Blagoevgrad Province

8-year-old Child Drown in Reservoir Near Village Strumyani

An 8-year-old child drown in a reservoir near the Blagoevgrad village Strumyani last night, reported Darik News.

His body is still missing and searched by a diving team, according to BGNES.

Around 8:00 p.m. last night came the signal that a child has drowned in a reservoir about the municipal centre of the village.

3-Magnitude Earthquake Felt Near Bulgaria's Blagoevgrad

A 3-magnitude earthquake has been registered on the territory of Bulgaria, near Blagoevgrad, reported BGNES.

The earthquake was felt at 12.30 hrs with an epicentre 7 km east of Simitli, 15 km southeast of Blagoevgrad and 89 km from Sofia with a depth of 2 km.

There are no reports of material damages.

Struma Highway Blocked Near Blagoevgrad

A huge 5-km traffic jam has blocked the Struma highway near Blagoevgrad in another "epic journey" because of the four-day holiday, reported BGNES.

The exit of LOT-2 of the highway near Blagoevgrad is blocked and traffic from there continues along E-79 to the two border checkpoints with Greece and the resorts Bansko and Sandanski.

Bulgarian Authorities Detain 39 Migrants Across Country

Bulgarian authorities detained a total of 39 migrants in two operations taking place in different parts of the country.

In the first instance, authorities detained nineteen people as they attempted to illegally cross the Bulgarian-Greek border near the village of Teplen in the municipality of Blagoevgrad over the weekend.

Bulgaria's Police, Military to Carry Out Drill on SW Border

A joint exercise is to be conducted on Saturday in Southwestern Bulgaria, at the border with Greece and near the one in Macedonia, in light of potentially increasing migratory pressure.

The drill will be held in the region of Petrich, Sandanski and Kulata, the latter being a major border crossing point with Greece.

Romanian Man Dies in Skiing Accident in Bulgaria's Bansko

A male Romanian skier has died after hitting a rock outside a designated ski run in the Bulgarian winter resort of Bansko, BGNES reported on Sunday.

The accident took place man about 2 p.m. on Sunday in a ravine leading to Banderitza chalet below Todorka peak, according to the Bulgarian news outlet.

Macedonians Holding Bulgarian Passports Face Fines for Voting in 2014 EU Elections

Many Macedonians in possession of Bulgarian passports are facing fines for having voted in the 2014 European Parliament elections.

The Macedonians holding dual citizenship voted in Bulgarian diplomatic missions in Macedonia, including at the Bulgarian embassy in Skopje, without being eligible to do so.

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