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Borislav Sandov charged over NGO deal near Petrohan hut
Bulgaria's former environment minister has been charged with abuse of power over a 2022 deal on protected land near the Petrohan mountain hut.
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Raids in Bulgaria and three other countries in Hells Angels money-laundering case
The raids are part of a probe by Duisburg prosecutors into a money-laundering network tied to the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. The investigation has…
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Border police seize 254 fake-brand perfumes and 8,600 untaxed cigarettes at Kapitan Andreevo
Checks at the border crossing found perfumes bearing trademark logos with no permission to use them, along with cigarettes carrying no tax stamp, the…
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16 crashes and four hurt in a week in Haskovo region
Haskovo region saw 16 traffic crashes over the past week, leaving four people hurt and no one killed, the regional police directorate (ODMVR) in…
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70 fires across Bulgaria in a day, three hurt
Fire crews put out 70 fires across Bulgaria in the past 24 hours, and three people were hurt, the fire service says.
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Wildfires down by 3,000 this year, says Demerdzhiev
Interior minister Daniel Demerdzhiev opened a training centre for firefighters and rescuers near the village of Pokrovnik, where officers from Greece…
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Bulgaria among 19 countries in crackdown on sale of old phones as new
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating a group accused of selling more than 1 million used phones as new. Buyers across the EU lost…
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Police seize 5,000 untaxed cigarettes at Kapitan Andreevo, pull up cannabis plants near Varbovo
Customs officers found cigarettes and tobacco without tax stamps in four cars at the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing. Near the village of Varbovo,…
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Police stop unregistered moped in Yabalkovo, driver has no licence
Police stopped an unregistered moped during a check in the village of Yabalkovo, near Haskovo. The rider, a 20-year-old man, had no driving licence.
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27-year-old held over forest fire near Kamilski Dol that burned 60 decares
Police in Haskovo say a fire near the village of Kamilski Dol burned 60 decares of pine forest.
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101 fires in 24 hours across Bulgaria, no deaths or injuries
Firefighters put out 101 fires in 24 hours after responding to 156 emergency calls, the fire service says.
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13 serious crashes in past 24 hours across Bulgaria, 15 hurt
Bulgaria saw 13 serious traffic crashes in the past 24 hours, leaving 15 people hurt and no deaths, interior ministry figures show.
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Protest outside Sofia court demands truth in Petrohan-Okolchitsa case
Relatives, friends and others gathered outside the courthouse to ask prosecutors to release the forensic reports on the case of six people wounded by…
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Ravda driver held in custody over 2.2m-euro drug haul
A court in Yambol has ordered 40-year-old Doychin Petrov held in custody after border police stopped him at the Lesovo checkpoint and found cocaine…
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Ten crews battle wildfire near Zornitsa in Haskovo region, road closed
Deciduous forest, dry grass and bushes are burning near the village of Zornitsa in the Haskovo region. Wind is hampering efforts to put out the fire,…