The suspects detained for the murder of Bulgarian border policeman Petar Bachvarov near Elhovo were near the border to steal cattle. This was what the Turkish prosecutor's office reported, district prosecutor of Yambol, Doychin Doichev said. It was revealed that the murder was committed with a hunting weapon. The investigation into the shooting is nearing its end, Doychev said.
The 32-year-old policeman was killed in November while patrolling the barrier facility on the Bulgarian-Turkish border. Two brothers, Turkish citizens, were arrested for the shooting, as one is in custody.
Monday will remain mostly cloudy. Rain will still fall in eastern Bulgaria before noon. In the afternoon there will be showers in places in western Bulgaria. Light to moderate winds will blow from the east-northeast. Minimum temperatures will be..
Caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov has admitted the possibility that electricity for households might rise in price from 1 July this year . The reason for this is the accumulated deficit in the "Security of the electricity system" fund. "At..
The Strategic Defence Review will recommend a study on the possibility for civilians to receive military training, interim Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said. The latest defence report recommends urgent legislative measures to create conditions..
Caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov has admitted the possibility that electricity for households might rise in price from 1 July this year . The..
Doctors have renewed the call for children without the compulsory vaccinations to not be allowed in school, or to be part of organized groups of..
The Ministry of e-Government, the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization and the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology will check the voting machines for..
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