Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security

SANS Looking for Bulgarian Trace in Pandora Papers

In connection with the information received in June 2021 in Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (SANS) regarding allegations of participation and ownership of Bulgarian legal entities and individuals in companies registered in offshore zones, the Agency ordered an immediate inspection, which continues to date.

SANS and Bulgarian Police Investigate Bomb Threats Against Bulgarian Media and Airports

BNT provided access to inspectors from Bulgaria's special services to the broadcaster's building for the necessary checks for explosive devices. Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the Ministry of Interior are investigating the terrorist threat.

Bulgaria's Security Agency Conducts Inspection at State Fund Agriculture

Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS) and the specialized prosecutor's office conducted an inspection at the State Fund Agriculture on Wednesday.

The executive director of the fund, Rumen Porozhanov, revealed that the authorities requested documents concerning contracts under the Rural Development programme.

Bulgarian PM Expects Main Migrant Threat to Come from Greek Border

During a question and answer session in parliament on Friday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that he expects the main migrant threat to come from the border with Greece.

Borisov was not scheduled to participate in the question and answer session, but he appeared in parliament to respond to MP's enquiries.

Bulgaria's National Security Agency To Process Flight Reservation Data

A special unit tasked with processing flight reservation data is to be established at Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS), according to a set of legal amendments proposed by the government.

The changes to the State Agency for National Security Act are to be submitted to Parliament.

Bulgaria's Security, Technical OPS Agencies Report Increase in Surveillance Equipment Requests

Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS) and the State Agency Technical Operations (DATO) worked on 9533 requests for the use of special surveillance equipment in 2014, according to reports of the two entities.

Illegal Cigarette Factory Raided in Hungary, Nine Bulgarians Detained

Nine Bulgarian citizens were detained for their alleged participation in a criminal group running a massive illegal cigarette factory in Hungary.

During the operation, which took place near Budapest on February 2, authorities seized cigarette manufacturing machinery, 22 tonnes of tobacco and 2.3 million cigarettes.

Bulgaria's DANS, Europol Bust Suspected People Smuggling Ring

Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (DANS) in cooperation with Europol and German and Dutch law enforcement authorities arrested five people suspected of human trafficking on Wednesday.

The suspects are alleged members of a pan-European criminal network dealing with illegal immigration, false documents, counterfeit money and drugs.

Burgas Bombing 'Raised Hezbollah Suspicions of Double Agent'

Israel told Bulgaria of the Shia group Hezbollah's involvement in the 2012 terror attack after an alleged informant disclosed details to the country's intelligence service Mossad, an Israeli daily wrote on Thursday.

Jerusalem Post cites a report of Beirut-based Daily Star according to which Hezbollah has placed one of its operatives on trial for "treason."

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