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Bulgaria
Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Start of Vitosha Ski Season, Leaving Hundreds Stranded
The situation escalated when a snowplow became stuck, forcing authorities to close the road entirely. Police redirected traffic away from the area, but with no public transport operating, many visitors were left stranded
Bulgaria
Sofia Metro to Expand with Five New Stations by 2026
This expansion, announced recently, marks a major investment in the city's public transportation infrastructure, with an estimated cost of 1.9 million leva excluding VAT. The selected contractor will be tasked with completing the project within 18 months
Bulgaria
“Preliminary draft for expanding metro in Vitosha accepted”, says Yordanka Fandakova
Sofia, Bulgaria: Yordanka Fandakova, mayor of Sofia, informed through her social media account that a preliminary draft of the plan for the expansion of the metro in the district has been accepted
Bulgaria
Sofia Municipality launches six more buses on Lines 63 & 66
Sofia, Bulgaria: Georgi Valentinov Georgiev, chairman of the Metropolitan Municipal Council, stated that the Municipality of Sofia is launching six more buses on lines 63 and 66 going to Vitosha from next week. On April 3, 2023, Mayor Yordanka Fandakova launched new electric buses for bus lines 23 and 100, replacing twenty-year-old diesel buses
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Bulgaria’s Population Declines: Birth Rates Fall, Mortality Still High
A total of 53,727 children were registered in 2024, with 53,428 classified as live births—99.4% of all registered. However, live births saw a 6.6% decline compared to 2023, pushing the total fertility rate down to 8.3‰ from 8.9‰
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Bulgaria Raises 4 Billion Leva in New State Debt via International Bond Issuance
While the Ministry of Finance has not yet confirmed the transaction, it is believed the funding was raised via the issuance of two bond tranches with maturities of nine and thirteen years respectively
Severe Flooding Devastates Villages in Vratsa and Montana Regions
In Hayredin, around 20 houses were completely submerged, and over 100 homes suffered water damage. Local infrastructure also sustained heavy destruction, with sections of asphalt roads washed away by the powerful currents
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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