From 1 December, Parliament Will No Longer Use the Parking Area at St. Alexander Nevsky Square, Freeing the Space for Potential Public Use

From 1 December 2025, the Bulgarian Parliament will no longer use the security zone at St. Alexander Nevsky Square adjacent to the historic National Assembly building. This was confirmed in a letter from the Speaker of Parliament, Raya Nazaryan, to the Minister of Interior, Daniel Mitov on November 26.

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The security area around the National Assembly building at 2 Narodno Sabranie Square was previously agreed with the Ministry of Interior in accordance with the Rules for the Organisation and Activities of Parliament.

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The decision follows a discussion initiated by Speaker Nazaryan during a meeting of the Parliamentary Council of Chairs earlier today.

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She noted that the work of MPs and parliamentary administration is now concentrated in the building at Knyaz Alexander I Square.

Various viewpoints were presented by the leadership of all parliamentary groups.

• Meanwhile, MP Delyan Peevski called on the city mayor, Vasil Terziev, to open the nearby parking for public use

Speaker Nazaryan suggested that the space no longer needed by Parliament could be transformed into a pedestrian area surrounding the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Meanwhile, MP Delyan Peevski called on the city mayor, Vasil Terziev, to open the nearby parking for public use.