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Sofia. The complaints against online merchants increased by about 20% in the nine months this year, compared to the same period last year, Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) Chair Dimitar Margaritov told TV+, quoted by CCP's press office. The increase in complaints is directly related to continuing e-commerce growth, according to the regulator.

Sofia. For the second time, the Sofia Administrative Court has overturned the sealing of the Marinela Hotel owned by Marinela and Vetko Arabadzhiev, the Bulgarian National Radio reported. According to the court, the order of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) for a preliminary enforcement of the measure is unlawful.

Sofia. Today the weather will be sunny over most of the country with maximum temperatures between 20°C and 25°C, in Sofia about 21°C, said meteorologist Hristo Hristov, National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Over the easternmost regions, there will be considerable low cloudiness.

Sofia. The press office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has announced changes in Minister Rumen Porodzanov's order concerning restrictions in group hunting of wild boar.

Sofia. "The Balkans are at the heart of Europe, a region with a young, highly motivated and talented population.

Sofia. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said it has registered a primary outbreak of avian influenza in a farm in the village of Manolsko Konare, Plovdiv region. A laboratory test report has confirmed the disease. The agency has ordered humane killing of all birds in the farm and disinfection.

Sofia. Ukrainian citizens of Bulgarian descent will always be a bridge for understanding and cooperation between the two countries, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said during a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the government press office said.

Sofia. All 4- and 5-star hotels are fully booked as early as March, this is also happening for the season 2019, Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova told Nova TV this morning. "For the first eight months of the year, we have 6.9 million foreign tourists, an increase of almost 6%.

Sofia. The government approved nearly BGN 2.8 million for the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and the municipalities of Mizia, Dupnitsa and Teteven to overcome disaster damage in the three municipalities, the government press office said.

Vidin. Patients from Vidin will be transported to hospitals in Montana and Lom after a technical failure in the haemodialysis centre in Vidin, the Ministry of Health said. Minister Kiril Ananiev ordered an inspection in the centre. The management of the Vidin hospital expects the device to resume operations on Monday after repairs.