Pazardzhik

Two people lost their lives, and another was injured in a traffic accident near Panagyurishte on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred on the road leading to the Panagyurishte colonies.

A minibus traveling along the Pazardzhik-Velingrad road caught fire while in motion, leading to a dangerous situation. The incident occurred shortly after the railway crossing on the route towards Velingrad. The vehicle, which was carrying several passengers, unexpectedly ignited during the drive. Fortunately, everyone on board managed to exit safely, and no injuries were reported.

Since the beginning of the year up to September 30, nine children between the ages of 0 and 17 have died in traffic accidents in Bulgaria, and 964 others have been injured, Commissioner Dimitar Michev, head of the "Road Police" department at the Main Directorate "National Police," reported at a briefing.

More than 20 individuals have been detained across Bulgaria during operations led by the Ministry of Internal Affairs targeting vote buying. This information was confirmed by the Ministry.

The caretaker cabinet of Bulgaria has nominated Ekaterina Zaharieva and Julian Popov as the country's candidates for the position of European Commissioner. The decision was made during a meeting of the caretaker government held today.

A Turkish family of five was injured in a crash on the Trakia highway near Pazardzhik early this morning. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the 92nd kilometer of the highway, heading towards Sofia.

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the "Trakia" hotel in the center of Pazardzhik, where a 29-year-old woman from the Plovdiv village of Trivodici was found dead. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was discovered by the hotel manager around 8 p.m. lying in the corridor with visible stab wounds. Emergency medical teams arrived but pronounced her dead at the scene.

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that there are currently no active fires within Bulgaria. The recent fire affecting the Yambol villages of Voden, Kraynovo, and Strandzha has been fully contained. A detour will be conducted today, and if no active outbreaks are detected, the equipment and personnel will be redeployed.

Bulgaria has crowned not one, but two Spelling Bee champions this year. Anton Markov from Ruse, a sixth-grader, and Sava Troanski from Pazardzhik, a fourth-grader, emerged as finalists in the prestigious English-language competition, reported BTA.

A noticeable uptick in influenza and acute respiratory diseases is sweeping Bulgaria, prompting significant measures in various regions of the country.