socialist party BSP

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Jean Videnov announced that he is returning to politics, founding a new Left Alternative party, adding that he plans to run in the upcoming early elections with the coalition "For a Clean and Holy Republic", a part of which is the Union of Communists in Bulgaria.

Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has said there is no constitutional limit to the number of terms a head of state can serve.

In an interview with private Kanal 3 TV station, he has argued he can be "a successful President, just as [he was]," but has stopped short of declaring he will run.

The Ministry of Transport has launched secret inspections of the cars used by electronic joint travel service Uber.

Eight people have died because of the floods in Edirne, and 5 000 more have been unable to leave their quarters. Helicopters are the only vehicles able to access the affected areas. As a result, several Turkish citizens have threatened to sue Bulgaria over the damages.