Situation at Bulgaria-Turkey border normal: expert
Kapitan Andreevo. “Situation at the Bulgarian-Turkish border is already normal in terms of the traffic of heavy-freight vehicles on this day of the week,” said Senior Commissioner Zaharin Penov, Director of the General Directorate of Border Police, speaking for FOCUS News Agency.

Man killed in Southwest Bulgaria with criminal record
Pernik. The man, who was found shot dead in the town of Pernik, had a criminal record for safe-blowing, car thefts, blackmailing and racketeering, the police announced for FOCUS News Agency.

Russia retrieves mice, newts from space
Moscow. A Russian capsule filled with 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals returned from a month's mission in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars, AFP reported.