Residents of the town of Omurtag (Northeastern Bulgaria) blocked the main road between Sofia and Varna as a sign of protest against the water shortage. It became clear that the town will be left without water on Christmas Eve, representatives of the Water for Omurtag civil association said for the BNR.
A state of emergency has been declared in Omurtag since the end of October. Currently, water is available twice a week for an hour. Protesters are demanding the replacement of the water network in the town.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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