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During the brief hearing Mr Panchukov, with an address in the Bulgarian city of Burgas, indicated that he understood the charges.

“The same thing over and over. I’m very tired,” Mr. Naydenov said, shuddering at the thought that he will soon be back doing what he does before each Election Day — pitching a campaign tent in the central square of Burgas, a port city on the Black Sea, and standing for hours each day pleading with passers-by for their votes.

Bulgaria: The country is steadily taking control from Russia of an important oil terminal in the Black Sea port city of Burgas.

In recent months, however, Russia has steadily lost its grip on the Rosenets Oil Terminal, near the Black Sea port city of Burgas.

Victoria Cadwallader-Webb from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, who has type 1 diabetes, was due to fly back from the coastal city of Burgas.