Bulgaria Sells Konstantin Dimitrov's Estates

Bulgaria Sells Konstantin Dimitrov's Estates

http://www.standartnews.com/archive/2006/08/02/english/

Bulgaria will receive half of the value of the London estates of the smuggler after they are soldThe State will sell the London estates of the famous Bulgarian smuggler Konstantin Dimitrov who was murdered three years ago in Amsterdam. This will happen after the Bulgarian court rules that Konstatin Dimitrov's assets were paid with money that came from illegal activities. The investigation is not over yet, but the outcome of the trial is almost certain, as the evidence is overwhelming, learnt the Standart. The list with Dimitrov's estates that are to be confiscated by the State Receivables Agency has already been prepared. However, the procedure for confiscating the foreign properties of the smuggler that are estimated at 2.3 million euro is a bit more complicated. Konstantin Dimitrov owened an apartment in one of London's most prestigious neighborhoods as well as three other shops. According to the agreement with Great Britain, Bulgaria will receive half of the value of the estates after they are sold.

Vassil Bozhkov Runs Casino in Kosovo

Vassil Bozhkov, owner of the CSKA FC, and an Albanian businessman have taken a casino in Kosovo. The gambling boss, who is one of the richest Bulgarians, intends to develop this activity in the Serbian province. The personnel of the casino will consist of local people who will get high salaries.Nove Holding, owned by Bozhkov, haven't commented the news. The former Yugoslav republics have turned into a kind of Klondike for the Bulgarian businessmen who buy plants and develop construction business there.