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Noted names of the Romanian politics are opening the lists of candidates for the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of the Bucharest electoral constituency. Some have done politics and are returning to this year's elections, others are members of the current Parliament and want a new term as a senator or deputy.

The southern Bulgarian municipality of Smolyan is in a state of emergency over heavy rain and strong wind.

The Cherna River overflowed its banks in several places in the town of Smolyan.

Scores of basements and buildings have been flooded.