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Crime in Bulgaria's capital decreases- Interior Ministry

The number of criminal acts committed in Sofia has decreased by 13.9 per cent in 2006, Interior Minister Roumen Petkov told a press conference.

Public murders were three times fewer as compared to numbers for 2005, said Petkov.

Traffic accidents also decreased, he said as quoted by Focus news agency. Nearly 17 per cent fewer people were harmed in traffic accidents, as compared to the figures for the preceding year.

More than 28 per cent of burglaries and 21 per cent of car thefts have been uncovered, said Petkov.

Petkov said that the newly set up systems for video monitoring in central Sofia played an important role in dealing with crime. Using the systems, police were able to find 700 missing vehicles and to detain 21 drug dealers.

In 2006, 18 Sofia police officers were dismissed on charges of corruption, said Petkov. All cases are still investigated.

February 1 2007, Source: www.sofiaecho.com

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Friday, July 25 2008

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What`s on in Bulgaria

Cultural Institutes

  • DANA KYNDROVA, LIBUSI KYNDROVA, OCCUPATION, NORMALISATION, WITHDRAWAL
    What: A joint exhibition of photographer Dana Kyndrova and her mother, Libusi, remembering the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the troops of the Warsaw Pact forty years ago.
    When: June 30 to September 19
    Where: the Czech Centre, 100 Rakovski Str, Sofia

Art

  • SUMMERTIME-IV, PART 1
    What: General exhibition – Bogomil Arsov, Rosen Rashev, Boiko Kolev, Stelly Grancharov, Dimitar Karatonev.
    When: June 24 to July 31
    Where: Paris Gallery, 8 Paris Str, Sofia
  • 7TH LESSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL MINI PRINT 2008
    What: This international exhibition/competition aims to show no other art has such big an application in modern society as graphic art. Its goal is to bring together participants and works from all over the world and forge contacts between artists and connoisse
    When: June 11 to August 31
    Where: Lessedra Gallery, 25 Milin Kamuk Str, Sofia
  • MOMCHIL GEORGIEV, FINE ART
    What: Momchil Georgiev was born in 1974 in Plovdiv. He graduated with a degree in metal works from the National Academy of Arts, but currently works in the field of fine art. In this new exhibition at Agora Gallery, Georgiev presents his most recent work. His p
    When: July 9 to 29
    Where: Agora Gallery, 3 Udovo Str, Sofia
  • KIRIL GYULEMETOV – 70 YEARS
    What: Kiril Gyulemetov (1938–2004) was a graphic. He did etchings, engravings on wood (though more rarely) and lithographies. He drew for more than 45 years – landscapes, people, objects, and ornaments. Fine art he did with oils, and he usually worked with aqua
    When: June 26 to July 25
    Where: Altera Art Centre, 36 Dragan Tsankov Str, Interpred, Sofia
  • RADOSTIN DAMASKOV, SCULPTURE
    What: Radostin Damaskov has a degree in sculpture from the Veliko Turnovo University St St Kiril and Metodii. He has been a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 1987 and has participated in a number of exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad, as well as i
    When: July 9 to August 8
    Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia
  • ALEXANDER IVANOV, 360 BULGARIA
    What: Exhibition of 120 photographs of Bulgaria shot by photographer Alexander Ivanov from a paraglider.
    When: July 31 to August 28, at the entrance of Morskata Gradina (the sea garden), Varna September 5 to October 3, at the Central Square, Knyaz Alexander I Str, Plovdiv
    Where: Morskata Gradina (the sea garden), Varna and the Central Square, Knyaz Alexander I Str, Plovdiv
  • ALEC FINLAY, PRAVDOLIUB IVANOV, THOUGHTS WITHIN THOUGHTS
    What: British artist Alec Finlay and Bulgarian counterpart Pravdoliub Ivanov explore areas of artistic collaboration, cognition, playtime, dialogue and subtle irony through a series of new neon and print installations, sculptures, wall drawings and live perform
    When: June 21 to July 26
    Where: ARC Projects, 4th fl, 90 Vitosha Blvd, Sofia
  • ANATOLII STANKOULOV
    What: The exhibition is the latest stop of Anatolii Stankoulov on his trip around Europe over the past year, during which he lived, painted and exhibited his works in Paris, then staged exhibitions in Barcelona and Belgrade.
    When: July 21 to August 20
    Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia

Live Music

  • Lenny Kravitz
    When: July 27
    Where: Sofia