Pirogov

Doctors at "Pirogov" Hospital successfully extracted a bullet from the brain of a 2-year-old child who was airlifted from Vratsa following a tragic shooting incident. The medical facility confirmed the successful operation, shedding light on the delicate procedure performed by Prof. Nikolay Gabrovski's skilled team.

A 13-year-old boy lies critically injured at Sofia's "Pirogov" hospital after allegedly being assaulted by a classmate during recess. The victim was reportedly kicked in the stomach, causing severe pain that prompted his parents to rush him to the hospital. Meanwhile, the alleged perpetrator has been detained by the police, who are actively investigating the case and questioning witnesses.

The inspection in "Pirogov" conducted by the Agency for State Financial Inspection (ASFI), initiated by the Bulgarian Minister of Health, Professor Hinko Hinkov, has concluded. The medical institution reported that no evidence of committed crimes or abuses has been found.

In a shocking incident outside the "Lomonosov" National Vocational High School for Precision Technology and Optics in Sofia, an 18-year-old boy without a license collided with his peer, ultimately crashing his vehicle into the school's fence.

"I anticipate the revocation of medical licenses and urge the Bulgarian Medical Association to intervene in the case of the recording from 'Pirogov,' where emergency room physicians are heard issuing threats against Danae's relatives", stated Minister of Health, Professor Hristo Hinkov in BTV studio.

Protests under the slogan „Get the mafia out of healthcare!" will take place today from 5 p.m. in front of the Council of Ministers in Sofia. Besides the capital, protests are also organized in Plovdiv, Varna, Ruse, and The Hague, Netherlands.

The frigid conditions in Sofia this morning led to a surge of around 50 individuals seeking treatment at the emergency trauma unit of the "Pirogov" hospital, as reported to BNR by hospital authorities.

Emergency response teams have been active, attending to 20 incidents of injuries or cold-related distress on the streets within the past day.

Defense Minister Todor Tagarev expressed his expectation that the purchase of American "Stryker" combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Army will be approved by the US Congress:

Eight migrants are in a coma after being abandoned in a bus on the Trakia highway, BNR reported.

A report about the abandoned bus about a kilometer before the "Trajanovi Vrata" tunnel in the direction of Sofia was filed at 9:30 a.m. this morning, stated the Emergency Assistance Center in Sofia.

Five ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Former politician and national security expert Alexei Petrov was killed, sources from the prosecutor's office told the media. According to initial information, the murder took place in the capital's "Dragalevtsi" district.