Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has filed a new indictment against Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev, accusing him of attempting to knowingly conclude an unfavorable deal while serving as regional governor of Varna between April 1 and August 2, 2022, the prosecution service announced. The case concerns a contract for legal services awarded directly to a law firm by the Varna Regional Administration, despite the presence of qualified legal staff within the institution. According to the indictment, the contract was signed on April 1, 2022, and an additional agreement dated August 2, 2022, set the final value of the services at BGN 23,256, including VAT, the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. ...