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A former Australian police officer, Kristian White, avoided jail time for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun, sparking outrage among the victim's family who believe he should have faced a harsher punishment. White was sentenced to 450 hours of community service and placed under the supervision of a corrections officer for two years for manslaughter.

The price of agricultural land in Bulgaria is expected to continue declining for at least the next two years due to the war in Ukraine, the European Green Deal, and the recent drought, which have all contributed to lower yields and decreased investor confidence. This has led to a fragmented agricultural land market with corporate buyers withdrawing and prices dropping by 20% in the last year alone.

Friday's weather forecast paints a picture of widespread rain and thunderstorms sweeping across many regions, with the central and northern areas bracing for the heaviest precipitation. Temperatures are expected to take a significant plunge, with highs ranging from a cool 12°C to 17°C, marking a noticeable change from the previous days' warmth.

Employees of the military plant "Terem-Khan Krum" in Bulgaria protested unpaid wages and lack of clarity about the plant's future, demanding a development strategy from the owner, the Ministry of Defense. The workers, who haven't received their January and February salaries, are concerned about job security and the plant's ability to maintain full workload.

GERB leader Boyko Borissov welcomes support for Bulgaria's eurozone membership, emphasizing the importance of a convergence report by July and the next budget by September-October. He also addresses concerns about political influence in regulatory bodies and sets conditions for negotiations with Democratic Bulgaria.