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Margarita Mikhneva, a pioneering figure in Bulgarian investigative journalism, has passed away at the age of 72 in Geneva, Switzerland, following a prolonged battle with cancer. Her death was confirmed by the Focus news agency.

In response to recent media reports alleging that a Bulgarian-registered company supplied pagers to the Lebanese organization Hezbollah, which were subsequently detonated in Lebanon and Syria, the State Agency for National Security (SANS) has stated that no customs operations involving these goods were conducted within Bulgaria.

The renowned Bulgarian journalist Ivan Garelov has passed away at the age of 81. The news was confirmed by "Pirogov" hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for over a month. Garelov, a legendary figure in Bulgarian television, died this morning at the hospital.

This morning, the European Prosecutor's Office gained access to the gas operator "Bulgartransgaz" with the assistance of local police, as reported by bTV. The European Commission has declined to comment on the ongoing investigation, and the exact number of participants remains undisclosed.

The pop-folk singer Debora Ivanova has found herself in the midst of controversy after reportedly causing a car accident in Sofia. According to reports from bTV and Nova TV, the incident occurred on Cherni Vrah Blvd., where Ivanova's vehicle collided with another car.

Last night there was a troubling incident on Sofia's "Vitosha" Boulevard, a mass fight erupted, leaving participants injured and raising concerns among local residents and authorities. According to reports from bTV, citing witnesses, the altercation took place around 9:00 PM when a group of Bulgarians reportedly attacked foreign students.

In a shocking incident in Germany, a Bulgarian woman lost her life as she was shot by her ex-partner inside a busy supermarket. The tragic event unfolded in Rhine-Main on Monday evening.

"On Thursday and Friday it will rain, there will be over 700-800 meters of snow. Christmas will be snowless, I don't see any precipitation until December 25 in the whole country", said Prof. Georgi Rachev on bTV.

The weather in the Balkans is warmer than in Spain, he added. However, there will be snow for the skiers.

A small child arranges and carries tiles on the sidewalk on Boris III Blvd., where repairs are being made. This became known from a video of Teodor Mihailov, distributed on social networks and broadcast on bTV. After the case became public, the institutions started investigations into the case.

A new email threatening to plant bombs in the capital's school buildings was sent just after 8 a.m. this morning, bTV reported.

According to the information, among the threatened schools is 35 SEU "Dobri Voynikov", which was checked by the police, without finding anything worrisome.