15 Oct 2010 / 08:41
The head of Europol, Europe's continent-wide policing organisation, has voiced his support for Bulgaria’s efforts to tackle organised crime and corruption.
Boryana Dzhambazova
On Friday Rob Wainwright paid a one-day visit to Sofia, where he met with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov and US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick.
Wainwright told a press conference that he is impressed with the results that Bulgaria has achieved in its fight against organised crime and corruption during the past year.
He also praised the success of a special police operation that busted a group involved in money forgery and the distribution of fake euro and dollar bills across Europe. The police dragnet, which took place in the beginning of October, was carried out with the close cooperation of Europol and the US Secret Service.
Wainwright commended the Bulgarian policemen who participated in the arrests and Borisov for his contribution to the fight against organised crime and corruption.
Warlick also welcomed the operation, saying it marked a new era of cooperation between Bulgaria, Europe and the United States.
Bulgaria, which joined the EU in 2007, is still struggling to root out rampant organised crime and corruption. Since taking power a year ago, the government has launched a series of police operations aimed at catching prominent mafia bosses, though some observers say that this is only the first step in cracking down on crime and corruption.
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