Ivan Geshev: Boyko Borissov is Behind the Attempt on my Life
Former prosecutor general Ivan Geshev has pointed fingers at GERB leader Boyko Borissov, alleging his involvement in an assassination attempt against him
A notorious smuggler, key figure in Bulgaria's underworld, has ordered the murder of Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, according to the daily "Standard."
The report comes on the heels of a Monday publication in another newspaper - "24 Chassa" (24 Hours).
According to "24 Chassa," about 10 days ago, Bulgarian intelligence have intercepted phone calls and meetings of some key personalities and discovered the latest plan to murder Borisov for the price of EUR 400,000.
The sum of EUR 400,000 is too little for my life, Borisov joked Monday, confirming the information about an assassination plot against him.
"Standard" cites an unnamed high-ranking intelligence employee saying the smuggler had made only one phone call to a criminal group dealing with murders for hire.
The phone call has been placed on Bulgarian territory with a SIM card which was later discarded. In addition to contraband, the man, who is threatening Borisov, is also dealing with racket, prostitution, and illegal drug trade.
Bulgarian secret services, however, deny the person in question is controversial businessman and former employee of the State Agency for National Security (DANS), Aleksei Petrov, who was arrested in February on a number of similar charges and recently released under house arrest.
Meanwhile "24 Chassa" writes Tuesday that despite earlier alleged plots against Borisov, dating from the time he was Chief Secretary of the Interior, this one is the first very serious threat involving interception of at least two participants with one of them being a long-time "acquaintance" of the police.
Intelligence experts, however, note the order might be coming from a totally different source and the intercepted phone calls could be an attempt to divert attention.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In Bulgaria, a stark reality persists regarding domestic violence, as highlighted by Assoc. Dr. Aleksey Pamporov from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Bulgarian authorities found themselves grappling with a peculiar case involving a 60-year-old Ukrainian woman
In a pioneering initiative to address road safety, a new campaign will see road offenders receiving letters from relatives of those who lost their lives in accidents
Bulgaria is grappling with a sharp increase in counterfeit currency, with the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) reporting a concerning surge in fake banknotes, particularly those of 100 BGN denominations
In a chilling turn of events, the lifeless body of a man was discovered in Sofia's "Zapaden Park" yesterday, as reported by NovaTV
In a tragic turn of events, a 57-year-old man fatally assaulted a 42-year-old woman in her Cherven Bryag home before taking his own life in another residence
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022