Bulgaria ex-PM Borissov remains in custody after EU probes

Bulgaria: former Prime Minister Borissov released

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boïko Borissov, arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of extortion, was released on Friday, the government accusing the prosecution of "sabotage" his efforts in the fight against corruption.

Bulgaria's ex-PM Borissov freed after corruption probe

Bulgaria's ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov was released from custody on Friday after prosecutors failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges against him. Prosecution spokesperson Desislava Petrova explained that according to the supervising prosecutors in the investigation an extension of the detention cannot be justified due to lack of evidence and bringing charges now would be a violation of the law. “There is no obstacle in the f…

Bulgarian Ex-PM Borisov Released After Graft Probe Arrest

Police have released Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov after arresting him as part of an EU corruption investigation.

Bulgaria former Prime Minister Borissov remains in custody after European Union probes

Bulgarian ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov remained in custody on Friday following corruption investigations by European Union prosecutors as his supporters took to the streets to protest his detention

Bulgaria ex-PM Borissov remains in custody after EU probes

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov remained in custody on Friday following corruption investigations by European Union prosecutors as his supporters took to the stree…

Bulgaria ex-PM Borissov remains in custody after EU probes

Bulgarian ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov remained in custody on Friday following corruption investigations by European Union prosecutors as his supporters took to the streets to protest his detention