ARCHIVE - 17 May 2017

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Business

Parliament Grants State money Prizes For Special Merits to the Bulgarian State and Nation to 15 People
China's Huawei to Help Bulgaria Become EU Leader in IT Services
New Government Will Review and Discuss 3 Offers For New Modern Fighter
High Administrative Court Revokes Government Decision to Set Minimum Wage at BGN 460 for 2017
75% of Bulgarian’s Money Goes For Food, Bills, Taxes and Transport
Sharp Increase in Number of Bulgarian Tourists Visiting Germany
Work on Procurement of the Operation of Sea Beaches Continues
Nikolina Angelkova and Anatoly Makarov Discuss Bulgarian-Russian Cooperation in Tourism

Politics

The Commander of the Sixth US Navy visited Varna on May 16
Secretary General Commends Bulgaria’s Contributions to NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congratulates Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov on His 3rd PM Mandate
2 People Dead, One’s Life in Danger Due to Road Accidents in the Past day in Bulgaria
PM Boyko Borisov: The Government Provides Unlimited Financing For In Vitro Procedures
There is an Opportunity to Increase the Minimum Wage
2km Long Queue of Trucks Forms at the Exit of Lesovo Checkpoint
MPs Observe a Minute’s Silence in Memory of the Victims From the Batak Massacre

Society

Most of the Country Will be Cloudy Today with Light Showers in Places
Theatrical Diversity of Asia - Part of the World Theater Program in Sofia 2017

Sports

Dimitar Berbatov: 'We are Trying to Surprise People in All Possible Ways'

World

U.S., Turkish Leaders Put Best Face on Ties Amid Tensions
New French Government Unveiled
Juncker, Mogherini to Address Security Conference in Prague
Tear Gas Fired at Greek Anti-Austerity Protest
Macedonian President Gives Mandate for Coalition Government
General Strike to Disrupt Services Across Greece

Business

Parliament Grants State money Prizes For Special Merits to the Bulgarian State and Nation to 15 People

The Bulgarian Parliament granted state money prizes for special merits to the Bulgarian state and nation to 15 people, according to FOCUS News Agency.

Business | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 14:44

China's Huawei to Help Bulgaria Become EU Leader in IT Services

China's telecom giant Huawei would help Bulgaria to become a leader in IT services in the European Union (EU), said Guo Ping, the company's rotating and acting CEO said on Tuesday.

Business | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 12:05

New Government Will Review and Discuss 3 Offers For New Modern Fighter

''The new government will review and discuss the three offers for purchase of a new, modern fighter for the Bulgarian army'', Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov told journalists, quoted by FOCUS Radio.

Business | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 09:42

High Administrative Court Revokes Government Decision to Set Minimum Wage at BGN 460 for 2017

The High Administrative Court today annulled the government’s decree that set minimum wage at BGN 460 for 2017, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) said.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 16:44

75% of Bulgarian’s Money Goes For Food, Bills, Taxes and Transport

According to data from the National Statistical Institute for the first quarter of the year, Bulgarians spend 75% of their income on food, household bills, taxes and insurance, transport and telecommunication, reported BNR.

Business » Finance | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 09:54

Sharp Increase in Number of Bulgarian Tourists Visiting Germany

In 2016 the number of tourists accommodations booked by Bulgarian tourists visiting Germany increased with 4.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 14:46

Work on Procurement of the Operation of Sea Beaches Continues

Work on procurement of the operation of sea beaches for the upcoming summer season 2017 continues.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 11:28

Nikolina Angelkova and Anatoly Makarov Discuss Bulgarian-Russian Cooperation in Tourism

Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova and the ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov discussed bilateral cooperation in the sphere of tourism, reported BNR.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 11:09

Politics

The Commander of the Sixth US Navy visited Varna on May 16

Rear Admiral Christopher Grady, Commander of the Sixth US Navy and NATO Force, discussed co-operation in the field of maritime security with the commander of the Bulgarian Naval Forces Mitko Petev.

Politics » Defense | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 15:18

Secretary General Commends Bulgaria’s Contributions to NATO

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Bulgaria’s contributions to NATO in talks with the Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva, on Tuesday, according to the North Atlantic Treaty Organizat

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 12:53

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congratulates Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov on His 3rd PM Mandate

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg congratulated Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov on his third PM mandate, wishing him full success in his new duties, the government information service announced.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 17:23

2 People Dead, One’s Life in Danger Due to Road Accidents in the Past day in Bulgaria

Two people died and one’s life was in danger due to road accidents in the past 24 hours in Bulgaria, the press centre of the Ministry of Interior announced.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 16:28

PM Boyko Borisov: The Government Provides Unlimited Financing For In Vitro Procedures

''We committed to this not only in the election campaign but in the previous cabinets as well, and it gave good results, so in today’s sitting we have adopted a government report which provides unlimited financing for the required number of in vitro proce

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 16:08

There is an Opportunity to Increase the Minimum Wage

''I believe that there is an opportunity to increase the minimum wage'', said Bulgarian Minister of Finance Vladislav Goranov during a briefing at the Council of Ministers, according to FOCUS News Agency.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 15:28

2km Long Queue of Trucks Forms at the Exit of Lesovo Checkpoint

A 2km long queue of cargo vehicles formed at the exit of Lesovo border checkpoint, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 13:17

MPs Observe a Minute’s Silence in Memory of the Victims From the Batak Massacre

The MPs observed a minute’s silence today in memory of the victims of the Batak massacre in the times of Ottoman domination in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 11:29

Society

Most of the Country Will be Cloudy Today with Light Showers in Places

Most of the country will be predominately cloudy today.

Society » Environment | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 14:28

Theatrical Diversity of Asia - Part of the World Theater Program in Sofia 2017

The dialogue between cultures, between traditions and contemporary forms and between the ideas of East and West will be revealed through the performances Softmind: Rianto and Surdjit and The Horrified Soul: Macbeth.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 15:33

Sports

Dimitar Berbatov: 'We are Trying to Surprise People in All Possible Ways'

''I will not announce a new name, but people who will come to the stadium will understand that someone will appear in the game, at the stadium itself’’, said Dimitar Berbatov, a month before the spectacular charity match All Stars 2017 on June 14, accordi

Sports | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 15:12

World

U.S., Turkish Leaders Put Best Face on Ties Amid Tensions

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.

World | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 09:58

New French Government Unveiled

Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his first government on Wednesday, naming veteran Socialist Jean-Yves Le Drian to foreign affairs and European lawmaker Sylvie Goulard as defence minister, reported AFP.

World » EU | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 17:27

Juncker, Mogherini to Address Security Conference in Prague

The Czech government together with the European Commission will hold a conference on security in Prague in June, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said on Monday after a government meeting that approved the event, The Prague Daily Monitor reported.

World » EU | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 09:24

Tear Gas Fired at Greek Anti-Austerity Protest

Greek riot police in central Athens have fired tear gas at protesting youths as anti-austerity protests turned violent, according to Ekathimerini.

World » Southeast Europe | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 16:20

Macedonian President Gives Mandate for Coalition Government

Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov on Wednesday mandated Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev to form a coalition government with ethnic Albanian parties after holding off for nearly six months, raising hopes for an end to a two-year political deadlock.

World » Southeast Europe | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 15:16

General Strike to Disrupt Services Across Greece

Greek workers have walked off the job across the country for a nationwide general strike expected to disrupt public and private sector services.

World » Southeast Europe | May 17, 2017, Wednesday // 12:03
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