Head of Agency for Bulgarians Abroad was removed from the post

By a decision of the government, Petar Haralampiev was released from the post of chairperson of the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad, the government press office said on 5^th of November. Haralampiev’s position will be temporarily filled by the Deputy Chairperson of the Agency, Dimitar Vladimirov, until new Chair is appointment.

Petar Haralampiev; the Chief Secretary, Krasimir Tomov and more than 20 officials of the Agency for Bulgarians Abroad were arrested in a specialized operation on 29th of October. The Specialised Prosecutor's Office and the Anti-Corruption Commission are investigating an organised criminal group suspected of corruption and document crimes.