Sabotage suspected at ammo depot linked to Leipzig bomb.
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Bulgaria is grappling with heightened security concerns following another fire at an Emko ammunition depot, with the company alleging sabotage and criticizing the state's negligent attitude. This domestic incident gains an international dimension with reports linking Bulgaria to the transit of explosives for the Leipzig airport blasts, allegedly involving Russia's GRU.
Meanwhile, a significant public health crisis is unfolding as measles cases have surged from one to 560 across the country. On the political front, the presidential race is heating up with a new candidate entering the fray and the We Continue the Change party endorsing former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov.
Further political discussions include an analysis of the Bulgarian presidency's powers, and a commentary piece accusing Prime Minister Rumen Radev of attempting to internally divide the European Union. Legal developments include new information expected on the 'Petrohan' case and an investigation into its funding, alongside a public statement from Krum Zarkov, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, regarding the presidential pardon controversy.