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Bulgarian Officials Suspended for Bribery During Concert

9/30/2025

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Two officials from Bulgaria's traffic control agency were suspended for soliciting bribes from truck drivers.
The Robbie Williams concert in Sofia (September 28, 2025) prompted bribe demands at the Black Cat checkpoint.
Bribes included 200 leva from two drivers and 300 euros from one; searches found 43,000 euros and over 5,000 leva, and the Sofia prosecutor's office charged the officials.

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Two officials from Bulgaria's traffic control agency were suspended for soliciting bribes from truck drivers.
The Robbie Williams concert in Sofia (September 28, 2025) prompted bribe demands at the Black Cat checkpoint.
Bribes included 200 leva from two drivers and 300 euros from one; searches found 43,000 euros and over 5,000 leva, and the Sofia prosecutor's office charged the officials.