The Sofia district court has left 45-year old Bulgarian former athlete Petar Dachev in custody. Dachev was detained on 2 April in the region of Petrohan pass for possession of 30 kgs. of cocaine, public service TV BNT reports. The cocaine, hidden inside a truck, is worth 5.4 million Leva (EUR 2.761 million) and was destined for the market. Petar Dachev stated in court that he was assisting sporting activities connected with children.
Dachev is a European indoor long jump champion and a world junior champion. His top achievement is 8.30 m. at the championship in Nicosia in June 2000.
On Thursday lows will be between 7 and 12°C, 9°C in Sofia. Before noon it will be sunny. Around and after midday, cumulus clouds will develop and there will be brief showers in the western parts of the country. Maximum temperatures will be between 22..
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The full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area is strengthening the European Union's economy significantly. This is stated in a report by the European Commission on the state of the border-free zone, presented today. The report..
The political situation should give us the opportunity to start working with our compatriots outside the country, who have Bulgarian self-identity and..
On April 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the movement of all vehicles through the Petrohan Pass - Road II-81 will be limited because the removal of..
On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures will be between 7 and 12°C. In Sofia it will be around 8°C. Before noon it will be sunny. In..
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