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Sofia Municipality, Food Bank Assist Homeless with Food During Winter
The campaign, which will continue until March 2025, extends beyond the city’s three shelters, ensuring that individuals who decline assistance or are unable to access shelters also receive much-needed aid
Bulgaria
Major Heating Pipeline Failure Leaves Nine Sofia Neighborhoods Without Heat
The breakdown occurred on a main heating pipeline along Tsvetan Lazarov Boulevard, near its intersection with Christopher Columbus Boulevard, prompting "Toplofikatsiya Sofia" to declare an emergency and suspend heating services on February 13, 2025
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Bulgaria to Implement Anti-Drone Systems at International Airports
The decision was made following a high-level meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov and representatives from Bulgaria’s major airports, including Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, and Gorna Oryahovitsa
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Drone Sighting Near Sofia Airport Causes Flight Delays
The incident, first reported by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), did not result in any flight diversions, but the airport adjusted its schedule for safety reasons. According to officials, the unauthorized drone was detected near one of the runways, close to Sofia’s Hristo Botev district
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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
Bulgaria
Bomb Threats Target Schools Across Bulgaria, Investigations Underway
The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that checks are ongoing in response to these reports, as schools in cities such as Stara Zagora, Vratsa, Varna, and Sofia have been targeted. The most significant threats were reported in Ruse, where three schools received bomb threat notifications
Bulgaria
Sofia Residents to Face Higher Heating Bills in January, Expert Warns
The primary reason behind the surge in bills is the lower average temperature in Sofia this January, which has already been recorded at approximately 0.7 degrees Celsius below that of December 2024
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Bulgarian State Railways to Restore Night Train Service on Sofia-Karlovo-Varna Route
The reinstated trains, numbered 3636 and 3637, will once again operate on the third main railway line, reconnecting Sofia, Karlovo, Sliven, and Varna. The move aims to provide accessible and reliable transportation for residents of Karlovo, Kazanlak, Sliven, and the surrounding regions
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More Young Doctors Choosing to Stay in Bulgaria as Medical Graduates Seek Careers at Home
This month, more than 160 graduates from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Sofia are set to begin their professional journeys within Bulgaria’s healthcare system, a trend seen as a positive shift in the nation’s medical workforce
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Ransomhouse Hackers Claim Supreme Administrative Court Data Breach
At an extraordinary hearing before the Supreme Judicial Council, acting Chairman of the Supreme Administrative Court Georgi Cholakov confirmed that the court’s system had been infected with the advanced ransomware strain White Rabbit
Sofia Municipality, Food Bank Assist Homeless with Food During Winter
The campaign, which will continue until March 2025, extends beyond the city’s three shelters, ensuring that individuals who decline assistance or are unable to access shelters also receive much-needed aid
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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