# Bulgarian Embassy vehicle arson in Skopje

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-embassy-vehicle-arson-in-skopje
> Updated: 2026-10-10T15:03:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In Skopje, a public prosecutor filed an indictment against an individual for threatening persons under international protection following an arson incident on June 15. The accused allegedly used gasoline to set fire to vehicles used by the Bulgarian military attaché and other embassy employees parked in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The prosecutor has requested the continuation of the defendant's detention to prevent them from becoming unavailable or obstructing criminal proceedings. Under the Criminal Code, the offense carries a prison sentence of at least one year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Two former employees arrested for arson in Sunny Beach

Two former employees of a five-star hotel in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, were arrested for setting fire to a management vehicle.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-former-employees-arrested-for-arson-in-sunny-beach

### 2026-09-16: Bulgarian Embassy vehicle arson indictment filed in Skopje

An indictment has been filed in Skopje against an individual accused of setting fire to vehicles used by Bulgarian embassy staff, a crime classified as threatening persons under international protection.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-embassy-vehicle-arson-indictment-filed-in-skopje

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