Slavi Binev, former MEP and sports official, shot dead in Sofia

Slavi Binev Sofia shooting Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation Eyup Temiz European Parliament

Slavcho (Slavi) Penchev Binev, a prominent Bulgarian businessman, former Member of the European Parliament, and former president of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation, was shot dead in his home in the Pavlovo district of Sofia on October 24.

Following the incident, police detained three men on the Trakia motorway near the Trayanovi Vrata tunnel. Two of the suspects are Turkish citizens, while the third holds a Bulgarian ID card. Prosecutors have charged one of the Turkish nationals, Eyup Temiz, with intentional murder, alleging he shot Binev in the face. The prosecution is seeking permanent arrest for Temiz, noting that the victim and the accused were long-time acquaintances with business ties.

Investigators are currently exploring motives related to unsettled financial relations or a property dispute involving a large-scale construction investment. While initial reports suggested a possible dispute between acquaintances, authorities have not officially classified the incident as a contract killing. Two firearms were recovered during the arrests, one of which was reportedly discarded from the suspects' vehicle during their flight.

Entities

Bulgarian Ministry of Interior · Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation · European Parliament · European Taekwondo Union · Eyup Temiz · Ljubomir Nikolov · Lyubomir Nikolov · Ministry of Interior · Slavcho Penchev Binev · Slavi Binev · Sofia · Sofia City Prosecutor's Office

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[● 37 SOURCES] The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has charged Eyup Temiz with intentional murder. www.lavanguardia.com · www.marca.com · dobrudjabg.com · clubz.bg · kliuki.bg · +25 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The third detained suspect holds a Bulgarian ID card. www.winnipegfreepress.com · dobrudjabg.com · skopskoeho.mk · clubz.bg
[● 40 SOURCES] Three armed suspects were detained on a highway outside Sofia. www.lavanguardia.com · www.marca.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · dobrudjabg.com · prv.mk · +29 more
[● 25 SOURCES] Binev was the vice president of the European Taekwondo Union. www.winnipegfreepress.com · bgvoice.com · euronews.bg · utrinskivesnik.mk · nova.rs · +14 more
[● 30 SOURCES] Slavcho Binev was the president of the Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation. www.lavanguardia.com · www.marca.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · bgvoice.com · euronews.bg · +17 more
[● 29 SOURCES] Slavcho Binev served as a member of the European Parliament. www.lavanguardia.com · www.marca.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · bgvoice.com · euronews.bg · +18 more
[● 27 SOURCES] Two of the detained suspects hold Turkish citizenship. www.winnipegfreepress.com · dobrudjabg.com · skopskoeho.mk · clubz.bg · serbiantimes.info · +21 more
[● 44 SOURCES] Slavcho (Slavi) Penchev Binev was shot dead at his home in Sofia on Saturday. www.lavanguardia.com · www.marca.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · bgvoice.com · dobrudjabg.com · +31 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Two firearms were found during the arrest of the suspects. dobrudjabg.com · dsport.bg · mojdoboj.info · pogled.ba · serbiantimes.info · +12 more