Bulgaria implements traffic restrictions for presidential elections

Major Bulgarian cities are implementing temporary traffic and parking restrictions to facilitate the transport of election materials for the upcoming presidential and vice-presidential elections.

In Sofia, parking and stopping are prohibited near Arena 8888 Sofia on the alley connecting Atanas Uzunov and Manastirska streets. From 19:00, traffic on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard may be phasedly restricted between Atanas Burov Square and G.S. Rakovski Street based on police assessment. Additionally, after 20:00, parking is banned on both sides of Asen Yordanov Boulevard from Aviation Square to Shipchenski Prohod.

In Plovdiv, movement is restricted in the Central and East districts. Specifically, traffic is halted on Hristo G. Danov Street between Beethoven and Russki streets, and the right lane of Shesti Septemvri Boulevard near the municipal building is affected to allow for the distribution of election books.

Stara Zagora has also announced temporary changes to traffic organization in connection with the upcoming vote.