Sofia

For 2025, the Sofia Municipality has allocated 302,192,935 leva for cleaning and maintenance, marking a 6% increase from the 2024 budget. The proposed funds are set to cover landscaping, upkeep of schoolyards, kindergartens, health and social institutions, as well as cemetery parks.

On November 7, Bulgaria will experience mostly sunny weather with light easterly winds, according to the ational Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Morning fog or low clouds may appear in some valleys. Temperatures will range from minus 5°C to 0°C in most areas, with Sofia expected to see lows around minus 3°C. Along the coast, temperatures will be somewhat milder.

Russian energy giant Lukoil has announced plans to sell its largest asset in the Balkans, the refinery in Burgas, Bulgaria, to a Qatari-British consortium by the end of the year, marking a significant shift in Moscow's influence over energy supplies in Southeastern Europe, as reported by the Financial Times.

On November 6, Bulgaria will experience mostly sunny weather, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Light to moderate northwesterly winds are expected, with temperatures dropping to between -3C and -2C at night, and reaching between 10C and 15C during the day. In Sofia, temperatures will range from about -2C overnight to around 14C in the afternoon.

Bulgaria is set to sign an additional agreement with Skoda for the procurement of five new electric trains, complementing an existing contract for 20 units. This announcement was made by Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during the Monitoring Committee meeting for the "Transport Connectivity" Program 2021 - 2027, held in Sofia.

On November 5, 2024, Westinghouse Electric Company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., and "Kozloduy NPP - New Powers" EAD signed a contract in Sofia to initiate engineering services for two nuclear reactors using Westinghouse's AP1000® technology. The event was attended by Bulgarian Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev, Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov, U.S.

On November 5, Bulgaria will experience predominantly sunny weather. Winds will be light to moderate, coming from the east. Overnight temperatures are expected to range from minus 3°C to 2°C, with Sofia registering a low of minus 1°C. Daytime highs will vary between 10°C and 15°C, reaching 12°C in the capital.

Trustees of Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB), currently in bankruptcy, announced the commencement of payments to creditors starting at 09:00 on November 5, 2024. This will involve amounts from the sixth partial account for distributing accepted receivables, totaling 30 million leva, as reported in a letter to BTA.

"Bulgaria Air" has kicked off a new autumn promotion, offering discounts on flights to 11 European destinations. The campaign, which began on November 1, runs until November 24, with discounted tickets valid for travel until the end of the winter season on March 30, 2025.

The weather forecast for November 4 indicates mostly sunny conditions throughout the day, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the west-northwest. Temperatures are expected to drop to lows between 0°C and 5°C, with Sofia experiencing a low of 1°C.