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Killers" was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. In contrast, the kidnapping group "The Impudent" received a cumulative sentence of 444 years. Tsvetanov also focused on developing bilateral police cooperation with Bulgaria's NATO and EU partners. His efforts were recognized by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), which opened an office in Sofia in 2013. The agency director, Michelle Lionhart, praised Tsvetanov's dedication and acknowledged his contribution to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety of citizens in both Bulgaria and the United States. In recognition of his excellent international police cooperation, Tsvetanov received the Silver Cross for Civil Merit of the Civil Guard of Spain, Spain's highest law enforcement award. The award was presented to him by Spain's Minister of Interior, Jorge Fernández Díaz. Tsvetanov was also honored as an Honorary Member of the Carabinieri Association for successful joint law enforcement operations with the Italian Carabinieri. One of the most challenging moments during Tsvetanov's tenure was the
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justice. Tsvetanov played a pivotal role in investigating the attack and the subsequent recognition of the military wing of
Hezbollah as a terrorist organization on July 22, 2013. His dedication and meticulous analysis earned him appreciation from 111 United States Congressmen, who thanked him and supported further action against Hezbollah. Due to his consistent and effective collaboration with the European Police Agency Europol, Tsvetanov was elected as a permanent representative in the Management Board of Europol's Joint Group for Parliamentary Control on September 25, 2018.
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someone in public administration. Tsvetanov provided explanations regarding the origins of these apartments after entering politics in 2006, asserting that they were purchased by his mother-in-law. However, the tax case was reopened in June 2013 due to the emergence of new evidence suggesting that two of the apartments might have been gifted to him in exchange for a lucrative government contract.
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in one of Sofia's esteemed neighborhoods. Despite the gravity of the allegations, the
Bulgarian prosecution office declined to investigate the claims. An inquiry conducted by the office concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish Tsvetanov's involvement in corruption or other criminal
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Minister of the Interior was marked by controversy. He eventually distanced himself from Borisov after facing pressure to resign from his leadership roles within the party. This was about his involvement in a real estate corruption scandal. As a result, Tsvetanov chose to leave
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confirmed the charges, describing instances when the wiretapping occurred. Tsvetanov has denied the claims by the general prosecutor, even though three members of the wiretapping unit at the
Interior Ministry have independently confirmed them. A further charge on obstruction of justice was added in
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Administration conducted an audit, which revealed that he possessed six apartments—an acquisition that appeared financially challenging for
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while in that role. Following the establishment of GERB in 2006, Tsvetanov assumed the role of party chairman until 2009. As
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in a television interview, where he recounted specific instances of wiretapping. Despite the general prosecutor's claims, Tsvetanov has consistently denied these allegations. However, three members of the wiretapping unit at the Interior Ministry independently confirmed the existence of the
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