ARCHIVE - 18 May 2017

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Business

Vice President Yotova Speaks With Representatives of Bulgarian Communities in Neighbouring Countries

A National Forum of Balkan States’ Bulgarians under the slogan Mission-Heritage is being held in Sofia, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.

Business | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 17:18

Bulgaria’s Current Balance Shows Deficit of EUR 254M

The Central Bank of Bulgaria reports deficit of the country’s current balance, amounting to some EUR 254M for March, on surplus of EUR 131M in March 2016, according to BNR.

Business » Finance | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 16:49

Politics

Sofia’s Municipal Council Approves Measures Against Air Pollution

Sofia’s municipal council has approved an updated programme for air quality management until 2020, FOCUS News Agency reports.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 15:16

66% of Bulgarians Do Not Trust New Parliament

The monthly and economic index of Gallup International shows that the new parliament of Bulgaria is starting its work with a level of trust of 24%, or 66% of the people do not trust the current formation inside, quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 15:04

Vice President Iliyana Yotova: '15 Million People Around the World Speak and Use the Bulgarian Language'

''15 million people around the entire world speak and use the Bulgarian language.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 13:34

Deputy PM Valeri Simeonov Will Sue Sega Newspaper for Publishing False Information

Bulgarian Deputy PM Valeri Simeonov will sue Sega newspaper for publishing false information.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 12:19

President Rumen Radev: ‘Bulgaria to Continue Support For its Large Community in Ukraine

‘’Bulgaria is proud of its large community in Ukraine which has preserved a strong and vital connection with the motherland.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 11:44

2km Long Queue of Cars Formed at the Entrance of Kulata Border Checkpoint

A 2km long queue of cars has formed at the entrance of Bulgaria at Kulata border checkpoint, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 11:39

Bulgarian Deputy Minister Quits Over Nazi salute

Bulgarian Deputy Minister whose nationalist party recently joined a coalition with the center-right resigned on Wednesday after a photo emerged of him doing a Nazi salute, writes the Times of Israel.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 10:45

Boyko Borisov: '’Now Everything is in the Hands of the Political Forces in Macedonia'

‘’Now everything is in the hands of the political forces in Macedonia.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 10:31

Society

26,000 Children With Disabilities Receive Family Allowances and the Amount for This Year Is BGN 160m

''Children who receive family allowances under the Family Allowances for Children Act are about 26,000 and this year’s budget provides for payments of over BGN 160 million'', Minister of Labour and Social Policy Biser Petkov said at a briefing at the Coun

Society » Health | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 09:38

Crime

57-year-old Man Detained For the Murder of Two People in Sofia’s Vitosha District

Sofia criminologists arrested a 57-year-old man for committing a serious criminal offence, the press centre of the Republic of Bulgaria Prosecutor’s Office announced.

Crime | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 17:02

World

IS Kills More Than 50 in Central Syria Attack

The Islamic State group killed more than 50 people in an attack on two government-held villages in central Syria's Hama province on Thursday, a monitor said, reported AFP.

World | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 17:16

Austrian Мigrant Death Тruck Тrial Set For June 21

Eleven men will stand trial on June 21 over the deaths of 71 migrants found in an abandoned truck in Austria in 2015, court officials in Hungary said Thursday, AFP reported.

World » EU | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 15:10

EU Fines Facebook EUR 110M Over 'Misleading' info in WhatsApp Takeover

The European Commission on Thursday fined US social media giant Facebook EUR 110 million ($120 million) for providing incorrect and misleading information on its takeover of WhatsApp, AFP reported.

World » EU | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 10:35

EU to Deploy 100 Election Observers to Kosovo

The European Union is set to deploy an Election Observation Mission—EOM to Kosovo to observe the 2017 general elections in response to an invitation to country’s president, Hashim Thaci, Gazeta Express reported.

World » Southeast Europe | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 09:41

Novinite Insider

H.E. Irit Lillian, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Bulgaria: ' Valeri Simeonov Should Apologize to All Jewish People'

Bulgarian Deputy Minister whose nationalist party recently joined a coalition with the center-right resigned on Wednesday after a photo emerged of him doing a Nazi salute, writes the Times of Israel.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 18, 2017, Thursday // 16:17
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