Flat fire, property fraud and a football champion in Shumen

A 72-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a fire in a flat in Shumen on Friday evening. The alarm was raised at 21:20, and three fire engines from the regional fire brigade extinguished the blaze. The woman had inhaled smoke, toxic fumes and gases, and was transported to the city's MBAL hospital for treatment. No further details on her condition have been released.

The Ministry of Interior has prevented an attempted property fraud in which a 21-year-old pregnant woman was used as a front. Officers stopped her as she was about to lodge a forged will for a Sofia house whose owner died more than 13 years ago. The will, certificate of heirs and supporting documents were all fake. The woman was accompanied by her common-law husband, 29, and his father, both known to police for involvement in previous property scams. Documents relating to other deceased persons were found in their car. Prosecutors placed the woman under a 'signed undertaking' measure, and the investigation continues under the supervision of Sofia District Prosecutor's Office.

Over 4,000 children, students and teachers marched through Shumen city centre to mark 24 May, the Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Bulgarian literacy and culture. The procession along Slavyanski Boulevard was led by the city brass band and pupils carrying images of the two early educators. All kindergartens, schools, Shumen University, the Varna Medical University branch, the Military Faculty, the sports school and the United Children's Complex took part. At a ceremony in the Art Centre, Mayor Prof. Hristo Hristov and council chair Asya Asparuhova presented the city's annual awards for education and science. Opera singer Lyubomir Dyakovski won the prize for lifetime achievement; actor Venelin Andreev won the young artist award.

Septemvri (Dragoevo) have won the Central OFG–Shumen league for the 2025/2026 season. The village team secured first place last week with a win over Volov–Shumen 2007 II, then closed the campaign with a 2–1 home victory over Enev (Dibich) on Saturday. The final round saw mostly ceremonial matches across the 12-team league. Septemvri finish on 59 points from 22 games, six clear of runners-up Chavdar 1926 (Divdyadovo).

Opera singer and director of Pleven Philharmonic Lyubomir Dyakovski has been awarded the city's Saints Cyril and Methodius prize for lifetime achievement in the arts. Singer and director Venelin Andreev received the prize for successful debut or emerging young artist. The honours were presented at a ceremony in the Art Centre. Pleven also gave commendation plaques to artist Hinko Hinkov, author Silviya Zlatkova, the Miziya folk ensemble, local historian Petko Dilkov, the Gena Dimitrova municipal choir, and actress Mariela Bogdanova.