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Varna Mayor's Arrest Ignites Political Firestorm in Bulgaria

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev’s recent arrest has ignited a fierce political controversy in Bulgaria, with the opposition alleging it’s a retaliatory move by the ruling GERB party. The detention, stemming from a corruption allegation, has sparked protests and raised concerns about political repression, particularly as it targets a prominent reformist figure. Mayor’s Arrest and Allegations Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was detained following police r…
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Citizens of Varna gathered on Wednesday evening in front of the city hall in a protest in support of Mayor Blagomir Kotsev. Among the protesters was Kotsev's wife, Kamelia, who said she expected him to be released, BGNES reported. In Sofia, many people, including writer Zahari Karabashliev, who is from Varna, gathered in front of the Anti-Corruption Commission building to express their outrage at the fact that the authorities' actions appear to …

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mediapool.bg broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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