We Continue the Change chairman Assen Vassilev accused Borislav Sarafov of illegally managing state funds and demanded his detention on Saturday. Vassilev stated that Sarafov continues to control more than 40 million leva monthly despite the Supreme Court of Cassation ruling that he ceased serving as acting prosecutor general on July 21. The PP leader compared Sarafov's situation to Varna Mayor Kotsev's detention, which lasted over two months, based on potential future actions.
Vassilev claimed former Varna Deputy Mayor Dian Ivanov provided testimony under pressure and threats. The party chairman called the dispute a battle for Bulgaria's future between normal institutions and entrenched criminal networks. He urged citizens to support...
The Institute for Road Safety called on Slavi Trifonov to dismiss the entire leadership of the Ministry of Transport and Communications after a major corruption scandal. The organization sent an open letter to Trifonov, who serves as Bulgaria's fifth prime minister, stating that the current leadership lacks moral legitimacy to implement anti-corruption reforms.
The institute cited several failures by the ministry's leadership. Officials created a corruption-friendly environment for nine months, and truck drivers faced brazen bribe demands that revealed systemic impunity. Political leadership received notification of an organized corruption scheme in June 2025, but authorities launched disciplinary proceedings against the whistleblower...
Meteo Balkans forecasters completed flood simulations for the Elenite complex that matched drone photography documentation. The team worked until 2 a.m. on Saturday, comparing modeling results with aerial images after the flooding event occurred. Forecasters stated they conducted similar simulations years earlier for Montana, Tsarevo, and Primorsko, but received criticism for the warnings.
The meteorologists explained that a five-meter river level created the disaster shown in their predictions. They published forecast maps indicating elevated river levels before the event, but cautioned that rivers marked in red do not automatically signal catastrophic conditions. Response time measures in minutes once flooding begins, and the...
Authorities initiated comprehensive inspections of the Elenite resort village on Saturday after flooding devastated the area, and a contractor will evaluate compromised structures before residents return. Burgas Regional Governor Vladimir Krumov requested Defense Ministry support, while five fire brigade teams, 30 Interior Ministry employees, and municipal defense representatives secured the zone and assisted rescue operations. Excavators and dump trucks cleared mud and debris before the Nessebar municipality commissions assess damage, and officials emphasized that drainage channels underwent cleaning despite unfinished regulatory inspections.
Bulgarian Red Cross and Nessebar Municipality supplied food, blankets, and essential items to...
Burgas Regional Governor Vladimir Krumov announced that an operational headquarters would convene at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the Nessebar municipality to coordinate cleanup operations after severe flooding. Four fire brigade teams and six police units remained deployed in Elenite, and emergency services completed the final evacuation at 9 p.m. on Friday after rescuing hotel employees. Approximately 200 residents received shelter in St. Vlas and Nessebar complexes, and the Bulgarian Red Cross checkpoint processed 80 individuals who required medical or psychological support.
Most displaced persons maintain permanent residences in Elenite, and Krumov confirmed that authorities will establish a commission to investigate the water disaster...
Emergency crews evacuated approximately 100 people across Bulgaria after severe flooding struck coastal areas, and Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov confirmed the most critical situation occurred in Elenite. Firefighters responded to more than 400 calls within 24 hours, and 340 incidents involved weather-related emergencies such as fallen trees and building security measures. Teams worked through the night to relocate residents from Elenite and Tsarevo, but a second wave struck unexpectedly at 11:20 a.m. on Friday despite earlier warnings.
Authorities provided accommodation in local complexes and municipal facilities with water and food for displaced residents. Material damage remains under assessment by municipal commissions, and...
Sofia Municipality implements emergency waste collection measures on Monday for the Lyulin and Krasno Selo districts after contractor agreements expired. Mayor Vasil Terziev confirmed on Bulgarian National Radio that waste collection will continue through Sofia Waste Treatment Plant trucks, but residents must cooperate by separating recyclables and avoiding bulky items. The mayor rejected proposals for waste removal costs reaching 400 leva per ton, warning that collection frequency will decrease from three daily pickups.
Terziev anticipates the disruptions will persist for several months as the municipality addresses the contractor situation. Residents will notice reduced service levels as emergency operations replace standard...
Tsarevo municipality experienced rainfall exceeding 450 liters per square meter within hours, surpassing the 2023 disaster intensity. Mayor Marin Kirov stated on Saturday that all ravines underwent multiple cleanings, but the Cherna River requires complete correction from the sea mouth to Izgrev village to capture Strandzha mountain waters. The municipality submitted the project to an interdepartmental commission, yet funding remains unavailable.
Damage estimates reach 50 million leva, with 40 million leva from previous disasters already submitted for compromised infrastructure. Bridge structures survived, but Kirov warned they would collapse without river correction. Fire department Chief Inspector Kiril Kiryakov reported reinforced...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed a new European Union format for engaging with Russia before the escalation of the 2022 Ukraine conflict, but Poland and the Baltic states rejected the initiative. Merkel told Hungarian YouTube channel Partizan on Friday that she believed Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped taking the Minsk agreement seriously by June 2021, prompting her suggestion for direct EU-Russia dialogue. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland opposed the plan over concerns about a lack of unified EU policy toward Russia, and the bloc showed no interest in developing such coordination.
Merkel brokered the 2014 and 2015 Minsk agreements through the Normandy Format involving Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France...
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