Shiroka Laka
Bulgaria: The Snow caused Problems in Mountain Passes, Yellow Code for Heavy Rain in 11 Regions
The heavy snowfall created problems in the passes in the Middle Stara Planina and the Rhodope mountains.
Restrictions on the movement of trucks have been imposed through the Troyan - Karnare, Rozhen, Prevala and Pechinsko passes in Smolyan region.
Bulgaria: Situation in the Smolyan Region remains Difficult
Bulgaria: Disaster Situation in 3 Municipalities in Smolyan Region due to Torrential Rains
The situation in the Smolyan region is still tense. There is a lot of snow there at the moment.
Afghan Minors Rejected by Bulgarian Village Also Expelled from Elsewhere
Two Afghans who arrived in Bulgaria as accompanied minors but were refused accommodation in the village of Shiroka Laka, were subsequently turned down from other places, media reports suggest.
The two boys, aged under 18, were to move into a care home in Shiroka Laka, a village in Southern Bulgaria, but some locals voiced concerns they might commit crimes.