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Borovets, one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts, has been left entirely without electricity, as confirmed by a statement on the resort's official Facebook page. According to the electricity distribution company, power supply in the area is expected to be restored around 2:00 p.m. today. As a result, the ski area will remain closed until noon.

The incidence of coronavirus in Sofia district is 916 per 100,000 people in all 22 municipalities. "This indicator determines that Sofia region is in the second stage of the spread of the epidemic," Sofia regional governor Ivan Ivanov was quoted as saying by BTA.

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 4667 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has met with Botevgrad Mayor Ivan Gavalyugugov to discuss the city's water supply. The mayor briefed the prime minister on the problems and the water situation in the area, the government press office reported. Botevgrad is supplied with water from the Bebresh dam.

54,067 vehicles were registered by the traffic cameras of Trakia Motorway at the exit of Sofia on September 20 - the last business day before the three weekend days for the Independence Day. Of these, 28 712 were traveling to Burgas and 25 355 vehicles were heading for Sofia, Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) traffic cameras at the exit of Sofia report showed.

The police is searching for a 42 year-old man from the town of Botevgrad, West Bulgaria, Sofia district, Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior announced on 19th of March. The stabbing was reported on the emergency line 112 about 17.30, reports BNT. 

The specialized prosecutor's office and the GDBOP are investigating an organized criminal group at the NRA, the state prosecution announced.

"Vitinya" Tunnel on "Hemus" Highway leading from Sofia to Varna will be closed today between 11:00 a.m. and 15:00 p.m., said the Road Infrastructure Agency, reported Dnevnik.

Meanwhile an official survey on the installation in the tunnel will be conducted, where cables and daub fell over a passing bus a couple of days ago. The traffic will be transferred to the following routes:

US sensors manufacturer Sensata Technologies is to launch five hundred new openings in its three facilities across Bulgaria, its regional manager has said.

In 2015, foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted to Bulgaria amounted to nearly EUR 1.6 B, which represented a 22.5 % increase compared to 2014, with the figures registering a six-year peak.

At least two people died and two other were heavily injured after a multiple vehicle collision occurred in one of the tunnels of Hemus motorway on Thursday.

The collision, which involved more than fifty vehicles, occurred in the tunnel of Vitinya in the direction of Varna.