Emil Kabaivanov

The municipality of Karlovo declared a partial state of emergency for the villages of Karavelovo and Bogdan due to rising water levels in the river. There is no danger to the population, said the mayor of Karlovo, Emil Kabaivanov.

Throughout the night, the critical sections along the course of the Stryama River, which flooded 5 villages in Karlovo region, remained under observation. Heavy downpours, which poured more than 190 liters of water per square meter, led to the destruction of several bridges, dragged trees, cars and household items along their path.

The "Rose-picking" ritual - an integral part of the traditional celebration of the oil-bearing flower in Karlovo, was held on May 30 in the village of Kliment.

The mayor of the municipality Dr. Emil Kabaivanov and Queen of the Rose 2019 - Yana Tsvetkova, welcomed the hard-working farmers who grew roses and thanked them for preserving the livelihood of their region.

The wagon repair factory in Karlovo is now owned by the German railway company Deutsche Bahn. The deal is being prepared for several months and finalized last week, informs Marica.bg.

Sofia. The fire near Karlovo is expected to be completely extinguished within a week, Mayor Emil Kabaivanov told Focus News Agency. He said the situation is now under control and 20 people remain on site to monitor the area where the fire broke out.

Karlovo Mayor Emil Kabaivanov has been indicted with charges of embezzlement by the Plovdiv District Prosecutor's Office.

According to prosecutors, Kabaivanov allegedly misused BGN 27 000 between April 2013 and the same month of 2014.

Emil Kabaivanov, Mayor of the Bulgarian town of Karlovo, has been indicted with charges of willful neglect of a project to renovate and upgrade his town's sewage system using funding from the EU.

Kabaivanov has been released on bail.

Tuesday's explosion at the VMZ Sopot military plant's warehouse near the village of Iganovo was deliberate, Economy Ministry officials have suggested.