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In a surprising turn of events, Anton Hekimyan, GERB's mayoral candidate for Sofia, suggests his support for Vasil Terziev from "United for Sofia" in the upcoming runoff election. Hekimyan, who secured third place in the first round, expressed his intention to cast a reasoned vote despite the absence of a right-wing candidate in the race.
In a Facebook post, Hekimyan emphasized the importance of a pro-European direction and declared, "Crimea is not Russian, and the direction is Europe, not Eurasia." This statement comes amidst a growing debate over Sofia's future geopolitical stance.
Meanwhile, the BSP candidate, Vanya Grigorova, has drawn attention with her ambiguous remarks regarding Crimea. Grigorova's statement that she will remove the Ukrainian flag from the municipality building if she wins the election has sparked controversy. Opposition leader Kiril Petkov warns of potential "Russophiles" gaining influence if Grigorova is elected.
As the runoff election approaches, GERB leader Boyko Borissov's wavering support for Grigorova adds further complexity to the political landscape. The future direction of Sofia and its international affiliations remain uncertain as the candidates and their supporters grapple with geopolitical concerns.
The Sofia Municipality has completed contractor selection procedures for two waste management zones in the capital: Zone 2, covering Vazrazhdane, Oborishte and the central part of Triaditsa, and Zone 5, which includes Iskar, Kremikovtsi and Pancharevo
Bulgaria has stepped up security measures around airports and sites hosting American and Israeli personnel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East
At Sofia Airport, four US military planes departed late last night, according to an eyewitness who shared a video on Facebook showing one of the aircraft accelerating along the runway
Several vehicles were found with punctured tires in Sofia’s Ovcha Kupel neighbourhood, with damage reported exclusively to cars registered outside the capital.
Caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov told Parliament that attempts to associate the presence of US military aircraft in Bulgaria with operations beyond NATO frameworks amount to speculation
The US military planes currently stationed at Sofia’s civil airport “Vasil Levski” are not assigned to participate in any ongoing or planned combat operations, officials clarified during a parliamentary hearing
Greece has announced that it will assist Bulgaria with air defense capabilities in response to the escalating tensions related to Iran. The decision was confirmed by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, who said the move follows a formal request from Sof
Bulgaria has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing Iranian attacks against neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf and the broader Middle East, describing them as unprovoked and indiscriminate
The Shin Bet and the Israeli Foreign Ministry have announced a series of measures aimed at bolstering Israel’s security worldwide, in the context of the ongoing joint US-Israeli operations against Iran
Bulgaria and Turkey discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East during a phone call between Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler on March 4, the Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria reported to
Ten Bulgarian diplomats stationed in Iran have been safely evacuated to Azerbaijan, crossing the border via the Astara state checkpoint
The political party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) have proposed that Bulgaria consider joining the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to extend France’s nuclear deterrence guarantees to other European countries.
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