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Old Bulgarian Woman Dies After Double Car Hit

An old woman died on spot after she was run over by two cars downtown Bulgarian town of Lovech on Thursday. The 69-year-old woman was crossing the central "Bulgaria" boulevard when a car knocked her down.

Crime | March 9, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1289

Bulgaria Delays Mobsters Trial, Defendant "Afflicted" by Epilepsy

Sofia city court postponed yet again its latest session in the trial against the Marguins, the two notorious brothers, believed to be the most powerful underworld bosses in Bulgaria. The court delayed its session after two of the major defendants failed

Crime | March 9, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1651

Two Dead as Western Australia Braces for New Cyclone

Two people were confirmed dead and more than 20 injured by Cyclone George in western Australia, which could soon be hit by Cyclone Jacob, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday. Most of the victims came from three isolated mining camps, which still

Crime | March 9, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1645

Disguised Men Rob Bulgarian Petrol Station

Two men with masks committed an armed robbery at a petrol station near Bulgaria's town of Lukovit, Northern Bulgaria in the small hours of Thursday. A 25-year-old girl, who was on duty, said she was attacked by two disguised men that were waving guns.

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1369

Bulgaria's Court Dismisses EU Fund Chief

Sofia Regional Court dismissed from office the Agriculture Fund's executive director Assen Drumev for striking an unfavourable bargain, which incurred considerable losses to the body. He will be out of office until the investigation into the case is compl

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1349

New York Fire Kills 8 Children

A total of 8 children have died in a fire in New York's Bronx district. A three-story building caught fire in the dead of night, and the children couldn't escape.

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1120

Ex Sofia Heating Head's Bail Plea Delayed

Sofia City Cort decided Thursday to delay the hearing of the bail plea by ex-heating utility head Valentin Dimitrov. Dimitrov, who is charged with mass money laundering and embezzlement wanted to be placed under house arrest because his wife gave birth

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1251

Bulgarian Strangles Cancer-Suffering Mother

A 25-year-old Bulgarian has killed his mother because he wanted to save her the pains from cancer. The drama unfolded in the village of Ezerovo in central Bulgaria, where the 49-year-old mother was found dead in her home, Standart daily reported.

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1175

Bulgarians Try to Evade Taxes by Donating to the Dead

Bulgarian businessmen may resort to anything trying to evade taxes, including declaring donations to people who are long deceased, the head of the National Revenues Agency Maria Murghina said.

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1635

Monday Mine-Blast Takes First Victim in Bulgaria

Zhivko Serafimov, the man who suffered the worst burns in the Monday mine blast in Bulgaria, has passed away, doctors announced. Serafimov, 31, had suffered 80 percent burns, Pirogov Emergrency Institute's head Spas Spaskov reminded.

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1550

Sofia Ex-Heating Head Pleas for Bail to Take Care of Baby

Sofia City Court will hear today the plea of ex-heating utility head Valentin Dimitrov for release on bail. Dimitrov, who is charged with mass money laundering and embezzlement wants to be placed under house arrest because his wife gave birth while he wa

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Bulgaria's Theater Academy Ablaze

Bulgaria's National Academy for Theater and Film Arts (NAFTA) caught flames Thursday morning, police have reported. The blazes started on the 4th floor of the downtown Sofia building.

Crime | March 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1281

"Missing" Taxi Driver Arrested in Bulgaria

The taxi driver that was declared missing on Wednesday has been arrested along with two other men. One of the men had a syringe on him and that is why police initially arrested the trio.

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1520

Taxi Driver Missing In Bulgaria's Dobrich

A 27-year-old taxi driver has gone missing in the Bulgarian northeastern city of Dobrich. Borislav Davidov was last heard of at about 11 in the evening on Tuesday when he spoke to his father.

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1789

"Black Widow" Who Offed Her Husband Enters Court in Sofia

Sofia City Court heard Wednesday the case of Penka Tsenova, known also as the "Black Widow", who is accused of killing her second husband Anguel Balkanski in a particularly vicious way about two years ago. On March 3, 2005, the 66-year-old woman first st

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1645

Latest Reports Claim 22 Dead in Indonesian Plane Crash

The jet that crashed and caught fire at the Yogyakarta airport on Java island in Indonesia on Wednesday killed 22 people, BBC reported. BBC quoted Indonesia's state-owned Garuda airline, which operated the 15 year-old Boeing 737-400 plane, confirming that

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1647

Roma Beat up, Rob 2 on Major Bulgarian Highway

A woman and a man have been beaten up and robbed on the major Bulgarian highway "Trakiya" close to the capital Sofia, police said.

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1415

Quake Injures 35 in Western Iran

An earthquake with the magnitude of 4,8 on the Richter scale injured 35 people in western Iran, Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting Iranian state news agency IRNA. The quake struck near the town of Doroud in Lorestan province, 335 kilometres southwest

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1362

Bulgarian Doctors Fight for the Lives of Mine Blast Victims

Three of the miners that were injured in the mine blast in south-western Bulgaria earlier this week are in surgery as doctors fight for their lives, the head of the Pirogov emergency hospital, Spas Spaskov, said on Wednesday. More surgeries have been sch

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UK Authorities Seize Killed Bulgarian Mobster's Properties

British authorities have seized the properties of the killed Bulgarian mobster Konstaintin Dimitrov, head of the commission for illegally obtained properties said for Darik News. Commission's head Stoyan Kushlev explained the seized properties are the on

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Indonesian Plane Crashes in Flames, Kills 58

An Indonesian plane with 140 people on board crashed and caught fire in central Java, killing at least 58 of the passengers on Wednesday, Darik News reported. There were 133 passengers and seven crew members aboard the plane of Garuda Indonesia airlines

Crime | March 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2017
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