Katrin Ivanova
Bulgarian Defendants Deny Espionage Charges in UK Court Appearance
At the Old Bailey court, five out of the six Bulgarians accused of espionage in the United Kingdom pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in a spy network allegedly operating on behalf of Russia. The group is accused of acting under the instructions of Austrian national Jan Marsalek, who is wanted for his involvement in a major financial fraud scheme.
Sixth Bulgarian Charged in Alleged Russian Spy Network Case in London
British authorities have announced the arrest of a sixth Bulgarian man suspected of involvement in a Russian spy network operating within the United Kingdom. Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 38, from Acton, West London, faces charges of conspiracy to commit espionage, according to statements released by British police on Tuesday.
London Court to Hear Case of Bulgarian Spies for Russia
A significant espionage case is set to unfold in London as Orlin Rusev, Katrin Ivanova, Biser Djambazov, Vanya Gaberova, and Ivan Stoyanov face trial, accused of spying on behalf of Russia.
The Bulgarians who were detained for Espionage in the UK will Remain in Custody
Orlin Rusev, Biser Jambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoyanov and Vanya Gaberova, accused of conspiracy to carry out espionage in Great Britain for the benefit of Russia, remain in the prisons where they are.
Ambassador Raykov: British authorities have officially confirmed that the 3 Bulgarians are in Prison
The Bulgarian ambassador to the UK, Marin Raykov, has received official confirmation from the British authorities that the three Bulgarians arrested on suspicion of espionage for Russia are in prison.
Two of the Bulgarians detained for the Espionage Affair in the UK have connections to "Vazrazhdane"
Two of the three Bulgarians arrested for spying for Russia - Biser Djambazov and Katrin Ivanova - were members of polling stations in elections held on the island and probably have connections with the pro-Russian party "Vazrazhdane", writes the British newspaper "Telegraph".
The Bulgarians who were Detained for Espionage in Favor of Russia posed as Journalists in the UK
The three Bulgarian citizens arrested in Great Britain for espionage for Russia remain in custody. Their remand is expected to be heard at the end of September, and they will appear in court in January next year.
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the UK: The Embassy was Not Informed about the Detention of our Citizens
"Unpleasant as it is, we learned of the detention of these three citizens by the BBC. My hypothesis is that this is mainly due to the reluctance of the detainees themselves to inform Bulgarian citizens, including the embassy". This is what the ambassador of Bulgaria in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Marin Raykov, told Nova TV.
Three Bulgarians were arrested in the UK on suspicion of being Russian Spies
Three Bulgarians have been arrested in Great Britain on suspicion of being Russian spies, bTV reported.
They were arrested back in February and are currently behind bars. The collected data indicates that they work for the Russian secret services.