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Truck With Damaged Trailer and Flammable Cargo Stopped in Sofia.

Police stopped a truck with an unstable semi-trailer and flammable cargo without the required permit on Sofia’s ring road. The trailer had been temporarily secured with straps.

29 Jun

Girl Saves Mother After She Passes Out Behind the Wheel.

A girl saved her mother and prevented a serious crash after the woman passed out behind the wheel on the road from Sofia to Pernik. The child controlled the car and called emergency services.

28 Jun

Terziev: Sofia Needs at Least 100M a Year for Infrastructure.

Vasil Terziev said the lack of a state budget has strained municipalities and called for real financial decentralization. He said Sofia needs at least 100 million more per year for infrastructure.

28 Jun

Zashtita Union Begins Hunger Strike at Alexandrovska Hospital.

The Zashtita National Trade Union at Alexandrovska Hospital is launching an indefinite hunger strike on June 29, citing pressure from the hospital’s management.

28 Jun

Pirogov Doctors Operate on Child With Epidermolysis Bullosa.

Doctors at Pirogov performed surgery on both hands of a boy with epidermolysis bullosa, with the participation of Dr Paige Fox from Stanford Medicine.

15 Jun

Roadside Assistance Vehicle Catches Fire in Sofia’s Nadezhda.

A roadside assistance vehicle caught fire in Sofia’s Nadezhda district, with the flames spreading to five other cars. No injuries were reported.

14 Jun

By-Election for Mayor Takes Place in Sofia’s Sredets District.

Voters in Sofia’s Sredets district are choosing a mayor from six candidates. A total of 28,009 eligible voters can cast their ballots in 43 polling stations.

13 Jun

The Holy Synod has declared itself against Sofia Pride 2026.

The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church said it does not support Sofia Pride 2026 and disagrees with the messages promoted by the event. At the same time, the Church stressed that it rejects no one and continues to pray for every person.

12 Jun

NIMH: Cloudy Weather with Rain, Gradual Improvement from West.

Cloudy conditions with rain are expected overnight and on Saturday, mainly in eastern Bulgaria, with gradual clearing from the west.

12 Jun

Sofia Governor Returns Decision on Renaming Zaimov Park.

The Sofia regional governor has returned the decision to rename Zaimov Park to Oborishte due to procedural violations.

12 Jun

Petar Dikov: Geothermal Heating Project for Sofia Has Remained Unused for Years.

A completed project to use Sofia’s geothermal waters for heating major public buildings has remained unimplemented for more than a decade. According to Petar Dikov, the plans have been neglected despite available resources and detailed feasibility studies.