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Plovdiv juvenile murder investigation

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Plovdiv court detains 14-year-old accused of killing mother

On October 9, a 14-year-old boy was charged with the murder of his 45-year-old mother in the Severen district of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The incident occurred in a residential building on Brezovska Street, where the teenager

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Assassination of businessman Iliyan Filipov

7 clusters · 111 sources · last updated

Latest: Botev Plovdiv defeats Slavia Sofia in emotionally charged match

On September 30, 2026, Iliyan Filipov, a 53-year-old influential businessman, transport entrepreneur, and owner of the Botev Plovdiv football club, was assassinated in the Hristo Smirnenski neighborhood of Plovdiv. Filip

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Spanish national investigation in Bulgaria

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Spanish shaman released on bail in Plovdiv drug investigation

Bulgarian authorities, including the State Agency for National Security (DANS) and local police, launched an investigation into a spiritual community near Kalofere following a raid on September 26. The operation targeted

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Bulgarian drug trafficking and police corruption

12 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgarian Customs Agency reports surge in firearm and contraband seizures

Bulgarian law enforcement has conducted several operations targeting drug trafficking and production across multiple regions. In the Burgas region, the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) previously

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Medicus Alpha hospital investigation and legal proceedings

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgaria revokes license of Medicus Alpha hospital in Plovdiv

Following the death of a 6-year-old boy during a dental procedure under general anesthesia in April 2025, legal and regulatory actions have been taken against medical professionals and the Medicus Alpha hospital in Plovd

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Plovdiv teen murder of Georgi Kuzev

17 clusters · 57 sources · last updated

Latest: Plovdiv court considers release for teen accused in Georgi Kuzev death

On 4 August 2026, 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev was lured to Mladetski Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and beaten to death by a group of teenagers aged 14-17. The assault involved extreme cruelty, including cigarette burns and the

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