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Russia's ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, extended heartfelt congratulations to all Bulgarians on the shared celebration of the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture.

The grave of Syrian migrant Ahmed Al-Hassan at Tatar cemetery outside the village of Bohoniki, near the Polish-Belarusian border, eastern Poland, 16 November 2021. 19-year-old Ahmed drowned in the Bug River as he tried to cross. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

This date became a national holiday after the Serbian government adopted a bill amending the Law on State and Other Holidays in the Republic of Serbia, Blic recalls.

Bulgarian runs a network for dog fighting and trade with dog-fighters, the British public television BBC reported in an investigation broadcast last night. The BBC has footage and the man's words, shown as the organizer of the network, show that other Bulgarians participate in it, reports Dnevnik. 

BELGRADE - A Centre of Slavic Cultures opened at the National Library of Serbia on Wednesday as part of commemorations of the institution's 186th anniversary.

Serbian Culture and Information Minister Vladan Vukosavljevic and Forum of Slavic Cultures Director Andreja Rihter pointed to the significance of forging ties among Slavic countries, cultures and nations.

Sofiyska Voda will temporarily suspend the water supply in parts of the capital today, the company said.

In connection with the replacement of pipes  on "Konstantin Muraviev" Street in "Malinova Dolina - Iztok" District, it is necessary to stop the water supply from 9:00 to 19:00 on "Konstantin Muraviev" Street, Stanimir Str. Stanimirov, Eng. Stoimen Sarafov "№27 and 29.

Stoyan Yanchev will be the new Chief Executive Offier of Bulgargaz, the country's public natural gas supplier, the Bulgarian National Radio reports.

The shift is caused by President Rumen Radev's decision to include incumbent Nikolay Pavlov in the interim government that will take over on Friday.

BELGRADE - A girl named Ivona Vasic sent a message to British journalists who in recent days strongly criticized Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic.

In previous months some journalists, especially the British, often strongly criticized Novak.

On social networks appeared a footage of a girl Ivona, who will soon turn 10 years.

BELGRADE - More than 150 Russian and about 50 Belarusian paratroopers have arrived in Serbia to take part in the Slavic Brotherhood-2016 international military drills.

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Former Serbian Gendarmerie commander Bratislav Dikic, who is currently detained in Montenegro, is on a hunger and thirst strike.

His lawyer Milan Petrovic said this on Tuesday.