Yavor Notev

In the weeks following President Rumen Radev's call to preserve the Third of March as a national holiday, an Initiative Committee of scientists, public figures, and intellectuals created the "Third of March" Movement for this purpose.

Socialist-backed candidate Rumen Radev won the first round of Bulgaria's presidential elections, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has said.

The CEC's announcement confirms earlier data with 100% of the vote counted.

Sofia investigative officials have ordered the detention of Ataka party leader Volen Siderov, the prosecution has announced.

Siderov and Desislav Chukolov, a member of his party, arrived at the investigation office in Bulgaria's capital on Tuesday morning after being summoned at the request of the Prosecutor's office.

The two are facing hooliganism charges.

SOFIA - A delegation of the Serbian parliamentary headed by Chairman of its European Integration Committee Aleksandar Senic begun their two-day visit to Bulgaria.

Senic told Tanjug that they would meet with Bulgaria's officials to talk about the country's experiences in accession negotiations and discuss cross-border cooperation.

The leader of Bulgaria's ultranationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, will lead his formation's list for the upcoming European Parliament elections.