Bulgarian Military Explained the F-16 Training Flights Seen Over Sofia
Training flights involving Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets were carried out over Sofia yesterday, with several of the aircraft seen flying above the capital.
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a significant police operation targeting vote-buying in the Sofia region, as announced by the ministry's press center this morning.
Later today, Commissioner Petar Sokolov, the head of the "Security Police" department at ODMVR-Sofia, will provide information regarding the police actions and interim findings.
This operation is part of broader efforts across the country to combat the buying of votes ahead of the parliamentary elections. Similar actions have been conducted in Sofia, Shumen, Varna, Kardzhali, and other areas.
Update: Authorities have inspected 76 individuals and 60 vehicles, resulting in the detention of six suspects. The operation involves personnel from the Gendarmerie Directorate, who have established checkpoints at the entrances of both municipalities. Commissioner Petar Sokolov, head of the Security Police Department at the Sofia Police Department, indicated that both private residences and commercial establishments, including gambling halls and pawnshops, are being thoroughly examined.
Customs officers at the “Kapitan Andreevo” checkpoint intercepted a truck carrying cocaine and gold bars valued at a combined total of 1,431,906.60 euros during a thorough inspection on February 22, 2026.
The Sofia District Court has ruled that the initial 24-hour police detention of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was unlawful. The decision came after an appeal filed by his attorney, Ina Lyulcheva
The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has sought international cooperation in the investigation into the deaths linked to the “Petrohan–Okolchitsa” case.
Greek authorities have detained four Bulgarian nationals near the town of Farsala in southern Thessaly on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking, and the exploitation of their fellow citizens
A 37-year-old Syrian citizen has been sentenced to four years in prison following a conviction for committing acts intended to satisfy sexual desire without intercourse and for extorting BGN 50, according to the Sofia District Prosecution Office.
A 39-year-old man has been taken into custody following an alleged sexual assault involving a minor.
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