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Fatal Off-Piste Accident Claims Skier’s Life Near Bansko

A fatal mountain accident claimed the life of a skier in the Pirin Mountains on Sunday afternoon after he left the marked ski runs and entered hard-to-access terrain in severe weather conditions.

Society » Incidents | January 12, 2026, Monday // 10:01 | Viewed: 3208

Sofia Battles Winter Chaos as Snowplow Burns and Roads Freeze

Early Monday, a snowplow caught fire on Sofia’s Northern Tangent, just before the Kostinbrod junction, causing traffic to back up in the direction of Burgas

Society » Incidents | January 8, 2026, Thursday // 10:46 | Viewed: 3151

Bulgaria Demands Shipowner Reimburse €270,000 for Stranded Tanker Kairos Operation

Bulgaria’s Maritime Administration has formally demanded that the owner of the oil tanker Kairos reimburse the state for all costs associated with the vessel’s removal from Bulgarian waters, totaling 270,371 euros

Society » Incidents | January 7, 2026, Wednesday // 11:47 | Viewed: 1362

Deadly Storms Sweep Sofia and Vratsa: Gusts Top 120 km/h, Woman Dies on Vitosha Mountain

A 31-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her car on Vitosha Mountain, authorities confirmed. The family of four was traveling along Belovodski Pat Street toward the Kopitoto area when the incident occurred around 10:00 a.m.

Society » Incidents | January 3, 2026, Saturday // 13:01 | Viewed: 3470

Sofia-Burgas Train Hits Horse-Cart: Mother and Toddler Die, Others Survive

In a tragic accident near Sliven, a 2-year-old child and his 35-year-old mother were killed this morning when a Sofia-Burgas passenger train collided with a horse-cart at the “Debelata Koriya” railway crossing

Society » Incidents | December 27, 2025, Saturday // 16:45 | Viewed: 2370

Bulgaria: Two Women Die in House Fires During Holiday Period

Two fatal house fires were recorded in Bulgaria over the past day, claiming the lives of two women and injuring four other people, according to information published by the General Directorate of Fire Safety and Population Protection

Society » Incidents | December 27, 2025, Saturday // 11:02 | Viewed: 2300

Thousands in Leva Burn After Unusual Deposit Causes Bank Fire in Gorna Oryahovitsa

A fire broke out in a central bank branch in Gorna Oryahovitsa after banknotes contaminated with mothballs ignited, destroying around 30,000 leva, while another 170,000 leva stored in the vault remained intact

Society » Incidents | December 24, 2025, Wednesday // 11:01 | Viewed: 2813

Tragedy in Varna Before the Holidays: Out-of-Control Vehicle Strikes Sidewalk, Two Women Killed

A tragic traffic accident occurred this afternoon in central Varna, claiming the lives of two pedestrians

Society » Incidents | December 22, 2025, Monday // 19:01 | Viewed: 2859

Stranded Russian Tanker 'Kairos' Safely Towed from Ahtopol to Burgas Bay

The Russian oil tanker Kairos reached its designated anchorage in Burgas Bay at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Society » Incidents | December 15, 2025, Monday // 18:39 | Viewed: 2281

Citizens Alarmed as Mentally Ill Man Assaults Women in a Sofia District

A man described by local residents as mentally ill has assaulted women in Sofia’s Ovcha Kupel 1 neighborhood, attacking strangers without provocation

Society » Incidents | December 15, 2025, Monday // 10:06 | Viewed: 1596

Six Days, One Tanker, Zero Answers: How 'Kairos' Drifted Unchecked in Bulgarian Waters

The operation to secure the Russian tanker “Kairos” near Ahtopol has progressed successfully, the Maritime Administration Agency director Zhivko Petrov confirmed

Society » Incidents | December 14, 2025, Sunday // 16:37 | Viewed: 3503

BG-ALERT Issued in Burgas as Two Rivers Overflow and Roads Close

Authorities in Burgas have issued an emergency warning after intense rainfall caused two local rivers to overflow

Society » Incidents | December 6, 2025, Saturday // 14:51 | Viewed: 3875

Train Accident Claims Life of 16-Year-Old Boy in Bulgaria

In the Bulgarian town of Vratsa, a tragic accident occurred when a 16-year-old boy was struck by a train

Society » Incidents | December 3, 2025, Wednesday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2083

71 Detained After Sofia Protest, Large Cash Found Among Suspected Agitators

The Sofia Directorate of the Interior (SDVR) confirmed that 71 individuals were detained following the protests in front of the National Assembly on the evening of November 27, 2025

Society » Incidents | December 2, 2025, Tuesday // 12:32 | Viewed: 3247

Horror on Sofia Ring Road: Pedestrian and Policeman Killed in Separate Early-Morning Crashes

Early Thursday morning, two fatal accidents occurred on Sofia’s Metropolitan Ring Road, resulting in the deaths of a pedestrian and a police officer

Society » Incidents | December 1, 2025, Monday // 10:34 | Viewed: 2471

Families Lost on Plovdiv Ring Road: Locals Demand Faster Road Widening and Safety Fixes

A recent tragedy on the Plovdiv Ring Road has sparked public outrage and demands for urgent road safety measures

Society » Incidents | November 26, 2025, Wednesday // 12:46 | Viewed: 2189

Three Killed and Child Critically Injured in Late-Night Crash Near Plovdiv

A late-night collision on the Plovdiv ring road claimed the lives of three people and left a seven-year-old child fighting for survival.

Society » Incidents | November 25, 2025, Tuesday // 09:13 | Viewed: 2152

Dramatic Rescue: Officers Drive Buses Out of Burning Parking Lot in Petarch (VIDEO)

Police officers from the Kostinbrod station carried out an improvised rescue operation late last night, managing to pull seven buses out of a burning depot in the village of Petarch

Society » Incidents | November 19, 2025, Wednesday // 14:09 | Viewed: 1553

Early-Morning Fire Destroys Vehicles in Petarch, Delays Expected on Local Routes

A blaze broke out early this morning in a bus parking area near Kostinbrod, destroying multiple vehicles and disrupting local transport services

Society » Incidents | November 19, 2025, Wednesday // 09:00 | Viewed: 1932

Near 100 km/h Gusts Disrupt Flights and Redirect Aircraft at Sofia Airport

Strong winds disrupted operations at Sofia’s Vasil Levski airport, leading to a series of delays and cancellations that affected passengers throughout the day

Society » Incidents | November 18, 2025, Tuesday // 09:02 | Viewed: 3893

Romanian Driver Charged with Intentional Killing after Migrant Crash in Bulgaria

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Burgas has detained for up to 72 hours a Romanian citizen accused of intentionally causing the deaths of six migrants during a high-speed chase with police on Thursday night

Society » Incidents | November 7, 2025, Friday // 19:44 | Viewed: 3637
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