Ivanov

Bulgarian high jump athlete Tihomir Ivanov has qualified for the final of the World Championships in Athletics in London.

He managed to overcome the first and second heights without any problem. At 2.26 m and 2.29 m it initially made a mistake, but during the second attempt he managed to correct it.

Ivanov cleared 2.31m, a personal record for him.

The Prosecuting Magistracy charged former executive director of Irrigation Systems EAD Dimitar Ivanov with inflicting BGN 2,986,355  detriment on the state-owned company resulting from the conclusion of four disadvantageous contracts for legal services between November 2013 and November 2014, and embezzling BGN 6,056  in the form of a mobile handset and two laptop computers.

Ivanov's office confirmed on Tuesday that President Ivanov, who is currently on his way back from Hungary, will not return in time to meet Hahn, and insisted that it had already informed Brussels.

A new party called "Yes, Bulgaria!", led by former Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov, has vowed to restore the rule of law, hasten national development and fight corruption and poverty.

A total of 1,250 delegates registered as founding members on Saturday and elected Ivanov as president of the party, which will run in the next parliamentary elections.

Hristo Ivanov, the former Justice Minister, was elected Saturday as chairman of newly-founded Yes, Bulgaria party.

Ivanov, who stepped down in December 25 amid a deadlock of his divisive reform to the judiciary, vowed to work for the "anti-corruption cause" in the long-term.

Bulgaria's Anti-Doping Center has included the names of 26 names in a list of Bulgarian sports players who will be subjected to constant checks throughout 2017.

Preisdent Ivanov told a press conference on Tuesday that he had not consulted any political parties before deciding to pardon politicians facing crime probes - most of whom are from the ruling parties and are being investigated by the recently formed special prosecution.

Sultry actress, Playboy bunny and animal rights activist Pamela Anderson met with President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff Sergei Ivanov, at her request, ti discuss Russian seals and the prevalence of sea aquariums that keep belugas, orcas and dolphins in captivity. During his opening address, Ivanov praised Anderson for her beauty.

The rhetoric exchanged between the executive, magistrates and prosecutors is sharpening amidst a debate on a judicial reform aimed at boosting the efficiency of the justice systems.

An old hotel that collapsed on Wednesday afternoon near the Black Sea city of Varna has left one person dead.

Three are thought to be missing, though rescue teams are now suggesting there are no signs of life coming from beneath the rubble.