Vasil Terziev

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.

Sofia's Mayor Vasil Terziev reassured residents that there are no risks for the upcoming heating season after a meeting with Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov. He stated that citizens should not be concerned about the heating season, emphasizing that Bulgargaz will continue to supply gas without interruption.

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has apologized for the confusion caused by a last-minute order regarding the school schedule. On the first day of the 2024/2025 school year, the Sofia Municipality declared the second day of school (17.09.) a non-class day, though students were still required to attend.

On September 17, Sofia will mark its city holiday with a diverse cultural program. The day celebrates both the Orthodox Church's honoring of the great martyrs Hope, Faith, Love, and their mother Sophia, and the church named "Saint Sophia," symbolizing divine wisdom.

The Sofia Municipality has reported an increase in public transport usage, with 19 million more passengers in 2024, translating to about 90,000 additional daily trips, reports Spasi (Save) Sofia. This growth is seen as a success of the municipality's transport policies, aimed at making public transport more appealing.

Sofia is set to see the completion of ten new metro stations by 2027, according to an announcement from Mayor Vasil Terziev. During a recent inspection of the metro extension project, Terziev highlighted that the new stations will significantly enhance the city's public transport system.

"One of our ambitious goals is for Sofia to achieve zero net emissions by 2030", announced Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev at the opening of the 61st session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Sofia is hosting the forum, which began today and will continue until August 2.

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev has assured that there is currently no air pollution in Sofia resulting from the explosions at the pyrotechnics warehouse in Elin Pelin. According to Terziev, data from a mobile air quality measuring station deployed in the area indicated that even during the peak of the gassing, air quality remained within acceptable limits.

The mayor of Sofia, Vasil Terziev, expressed concerns about a targeted attack on those seeking change, revealing his anticipation of an election in the fall. He is awaiting the court's decision on the regional mayors suspended by the Municipal Election Commission and believes it may lead to another mayoral election.

Yordanka Fandakova officially handed over power to the newly elected mayor of Sofia, Vasil Terziev.

"Welcome to the office of the Mayor of Sofia Municipality - from today it is yours. I wish you success!"