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Business

Nikolina Angelkova: ‘Many Bulgarians Prefer to Spend Their Holidays and Weekends in Bulgaria'

‘’Between 200,000 and 300,000 Bulgarians spend the national holidays abroad’’, Bulgaria’s newly-elected Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova told the Bulgarian National Television on Sunday.

Business » Tourism | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 12:25

Politics

Bulgaria’s New EU Commissioner Very Likely to Become in Charge of Digital Economy

‘’The fact that one of the Deputy Premiers will be in charge of the judicial reform proves that this reform is one of the biggest priorities of the current Bulgarian cabinet’’, Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva told the Bu

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 17:17

Bulgarian Teachers to Receive 15% Pay Rise on September

‘’The salaries of the Bulgarian Teachers will increase with 15% on September 1’’, Bulgaria’s Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev announced on Sunday, according to BNR.

Politics » Domestic | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 15:57

Intense Traffic at Bulgaria-Turkey Border Checkpoints on Sunday

Tir trucks formed three kilometer-long line at Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 10:40

Society

On May 7 we mark the Radio and Television Day

On May 7, 1895, Russia’s scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov presented for the first time to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society a device for broadcasting and receiving electromagnetic waves on a wireless principle.

Society | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 13:20

For the First time in History: Man Gets to the Bottom of Red Lake

French speleologist and diver Frederic Swierczynski is the first man in history who went to the bottom of Red Lake near Imotski and succeeded, writes The Dubrovnik Times, quoted by Focus News Agency.

Society | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 12:39

Sports

Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Team Wins All-Around in Sofia

The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics group team led by Coach Vesela Todorova won the gold in the all-around from the World Cup in Sofia’s Arena Armeec, BNR reported.

Sports | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 14:04

Ivo Angelov Silver Medalist at Novi Sad European Championship

Bulgarian Ivo Angelov won the silver medal in the 59 kg weight class at the European Greco-Rom Wrestling Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia, BNR reported.

Sports | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 08:35

Forum Crossfire

11 Dead After Bus Crash in Vietnam

A truck driving in the wrong direction on a one-way road smashed into a bus in Vietnam's central highlands on Sunday killing at least 11 people, AFP reports.

Forum Crossfire | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 08:40

World

French Election Turnout 28.23% at Midday

France's Ministry of the Interior said the participation in the second round of the presidential election in France between the centrist Emmanuel Macron and the extreme right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen is 28.

World | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 14:23

Polls Open in France's Presidential Election

Polls opened in France's presidential election on Sunday, with voters choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a watershed vote for the country and Europe, reported AFP.

World » EU | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 10:43

Turkey’s New Indigenous Drones Set to be Used in Anti-Terror Ops, to Defend Borders

A Turkish defense company is set to introduce a series of new drones with high-tech capabilities to be used in anti-terror and security operations, Hurriyet reported on May 7.

World » Southeast Europe | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 17:20

Novinite Insider

Boris Popivanov, Political Scientist: 'We Have Very Unstable International Environment'

Let us begin with what, in your opinion, was the most important theme in Bulgaria last week?

Novinite Insider » Interview | May 7, 2017, Sunday // 15:30
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