Latest news in Bulgaria? September 13th, 2026

The top news developments in Bulgaria for September 13, 2026:

• Ammunition Depot Explosions and Sabotage Concerns: Authorities and investigators continue to respond to a major fire and series of explosions that erupted at an ammunition storage facility operated by arms manufacturer EMCO near Gorni Varpishta and Tsareva Livada. No casualties were reported, but the incident marks the second blaze at an EMCO facility within a month. EMCO has strongly attributed the incident to external sabotage targeting supplies destined for Ukraine, while the Interior Ministry cited security shortcomings at the site. In response to mounting parliamentary pressure, President Iliana Iotova announced she is considering convening the Consultative Council on National Security. The Business Standard+ 3
• Bilateral Defense Talks: Bulgarian and Italian defense ministers are holding high-level discussions at Bezmer Air Base to address regional security coordination and NATO interoperability.
• Road Safety Initiative: The Ministry of Interior, alongside Bulgarian National Radio and the Ministry of Transport, launched a nationwide road safety campaign aimed at addressing traffic reform and public awareness. БТА