North Macedonia offered assistance to Bulgaria after flooding killed four people and displaced residents across multiple regions. President Gordana Siljanovska called President Rumen Radev to express condolences and pledge support for recovery operations. Radev thanked his counterpart on the social media platform Ex for the constructive conversation and readiness to help Bulgarian communities.
Heavy rainfall left thousands without power while limiting access to affected zones. Volunteers joined military personnel and social service teams to clear debris from roadways and restore essential services. Emergency workers continued search and rescue missions as officials assessed infrastructure damage throughout impacted areas.
Organizers planned a march through central Sofia on Sunday to demonstrate support for Palestinians. The procession was scheduled to begin at noon near the National Palace of Culture before proceeding along Vitosha Boulevard to the Council of Ministers building. Fares Fares from the Al-Quds Jerusalem Committee said participants may carry only Bulgarian and Palestinian flags while prohibiting anti-Semitic or racist messaging.
Sofia Municipality blocked Amnesty International Bulgaria from holding a solidarity demonstration on Tuesday before an Israeli basketball team played at Arena 8888 Sofia. The organization appealed the denial to the Sofia Court of Appeal. Event details circulated primarily through Facebook ahead of the scheduled...
Former Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov told a program that the arts remain marginalized despite effective governance under the current leadership. Rashidov said he spent years drafting legislation with colleagues, but added that cultural preservation remains critical to national identity. The former National Assembly Speaker criticized opposition parties for failing to demonstrate capabilities during the four years of political instability.
Rashidov defended the government against claims about unaffiliated ministers and characterized opposition tactics as street-level posturing. He cited inadequate infrastructure development, material resources, and public confidence as reasons for his parliamentary departure. Rashidov questioned...
A mother and her infant son sustained burns after a ruptured tanker hose sprayed them with 88-degree mineral water in Erma Reka village earlier this week. The Sofia resident suffered first through third-degree injuries as she walked with her 1-year-old child near a spa hotel where workers filled the tanker. The stroller canopy shielded the boy from severe harm.
Zlatograd Mayor Miroslav Yanchev suspended well operations pending safety regulations for the thermal water extraction. Police and the Labor Inspectorate opened separate investigations into the incident. The woman received treatment at Pirogov Hospital before discharge.
MEP Tsvetelina Penkova told the program that ending PACE monitoring after 27 years represents a significant achievement for Bulgaria. The Socialist and Democrat group member said the country gains equal status with other member states under the general rule of law monitoring instead of special oversight. Penkova warned that external recognition fails to resolve domestic legal problems or eliminate reform requirements.
The representative criticized two attempts to involve the European Parliament in the Blagomir Kotsev arrest case as a misuse of institutions for internal political disputes. She argued that inviting European bodies into such matters damages national prestige and undermines Bulgarian institutions. Penkova said procedures...
Radoslav Ribarski from We Continue the Change demanded criminal prosecution over the Botas contract while condemning institutional failures after Black Sea flooding killed four people. The deputy Energy Committee chairman said the government allocated 43 million leva for ravine cleanup following previous Tsarevo disasters, but funds remained unused despite available resources under the Operational Program Environment.
Ribarski endorsed halting Russian gas transit through Bulgaria after Moscow designated European Union members as enemy states. He recalled European Commission directives requiring termination of short-term contracts by 2026, and cited his party's proposal for energy contributions on remaining supplies before the 2028...
Authorities discovered a fourth flood victim in the Elenite resort after locating a woman's body inside an apartment. Her Russian husband reported losing contact with his 58-year-old wife after being unable to reach their home. Police and fire crews accessed previously unreachable villas as floodwaters receded throughout the day. Commissioner Vladimir Marinov from the Burgas Regional Directorate of Internal Affairs confirmed the discovery among debris and branches surrounding the buildings.
Security personnel blocked all resort access points to prevent unauthorized entry. Officers arrested thieves who exploited the evacuation to burglarize properties. Search teams continued examining structures that remained inaccessible until water...
Heavy equipment entered the Elenite holiday village to excavate mud, stones, and trees deposited by floodwaters as authorities prepared for forecasted rainfall. Tsarevo Mayor Marin Kirov reported that recently constructed infrastructure withstood the disaster, but peripheral damage occurred around it. Senior Commissioner Nikolay Nikolaev said crews cleared roads to allow vehicle movement and completed family evacuations after restoring access to the complex. A structural engineer determined that buildings remained safe for occupancy, but the complex lacked electricity and water services. Damaged vehicles were relocated to a staging area near the Onyx hotel between Sveti Vlas and Elenite. Distribution company teams worked to restore...
Bulgarian bailiffs collect 100 percent of small utility debts through compulsory judicial enforcement, while Serbian counterparts recover only 5 percent this way. The Bulgarian Chamber of Private Enforcement Agents presented statistics at a working meeting with Serbian officials in Belgrade. Serbian public bailiffs voluntarily collect 95 percent of debts under 200 euros after legislative reforms expanded their role beyond forced collection to mediation between creditors and debtors. Chamber Chairman Georgi Dichev submitted proposals to Bulgaria's Justice Ministry for voluntary extrajudicial debt collection procedures that exist across Europe, warning that ineffective enforcement undermines financial discipline and threatens economic...
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