreal me

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1331

Bulgaria Takes 31 Corrupt Customs Officers to Court

Sofia District Court will hear Monday the case of 31 customs officers of the Kalotina border checkpoint, who are accused of corruption. The customs agents pocketed the road taxes they collected at the checkpoint instead of handing them over to the state

Crime | October 16, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 640

Bulgarian Teen Killer Gets 11 Years in Prison

The Sofia Court of Appeal sentenced to 11 years in prison a teenager who killed a classmate two years ago, Darik News reported. The Court rejected the claim of the defense lawyer to proclaim the teenage killer innocent.

Crime | October 15, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 921

Bulgarian Student Brutally Beaten, Robbed in US

A 29-year-old Bulgarian exchange student, working as a pizza delivery woman in Delaware, US, has been brutally attacked. A gang of men beat her unconscious and stabbed her on a delivery Thursday night, and she fears that they will do it again to someone

Crime | October 15, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2349
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