Balgarianovinite.com The case concerning the arson attack on Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles has been transferred from the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption, which has opened an investigation against the suspect for “endangering persons under international protection” under Article 420(1) of the Criminal Code. The offense carries a minimum prison sentence of one year.
The initial proceedings against the suspect were launched on charges of “causing public danger” under Article 288 of North Macedonia’s Criminal Code.
According to the prosecutor’s office, the evidence gathered so far indicates that by setting fire to the two vehicles parked outside the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje on June 15, 2026, “which were used by Bulgaria’s military attaché and other embassy personnel, the arrested 44-year-old man from Skopje created a significant threat to the life and health of persons enjoying international legal protection.”
“This offense falls within the category of crimes against humanity and international law and is based on the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, Including Diplomatic Agents. The competent prosecutor has submitted a request to the preliminary proceedings judge for the imposition of a 30-day detention measure,” the statement said.
The suspect is currently being held under an eight-day detention order.
Earlier this week, two diplomatic vehicles were set on fire outside the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje, located on a busy street in the center of North Macedonia’s capital, shortly after midday. Security camera footage shows a man carrying a plastic bag removing a bottle containing a flammable liquid, pouring it over the two vehicles, setting them alight, and then walking away.
The incident prompted numerous reactions in Bulgaria and the European Parliament. Statements were also issued by the EU Delegation in Skopje, the French and German embassies in Skopje, as well as associations representing Bulgarians in the country. North Macedonia Upgrades Probe into Arson Attack on Bulgarian Diplomatic Vehicles 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-06-19 15:11:24 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law