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The murder of Ilian Filipov has led Plovdiv police to lock down the city's exits and caused MPs to postpone a hearing into the flights of Delyan Peevski. The logistics tycoon and football club owner was shot dead overnight. Initial investigations suggest the gunmen may not have intended to kill Filipov, though the incident has sparked immediate security and political consequences. Election season has begun with a double-digit lead for Iliana Iotova and a discovery regarding her competition: one vice-presidential candidate reportedly holds Soviet citizenship. While the Sofia deputy mayor for construction resigned, the national government secured a €2.25bn loan from foreign markets. This comes as banking data highlights that Bulgarian banks hold over €58bn in customer savings. Bulgaria has joined Greece and Romania in an action plan for 25 transport projects worth €23bn. However, local construction concerns remain in the capital, where residential blocks are currently going up in the Vitosha foothills without any connection to the sewage system.

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Ilian Filipov, a prominent businessman and owner of the logistics company PIMK and football club Botev Plovdiv, was shot dead in Plovdiv. The murder, which prompted a police lockdown of city exits, has led to the postponement of a parliamentary hearing concerning alleged flights by Delyan Peevski and Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev. Investigations are underway into the circumstances and motives behind Filipov's killing.

Mediapool: Owner of PIMK and Botev Plovdiv shot dead

The owner of PIMK and the football club Botev Plovdiv was killed, with initial investigations suggesting the perpetrators' primary goal was not to kill the victim.

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Businessman Iliyan Philipov was killed in a shooting incident in Plovdiv, prompting a police lockdown of the city's exits.

Dnevnik: Who was Ilian Filipov: From snack production in a garage to the PIMK group

The article delves into the life and business empire of Ilian Filipov, the owner of PIMK and Botev Plovdiv, who was murdered overnight.

Sega: Prominent businessman executed

A well-known businessman has been murdered, suggesting a serious crime incident with potential implications for the business community.

Dnevnik: Owner of PIMK and Botev Plovdiv, Ilian Filipov, murdered overnight in Plovdiv

Ilian Filipov, owner of the logistics company PIMK and football club Botev Plovdiv, was found murdered in Plovdiv.

Sega: Who is the murdered Iliyan Filipov?

An investigation is underway to identify the circumstances and motives behind the murder of Iliyan Filipov, a figure apparently known within Bulgaria.

OFFNews: Parliament postpones hearing due to Plovdiv murder

The murder of a businessman in Plovdiv has caused Bulgarian MPs to postpone a hearing concerning Djemerdjiev and Peevski's flights.

Sega: PB postpones hearing of Demerdzhiev regarding Peevski's flights

The parliamentary committee has delayed a hearing concerning Demerdzhiev's testimony related to flights involving Peevski, suggesting political intrigue.

New polls for the upcoming presidential election indicate that President Iliana Iotova and her running mate Valchev are significantly ahead of rivals Georgi Gyurov and Kandev. Adding a twist to the campaign, a vice-presidential candidate has been found to hold Soviet citizenship, raising questions about eligibility.

Sega: Yotova/Valchev lead by a large margin over Gurov/Kandev

In the ongoing presidential election polls, Yotova and Valchev are significantly ahead of their rivals Gurov and Kandev.

Mediapool: Presidential vote poll: Yotova leads, Gyurov second

The first poll for the upcoming presidential election shows Yotova in the lead, with Gyurov in second place.

Sega: Vice presidential candidate turns out to have Soviet citizenship

A candidate for vice president in the upcoming Bulgarian elections has been found to hold Soviet citizenship, raising questions about eligibility.

Dnevnik: Market Links: Yotova leads with almost double the lead over Gyurov at the…

According to a Market Links poll, Elena Yotova has a significant lead over Georgi Gyurov in the initial stages of the presidential election campaign.

The Bulgarian government has secured a new loan of 2.250 billion euros from foreign markets. This comes as Bulgarian banks hold over 58 billion euros in customer savings, and the country's insurance and pension fund companies are undergoing significant changes this year.

Sega: Greedy banks hold over 58 billion euros in savings

Bulgarian banks have accumulated over 58 billion euros in customer savings, highlighting a significant amount of money held within the country's financial institutions.

Capital: Insurance and Pension Companies: The Year of Big Changes

An article discusses significant changes occurring within Bulgaria's insurance and pension fund companies during the current year.

Sega: Government takes new loan of 2.250 billion euros from foreign markets

The Bulgarian government has secured a new loan totaling 2.250 billion euros from international financial markets to fund its operations.

The Bulgarian Parliament has approved measures aimed at combating strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) used to intimidate journalists. Meanwhile, Nikola Lyutov, the Deputy Mayor for Construction in Sofia, has resigned from his position.

Mediapool: Parliament supports measures against lawsuits aimed at intimidating journalists

The Bulgarian Parliament has approved measures designed to combat lawsuits used to intimidate journalists.

OFFNews: Sofia Deputy Mayor for Construction Resigns

Nikola Lyutov, the deputy mayor responsible for construction in Sofia, has resigned from his position.

Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania have agreed on an action plan for 25 transport projects valued at 23 billion euros. Domestically, new residential buildings are being constructed in the Vitosha foothills without essential sewage infrastructure.

Mediapool: Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania with action plan for 25 transport projects worth…

Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania have agreed on an action plan for 25 transport projects valued at 23 billion euros.

Dnevnik: Residential blocks are being built in the foothills of Vitosha without sewage…

New residential buildings are under construction in the Vitosha foothills, lacking essential sewage infrastructure.

Bulgaria is facing a leading position in fentanyl use, with particularly alarming data emerging from the city of Plovdiv.

OFFNews: Bulgaria leads in fentanyl use; alarming Plovdiv data

Bulgaria has a leading position in the use of fentanyl, with particularly alarming data emerging from Plovdiv.

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