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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Velingrad crash leaves three injured, investigation underway

    A collision between two vehicles on Velingrad's Saedinenie Boulevard sent three people to hospitals with varying degrees of trauma. The crash near a medical facility gas station critically injured a 38-year-old woman from Rakitovo, who sustained severe cranial damage requiring emergency...
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    Sofia's parking reform sparks anger, citizens demand change

    Sofia residents staged another demonstration outside municipal headquarters to challenge parking fee reforms set for implementation next year. Protesters condemned the doubling of zone rates as extortionate revenue collection rather than genuine solutions to chronic space shortages, arguing that...
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    Journalist Borislav Banev passes away, leaving a rock legacy

    Bulgarian media figure Borislav Banev has passed away, prompting tributes from colleagues across the entertainment journalism community. The Razgrad native built his career at prominent lifestyle publications, serving as MM TV news presenter and holding editorial positions at Egoist, EGO, and...
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    Budget chaos and arrests fuel rising anger, warns Denkov

    Opposition politician Nikolay Denkov has announced parliamentary blockades targeting budget committee sessions, warning that fiscal policies will trigger mass economic unrest across Bulgaria. The PP-DB representative told state radio that the spending blueprint imposes unprecedented tax...
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    Varna mayor saga deepens as political parties clash over release

    Bulgaria's governing coalition has backed the retention of Blagomir Kotsev as Varna mayor despite his legal troubles, with GERB lawmaker Vladislav Goranov asserting only courts should determine his removal. The stance follows pressure on local electoral commissioners to strip Kotsev of authority...
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    Bulgaria's budget spirals out of control, warns ex-minister

    Former finance chief Milen Velchev has warned that Bulgaria faces spiraling debt as government expenditures outpace revenues while politicians dodge essential reforms to preserve electoral support. The ex-minister told Bulgaria ON AIR that budget architects fear backlash from cost-containment...
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    Budget hike ignores kids' treatment, says MP from Vazrazhdane

    Bulgarian opposition lawmaker Petar Petrov has accused the government of neglecting critically ill children while funneling over 1.4 billion leva into the National Health Insurance Fund budget. The Vazrazhdane party representative condemned authorities for maintaining static allocations of 84...
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    Protests erupt as salaries stay stuck in Bulgaria's budget grind

    Bulgarian trade union leader Dimitar Manolov of the Podkrepa confederation has criticized the proposed 2026 budget as inequitable, warning that labor actions will escalate if worker demands go unmet. Employees from the National Social Insurance Institute and National Statistical Institute staged...
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    Bulgaria's economy grows at two speeds, study shows

    Bulgarian territories show widening disparities in prosperity indicators, with Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Burgas and Gabrovo leading economic performance through concentrated industrial development. Economist Petar Ganev from the Institute for Market Economy confirmed capital influence extends...
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    BSP weighs presidential candidates, calls for a stable government

    Bulgarian Socialist Party legislator Atanas Atanasov confirmed his party possesses multiple viable presidential contenders spanning different generations, citing Vice President Iliyana Yotova as one prominent option alongside National Assembly figures Natalia Kiselova, Yanaki Stoilov and Krum...
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    Flu season to start early, COVID remains a silent threat

    Bulgarian infectious disease expert Georgi Popov expects influenza activity to begin several weeks ahead of typical seasonal patterns, with peak transmission anticipated during February. Indicator viruses such as rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus currently circulate through the...
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    Sofia parking price hike may be blocked pending investigation

    Bulgarian consumer regulators may prevent Sofia's planned parking fee increases from taking effect as authorities investigate whether doubling rates from two leva to two euros constitutes unjustified price gouging. Consumer Protection Commission chairman Alexander Kolyachev confirmed his agency...
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    Fruit and veg prices drop across Bulgaria, potatoes rise

    Bulgarian wholesale markets recorded declining produce costs during the latest reporting period, with the national price index dropping marginally to 2.313 points. Cabbage led vegetable price reductions at 14 percent, settling at 0.81 leva per kilogram, while carrots and onions also fell...
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    Sofia residents protest against parking reform hike

    Sofia residents have organized a demonstration opposing municipal council measures that double parking fees in designated zones while expanding their coverage throughout the capital. Citizens gathered outside city administration offices to demand suspension of the policy changes until adequate...
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    Construction near Boyana Swamp faces a halt over violations

    Vitosha district authorities have given developers one week to obtain environmental clearances or face an immediate construction shutdown at a contentious site bordering the Boyana wetland. Mayor Zarko Klinkov awaits assessments from regional water and environmental agencies before potentially...
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    MEC to meet over three signals against Mayor Kotsev

    Varna's Municipal Election Commission has scheduled a hearing to examine three complaints lodged against Mayor Blagomir Kotsev. The panel will convene to review allegations filed against the city leader, with the most recent grievance arriving earlier this week. Commission officials confirmed...
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    Wicknell Chivayo celebrates birthday with $5.3M in donations to Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwean entrepreneur Wicknell Chivayo distributed vehicles and cash worth approximately 5.3 million dollars during his birthday celebration, directing resources toward political organizations, schools, and religious groups. The businessman presented six Toyota Land Cruisers valued at 190,000...
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    Alonso urges Real Madrid stars to regain lost identity

    Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has called on his squad to reclaim the playing principles that delivered success against Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu, according to Spanish media reports. The team secured a narrow victory in El Clásico but subsequently abandoned the organized pressing...
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    Iraq names squad for 2025 Arab Cup clash with Algeria

    Graham Arnold has named his Iraq roster for the Arab Cup competition in Qatar, selecting 22 players across all positions for the regional tournament. The Australian manager included goalkeeper Jalal Hassan and forward Ayman Hussein among the Lions of Mesopotamia contingent. Iraq will face...
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    Algeria unveils squad for 2025 Arab Cup challenge

    Algeria has named its squad for the upcoming Arab Cup tournament in Qatar under B-team manager Majid Bougherra. The roster features 23 players who will represent the North African nation at the regional competition. Bougherra's selection spans domestic and international clubs, with veteran...
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