Holiday travel is expected to start as of today, with more than half a million Bulgarians travelling to celebrate Christmas and the New Year in another town or village and some 70,000 arriving in the country.
As is usual, traffic is worst along Struma and Trakia motorways, as thousands of cars set out for the provinces and in the direction of Turkey. “The organization of traffic security and safety is very serious,” said Lachezar Blizankov from Traffic Police for the BNR, and added there will be an increased police presence at the entrances and exits of big cities due to the heavy traffic, as well as around shopping centres. There will be frequent roadside tests for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and for speeding.
Exactly at midnight, the Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church Daniil announced the Resurrection of Christ and greeted the Bulgarians with “Christ is Risen” from the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia . The laity gathered in front of the church..
Today, the entire Christian world celebrates the Bright Resurrection of Christ. For Orthodox peoples, this is the most radiant and joyful day - the Feast of Feasts - which proclaims the victory of life over death. In Bulgaria, we call it Velikden (“Great..
Patriarch Danil of Bulgaria, Metropolitan of Sofia, greeted the faithful with the joyful words "Christ is risen!" In his Easter message, he called on Orthodox Christians to share the extraordinary joy of heaven with the world through a life of light and..
Blind ultrarunner Victor Asenov has officially become part of the Everesting Hall of Fame, Sportal.bg reports. Between March 21 and 23, the..
Thirteen people were arrested in central Sofia during a specialized police operation aimed at countering illegal migration and preventing crimes..
For the first time, a unique collection of Western European textile panels (tapestries) is on display at the National Gallery – Square 500. The..
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