Aleksandar Stamboliyski

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Zografski from the WCC-DB-SS group indicated that the city must significantly increase repair efforts to address its outdated infrastructure.

A temporary traffic organization is being implemented in Sofia from today until September 14 due to the ongoing repair work on Opalchenska Street. The Center for Urban Mobility (CMG) has announced changes to the routes of trolleybus lines 1, 5, 7, and 11 as part of this temporary arrangement.

Authorities have launched a police and gendarmerie operation at two locations in Sofia, focusing on offices situated on "Parchevich" Street and "Stamboliyski" Boulevard. The action, initiated at the request of the Kingdom of Belgium, is reportedly targeting an organized criminal group involved in drug trafficking and money laundering, according to the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office.

Today marks 102 years since the signing of the Neuilly Dictate, or since we were "defeated without being beaten."

American Eric Holsey, who has been based in Sofia for several years makes a podcast about Bulgarian history. In addition to the podcast, he is working on another project - a book in English about Bulgarian history.

A 19-year-old has been stabbed by guards in a shopping mall in central Sofia, police say.

The incident supposedly took place around 09:00 local time (EET).

bTV station quotes guards as saying the teenager tried to steal clothes from one of the stores.

The mall itself is located on Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd.

A tram derailment has the Bulgarian capital Sofia, not far from the city center.

There is no information about injured passengers so far, public broadcaster BNR has said.

It is not yet clear what caused the incident at the junction of Aleksandar Stamboliyski and Konstantin Velichkov Blvds.

Two hours on from the derailment, movement has been restored.