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Heavy traffic is expected across Bulgaria on the last working day of the week as thousands of people begin their travels for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. The busiest routes are anticipated to be the exits of major cities and highways, particularly with the influx of travelers leaving Sofia and returning at the end of the holiday season.

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by an electric arc while attempting to take a selfie on a train in Stamboliyski. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the town's railway station, according to information provided by Nova TV, citing police sources.

Customs officers from the Ruse Customs Department discovered over 230,000 euros wrapped in an unusual manner during an inspection of a passenger vehicle at the Danube Bridge 2 border checkpoint, which connects Vidin and Calafat. The inspection took place around 11:00 a.m. on December 12, 2024, when the vehicle, driven by a Polish national, was stopped as it entered Bulgaria.

Margarita Mikhneva, a pioneering figure in Bulgarian investigative journalism, has passed away at the age of 72 in Geneva, Switzerland, following a prolonged battle with cancer. Her death was confirmed by the Focus news agency.

Taxi drivers are preparing to stage another protest due to the unresolved issue of rising "Third Party Liability" insurance policy costs. The demonstration is planned for Friday, December 20, with drivers voicing their discontent over the lack of action from the authorities.

Kiril Petkov has officially submitted a waiver of his parliamentary immunity to the registry of the 51st National Assembly, a move confirmed by the press center of the parliament.

Thousands of Bulgarian consumers who invested in the British company BETL have reported that the company has stopped paying daily dividends and appears to have ceased its operations. They claim they no longer have access to the system. The company had promised large profits to anyone who became the owner of battery charging devices located in China.

In recent weeks, there has been ongoing concern regarding the state's expenses for next year, with projections showing that costs far exceed available funds. As a result, savings are being emphasized. However, municipalities have raised concerns about how these cuts might impact their investment programs, questioning whether they will still receive subsidies from the state budget.

An 85-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the village of Altimir, Byala Slatina Municipality, on November 26. Initially, no visible signs of violence were observed when law enforcement arrived at the scene. However, an autopsy later revealed that the cause of death was a brain injury.

Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, declined to reveal his party's plans for resolving Bulgaria's political crisis, responding to reporters in the National Assembly with a firm, "I won't tell you." Borissov expressed dissatisfaction with former Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, criticizing his interview earlier in the day on Nova TV.