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A yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued in eighteen Bulgarian regions for Tuesday, accompanied by sunny morning conditions shifting to increased cloudiness and evening rains in mountainous areas. Windy conditions will persist on Wednesday with significant clouds and scattered rain, followed by gradual clearing on Thursday.

Two meteorologists stationed at Bulgaria's Mount Murgash weather forecasting facility were violently attacked by an unidentified assailant, suffering serious injuries. The attacker was arrested by authorities, but motives behind the brutal attack remain unclear as the victims recover in stable condition in a Sofia hospital.

Bulgaria welcomes the US commitment to ending the war in Ukraine, but Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev emphasizes the need for a clear strategy and continued engagement with the US administration. He warns that a US withdrawal would have serious consequences and expresses confidence in the ability of the US, Europe, and Ukraine to work together to achieve a lasting peace.

European markets declined sharply on Friday, influenced by inconsistent signals from President Trump concerning tariffs, interrupting a long streak of weekly market gains. Investors are wary as Trump's erratic trade policy decisions raise broader concerns about economic stability, ahead of upcoming U.S. employment reports and Federal Reserve comments.

China's trade figures have taken a worrying turn, with imports tumbling 8.4% in the first two months of the year, raising concerns about the impact of President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods. The slowdown in imports, coupled with weaker-than-expected export growth, poses a significant challenge to China's export-led growth model.