Citizens of Sofia gathered for a protest once again today in memory of 12-year-old Siyana, who died in a car accident. Mass demonstrations continue across the country against the deadly behaviour of drivers on the Bulgarian roads.
“If our society had woken up during the years when there were national protests, we wouldn’t be crying for Siyana today. I sincerely hope that everyone will unite and this hell on Bulgaria’s roads will stop, because they are soaked with the blood of our children,” said Petya Ivanova from the “Angels of the Road” association. She added that the fact that killers on the road receive suspended sentences and continue to have driver’s licenses is not being discussed. Nikolay Popov – Siyana’s father, thanked the citizens for their empathy.
“If we reduce death on these 36 dangerous sections planned for repair to zero, we will save 150 Bulgarians’ lives and these are 20%,” Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov told the Bulgarian National Radio.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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