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Bulgaria
EU Road Safety Stagnates as Deaths Fall by Only 1% in 2023, Urgent Calls for Action Intensify
Bulgaria emerged as a notable exception, reporting a nearly 16% decline in road deaths compared to 2019. Despite this progress, Bulgaria's road safety statistics remain alarmingly high, necessitating ongoing and enhanced measures to further reduce fatalities
Bulgaria
Tragic Accidents Claim Lives of Sporting Icons in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian sporting community is reeling from the devastating loss of four individuals in two separate accidents that occurred on treacherous roads in Northern Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Gabrovo: Road Safety Commission held its first meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Daniela Marinova
Gabrovo, Bulgaria: 43 operations under the "Broad-Scope Control" method were conducted in the territory of Gabrovo District in the second quarter of 2023. Twenty-seven were severe accidents during the same period, and 83 were minor accidents with material damage
Bulgaria
Georgi Valentinov Georgiev urges Interior Ministry to double road patrols in Sofia
Georgi Valentinov Georgiev, chairman of the Metropolitan Municipal Council, informed that this morning, he once again turned to the Ministry of Interior requesting to double the patrols in Sofia because, with 15 teams, the movement of 1 million cannot be controlled
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Police conduct several traffic operations to lessen Road accidents
To protect public safety and lower the number of accidents, which is rising daily, the Bulgarian Police carried out a number of operations in compliance with the road traffic regulation
Bulgaria
Bulgaria: To lower the cases of drunk, drugged, and unlicensed drivers, police patrols increased nationwide.
In every province of Bulgaria, dedicated police operations are being conducted to search for drivers who have consumed alcohol, used drugs, or their analogues, as well as unlicensed drivers operating motor vehicles. 23 drivers were found intoxicated while driving just yesterday
Bulgaria
Yambol: High speed and reckless driving leads to death of 31-year-old policeman
Ahmed Aivazov, 44, of Straldzha, was placed on remand at the request of the District Prosecutor's Office in Yambol. He was charged with breaking traffic laws while driving a vehicle, which led to a collision with an on-duty police officer
Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 18-year-old driver slammed another vehicle, 1 dead – 1 injured
An 18-year-old driver crashed a Volvo xc-60 into a Citroen Saxo on one of the main boulevards in the Bulgarian town of Shumen and killed one woman inside the other car. The driver tested positive for the drug test; he was under the influence of amphetamines
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Survey: Bulgarians Favor Digital Payments for Winter Vacations
The study, which surveyed 1,028 Bulgarians aged 18 to 60, found that two-thirds of respondents intend to spend their winter vacations in the mountains. Among them, 63% favor cashless transactions, using cards, smartphones, or smartwatches
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Burgas Launches Bid for European Capital of Culture 2032
The city’s Municipal Council unanimously approved the establishment of the Burgas 2032 Foundation, which will spearhead the campaign and oversee the extensive preparations required for the competition
Sofia Court Orders Psychiatric Evaluation for Woman Who Stabbed Three Passers-by
The decision aims to determine whether she suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and whether she can be held legally responsible for her actions. The suspect, identified as Nadezhda Kondeva, has a documented history of mental illness and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020
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Flu Season in Bulgaria Yet to Peak: Rising Cases and Health Warnings
Although some regions, like Blagoevgrad, have already seen a significant rise in flu cases, areas such as Sofia and Burgas have not experienced a major surge. However, hospitals in Sofia are beginning to fill up with flu patients, and the situation remains closely monitored
Bulgarian Sailors Reunite with Families After 14 Months in Houthi Captivity
The two sailors were accompanied by a Romanian crew member, who was welcomed by Romania’s ambassador. The release of the sailors followed a complex diplomatic operation spearheaded by Oman, a key mediator in regional conflicts