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  Bulgaria: EPPO charges entrepreneur with subsidy fraud involving heating systems

  European Public Prosecutor's Office

  March 14, 2025

  (Luxembourg, 14 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) filed an indictment today against an entrepreneur, accused of using false documentation to illegally obtain €54 000 (BGN 106 047.49) in EU and national funds. The funds were aimed at purchasing heating systems.

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  OFSI General licence – INT/2025/5886860, Petrol station payments for United Kingdom nationals in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan issued

  OFSI

  March 14, 2025

  On 14 March 2025, General licence - INT/2025/5886860, was issued.

  This General Licence allows a UK national to purchase petrol from the Designated Persons(DP) at any petrol station in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan that is either owned by the DP or sells the DP’s petrol, provided that the petrol is for that UK national’s personal vehicle

  Anybody intending to use the General Licence should consult the copy of the licence for full details of the definitions, permissions, and usage requirements.

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  First charges laid under new drugs taskforce as 32 tonnes of methamphetamine-laced wax seized in Malaysia

  Australia Federal Police

  March 14, 2025

  The AFP has charged a Melbourne man for his alleged role in an unsuccessful scheme to import methamphetamine infused in paraffin wax destined for Australia. This marks the first charges laid under a new taskforce between the AFP and Royal Malaysian Police to combat international drug smuggling. The man, 31, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court today (14 March 2024) charged with drug and firearm offences