Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's request to extradite suspect linked to Beirut Port blast

Lebanon News
10-12-2025 | 08:13
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's request to extradite suspect linked to Beirut Port blast
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
0min
Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's request to extradite suspect linked to Beirut Port blast

A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon's request to extradite Igor Grechushkin, the Russian–Cypriot ship owner linked to the 2020 Beirut Port explosion.

Lebanon is seeking Grechushkin's extradition in connection with the catastrophic blast that killed more than 220 people and devastated large parts of the capital.

His lawyer, Ekaterina Dimitrova, told AFP that the court refused the request because "Lebanon did not provide guarantees that, if he is sentenced to death, the sentence will not be carried out."

The ruling can be appealed within seven days before the Sofia Court of Appeal, whose decision will be final. Until then, Grechushkin will remain in detention.

Lebanon News

Bulgaria

Court

Lebanon

Request

Suspect

Beirut

Port

Blast

LBCI Next
Lebanon’s State Security hails troops’ efforts in new year security plan
Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian reinstates legitimacy of Gymnastics Federation
LBCI Previous
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
07:00

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz arrives in Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:05

Fly Beirut prepares to launch low-cost flights from Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:00

Breaking down Lebanon’s new electricity plan and its key projects

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:34

Fire breaks out at Syrian refugee camp in Bar Elias: Video

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Middle East News
2026-09-08

Over 500 killed since Yemen clashes began last week: Sources to AFP

LBCI
World News
2026-10-08

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines: GFZ

LBCI
World News
2026-11-14

SpaceX's Starship set for return to Earth after booster catch aborted

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-09-16

Aoun heads to Paris for talks with Macron and international conference on Lebanon's security forces

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
10:34

Fire breaks out at Syrian refugee camp in Bar Elias: Video

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2026-10-15

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2026-10-09

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2026-10-08

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More