Veselin

On January 1, Bulgaria's Orthodox Church celebrates the Circumcision of the Lord. Circumcision is an Old Testament sacrament that began at the beginning of the second millennium before Christ. It was introduced by the forefather Abraham as a sign of the covenant between God and God's chosen people, but it also appears as a type of Holy Baptism.

"He was a nice and gentle soul. I think he was the best father ever," Djulepa recalled. "He fulfilled all the wishes that he could fulfil for me and my sister."

According to Djulepa, two drunken men came and seized her father on August 2, 1992, saying that they were taking him for questioning.

"To me, he [Cengic] represents one of the greatest heroes," Halilovic said, adding he had long wondered why no tribute had been paid to the great sportsman who perished saving a neighbour in the building where he lived.

A referendum featuring six questions on the political system will be held in Bulgaria after it was established that the required number of signatures have been collected.

The petition was initiated by one of the most popular TV shows in Bulgaria - Slavi's show and managed to gather 673 481 signatures in favour of holding the six-point referendum.