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Greece and Bulgaria signed several memoranda of cooperation on security, economy, energy, transport, infrastructure and cross-border cooperation during the 4th Greece-Bulgaria High Level Cooperation Council in Alexandroupolis on Wednesday.

The concentration of fine particulate matter is above the limit.

Dirty air this morning in 9 cities throughout the country. The concentration of fine particulate matter is above the admissible limits in Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Smolyan, Ruse, Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad, Kardzhali and Gorna Oryahovitsa.

The pollution in Smolyan was 2 times above the norm at 4 am. 

A powerful explosion shook a block of flats in the coastal city of Varna in the early hours on January 13, BNT reports.

According to preliminary information, a woman had been killed in the blast. A second victim was found inside the building. Five people were hospitalized. It is not yet clear what the cause of the expolsion is.

On January 6, Bulgaria marks 172 years since the birth of the Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev. Celebrations will take place across the country, BNT reported.

Voter turnout stands at 42, 85% at 17:30, i.e. 2,709,240 people cast their vote, BNT reporter Marina Mateva, who is at Bulgaria's Central Election Commission said, BNT reported.

The highest turnout was 82,4%, in the municipality of Treklyano in Kyustendil district and the lowest turnout was in the coastal city of Varna - 30,60 %.

In Sofia, the turnout was 32,22%.

Today, October 26, is a day of silence before the first round of the regular mayoral elections in Bulgaria scheduled for October 27. Political propaganda is strictly forbidden on the day of silence. Dissemination of any forecast results or opinion polls, in any form whatsoever, is also strictly forbidden, BNR reported.

Estimates indicate that by 2034 the top occupations in the labor market search will be nurses and midwives, general education teachers for secondary and elementary education.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ralitsa Ganeva a member of a research team, who made medium and long-term forecasts for the labor market, said this at a forum at Moscow Park Hotel.

Shaolin monks are an indisputable phenomenon that each time impresses the audience with the incredible achievements of the human spirit and nature. For over 25 years, they have traveled the world and have demonstrated their exceptional skills.

Next year, monks of all ages will demonstrate the magic of Kung Fu art in Sofia and Varna.

Bulgaria Air starts offering flights to some of the most exotic destinations in the world.

The world-famous Orient Express train will also stop at Gorna Oryahovitsa Station. It is expected to arrive in the railway city on August 31 and will only stay at the station for half an hour - from 6.50 to 7.20, when he will leave in the direction of Ruse.