Haskovo
Controversial Placement of 468 Road Signs Sparks Investigation in Haskovo Region
The "Road Infrastructure" Agency (RIA), responding to directives from the Ministry of Interior-Haskovo, has raised eyebrows by installing a staggering 468 road signs along a 25-kilometer section in the district, as reported by OFFNews. Regional Minister Andrey Tsekov has vowed to launch an inquiry into the matter.
Bulgaria: 3 Active Outbreaks in Haskovo, Fires in Silven and Nova Zagora
There are three active outbreaks of fires in Haskovo province, where a state of emergency was declared yesterday, regional governor Krasimir Angelov announced at a briefing this morning, BTA reports. Yesterday, fires were burning in almost all municipalities of the province, 8 in total.
Bulgaria’s Interior Minister: It is a Tradition for Migrant Traffickers to Not Stop after Police Signals them
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev commented on another case of an incident involving transported migrants, in which one person died near the Aldomirovo Swamp in the Dragoman region. According to him, it has become a tradition for traffickers not to stop at the signals of people from law enforcement agencies.
Tornado Hit Bulgaria Village Orlov dol
A tornado struck the Topolovgrad village of Orlov Dol last night and caused serious damage to houses and farm buildings, Nova TV reported, citing the Haskovo District Administration.
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Grigor Dimitrov is Training in His Hometown Haskovo
Grigor Dimitrov is in Bulgaria again and is already training in his hometown - Haskovo, together with his coach Christian Gro. The tennis star returned to Bulgaria after the demonstration tournament "Adria Tour" in Belgrade.
He said he felt nostalgic when he got home.
Mariya Gabriel Will Participate in the Digital Knowledge and Skills Day in Haskovo
Mariya Gabriel, Bulgarian Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, will visit Haskovo on November 11 to participate in the Digital Knowledge and Skills Day under the motto "Programming and Creating Together". This was announced by the Press and Media Department of the EC Delegation to Bulgaria.
The event will start at 11:00 am in the Zarya Community Center.
GERB Named its Mayoral Candidates for Plovdiv, Rousse and Haskovo
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's party GERB on August 15 named its candidates for mayors of Plovdiv, Rousse, and Haskovo in the forthcoming local government elections in October 2019, reports BNT
The incumbent mayors in the three cities are from the GERB party, but they are not among the newly named candidates.
A Bulgarian Man Suspected of Complicity in a Murder Is Being Extradited
The Haskovo District Court has finally decided to turn over a Bulgarian suspected of complicity in a murder in Greece to the authorities in Bulgaria's southern neighbour. Milen Raychev has a European arrest warrant issued by the Athens prosecutor's office.
Contract killer’s accomplice arrested in Bulgaria
Police authorities in Bulgaria said Tuesday that they had arrested the brother of the 31-year-old Bulgarian charged with murdering 46-year-old Greek-Australian businessman Yiannis Makris in the southern Athenian suburb of Voula in October last year.
According to reports, the 35-year-old was arrested on Friday in the town of Haskovo, southern Bulgaria on a European arrest warrant.
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The Oldest Mosque in Bulgaria is Now Open to Visitors after a Major Overhaul
The oldest active Muslim temple in Bulgaria - "Eski Mosque" in Haskovo was officially opened after over 1.5 years of major renovation in the presence of many guests, BTA reported.