Bulgaria Links Defense Modernization with Economic Stimulus
Bulgaria is moving forward with plans to modernize its armed forces
Hundreds of Bulgarian college teachers and students in the capital Sofia and the city of Plovdiv, who are asking the resignation of the Socialist-led government, staged a march under the slogan "Wake Up" on the occasion of Enlighteners Day.
The protestors are chanting "resignation", "occupation", "we are students, we are not afraid".
Security measures have been tightened in the heart of Sofia, which has been witnessing nearly daily blockades of key intersections, staged by disgruntled Bulgarians since mid-June.
The protests were triggered by the Constitutional Court's controversial decision to confirm the status of notorious media mogul Delyan Peevski as Member of Parliament earlier in October.
On June 14, Peevski was elected and swore in as chair of Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security, a move that prompted massive anti-corruption protests in EU's poorest member state.
The appointment was canceled, but protesters proceeded to demand the government's resignation over its suspected ties with oligarchs.
The demonstrations were later fueled by a number of other controversial appointments and by wider concerns about corruption.
Thursday’s forecast calls for alternating cloudiness across the country
By the end of this week, speed cameras connected to the Ministry of Interior's system will begin automatically registering and sanctioning vehicles driving in emergency lanes
Water supply interruptions are scheduled in several areas of Sofia on Thursday, July 10, 2025
On July 9, a cold front will sweep across Bulgaria, influencing the weather patterns throughout the country
More than 90% of forest fires in Bulgaria are caused by human activity, according to a new analysis by the World Wide Fund for Nature
Sofia’s municipal transport company "Stolich Elektrotransport" has initiated a contract to install air conditioning units in the cabins of older tram models at a unit cost exceeding 10,000 leva (5,000 euros)
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