Sofia

In the first half of the year, Sofia experienced a 12% increase in tourist arrivals compared to the same period last year, as reported by the Unified Tourist Information System of the Ministry of Tourism. The number of registered overnight stays also rose by 10%, with nearly 60% of visitors being foreign tourists.

The weather forecast for Saturday indicates mostly sunny conditions, although morning fog may linger in low-lying areas and near rivers, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Winds will be light to moderate from the east, with a strong northerly breeze expected in Eastern Bulgaria.

Sofia is set to undergo significant infrastructural changes this year and in 2025, leading to the closure of several key boulevards. Andrey Zografski from the WCC-DB-SS group indicated that the city must significantly increase repair efforts to address its outdated infrastructure.

The weather forecast for October 18 in Bulgaria indicates mostly sunny conditions across the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Winds will be light to moderate from the east, with a strong northerly wind expected in Eastern Bulgaria. Morning temperatures will range from -2°C to 3°C, with Sofia experiencing a low of around 0°C.

On October 20, traffic will resume at three major intersections in Sofia, specifically on "Opalchenska" and "Slivnitsa" boulevards, "Bulgaria" and "Okolovrastno" boulevards, and "Todor Kableshkov" boulevard. The announcement was made by Sofia's mayor, Vasil Terziev.

Two new buildings, each 75 meters tall, are set to be constructed in Sofia's "Slatina" district, following an amendment to the construction plan approved by Acting Chief Architect of the Metropolitan Municipality, Bohdana Panayotova, OFFNews reports. This development is taking place on the site of the former "Elektronika" factory, as reported by blogger Boyan Yurukov on Facebook.

On October 17, Bulgaria will experience predominantly sunny weather, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. However, cloud cover will be more prominent in the northeast, extending to central regions by midday, and gradually clearing towards the evening.

Bilyana Petrova, a 31-year-old woman from Sofia who had been missing, has been found dead.

Her body was discovered near the Central Hall building in the capital, not far from where she was last seen the previous day.

In Sofia, 588 serious road accidents have occurred this year, 11 fewer than the same period last year, according to Commissioner Valentin Krusharski, head of the "Road Police" at the Capital Directorate of Internal Affairs (SDVR). There have been 693 injured, a slight increase by two, while fatalities decreased to 25, which is 14 fewer compared to 2023.

Police in Sofia are searching for a missing 31-year-old woman named Bilyana Petrova. She is the mother of two children and was last seen near the Central Sofia Market Hall, close to the mosque.

Bilyana is approximately 170 cm tall. At the time she disappeared, she was wearing black clothing, a dark blue jacket with a beige collar, and had her hair tied in a ponytail.