HOT: » Which party would you vote for (if you could) in the upcoming snap vote in Bulgaria on April 19?
Send to Kindle
File photo.
Bulgarian police have conducted an operation in capital Sofia against foreign nationals with suspect activities after the Friday night stabbing of a young girl.
Police have checked 59 persons, who have been questioned, and detained 13 of them, who could not present proper IDs.
The 20-year-old girl was stabbed repeatedly by an attacker who then robbed the 24-h shop she was working at.
She is fighting for her life in Pirogov emergency hospital.
The violent incident has already sparked a xenophobic reaction, with nationalist party VMRO calling a rally Sunday.
Nationalists Ataka, who are represented in the current Bulgarian Parliament, have also spoken up against foreign migrants to Bulgaria.
Sunday around noon some dozens of Ataka supporters gathered in protest in front of the Ministry of Interior in central Sofia.
The separate VMRO march is to walk along Vitosha Blvd.
A specialized police operation targeting vote buying has led to the arrest of three individuals in the town of Byala Slatina, authorities confirmed
The 39-year-old woman accused of stabbing four German citizens in central Sofia told the court, as she entered the courtroom, that she “does not like Germans”
Three of the four foreign nationals injured in the knife attacks in central Sofia have been discharged from hospital after receiving medical treatment, health institutions confirmed
Authorities in Sofia have seized a significant quantity of narcotics during a coordinated operation
Bulgarian authorities carried out a targeted operation in Burgas to combat election-related crimes, resulting in six people being detained. Three of the cases led to pre-trial proceedings, while the other three were documented in official files.
A Syrian national has been formally charged and detained following a stabbing incident in Sofia, according to the Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office.
Wednesday, April 15 will bring mostly calm spring weather across Bulgaria, with sunshine dominating large parts of the country
Bulgaria is not currently facing a measles outbreak, but declining vaccination coverage is raising concerns about a potential epidemic, Acting Health Minister Assoc. Prof. Mihail Okoliyski said in an interview with BNT
Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev announced that the new metro section through Poduyane is expected to be launched in July, with construction works already reaching around 98% completion
Bulgarian authorities have blocked the entry of more than 370 tons of food products from non-EU countries over the course of roughly one month, following inspections at the Union’s external borders
In April, the value of Bulgaria’s so-called "small consumer basket" reached 61.05 euros, marking a 2% increase compared with March
A serious road accident in the Burgas region has left a 14-year-old boy in a coma with life-threatening injuries, while several other people, including a child, were also hurt
Aniventure Comic Con Returns to Bulgaria with Star Guest Christopher Judge!
Global Fuel Shock: Oil Jumps Over 40% Since Iran War Began
