A Bulgarian Criminal Group has been Exporting Gear and Tech to “Wagner” and Russian Special Forces – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

A criminal group for the export of goods with possible dual use, exported for the military operations on the territory of Ukraine, was discovered by Bulgarian auhtorities. This was announced yesterday at a joint press conference in Plovdiv by Deputy Prosecutor General Maria Pavlova, Zhivko Kotsev, Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Read more…

Bulgaria: The Court left Vasil Bozhkov in Custody – He communicated with Prigozhin? – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Vasil Bozhkov remains in custody permanently, the Bulgarian court decided, after the gambling boss was detained on his return to Bulgaria. During the court session, the prosecutor’s office presented data on communication and joint business between Bozhkov and the leader of the private military company “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin. On leaving the courtroom, when asked by BNT Read more…

Bulgaria: Further Reshuffles in Power Structures, GDBOP with New Director – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Kalin Stoyanov is the new Director of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP), reported 24 Hours daily. The reshufflinghappened after the previous director general Lyubomir Yanev was reassigned this morning. So far, it is unclear where Yanev is going. However, according to informal source of information, this is Read more…

EC Human Trafficking Watchdog Urges Bulgaria Improve Access to Justice for Victims – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) with the Council of Europe on Thursday published a report in which it urges Bulgaria to improve access to justice and compensation for victims of human trafficking. This is the third report on the implementation by Bulgaria of the Convention on Action against Trafficking Read more…

Bulgaria: Thirteen Illegal Migrants Caught in Fake Cash-in-Transit Van – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

A second incident involving a cash-in-transit van has occurred in Bulgaria within two days. After robbers snatched about half a million levs from a cash delivery van on the Struma Motorway on Wednesday, police caught 13 illegal migrants being transported in a van disguised as a cash delivery car. The difference, however, is that Read more…

Bulgarian Specialized Prosecutor’ Office Reports: International Crime Group for Drugs Trafficking Busted – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

An international organized crime group for heroin trafficking has been neutralized with the assistance of DEA officers, reported the press center of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office. DEA is a US drug enforcement administration. Its officers are looking for effective solutions to crack down on drugs and drug trafficking not only in the Read more…