Mayor of Sofia Neighborhood Defends Demolitions, Says Illegal Roma Structures Were a Threat to Public Safety

Mihaela Măncilă

Residents affected by the recent demolition of illegal structures in Sofia ’s "Zaharna Fabrika" neighborhood staged a protest on Tuesday in front of the Ilinden district administration building, claiming they had not been offered any form of shelter. However, district mayor Emil Branchevski refuted those claims, stating that housing had indeed been arranged within Ilinden and that many individuals had already been accommodated. According to Branchevski, the district acted in accordance with a