An international crime group specialized in illegal trafficking of young women, including Bulgarian women, to Spain for the purpose of sexual exploitation has been dismantled, Bulgaria’s Prosecutor’s Office announced at a briefing on Tuesday. The international operation was held under the name Europe. Bulgaria's Chief Directorate Combating Organized Crime and the Prosecutor’s Office took part at the international operation. 51 women from families with low incomes fell victims to human trafficking. They were mainly from the Roma minority. The gang used violence against the victims and their families. The authorities searched the homes of the members of the criminal group and seized documents, money in cash, jewelry, mobile devices, watches and a gun. All detainees have criminal records.
The coalition BSP-United Left, which placed fifth in the parliamentary elections held on October 27, is starting a series of negotiations to gather support for its candidate for the position of Speaker of the 51st National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova,..
Chairpersons of municipal councils from Kyustendil district gathered at the railway station in Gyueshevo to declare their desire for the accelerated construction of the road and railway route of Corridor No. 8. The Chairman of the Kyustendil..
The Appellate Court- Sofia upheld the decision of the Sofia City Court, which granted the prosecution's request to issue a European arrest warrant for former Bulgarian Development Bank Executive Director Stoyan Mavrodiev. While in the previous..
"We demand the resignation of the management of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency for failing to address the problems, specifically the case with the..
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski was heard in the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. He..
On Tuesday, lows will be between 1 and 6°C, 1°C in Sofia. During the day it will remain mostly cloudy, with showers mainly in the southeast. Over..
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