ПРОГРАМИ
en de ru fr es sr gr al tr ro
Podcast in English
Share
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Court replaces Vasil Bozhkov's house arrest with bail of 66 thousand euro

Васил Божков
Photo: BTA archive

The Sofia City Court has replaced the house arrest of tycoon Vasil Bozhkov with a cash bail. He will have to pay 130 000 leva (66 468 euro). He was charged with several offences, including unpaid taxes of half a billion leva (250 million euro) from gambling activities.
One of the court's arguments is that Bozhkov has already been under the second most severe detention order for eight months and that, as the case is already before the court, his ability to influence the investigation is limited. Moreover, the court's assessment is that there is no risk of the gambling mogul absconding or engaging in further criminal activity, as BNR court correspondent Silvia Velikova reports. 
Bozhkov himself has said that this action has nothing to do with the elections, while at the same time announcing his intention to head the "Centre" list for the European Parliament. In February, Bozhkov unveiled his new political initiative "Centre", which advocates the principles of the rule of law, democracy and cultural identity.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.
Radio Bulgaria News    bail bozhkov centre eu parliament elections house arrest silvia velikova sofia city court

More from category

Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva has been temporarily suspended from office

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed to BNR that Bulgarian European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva has been temporarily suspended from office. On Wednesday, the EPPO informed the European Parliament, the Council of..

published on 3/28/25 4:06 PM

Renovation of Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on border with Turkey to begin within three months

Reconstruction of the "Kapitan Andreevo" border checkpoint on Bulgaria's border with Turkey should begin within three months . It is expected to last one year and be completed before the start of the increased summer traffic in..

published on 3/28/25 2:07 PM
Kiril Petkov

Kiril Petkov facing coercion charges

The co-chairman of "We Continue the Change" Kiril Petkov is accused of threats to former Minister of e-Government Alexander Yolovski, in connection with public procurement procedures. He has been imposed a bail of 5,000 euros, but..

published on 3/28/25 1:11 PM

WEATHER
Pick city: Sofía
Rain
Min: 6 | Max: 14
Scattered showers
Min: 9 | Max: 11
Cloudy
Min: 8 | Max: 11
Overcast, rain
Min: 8 | Max: 15
Rain
Min: 7 | Max: 11
Rain
Min: 7 | Max: 14
Rain
Min: 6 | Max: 13
Overcast, rain
Min: 6 | Max: 14
Rain
Min: 8 | Max: 12
Rain
Min: 7 | Max: 13
Rain
Min: 7 | Max: 13
Rain
Min: 8 | Max: 12
Rain
Min: 9 | Max: 12
Rain
Min: 6 | Max: 10
Rain
Min: 8 | Max: 14
Rain
Min: 9 | Max: 12
Overcast, rain
Min: 7 | Max: 14
Overcast, rain
Min: 8 | Max: 16
Cloudy
Min: 8 | Max: 17
Rain
Min: 9 | Max: 13
Rain
Min: 3 | Max: 8
Rain
Min: 7 | Max: 11
Rain
Min: 9 | Max: 14
Overcast, rain
Min: 8 | Max: 15
Rain
Min: 9 | Max: 13
Overcast, rain
Min: 7 | Max: 14
Rain
Min: 9 | Max: 14
BULGARIA IN PICTURES
Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?
Yasen Gyuzelev
Theodore Ushev
Christo Javacheff - Christo
Ilia Peikov
Lika Yanko

BULGARIANS ABROAD

Български English Русский Deutsch Српски Français Ελληνικά Español Shqip Türkçe Română
MOST VIEWED

Bulgaria's second-largest coal-fired power plant shuts down, workers laid off

Today is the last day of operation of Bulgaria's second largest coal-fired power plant, ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP. From tomorrow, 130 of the..

published on 3/31/25 3:07 PM

Toll fees increase on April 1, vignettes on May 1

The increase in vignette prices will take effect on May 1, while the new higher toll fees for heavy goods vehicles and buses will take effect on April 1..

published on 3/31/25 5:30 PM

Minister Borshosh: We are considering the creation of tourist police at the Black Sea coast

The summer tourist season in Bulgarian seaside resorts will officially open on May 31 in Pomorie, Minister of Tourism Miroslav..

published on 3/31/25 9:34 AM

english@bnr.bg

+359 2 9336 661

Общи условия за използване на сайта | Политика за поверителност | Политика за "бисквитки"