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Greek-Bulgarian legal extradition matter

5 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: Sofia City Court postpones trial of Vasil Mihaylov

Bulgarian authorities have detained 23-year-old Vasil Mihaylov, the son of Pernik prosecutor Biser Mihaylov, following a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Thrace Appellate Prosecutor’s Office in Greece. The warrant s

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [BG]

Legal proceedings regarding Christian Nikolov

6 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Christian Nikolov parole appeal faces legal scrutiny

The Sofia City Court granted conditional early release to Christian Nikolov, who is serving a nine-year sentence for a 2020 car accident that killed journalist Milen Tsvetkov. The court based its decision on Nikolov’s de

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [BG] [TR]

Murder of Slavi Binev in Sofia

3 clusters · 87 sources · last updated

Latest: Slavi Binev funeral held following his murder in Sofia

Slavcho (Slavi) Penchev Binev, a prominent Bulgarian businessman, former Member of the European Parliament, and former sports official, was shot dead in his Sofia home on October 24. Eyüp Temiz, a Turkish citizen and res

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [BG] [DE] [PL]

Starlink infrastructure sabotage in Europe

6 clusters · 120 sources · last updated

Latest: Lithuanian police link Starlink arson attacks in three EU countries

A series of arson attacks targeting Starlink communication infrastructure has been reported in Poland, Bulgaria, and Lithuania. In Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Minister of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak have

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [BG]

Police operations in Sofia

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Sofia police arrest two for suspected vote buying

Authorities in Sofia have conducted separate law enforcement operations targeting different criminal activities. In one instance, police arrested two men, aged 39 and 48, for real estate fraud and document forgery. The

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [BG]

Bulgarian judicial compensation lawsuits

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Sofia Court expands witness list in Kiril Petkov abuse of power case

Legal proceedings regarding compensation for alleged judicial misconduct and rights violations have continued in Bulgarian courts. In one case, the Sofia Appellate Court ordered the Sofia District Court to resume a laws

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [BG]

GERB leadership restructuring and political tensions

10 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Boyko Borisov criticizes Bulgarian government and unveils party strategy

Boyko Borisov, leader of the GERB party, has initiated internal restructuring and leadership changes following significant electoral losses. In the Yambol region, Borisov replaced Dimitar Ivanov with Nikolay Kostadinov a

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [BG]

Bulgarian political controversy involving Bozhidar Bozhanov

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgarian Prosecutor General seeks immunity waiver for MP Bozhidar Bozhanov

In October 2026, political tensions rose in Bulgaria involving Bozhidar Bozhanov, co-chairman of Democratic Bulgaria. Bozhanov accused the ruling authorities of attempting to cover up a scandal regarding pardons granted

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Legal proceedings against local officials in Balkans

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Petrich Mayor Indicted by European Public Prosecutor's Office

Legal actions have been initiated against former municipal leaders in the Balkan region regarding allegations of corruption and misuse of authority. In Strumica, former Mayor Kostadin Kostadinov and two others face crim

[QUIET] [SPORTS] [BG]

Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation leadership transition

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation unblocks leadership transition

The Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation (BFTF) has resolved a leadership blockade following the withdrawal of the final legal challenge by the Hristo Bachvarov club from Sliven. This legal dispute had halted federation

[QUIET] [SPORTS] [BG]

Bulgarian Wrestling Federation leadership dispute

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Stanka Zlateva refuses to resign as Bulgarian Wrestling Federation President

A dispute has emerged between the Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) and Stanka Zlateva, the president of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation, regarding her exclusion from a BOC General Assembly in March 2025. The BOC deni

[QUIET] [CRIME] [BG] [UA]

Andrey Lukanov assassination

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Andrey Lukanov assassination: 30 years since the former Prime Minister's death

On October 2, 1996, former Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Lukanov was assassinated in Sofia. An assailant disguised as a beggar or skier shot Lukanov four times with a Makarov pistol near his residence. Investigations

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