Bomb threat at the Presidency

This morning, a report of an explosive device placed in the building of the presidential institution was received, the head of state's administration confirmed. Following the report, the standard security protocol was triggered.

Employees in the building were temporarily evacuated until the thorough inspection by law enforcement authorities was completed.

After law enforcement did not find any dangerous objects, the employees returned to their workplaces and operations in the building were restored.

Large-scale wave of threats in the country

In addition to the Presidency, the Ministry of Interior reported receiving reports of explosive devices placed in other institutions across the country. Similar threats were directed at sites in:

  • Sofia
  • Varna
  • Burgas

At the moment, the situation is under control, and investigative authorities are working to identify the source of the false reports.