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Veliko Tarnovo children’s kitchen changes meal collection on 14–15 October
Vouchers for 13 October will be valid on 14 October. On Thursday, meals will be provided against vouchers for 14 and 15 October.
Pupils and residents in Lyaskovets learn how to respond to disasters
Updated October 16: the municipality reports on the October 15 training; the old traffic restriction does not apply today.
Two new drone strikes on ships off Bulgaria, one vessel sinks
Chelsea 3 was hit off Byala, while a second ship sank off Krapets. The first vessel’s crew has been rescued; those responsible have not been identified.
Where power will be cut today, 13 October, in Veliko Tarnovo and the province
Scheduled outages and disruptions on 13 October affect Veliko Tarnovo, Elena, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svishtov, Polski Trambesh, Pavlikeni and Suhindol.
Sofia-bound tube of Topli Dol tunnel closes as traffic switches to two-way operation
From the afternoon of 12 October, traffic runs both ways in the Varna-bound tube. There is no diversion.
Where power will be cut today in Veliko Tarnovo and the region
Scheduled power cuts and brief interruptions on 12 October affect addresses in Veliko Tarnovo and the municipalities of Svishtov, Pavlikeni, Suhindol and Polski Trambesh.
Ovcha Mogila emergency centre reports over 1,200 call-outs in ten years
Svishtov Municipality reviewed the centre’s work on its tenth anniversary.
Nearly 100 people join “Direction: Future!” in Gorna Oryahovitsa
A hike, cycling and cross-country races brought children and adults together on routes to Bozhur Hut. Two more events are scheduled for 16 and 22 October.
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 20 people, including three children
Twenty people were killed and 18 wounded in a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on 10 October, Reuters reported. Three children were among the dead.
One in six people in Bulgaria lives with a mental disorder
The Health Ministry says about 16.4% of the population is affected. The 2026 campaign focuses on lived experience and community care.