Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Busy traffic expected again during Christmas holidays in Bulgaria

Photo: Road Safet Institute

Busy traffic is expected in Bulgaria today and on Saturday before the forthcoming Christmas holidays. Usually at this time of the year, over 300,000 cars leave Bulgaria’s capital Sofia. Bulgaria’s Road Traffic Police has launched the necessary organization to control road traffic. Traffic Police teams will be located in all busy points. 3,600 policemen were mobilized for the purpose. They will be assisted by units of the Bulgarian Gendarmerie and Security Police. Biggest police presence is expected today, on December 23 (Monday), on December 27 (next Friday) and on January 1.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

A warning for dangerous rainfall has been issued for 12 regions in Southern Bulgaria

On Friday, the lowest temperatures will be between 4°C and 9°C, reaching up to 12°C in the southeast, around 6°C in Sofia . During the next 24 hours, the weather will remain cloudy. It will rain in almost the entire country. During the day, rainfall..

published on 11/27/25 6:45 PM

Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev released pending trial on €102,258 bond

The Varna District Court has released the city’s mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, on a financial bond of €102,258. Before the court’s decision was announced, supporters of the mayor and members of the We Continue the Change party gathered outside the..

published on 11/27/25 5:37 PM

Three detained and five police officers injured at last night's protest in Sofia

Three people, including an Italian citizen, were arrested during last night's protest against the adoption of the 2026 budget in front of the National Assembly, the director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir..

published on 11/27/25 3:50 PM