An eight-hour electricity outage hit part
of Bulgaria's capital Tuesday, the latest in a series of power cuts that have
disrupted business, everyday life and internet links.
Other neighbourhoods in the city of 1.2 million went without electricity for
part of Monday and last Wednesday - all for what the CEZ power company says is
routine maintenance. Further weekday power cuts are planned, the company says.
Czech-based CEZ, which bought major utility interests in Bulgaria in the last few years, says it met legal requirements to announce the cuts in
advance in two local newspapers.
Bulgaria, a Balkan nation that is among Europe's poorest, joined the European
Union last year, dpa reported.
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