Ivana

In the Bulgarian town of Kresna, a 19-year-old girl was kidnapped and violently assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, who struck her multiple times in the head. The young woman shared her experience with Nova TV, revealing that her 21-year-old assailant was detained for 24 hours following her report but was subsequently released on bail, having no prior criminal record.

At the Cannes Film Festival, a biographical movie featuring Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, titled "The Intern," made its debut, as reported by BTA. Directed by Iranian-born filmmaker Ali Abbasi, the film garnered an eight-minute standing ovation following its premiere screening at the festival palace, with Abbasi commenting that it's time for political films to return.

Earlier today, at a press conference, the films competing for the "Palme d'Or" at this year's Cannes Film Festival were announced. The Cannes Film Festival is considered the most prestigious in the film industry, and only a few titles are selected for its official program, guaranteeing them the most glamorous and high-profile premieres.

Ivana, a 17-year-old from Dupnitsa, has been missing for over a month now, vanishing on February 22 after leaving school without her phone. Despite extensive police efforts and thousands of volunteers searching, there have been no leads on her whereabouts.

In a heart-wrenching plea, the parents of Ivana, a young girl missing from Dupnitsa for 16 days, have appealed for her safe return. With the ground search for Ivana called off two days ago, her parents took to the cameras of BNT to send a heartfelt message to their daughter, urging her to contact them if she sees or hears their plea.

It has been 15 days since 17-year-old Ivana from Dupnitsa went missing, with no sign of her whereabouts. The national search for her continues, although the police have announced the suspension of search efforts in the Dupnitsa area and its surroundings.

The search for the Bulgarian girl in Dupnitsa and the surrounding area continues for another day. Ivana disappeared last Thursday, and so far there have been no traces of her. It is expected that the search perimeter will be expanded towards the town of Pernik.

The police have not provided details on the progress of the search, stated the mayor of the city, Parvan Dangov, to Nova TV.

On Day Five, efforts persist in locating 17-year-old Ivana from Dupnitsa. She had been missing since the evening of February 22nd when her parents reported to the police in the town that she had not returned home.

In a jubilant commemoration, Bulgarians across the nation honor Saint John the Forerunner and Baptist, marking the revered day of Ivanovden, following the Epiphany.

Today holds profound significance within the Bulgarian Orthodox Church as it pays homage to Saint John's pivotal role, particularly his Baptism of Christ, an event central to his life and legacy.

Today, after Epiphany, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Council of St. Prophet John the Forerunner and Baptist. The day is popular as Ivanovden in Bulgaria (Ivan's Day) and is among the holidays with the largest number people who have a name day in our country - over 347 thousand.