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"I want a capital with no horse carts. It isn't that much."
Strahil Angelov, a Sofia Mayor candidate backed by the Bulgaria Forward movement, is heard saying this in a radio spot that is part of his campaign.
Angelov made headlines in November 2013 by visiting war-torn Syria for three days as Chair of the Group for Friendship with Syria in Parliament. He was a member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) at the time.
Between early and late January 2026, Syria witnessed intense military confrontations between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian transitional government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Syria’s Kurdish fighters have agreed to withdraw from Aleppo following a ceasefire deal after days of deadly clashes with government forces. The Syrian military reported that operations in the Kurdish-held Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood had concluded, and s
US and Jordanian forces have carried out a major joint air operation against the Islamic State group in Syria, striking more than 70 ISIS-linked targets with over 100 precision-guided munitions, according to the US Central Command.
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) held a historic meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House, marking the first-ever visit by a Syrian head of state to the US capital
Kostadin Angelov of the GERB was elected Deputy Chair of Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly on Thursday
Ballot boxes have closed across Syria after counting extended late into Sunday evening, marking the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime
“Bulgaria’s economy is developing well despite the political crisis, and the country is already benefiting from the introduction of the euro.
“I am not and will not be a traitor to the party that I created.
"I sent the ministers to him, but they can't stand next to a person who has already become a party leader.
"The only path to peace is clear: Ukraine's sovereignty must be respected and its territorial integrity fully restored.
"I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him.
Regarding Bulgaria's eurozone accession: "We do not meet the criteria for the Eurozone, the protest will continue.
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