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9 Days Without A Trace Of 17-Year-Old Ivana Georgieva From Dupnitsa

The search for the Bulgarian girl in Dupnitsa and the surrounding area continues for another day. Ivana disappeared last Thursday, and so far there have been no traces of her. It is expected that the search perimeter will be expanded towards the town of Pernik.

The police have not provided details on the progress of the search, stated the mayor of the city, Parvan Dangov, to Nova TV.

Bulgaria Recovers Over 4,000 Ancient Artifacts: A Triumph in Cultural Repatriation

Bulgaria has successfully reclaimed more than 4,000 ancient artifacts that were illegally exported from the country. The Main Directorate "Fighting Organized Crime" (GDBOP) orchestrated the return of these archaeological treasures, which had been trafficked and dispersed globally. Collaborative efforts involving Italy, Germany, Canada, and the USA contributed to this achievement.

GDBOP Officer Placed Under House Arrest for Espionage Charges

A GDBOP (Main Directorate "Fighting Organized Crime") officer, Georgi Karakolev, has been placed under house arrest on charges of espionage. The decision was made by the Sofia City Court, citing the serious health condition of Karakolev's wife and the need for him to care for their three children.

Detained Police Officer From GDBOP Passed Information From Bulgaria and EU To Russian Intelligence

A startling revelation emerged as authorities confirmed that a detained police officer from the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) was found to be in communication with an employee of the State Agency "National Security" (SANS).

Bulgaria: Border Police Officers Suspended Following Murder Case at Sofia Border Crossing

The Main Directorate of the Border Police has temporarily suspended three border officers assigned to the Strezimirovtsi border crossing on the day of 49-year-old Kiril Rusev's murder. The officers faced suspension after two defendants in the murder case, Alexander Kinov and Petar Alexnadrov, attempted to manipulate the situation by crossing the Serbian border using Rusev's identity card.

Leadership Update: Deputy Chief Secretary Change at Bulgarian Interior Ministry

Stanimir Stanev has been released from the post of Deputy Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Stanev was in hospital for a long time. The previous deputy the chief secretary was released on the initiative of the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs because he is of retirement age.

MPs Block Bid to Lower Referendum Bar in Bulgaria

In a decisive move, Bulgarian deputies have rejected proposals to lower the threshold for holding referendums in the country. The National Assembly, in a session today, dismissed the draft law on amendments to the Law on Direct Participation of Citizens in State Power and Local Self-Government, as put forth by the party "There Is Such A People" (TISP).

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