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Bulgarian honorary consul in Turkey arrested for illegal antique dealing

Thu, Dec 30 2010 12:04 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Bulgarian honorary consul in Turkey arrested for illegal antique dealing

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Bulgaria’s honorary consul in the Turkish city of Bursa has been arrested for illegally trading in objects of historical value, Bulgarian National Television said on December 30 2010.

Close to 40 people had been arrested following an investigation that had begun in March, the report said.
 
Those arrested included a local football coach and his wife, Bulgarian National Television said.
 
Hayati Korkmaz, honorary consul in Bursa, emigrated from Bulgaria to Turkey with his family when he was 16, the report said.
 
He was a member of the Turkish grand national assembly for Bulent Ecevit’s party and headed the parliamentary group for friendship between Bulgaria and Turkey.
 
Bulgarian National Television quoted the Foreign Ministry in Sofia as saying that the involvement of an honorary consul in such activities was unacceptable.
 
Korkmaz’s status would be reviewed and withdrawn if it was proven that he was involved in crime. The Foreign Ministry was awaiting further information from Turkish authorities.
 

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Anonymous Stefcho Thu, Dec 30 2010 19:17 CET
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They just can't help themselve, what is it with Bulgarians with a little bit of power? They just go off and do something illegal, they feel as if it is owed to them and it's not. Average Bulgarians work hard, pay taxes, raise their family but give them an inch and they take a yard. It seems as if it's in the DNA.

Anonymous onethorn Thu, Dec 30 2010 15:14 CET
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Of course -- keep Bulgaria's legacy alive.

Anonymous Tai Thu, Dec 30 2010 13:54 CET
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shame


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