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Municipality Officials Want to Pay a Fine Imposed on the Chief Architect of Sofia
213.11 leva - is the amount every municipal councilor should give in order to pay a fine imposed on the chief architect of the city Zdravko Zdravkov. The idea is from the chairman of the Sofia Municipal Council, Elena Gerdjikov, tells bTV.
Severe Bus Crash near Vakarel with 6 Victims and about 20 Injured (Updated)
A serious crash occurred in the area of Vakarel on the Trakia highway around 11 am. According to emergency information, there are currently 6 dead and about 20 injured, including a child. The exact number is still not clear because not all the victims are taken out of the vehicle. According to preliminary information, the bus traveling in the direction of Sofia was hit by a car.
Bulgaria to Test Warning Siren Systems Today
The civil defense sirens of Bulgaria are to be tested in 11 Bulgarian cities on Monday.
At 13:00 local time, an alert message will sound all across the towns and cities of Burgas, Varna, Vratsa, Kardzhali, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Ruse, Smolyan, and Sofia.
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Russian and US Ambassadors are Pleased with Bulgaria's Position on "Scripal"
The Russian Ambassador in Bulgaria, Anatoly Makarov, told Nova TV that the Bulgarian reaction to calling the Bulgarian ambassador from Moscow is understandable and correct. According to him, national interests should not be forgotten because of solidarity. Makarov added that Russia has always been and will be a reliable partner of Bulgaria and the European Union.
The Second Worker Died as well after the Incident at the Arsenal Plant
The second worker, injured in the Arsenal factory incident, died tonight, bTV reported. He had 80% burns and was admitted to a hospital in Stara Zagora.
The Number of Killed Pedestrians has Increased with About 30%
157 people have lost their lives as pedestrians in Bulgaria in 2017, bTV reported.
The number of victims has increased compared to the previous year. Then the people killed by cars while walking on the street were 118. The increase is about 30%. In Sofia itself, pedestrians are hit less - a total of 419 injured in 2017 against a background of 439 in the previous year.
A Young Woman was Murdered in an Apartment in the Capital
A young woman was murdered in an apartment in the capital. A 37-year-old man was arrested. The offense took place on March 3, but information about it is released now.
Police clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of the 23-year-old woman in the capital's "Svoboda" district, the Ministry of Interior reports.
The Debate About the New Zoning of the Country Continues
New zoning of the country is being prepared because of the European funds, which our country will receive after 2020. The decision on which areas in which economic region to enter is important because of the cohesion funds, bTV points out.
The Firm Responsible for Cleaning the Snow in the Lyulin Area will be Punished for Bad Work
Sanctions will be given to the company, which cleans the snow from the biggest residential complex - Lyulin. This was announced by the mayor of Sofia Yordanka Fandakova, quoted by bTV. The reason is a poorly done job during the extremely difficult day for the drivers yesterday.
Bulgarian Citizen was Arrested for Attempted Murder of a Policeman in Italy
50-year-old Bulgarian citizen Ivan Iliev is arrested and charged for attempted murder in the Italian town of Taranto, Puglia, bTV reported.