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Generate broad awareness and deliver relevant, peer-reviewed clinical experiences directly to potential customers. Dedicated Cranial Radiosurgery: Clinical Experience with New & Innovative SRS Technologies Real-Time Adaptive Motion Management on Helical and Robotic RT Platforms Please note that by doing so you agree to be added to our monthly email newsletter distribution list. All existing projects will be fulfilled in Pleven until the planned closure of the plant towards the end of the year and will afterwards be handled within Leoni's global production network. Leoni has been facing financial difficulties with its Bulgarian subsidiary. However, the decision to downsize and eventually close the Pleven site, which employs about 1,300 people, was not made lightly. The company says that it has explored all options – but alas it became clear that the site has no long-term sustainable future due to challenges in the Bulgarian labour market and the unpredictable global automotive industry. “We recognize our responsibility for our workforce. We will start duly the information and consultation procedures with the employees’ representatives and will inform the Employment Agency”, plant manager Andrey Kosoukhov explains in a press release.. 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Spartak Pleven vs Belasitsa Petrich on Fri This is 32 of the Second Professional League Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Spartak Pleven 1 win(s) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Spartak Pleven and Belasitsa Petrich on Fri 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?Spartak Pleven vs Belasitsa Petrich on Fri 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Spartak Pleven is playing home against Belasitsa Petrich on Fri Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations A patient left nearly blind after hospital-acquired infection sued the largest hospital in the Bulgarian city of Pleven for €20,000 in damages – but she wasn’t the only one to be infected that day Underwritten Produced with financial support from an organization or individual yet not approved by the underwriter before or after publication Judge Metodi Zdravkov of the Pleven District Court said in his decision that the infection occurred when bacteria entered the eye from some of the reusable instruments used to treat the eye lens A patient left nearly blind after hospital-acquired infection following eye surgery sued the largest hospital in the Bulgarian city of Pleven for €20,000 in damages - but she wasn't the only one to be infected that day The patient was left with only 10% vision in her right eye after developing eye inflammation immediately after cataract surgery The decision of the District Court in Pleven focused on the apparent cover-up of the high number of nosocomial infections (health-associated infections) in the Balkan country told Euractiv: "When I started researching the case the patient told me that other patients had undergone surgery with her on the same day and then she met four of them in the hospital with the same infection I also studied their medical documentation and it turned out that there was an outbreak of hospital-acquired infections in the medical facility." this instrument was not properly disinfected between operations and was probably not sterile," the decision stated It can be appealed to the Court of Appeals the hospital claimed that all five infected people had met outside of the facilities and thus became infected with each other from one patient's ear infection (otitis); bacteria transferred from his ears to other people's eyes the patient developed purulent endophthalmitis It often leads to blindness and even creates a risk of developing meningitis The other four are also infected with the same bacteria although five people were infected after surgery by the same medical team within one day the infections were not recorded in the hospital's records which is a gross violation of internal rules and medical standards The case was revealed after an inspection by the state Executive Agency for Medical Supervision "This gross negligence caused an outbreak of nosocomial infection as a result of which not only the plaintiff was infected each of whom had to be treated with various types of antibiotics An attempt was made to conceal the existence of the nosocomial infection outbreak," the court said "Nosocomial infections are the dirty secret of Bulgarian healthcare analysis and adequate control leads to frequent complications and loss of human life to disability and costs our healthcare system millions of euros directly and indirectly That is why we need to talk about the topic and take adequate measures for prevention and control" According to data from the European Centre for Disease Control, Bulgaria reports almost half of nosocomial infections compared to the EU average when a nosocomial infection is isolated in Bulgaria it is caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotic treatment much more often than the EU average This is one sign that nosocomial infections are much more common in Bulgaria than reported in official reports ECDC warns that the data for Bulgaria must be analysed very carefully the registered cases of nosocomial infections are about 10,000 per year but the real number is at least four or five times higher," Margarita Nikolova commented to the health portal Zdrave.net She is the head nurse of the largest Bulgarian hospital for children's diseases in Sofia There are concerns that the problematic working methods in large Bulgarian hospitals may influence other EU countries as Bulgaria is one of the major educational destinations in Europe for training international students in medicine over 15,000 international students will study in Bulgaria in health specialities with the largest number of students coming from Greece (21.1%) The nosocomial infection occurred at Pleven's Medical University Hospital; the city's Medical University is one of the three largest in the country More than 250 international students from 24 countries study medicine in Pleven; the largest number are citizens from Italy All of them practice at the University Hospital in Pleven Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov has submitted a proposal to the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the administrative head of the Pleven District Prosecution Office the prosecution service reported on its website here on Tuesday Sarafov calls for disciplinary sanction ‘dismissal as administrative head’ on District Prosecutor Vladimir Nikolov The proposal is based on 17-page report following an audit of the Pleven District Prosecution Office's activities for the period July 01 which found disciplinary violations of the Judicial System Act The audit has established that Nikolov systematically violated the principle of random selection in the allocation of files and pre-trial proceedings in the Prosecution Office he headed in 40 cases he did not comply with the acts in force in the prosecution service related to the principle of random selection A further 67 files were found to have been allocated by Nikolov in his capacity as administrative head of the Pleven District Prosecution Office under the hypothesis of selection it is not clear on what basis a file was allocated to the precise team member indicated in the protocol on the specific selection it was found that the selection hypothesis had been incorrectly applied and that they should have been allocated on a random basis The Pleven District Prosecutor failed to monitor compliance with the time limits for procedural coercive measures under the Code of Criminal Procedure and an offence was committed in respect of accused persons in six pre-trial proceedings Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page HOT: » What kind of news would you like to see more of? and the community bid farewell to 12-year-old Siyana who tragically lost her life in a serious car accident near Telish expressed his grief and determination to fight for safer roads recalling her acts of kindness—buying food for a homeless man near their local store and caring for stray animals pledging to fight for stricter road safety measures to prevent similar tragedies this was her mission in this world—to come for a while The accident that took Siyana’s life has sparked a wave of public outrage The Pleven District Prosecutor’s Office has charged the 65-year-old truck driver responsible for the crash in the "Humata" area with prosecutors seeking to extend his custody Local officials acknowledge that the road where Siyana died has been a dangerous hotspot Telish Mayor Neli Dakova confirmed that three people had already lost their lives in accidents on the same stretch since the beginning of the year She described the devastating impact on Siyana’s family who had been looking forward to spending the spring break together Rakita Mayor Krasimir Petrov highlighted the road’s poor condition stating that it has not been repaired for years and becomes particularly treacherous in bad weather the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) recently released an assessment declaring the road to be in good condition with no significant defects or safety violations The agency dismissed claims made by non-governmental organizations asserting that only official investigations and technical expertise could determine the true cause of the accident Demonstrations are expected in other cities as well as people demand action to prevent further tragedies The outcry has already led to the removal of the Regional Road Administration's leadership in Pleven signaling the start of deeper scrutiny into road safety management We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria An 18-year-old girl who had been reported missing in Haskovo has been found dead The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has released a map highlighting sections of Bulgaria’s road network with a high concentration of traffic accidents The Bulgarian political party "We Continue the Change" (WCC) has called on the Minister of Regional Development Following the protest march in memory of 12-year-old Siyana the chairman of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) President Rumen Radev condemned the recurring road tragedies in Bulgaria emphasizing that children are also falling victim due to negligence driven by a climate of impunity and parents who have lost children in accidents gathered in Sofia today for a protest under the slogan "I am Siyana." A 33-year-old man from the village of Semchinovo has been taken into custody by the police for physically assaulting a 10-year-old child A 12-year-old boy from Lukovit has been hospitalized with two broken arms and head injuries after reportedly being assaulted and thrown from a bridge the director of the Plovdiv Customs Office was arrested earlier today for allegedly facilitating a new smuggling route for cigarettes The Sofia Police has launched a targeted operation against drivers of electric scooters and electric motorbikes who engage in reckless behavior in the city's central areas opened fire with a gas pistol near a kindergarten in Sofia's Lyulin district Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase shared a heartbreaking post on his Facebook describing the tragic loss of his daughter who was killed in a severe accident near the Bulgarian village of Telish on Monday Popov reflected on the life of his daughter saying she was "wonderful" and "beautiful," and expressed his disbelief over her death Siyana passed away in agony in the arms of her grandmother while being rushed to the hospital pointing to the lack of effective measures on the road where the accident occurred Popov’s post also highlighted a disturbing lack of action from authorities He pointed out that despite numerous reports to the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) about the dangers of the road He described how another truck overturned on the same stretch of road just the day before another truck nearly hit him and the news team The father's anger was compounded by the behavior of the truck driver involved in the fatal accident whom Popov claimed did not get out to help after the crash the driver was reportedly drinking coffee in his cab and was not held accountable at the scene The incident occurred on the Byala-Botevgrad road when a truck driven by a 65-year-old man lost control while making a left turn hitting the passenger car carrying Siyana and her grandfather While Siyana died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital who is now in critical condition with severe injuries Popov’s post also expressed deep frustration with the legal response calling the charges against the truck driver "absolutely wrong" and accusing authorities of not doing enough to hold him accountable calling for the resignation of the RIA management board and vowed to continue his fight for justice saying he would not stop until those responsible were held accountable His heartfelt message also paid tribute to his daughter remembering her as the "only beloved and cared for child" who was taken far too soon the police have confirmed that the truck driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident and the driver was detained for 24 hours under the Ministry of Internal Affairs Act The educational environment is not only an investment in infrastructure: it is also an investment in administrative capacity both of the staff and of the students themselves Head of the Projects Department in the Pleven Municipality She participated in a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project The conference took place at the BTA National Press Club here on Wednesday She emphasized that investing in human resources in educational institutions is important for solving problems as it is a long-term investment that will pay off over time Gornenska pointed out that Pleven Municipality is committed to strengthen the education through funds that are provided from several sources adding that the municipal budget for education through state-delegated activities is set at over BGN 91 million in 2025 She noted that this marks an increase of BGN 9 million compared to 2024 Gornenska stated that the other way to finance the education sector is through the programmes of the Education and Science Ministry the directors of educational institutions recognize them and are extremely active we have beneficiaries under the 20 main national programmes schools and vocational high schools," she pointed out A third source that can offer financial resources to solve the problems of the sector are the operational programmes of the European Structural and Investment Funds and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan which finances both infrastructure projects and those aimed at human resources to increase their administrative capacity Almost all schools in Pleven Region applied for and won projects to build a STEM environment Pleven Municipality is implementing three projects regarding the infrastructural renovation and provision of childcare facilities "Pleven Municipality knows that by investing in the young generation it will create people who will be the mechanism that will make our city a much better place to live in the future" "Based on the projects already implemented in schools and childcare facilities there is trained staff who knows where and how to seek funding for a specific Pleven Municipality implemented projects related to the educational environment for nearly BGN 10 million whereas during the current programming period adding that the Municipality strives to continuously maintain project readiness BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project aims to raise public awareness and foster open dialogue about cohesion policy and the implementation of the EU's policy priorities The project kicked off with a conference in Veliki Preslav in November 2024 The schedule of conferences until the end of September 2025 includes events in the following cities: Blagoevgrad Cross-border conferences will be held in Belgrade The project builds on the Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future and Europe in Bulgaria: A Common Future projects A crisis situation has emerged in Pleven and the surrounding settlements where the local water supply has been severely affected due to the drying up of wells the ministers of regional development and environment and water are scheduled to meet today with the regional governor of Pleven and the city's mayor The city and its neighboring areas are now on a water regime following ongoing difficulties with water supply The primary response to this crisis involves modernizing the "Bivolare" pumping station by replacing outdated irrigation pipes the construction of the "Cherni Osam" dam is seen as a crucial long-term solution Despite funding being allocated for the modernization of the pumping station experts emphasize that the dam's construction is key to resolving the water shortage in the region faced delays and was halted due to local protests but it is now moving forward as an urgent priority a member of the Board of Directors of "Bulgarian Water and Sewer Holding," pointed out that the drought situation in the area is dire and the dam’s construction is considered critical water loss through the pipes remains a significant issue with the country losing an average of 60% of its drinking water Authorities are calling on municipalities to utilize available resources through the state’s municipal program to address these issues swiftly a critical situation is unfolding as the "Kamchia" and "Yasna Polyana" dams are only about one-fifth full with the first stage focusing on supplying Varna with water from the "Devnen springs." The available volumes from the "Kamchia" dam will be redirected to meet the needs of the Southern Black Sea coast The implementation of these projects is in its final stages with a budget of approximately 50 million and a two-year completion timeline there are discussions about connecting the Poroy and Aheloy dams to supplement the water supply to the region this will take time due to the need for expropriation procedures The Ministry of Environment and Water is managing the water distribution prioritizing drinking water needs before allocating resources for rehabilitation noted that the irrigation dams are currently one-third full multiple meetings have been held with agricultural producers to assess the available water volume ahead of the irrigation season Irrigation Systems has also initiated a significant investment program funded by the European Union to expand the irrigated area by 200,000 acres the company has managed to irrigate 40,000 more acres than last year there is hope that winter rainfall will replenish water supplies and provide enough for the next irrigation season According to Bulgaria's Military Intelligence Service report for 2023 Russia remains the dominant destabilizing force in global security Bulgaria has taken a significant step toward exploring its deep-sea energy potential A contract for the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas in Block 1-26 Khan Tervel located within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea Former Environment Minister Assen Lichev has accused Greece of violating Bulgaria’s rights within the European Union A serious criminal case has emerged in Sofia after the body of a man was discovered in a water-filled basement of a municipal apartment building Bulgaria and Romania have formally invited Turkey to take part in establishing NATO's Regional Component Command Headquarters for Special Operations in the Black Sea region The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that May will bring temperatures ranging from 2°C to 33°C across Bulgaria the weather will be mostly sunny—around and after midday cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will develop Bulgaria and Greece have signed a draft Joint Declaration regarding the use of the Arda River waters over the next five years following a decision by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers The weather across Bulgaria on May 1 will begin with sunshine in the morning followed by an increase in cloud cover during the afternoon The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria has repealed legislative changes made two years ago that permitted the installation of photovoltaic (solar) systems on arable agricultural land Bulgaria will experience mostly sunny weather accompanied by a light to moderate east-northeast wind The newly built Summer Theatre and the renovated courtyard of the main building of  Medical University Pleven were unveiled on Friday evening guests and citizens of Pleven who came for the celebration He stressed that the courtyard's renovation is a dream come true in the year in which Medical University Pleven celebrates its 50th anniversary.  Among the guests were Deputy Minister of Health Petko Stefanovski and MPs the courtyard of the University's main building was improved by building a new fence The Pleven Pedagogical College is actively engaged in the field of educational projects and in recent years a number of projects have been implemented contributing to increasing the capacity of teachers and students Boryana Zdravkova during a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project The projects are also an opportunity to continue and expand partnerships with educational institutions in the Pleven Municipality to exchange experience and to improve the quality of education and training of our future teachers She noted that the college has participated in six international projects over the past few years in partnership with higher education institutions non-governmental organizations and educational institutions from various European countries "The latest project for which the college has signed a contract is related to the quality of higher education and is an opportunity to see how well our quality systems meet the European requirements for quality in higher education," Zdravkova said adding that projects in the field of higher education related to the modernization of infrastructure and buildings equipment and the educational process are too few which is a challenge for educational institutions This is also the reason for relying heavily on support from the local authorities European programmes in Bulgaria support the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills to promote a sustainable economy and broad social responsibility Regional Information Centre Manager Ignat Dimitrov said during a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project 126 projects are being implemented in Pleven Region with a total value of over BGN 216 million for the programming period 2021-2027 adding that the projects are co-financed by the European Social Fund + the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and just over BGN 19 million have already been actually paid adding that in the programming period 2007-2013 projects worth BGN 213 million were implemented Dimitrov emphasized that the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills are the essence of the Operational Programme Education and the Operational Programme Research Innovation and Digitalization for Intelligent Transformation He said that four projects in nine settlements in Pleven Region cover a number of schools and include activities in museums and cultural institutions The activities strengthen the educational integration of vulnerable groups He pointed out that the grant support of the Leonardo da Vinci Competence Centre at the Pleven Medical University continues as well with nearly BGN 14.5 million guaranteed until the end of 2029 Funds for acquiring new knowledge and skills are also included in other programmes co-financed by the European Union highlighting the Human Resources Development Programme which is particularly important for both employed and unemployed people 80 contracts for over BGN 25 million have been signed so far under the programme He added that 39 companies in the region will receive almost BGN 6 million from the programme for the development and implementation of green models of labour organization The projects envisage measures to build a comprehensive environmentally friendly company culture and motivate the ecological thinking of the staff introduce new models of teamwork and interaction between employees and create individual behavioural models for dealing with professional stress and negative emotions related to work Dimitrov also emphasized that the Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises Programme prioritizes the creation and development of innovative high-tech enterprises and encourages partnerships between companies for the development of the circular economy with 26 projects currently being implemented in Pleven region The people of Pleven Region are an example that Bulgaria has a civil society like the rest of the European Union said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev here Wednesday He was speaking during a local conference organized as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project Valchev recalled that thanks to the National Press Club here at the initiative of the then Director General Maksim Minchev Pleven has been part of the joint national and European conversations organized by BTA for 15 years He noted that from the second half of the last century to the present day seven people have worked as correspondents for the agency in Pleven Valchev also pointed out that BTA has tripled its national press clubs and preserved and developed the 14 press clubs opened in the previous 18 years so that the agency has opened a total of 42 national press clubs more Bulgarians from all these places in Bulgaria and abroad are part of the common national and European conversations "We usually hear that Bulgaria receives money from the EU and what remains in our minds is that Bulgarians are the ones who benefit from our participation in the EU only But the truth is that the EU also benefits from Bulgarians just as it benefits from other European nations The point of these conferences is to see the contemporary contribution," Valchev stated regarding BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project.  He emphasized Pleven's contribution to the EU, as he highlighted the protests in the region over the road accident in which a 12-year-old girl died in April 2025 The people of the Pleven region are an example that Bulgaria has a civil society like in the rest of the EU Protesters demanded immediate and clear timetable and responsible persons for major repairs of specific roads with restrictions on heavy-duty traffic with clearly regulated rest stops for truck drivers and a change in the law with stricter penalties for drivers in case of violations.  Valchev noted that civil society's activity is giving positive results pointing out that the number of road deaths on Bulgarian roads has decreased more than threefold from 1990 to 2024 He cited data from the European Commission according to which Bulgaria is among the top seven EU countries that have made significant progress in reducing road deaths since 2019 "This is still far from the EU average (44 road deaths per million inhabitants) as in Bulgaria it is 74 road deaths per million inhabitants (...) but we must remember where Bulgaria started from before it embarked on a united Europe Just as we must remember where Bulgaria started from with the state of its roads before it entered the EU The reduction in road casualties - although insufficient - is also thanks to investments in new roads and especially in highways a significant part of which are also funded by money from the EU's common funds," Valchev emphasised He added that according to data from the European Commission from 2020 while the largest share of people die on rural roads (53%) He stressed however that progress in highway construction in Bulgaria is slow and therefore the protesting civil society is right "Suffice it to recall that the first sod of the Hemus highway was laid on October 4 1974 and for 15 years during socialism it reached Pravets through Vitinya but for 35 years during democracy it did not reach Pleven" He also noted that the car fleet in Bulgaria remains old which is also a factor in many accidents and obviously incentives are needed for its replacement with new cars He pointed out that BTA set an example with its new 30 electric cars which are used by reporters in Sofia and correspondents throughout the country On the occasion of marking the 146th anniversary of the adoption of the Tarnovo Constitution by the Constituent National Assembly in Tarnovo Valchev emphasised that the laws and other rules must be respected a major automotive cable factory in Pleven and one of Northern Bulgaria's largest employers will shut down its operations by the end of the year and exit the country The company plans to begin the gradual layoff of its approximately 1,300 workers starting in September as announced at a press conference on Thursday Employees were briefed on the situation yesterday before the public announcement The cessation of production will be a gradual process and the company will require employees during this transition period Kosukhov described the decision as economically driven influenced by an unfavorable mix of factors and expressed gratitude for the constructive dialogue with local institutions head of Corporate Communications at Leoni Group elaborated that while the closure significantly impacts the local community it was a necessary move due to the challenging economic climate and the volatility of the global automotive industry which employs around 95,000 people across 27 countries and reported total consolidated sales of 5.1 billion euros in 2022 cited the lack of a sustainable long-term perspective for the Pleven plant as the primary reason for the closure The company has been present in Bulgaria since 2018 Challenges in reliably hiring enough local workers and high inflation were also factors in the decision the Bulgarian subsidiary will enter liquidation The decision was made after careful consideration of all options and the company will provide compensation for its workers Leoni employed about 2,000 people in Pleven The company recently launched a new production line valued at 22 million euros at its facility in Nis Bulgaria commemorates one of its most significant national holidays – the Day of Saint George the Victorious and the official Day of the Bulgarian Army all retailers in Bulgaria will be required to display prices in both leva and euros Employers in Bulgaria are legally required to implement all necessary measures to prevent and minimize workplace accidents a major British tour operator specializing in holidays to Bulgaria has halted all its operations effective April 24 Wage growth in Bulgaria is projected at 9.3 percent for 2025 a 15.4 percent rise in the minimum wage since January The World Bank has revised down its forecast for Bulgaria’s economic growth in 2025 Bulgaria is approaching the final stages of preparation for transitioning card payments from the national currency Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov held a meeting with Susan Falatko the Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Bulgaria Any information related to knowledge and education brings added value Head of the Regional Education Department in Pleven during a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project She noted that the Pleven Regional Education Department is working on three projects together with educational institutions under the Education Programme Toteva said that the activities under the Strong Start project have been implemented for the second year and are aimed at including encouraging and developing the potential for personal development of children in preschool education more than 650 children have been included in activities for additional support for children with special needs education as well as for additional training in mastering the Bulgarian language and participation in activities of interest "We will work on systematicity and consistency in the implementation of activities in order to achieve sustainable and high-quality results emotional and social development of preschool children and a smooth transition to school education," Toteva emphasized Pleven and Lovech will implement a new water regime due to a reduced flow rate from the "Cherni Osam" water supply group bTV reports that this measure is essential to manage the limited water supply effectively This schedule aims to allow water accumulation during the off hours to ensure a steady supply for all users there may be a further restriction from 1 p.m This restriction applies to the entire city except for the "Goznica" and "Prodimchets" districts which are served by a different water source The water regime will also affect parts of the villages of Radyuvene and Brestovo Lovech's mayor has ordered a ban on using drinking water for watering plants Teteven has also implemented a night-time water regime Heating disruptions continue to affect multiple neighborhoods in Sofia with residents in at least eight districts and parts of several others left without heating and hot water due to technical failures A significant accident has disrupted heating and hot water in nine Sofia neighborhoods leaving residents without essential services A heating supply failure has left five neighborhoods in Sofia without heating and hot water Greek farmers are growing increasingly concerned about the future of their crops as uncertainty looms over their access to water from Bulgaria Message Invalid character found in the request target The valid characters are defined in RFC 7230 and RFC 3986 Description The server cannot or will not process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error (e.g. Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs A wave of outrage is sweeping over Bulgaria after a severe accident on the Telish-Radomirtsi road (Pleven region) in which 12-year old Siyana lost her life as she was returning from a holiday with her grandparents A protest is scheduled for today in Blagoevrgad The protesters are demanding more severe penalties for traffic offenders and more systemic control The outrage also targets corruption in public procurement and flawed repairs in the country experts ascertained there were serious problems with the road surface where the 12-year old girl lost her life Even the speed limit signs have been put up incorrectly and the road patches and the uneven road surface pose a serious risk Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev has left for Washington where he will participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (May 5-7 The forum is organised by the Munich Security Conference The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance provided by Bulgaria after the tragedy of the fire at a nightclub in Kočani The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river Arda on 2 May the BNR reports citing an announcement published by the Greek Foreign Ministry.. people will be able to withdraw money  from ATMs only in the new currency according to the website of the Bulgarian. helicopters of the Bulgarian Air Force will fly at low altitude over Sofia in preparation for a military parade marking the Day. The Bulgarian student teams that participated in the European Olympiad of Experimental Sciences EOES 2025 in Zagreb have returned with. english@bnr.bg The Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov met with the Mayor of Pleven and the municipal leadership to discuss the water supply problem The water regime in the municipality of Pleven is canceled as announced after a regular operational meeting of the municipal leadership of Pleven this morning whereby the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov participated "The issue of the water supply in Pleven and the condition of the water transmission network has been neglected for more than 35 years This network is extremely depreciated and needs to be replaced the local authorities and the water and sewerage company are taking measures in this direction and placing an emphasis on this action," said Minister Petar Dimitrov during the meeting The construction of the Cherni Osam dam is without alternative for the water supply of Pleven the fastest measures will be to reduce losses in the network despite the suspension of the water supply regime the repair of the water transmission system is absolutely necessary and the work on resolving the problem of water shortage lies ahead "We will work to reduce losses in the water supply network," announced the mayor of Pleven Dr The Municipality of Pleven has already revised some of its projects at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and replacement of the water supply network in the city has been included Because of a prolonged drought and strong reduction in the water sources flow rate the water supply in the regional city of Lovech and the villages of Brestovo and Radyuvene is rationed reported the water utility in Lovech on Tuesday balconies is prohibited everywhere on the territory of Lovech Municipality water is being rationed in 15 settlements in the neighbouring Pleven Region including the regional city of Pleven with a population of nearly 90,000 residents The local water utility noted that these measures are necessary due to the prolonged drought that has occurred in the region and the increased consumption of drinking water during the summer season in the evening and turned back on at 05:00 a.m the schedule being consistent with the technical capabilities of the system and the existing infrastructure but there is no other technical possibility to accumulate water quantities to ensure water supply to all users Overall, out of a total of 265 municipalities in Bulgaria, water supply is rationed in 51 municipalities, belonging to 14 administrative regions said caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Violeta Koritarova on Friday Her Ministry has found that over 110,000 people are affected by disrupted water supply with the Ministry's position being that water resource management should be a top priority for all institutions in the country traffic will be allowed on the Hemus Motorway between Boaza and the Dermantsi Interchange traffic will be allowed on section 1 of the Hemus Motorway from Boaza to the intersection with road III-307 Lukovit - Ugarchin The 16-kilometer section will ease travel to Varna This was announced to journalists by the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov who inspected the progress of the construction of the section The Minister informed that according to the concluded contracts and estimates after issuing the necessary permits for construction that the entire highway in the section to Buhovtsi will be built by the end of 2029 I hope there will be no problems with the alienation of the lands and other procedures," Ivanov emphasized He explained that the remaining sections are at different stages of the construction process and expressed regret that due to the stops in the last four years there is a lot to catch up on "I held a meeting with the entire staff of the Road Infrastructure Agency after the father of Siyana said that agency employees were pressured not to protest My colleagues assured me that no such pressure was exerted they can express their civic position on various topics," said Minister Ivanov in a comment on statements by Nikolay Popov to BNT "I had a normal conversation with RIA employees to calm them down because the situation is really quite tense do not worry that someone is trying to put pressure on RIA employees," the minister was categorical The project was implemented with the financial support of the Agency for People with Disabilities Contract 6 - StN / 10/06/21 анд Contract № 2 - StN / 23.05.2023 г 3E-news.net by Dir.bg © 2025 All rights reserved one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts has been left entirely without electricity as confirmed by a statement on the resort's official Facebook page According to the electricity distribution company power supply in the area is expected to be restored around 2:00 p.m the ski area will remain closed until noon Other parts of the Samokov municipality have also reported unplanned power outages with the company estimating repairs will be completed by the end of the day Heavy snowfall has caused widespread power outages across the country districts such as Dragalevtsi and villa zones including "Kiliite," Simeonovo-Dragalevtsi and Bistritsa have been without electricity since yesterday Electricity in these locations is expected to return by 12:30 p.m Several settlements in Pleven have also reported power interruptions The electricity distribution company has provided a timetable for restoring power in affected areas and Pleven is scheduled to be restored by 8:00 a.m. while Kyustendil and Letnitsa are expected to have power by 8:30 a.m Treklyano should have electricity by 9:00 a.m. Power restoration is planned for noon in Borovets and Pravets are expected to regain power by 12:30 p.m. while Etropole and Elin Pelin are scheduled for 1:00 p.m In Lukovit and other settlements in Pleven with Svoge and Teteven expected to have electricity by 2:00 p.m The power disruptions have also affected train services with Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) reporting temporary suspensions Train services between Tsareva Livada and Gabrovo have been halted due to fallen branches on the tracks and a lack of voltage in the contact network power outages between Debelets and Krastets stations have disrupted schedules Passenger trains on routes such as Gorna Oryahovitsa–Stara Zagora and Dabovo–Gorna Oryahovitsa have been canceled due to damage to the contact network Passengers from these routes are being redirected to alternative services Dozens gathered tonight in a protest in front of the Courthouse in Pleven demanding urgent road safety measures The reason is the death of 12-year-old Siyana in an accident on the Telish - Radomirtsi road The protest began with a minute of silence in memory of the deceased child 4 days after the fatal accident near the Pleven village of Telish the demands are for better quality roads and the resignations of the entire Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) In the studio of the show “This Morning“ on bTV Nikolay Popov father of 12-year-old Siyana who died in the accident also called for urgent measures from the institutions the National Investigation Service inspected the scene of the accident experts conducted an investigative experiment Investigators entered the building of the Regional Road Administration in Pleven and demanded documents related to this section of the road 90-60-70-60 - this is how the Road Agency edited the speed rules on the fatal road near Telish The RIA explained that the situation is currently being refined road signs are not a sufficient measure to make this road section safer The next protest demanding safer roads will be on Monday in front of the Courthouse in Sofia More news from Bulgaria surgeon Vladislav Zlatinov drilled into what was left of Pooh's limbs and fitted two blade-like implants.Pooh can't go back to his old life sleeping outdoors and taking scraps of food from villagers So staff at Sofia's Central Vet Clinic are looking for a new home There have already been several applicants."We're very proud," said Zlatinov as Pooh chased a toy mouse around him It gives hope to other patients."Zlatinov followed the lead of veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick who fitted new hind legs on a cat called Oscar in Britain in 2009.Since Pooh Zlatinov has given a bionic paw to an eight-month-old cat called Steven Both animals were brought to the clinic by local charity which paid for the surgery.Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; Editing by Andrew Heavens Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Investigators entered the building of the Regional Road Department in Pleven which is responsible for the maintenance of the fatal road section on which 12-year-old Siyana died According to sources of "Around the World and at Home" searches are being carried out in the Regional Road Department documentation related to the maintenance of the road section between Lukovit and Telish the carrying out of repairs in this section as well as all signals and instructions that have been submitted by both drivers and citizens as well as mayors of settlements in the region and the bodies of the "Traffic Police" in the Ministry of Interior By order of Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov a team of investigators from the National Investigation Service is conducting a new inspection of the site of the serious accident on the Telish - Radomirtsi road A protest is planned for today - April 12th due to the tragedy in which a truck swept away a car and killed 12-year-old Siyana on the Pleven-Lukovit road traffic will be redirected via a bypass route Drivers will pass through the road junction “Dolni Dabnik Bypass“ on road II-13 from where they will continue on road III-306 Knezha - Cherven Bryag – Lukovit and at Lukovit they will return back to the I-3 Pleven - Botevgrad road The traffic will be regulated by teams of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Drivers can also use the II-35 Pleven - Lovech road as an alternative route Travelers can deviate from the I-3 Byala - Botevgrad road at the “Grivitsa“ junction and continue along the Pleven - Lovech road until it joins the I-4 Sofia - Varna road The “Road Infrastructure“ Agency appeals to drivers to drive carefully and not to undertake risky overtaking that endangers the safety of all other travelers All citizens and transport companies can receive information about the current traffic situation from the RIA website - www.api.bg as well as at any time of the day by calling 0700 130 20 at RIA Among other American surgeons were Professor Richard Satava All are Society of  Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons affiliates the laparoscopic and robotic surgery training course for residents immediately preceded the 18th Bulgarian National Congress of Surgery program on Oct 7 More than 30 young doctors across the country completed the resident training course for which Dr Shadduck served as Program Chair At the XVIII Bulgarian National Congress of Surgery meeting also hosted at the Medical University in Pleven Dr Shadduck moderated a session of presentations by US faculty More than 150 reports were presented at the National Meeting Presentations were divided into four main topics: "Surgical infections," "Gastric carcinoma: diagnosis and treatment," "Surgical complications from the Covid infection," and "Robotic surgery: modern possibilities." Within the Congress emphasizing the national level of acute pancreatitis treatment and offering guidelines for applying the laparoscopic technique in treating gallbladder and biliary tract diseases with our mission being to teach minimally invasive surgery all over Europe and Professor Slavcho Tomov have built in the last decade." "It is an honor for the MU in Pleven to host such a congress," said Dr chairman of The Bulgarian Surgical Society and forum organizer for the school of Academician Grigor Gorchev After the laparoscopic and robotic surgery training course Shadduck presented certificates to the young specialists from the university About EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region: Since 1952 EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region has provided comprehensive subspecialty orthopedic care to address various injuries and conditions Our Triangle practices consist of 15 locations including 13 Orthopedic Urgent Cares located in Apex MEDIA CONTACT:Annette Corona(919) 281-1820[email protected] EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon EmergeOrtho is excited to announce the addition of Nabil Mehta a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow.. Medical Equipment Education Health Care & Hospitals Do not sell or share my personal information: Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker | Copyright 2025 FIM Europe | Terms of use - Privacy statement | but he has two cats: an Orthodox one and a Methodist one "The Orthodox one doesn't need anyone But the Methodist one is still open to discussion," says Bulgarian pastor Daniel Topalski He recently experienced a split in his own church: the United Methodist Church "I don't come from a Christian family I got to see some Christian reading from time to time I came into contact with Christians and attended a Pentecostal church for the first time It was not a great transformation in the sense that something totally new revealed itself to me Bulgaria had been free from the official communist regime for two years "It was not such a big change in our country The people in power before were still pulling the strings behind the scenes." the Orthodox Church is the oldest church with the most power Methodist missionaries were active from the 19th century onwards They founded congregations mainly in northern Bulgaria Their churches were built in the centres of various cities When the communists came to power in Bulgaria in 1944 they immediately demolished many Methodist churches or reallocated the buildings the Methodist church in Pleven was allowed to remain because Georgi Dimitrov the church in Pleven became state property and was used for a puppet theatre." He grew up in a non-Christian family but came to faith at 17 Topalski works for a period as a legal adviser to the United Methodist Church in Bulgaria He later studied theology and was confirmed as pastor and superintendent of Bulgaria in 2011 Topalski joins the Methodist church after his conversion He studies law and becomes active as a legal adviser to the church he manages to "reclaim" the Methodist Church of Pleven so that it is once again used for its intended purpose: service to God he is active as a lay preacher during this period He pursues his education at an Orthodox seminary in Bulgaria He also takes a distance-learning course at the Methodist Academy in Germany he is also superintendent of the United Methodist Church in Bulgaria a position under the bishop in the Methodist hierarchy Becoming a Methodist in Bulgaria is not an obvious choice Becoming a Protestant here is an exotic choice anyway And you really have some explaining to do when you tell people you are a Methodist." he sometimes experienced the Orthodox's condescending attitude towards other churches 'Ecumenical meetings organised by Protestants are funny What appeals to the Bulgarian in the Methodist movement is its commitment to society The best thing we can do for them is to establish churches within their communities These have a very edifying function." Topalski finds the practice of the Lord's Supper within the Methodist movement valuable "The Lord's Supper is God's means of grace that He uses to make us more holy John Wesley administered it three to five times a week The meetings are not ministry of the Word only but of Word ánd table." Topalski now heads the Bulgarian Methodist churches Communism has made people reluctant to join; they associate it with divisions and danger." There are 24 congregations and 18 pastors in Bulgaria traditional congregations within the United Methodist Church are experiencing less and less space for their traditional views on marriage in recent years A key meeting in 2019 votes to tighten the ban on same-sex marriage This is against the expectations of the liberal flank Traditional congregations decide to leave the UMC and unite to form the Global Methodist Church (GMC) The Bulgarian congregations transition as a whole to the Global Methodist Church in 2022 Topalski: "Where homosexual practice in the UMC was first allowed with a blind eye it had to start being celebrated." Ironic: "Some people with a deep understanding of Scripture suddenly saw that the church had been wrong for thousands of years." where all congregations are separating from the UMC the transition to the GMC concretely means that Methodist churches lose a lot of income and have to sell properties As an example of how that hurts in some areas Topalski cites the sale of the rectory of the Methodist congregation in Pleven "It was the house where my wife and I lived the congregation where we got married," he says it was a difficult year," Topalski sighs "But it would have been more painful to stay in the UMC and compromise we are experiencing worldwide support from our brothers and sisters from the Global Methodist Church." Topalski and the other Bulgarian Methodist pastors now face the task of finding new sources of income to maintain their buildings and support the pastors "Our Bulgarian congregations never had the sense of responsibility But God gives each one what it takes to live a godly life Topalski also likes to turn to the founder of Methodist churches "He had a three-pronged approach: 'God works so you can work,'" he says so you must work." "If you don't work "We know the story of the widow with two pennies Methodists are followers of English revivalist preacher John Wesley (1703-1791) a group of young men who wanted to live holy before God Wesley works for a time as a missionary among Indians This is so liberating for him that he sets his further life in passing on that message Wesley's brother Charles (1707-1788) supported John's ministry by writing over 6,000 hymns John Wesley criticises the elitist Anglican Church for its high-church character Those who turn it into a hermit religion destroy it," is a statement that typifies him He fights social ills such as child labour A key doctrine of Wesley is the belief that a Christian can grow to perfection in love of neighbour Methodism grows into an important movement even during Wesley's lifetime The links with Moravian brethren and with other revival preachers This article was translated by CNE.news and published by the Dutch daily Reformatorisch Dagblad on September 11 Dozens of teenagers were flipping the ancient pages right before my eyes I watched with fascination how boys and girls were busy working with the Bible Some were as young as nine years old; others just turned twenty The air was filled with tension as 114 youth participated in the tenth consecutive "Bible Knowledge Competition" an annual initiative of Scripture Union Bulgaria The police in Veliko Tarnovo detained a tourist bus driver with more than 2 per mille of alcohol while working A Pleven transport company was hired by a travel agency to transport its tourists to Veliko Tarnovo The driver drove the tourists in a visibly intoxicated state The breathalyzer read 2.44 per mille of alcohol The 46-year-old driver gave a blood sample for analysis and was detained He is known to law enforcement and has a criminal record The results are expected to be released and it depends on them whether the prosecutor's office will indict him and impose the 72-hour detention measure The tourists waited in Veliko Tarnovo for another driver from the transport company in Pleven to arrive he was checked and the bus continued with the excursion on its route It cannot be considered an ordinary accident This was said by the auto expert and former head of the Sofia Traffic Police Alexi Kesyakov in the studio of “Your Day” on NOVA NEWS He added that the section where the accident occurred should have signaling in memory of the deceased child So that everyone who drives knows that there is a person killed there The chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Motorists Emil Panchev commented that the roads in the country must be improved but for this purpose everyone must do their job there is formalism - everything is written in a book We recall that Siyana died in a collision between a passenger car and a heavy truck on the Pleven - Lukovit road She and her grandparents were riding in the car The 57-year-old man who was driving the car is in serious condition the father of the deceased child contacted NOVA He requested urgent measures for this section the “Traffic Police” - Pleven has also issued such signals 34 accidents have occurred on this section Friends and relatives sent 12-year-old Siyana on her last journey The child died in a serious accident on the road after a truck crashed into the car in which the girl was traveling with her grandparents on the Pleven-Lukovit section The child's grandfather is still in critical condition The court decided to leave the driver of the truck that swept away their car under permanent arrest The Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov ordered an inspection of the “Road Infrastructure“ Agency and the removal of the entire management of the Specialized Unit “Regional Road Administration - Pleven“ until the results are clarified The child's death also sparked a wave of public discontent contacted NOVA four days ago to demand justice as well as that the roads in the country be repaired so that there will be no more loss of life he again expressed his grief through a post on Facebook A cause for which he vows to fight tirelessly from now on They told me that I would go crazy if I saw her and I need strength to fight on her behalf for this to stop then fly away," the father writes in his emotional post He shares that even daily activities are impossible for him today she would sometimes go there alone to buy this man a sandwich He also tells how together they fed and took in dozens of homeless animals took care of them and looked for homes for them today residents of settlements in the Pleven region are preparing a protest due to the poor condition of the unfortunate section of the road where the serious accident that killed Siyana occurred - Radomirtsi - Telish Locals are demanding immediate safety of the road section The protest and the closure of the main road are scheduled for April 12 A NOVA inspection of the site of the fatal crash showed that the section where the serious accident occurred is still not safe People in the area say that they have filed numerous reports with the RIA Despite the assurances of the "Road Agency" that there are no defects on the road section and that there is the necessary marking - our team's inspection showed exactly the opposite but our reporter saw that in places there is no marking and the pavement is so deformed that ruts have formed - which is just one of the prerequisites for serious accidents Heavy international traffic passes along it This is a transit corridor that is absolutely not supposed to pass through populated areas and have two-way traffic The asphalt is quite compromised in many places holes and ruts that were formed by heavy equipment which is extremely dangerous when driving in the dark There are also compromised guardrails," explained Iliya Todorov from the Bulgarian Association of Accident Victims Full results on FIM Europe website: http://www.fim-europe.eu/events/323 In Race1 of Open class Bulgarian Yanko Tashev (TM) did the best start from the second position and took the lead For half of the race they were wheel to wheel but in the middle part of of the race Georgiev made a mistake and crashed Georgiev (in the photo) second and Borislav Stoimenov (KTM Bulgaria) third.Race2 started almost in the same way but this time Georgiev managed to overtake him already in the second corner and then extended the lead lap by lap This was also the overall standing of the event The S3 class was been dominated in both races by Hakan Halmi (KTM In the SM 85 class spectators saw a battle between the Turkish twin brothers Deniz and Can Oncu (both on KTM but in lap 3 out of 8 Deniz overtook him and was able to win Bulgaria) and third for Kristian Ivanov (KTM Can Oncu was the winner in the overall in front of Malinov and Deniz Oncu By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages.