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Gheorgui 'Mitsubishi' Martov, the alleged boss of an organized crime group charged with credit card fraud and money laundering in Chicago has ties to organized crime in Bulgaria.

This claim emerged in a recent US court filing, according to the Chicago Sun.

Christians across the world celebrate Easter Sunday as this year the celebrations of all Christian denominations fall on the same date. 

According to reports, 100 000 faithful from across the world gathered at St. Peter's square in the Vatican to hear Pope Francis' blessing Urbi Et Orbi – To The City and The World at noon. 

A 2.6 Richter scale earthquake was registered near Bulgaria's town of Chirpan  at 2.39 AM. 
There are no reported damage or victims. 

Code Yellow was issued in 16 districts in Bulgaria over the heavy rains, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology with Bulgarian Academy of Science announced, Saturday.

Former Bulgarian national team player Martin Petrov revealed his plans to retire from professional football in the summer.

The 35-year-old left winger returned to Bulgaria in the fall to play for CSKA Sofia after an illustrious career in Switzerland, Germany, England, and Spain.

A total of 37% of Bulgarians are disappointed with the political party they support, a public opinion poll of Exacta Research Group shows.

Turkey's energy enterprise Botas has kicked off the construction of a planned gas link with Bulgaria.

The interconnection grid is to be finished in 2015 and will supply Bulgaria with energy from the Blue Stream, a Russian pipeline delivering gas to Turkey.

Bulgaria bids to host the Homeless World Cup 2016, organized by a social organization of the same name which advocates the end of homelessness through sport.

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming at the press briefing, on 15 April 2014, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

The quoted text may be attributed to Fleming.

The main offices of Bulgarian State Railways and National Railway Infrastructure Company have been placed under injunction upon lenders' request.

As of April 16, 2014, the state-owned companies can neither sell nor put out to lease their main headquarters buildings, both located near the Central Railway Station Bulgaria's capital Sofia.