Bulgaria

The author said they were pleased to open the 2026 R&I Days and argued that Europe should become the best place for talent and innovation to thrive. They pointed to a proposed €175 billion for Horizon Europe and the upcoming ERA Act, but said achieving that ambition would require collective commitment. https://t.co/mJF85Le30q #Innovación #Talent #Europa #EU

The author said their thoughts were with the bereaved families of those killed in a mass pile-up on Bulgaria’s Trakia highway, which they said was caused by dense fog and claimed 11 lives. They added that at least 50 people were injured and wished them a full and speedy recovery. #Bulgaria #TrakiaHighway #RoadSafety #BG

Venelin Molnar wrote that in September, Bulgaria bragged that for the first time in its history, its average net salary exceeded that of all neighboring countries. According to the data he cites, it was around €1,120 according to the NSI, compared to around €1,099 in Romania, €1,007 in Greece, €830 in Serbia, €680 in North Macedonia, and €600 in Turkey. https://t.co/JmBrsg3gP8 #България #заплати #икономика (translated)

Simeon Starev announced that the Sofia City Council has accepted his report for the naming of "Anna Politkovskaya" street near the Russian embassy in Sofia. He pointed out that the Bulgarian Socialist Party voted against it, arguing that Politkovskaya has no connection to Bulgaria. Starev asked whether the threats to planes and kindergartens, cyberattacks, and disinformation do not show that hybrid war is already here, and stated that symbols matter. https://t.co/maSbFwFb2U #Политика #България #ХибриднаВойна (translated)

Stefan Tafrov recounted that on November 10, 1989, he found himself in a hotel in the Latin Quarter of Paris. After three years of waiting, the authorities allowed him to accept an invitation from the French government as a specialist in French literature. He pointed out that he was the first member of his family to cross the Iron Curtain. Tafrov was watching the news at 7 PM when he learned that Todor Zhivkov had resigned. He immediately called his father in Sofia. According to him, his father advised him not to return to Bulgaria after the beating in the "Crystal" garden, as there were threats of reprisals due to his involvement in the Democratic Club and other human rights organizations. After Zhivkov's resignation, his father told him he could come back. Tafrov wrote that a week earlier, the philosopher Jacques Derrida, whom he knew and described as a supporter of the opposition in communist countries, offered to help him get a scholarship for his doctorate with him. After a few days of hesitation, Tafrov decided to return to Bulgaria. He noted that he participated in the changes as one of the founders of the SDS and the newspaper "Democracy," and later served as an advisor to President Zhelyu Zhelev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in both SDS governments, and ambassador to Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and the UN. Tafrov clarified that the photo accompanying the publication is from the first free rally on November 18. He called for a free and democratic Bulgaria and expressed his opposition to the restoration of communism and subservience to Moscow. #СвободнаБългария #Демокрация #История (translated)

MurDzhi2 wrote that according to him, the root cause of the slaughter in Thrace is the people themselves – due to irresponsible behavior in bad weather and unprepared vehicles. He accused the state of ongoing negligence towards road safety and pointed out that the cameras are not present. #пътнабезопасност #Тракия #автомобили (translated)

Vovo expressed anger over what he called a crazy disaster. He blamed a small group of people for lack of thought and disregard for rules both on the road and elsewhere, using a humiliating comparison for them. He added that many innocent people have died and continue to die. #катастрофа #гняв #безумие (translated)

Roberta Metzola expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the accident on the "Trakia" highway. She thanked the emergency services and medical teams working at the scene of the incident, and said that her thoughts are with all those affected. Metzola stated that Europe shares Bulgaria's pain and mourns together with the Bulgarian people. #България #Трагедия #Съболезнования (translated)

MurDzhi2 wrote that employees of the video surveillance on the highway warned the API about dangerous weather conditions 40 minutes before the accident. The author called for consequences for the API, the minister, and the regional director of the Ministry of Interior, stating that "heads should roll." #времепрогноза #катастрофа #безопасност (translated)

Nikolai Denkov stated that while Russian drones were falling near the Bulgarian Black Sea borders and European funds and support were being directed towards Varna to strengthen defense, the "mafia" was trying to oust Mayor Blagomir Kozev. He pointed to the Municipal Electoral Commission as a tool for this and claimed that GERB and "Revival" had a majority in it and could decide everything. Denkov described the case as a deliberate attempt to weaken Bulgaria's defense from the war in the Black Sea and as a direct hit against national security. He expressed confidence that the people of Varna understand the situation and will react, and declared full support for Kozev. https://t.co/17gyDhqPq2 #Варна #НационалнаСигурност #ПодкрепаКъмКмета (translated)

The author stated that billions of euros are sent to Ukraine, but the European Parliament blocked an independent audit when one was requested. He asked why the audit was not allowed and what is being concealed from European taxpayers. #ес #европейскипарламент #отчетност #одит #украйна https://t.co/tUxNgKGP5q #европейскипарламент #отчетност #украйна #BG #EU #UA (translated)