The European Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting 143 investigations in Bulgaria into suspected fraud against the EU budget worth nearly €500 million.
According to the institution's 2022 report, assets worth €6.5 million were seized and one charge was brought. 11 cases have been closed without consequences.
The largest number of investigations are for fraud with funds not related to public procurement. Public procurement investigations came next, followed by investigations into alleged corruption. The most frequently investigated offences relate to agriculture, regional development and other EU programmes.
Thirteen people were arrested in central Sofia during a specialized police operation aimed at countering illegal migration and preventing crimes committed by or against foreign nationals. The operation took place on April 16 and 17, said the Ministry..
Blind ultrarunner Victor Asenov has officially become part of the Everesting Hall of Fame, Sportal.bg reports. Between March 21 and 23, the ''Invictus'' Victor Asenov completed 19 consecutive ascents from Aleko Hut to Cherni Vrah Mount on..
Bulgaria has asked to withdraw its request to the European Commission for the second payment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Commission confirmed to BNR. The request was submitted yesterday following coordination with the..
For the first time, a unique collection of Western European textile panels (tapestries) is on display at the National Gallery – Square 500. The..
When carrying out border control and compensatory measures, Border Police officers also carry out checks in the automated information..
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