ARCHIVE - 4 July 2017

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Business

BDZ Managed to Pay Part of its Debt
Trump is Going to Offer Gas Delivery to Central and Eastern Europe
Bulgaria's Nuclear Regulatory Agency Plans to use EUR 3 million in Funding From the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Politics

Syria Released a New Banknote
Heathrow Terminal 3 Evacuated Amid Reports of Fire Alarms
Turkey is Going to Build its Own Airplane Carrier
Bomb Threat at Sofia Airport
Decisive Day for the Bulgarian Candidate for European Commissioner
Interior Minister Warns Employees Against Going on Strike
EP Approves Maria Gabriel’s Candidature for EU Commissioner
Council of Ministers Presents Mechanism to Keep Children at School
Bulgarian President: ‘Minister Nenchev ‘’landed’’ Aviation on Ground
State of Emergency Declared In Samokov due to Torrential Rains
Protests in Asenovgrad Continue
From Sofia to Burgas for 8 Hours with Bulgarian Air Due to Delays

Society

No Fire in Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 After Alarm
Without Driving License, Drunk or on Drugs on the Road
Volvo's Self Driving Cars Are Having Unexpected Problem
The French President's Official Photo Features Two Smartphones
NIMH: Rains Possible in East Bulgaria, Max Temperatures Between 21° and 26°
Minions Have Made Some People Very, Very Rich
Cinema in the Zoo in July
Medical Doctors Organize a Protest

Crime

Large Criminal Network For Human Trafficking Dismantled in Specialized International Operation

World

Putin and Trump to meet Friday in Hamburg
Intense Earthquake Swarm Near Ohrid, Macedonia
White House: Donald Trump Will Not Visit UK Next 2 Weeks
Empty Plenary Hall - Problem of the European Parliament
Turkey's Opposition Party Takes Contested Referendum to European Court
Greek Coast Guard Ship Fired Warning Shots at Turkish Cargo Ship

Business

BDZ Managed to Pay Part of its Debt

The Bulgarian State Railway repaid 5,497 million leva from its debt to “Eurofima'' (The European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock.

Business | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 16:02

Trump is Going to Offer Gas Delivery to Central and Eastern Europe

The American president will use the constantly increasing deliveries of American natural gas as negotiation tool at a meeting in Warsaw with dozen of leaders of countries dependent on Russia for energy.

Business » Energy | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 16:53

Bulgaria's Nuclear Regulatory Agency Plans to use EUR 3 million in Funding From the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Bulgaria's nuclear regulatory agency (BNRA) plans to use EUR 3 million (USD 3.

Business » Industry | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 17:49

Politics

Syria Released a New Banknote

The banknote features Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s portrait and there are already several theories as to what this might mean for the ongoing civil war between Assad’s government and domestic opposition forces.

Politics | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 14:16

Heathrow Terminal 3 Evacuated Amid Reports of Fire Alarms

A series of social media users posted messages and photos of hundreds of travellers exiting the building at the airport in west London.

Politics » Defense | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 14:57

Turkey is Going to Build its Own Airplane Carrier

The Turkish naval fleet will join the countries that have their own airplane carrier.

Politics » Defense | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 11:06

Bomb Threat at Sofia Airport

Second fake call saying there is a bomb at Sofia Airport happened after the one from 23th of June.

Politics » Defense | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:04

Decisive Day for the Bulgarian Candidate for European Commissioner

Today is the day that the final decision for the Bulgarian Commissioner.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:07

Interior Minister Warns Employees Against Going on Strike

They have a right to protest, not to go on strike, Interior Minister Valentin Radev said regarding prepared protests by employees of the ministry for tomorrow, according to bTV.

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 16:19

EP Approves Maria Gabriel’s Candidature for EU Commissioner

The European Parliament approved with a vast majority the candidature of MEP Maria Gabriel who was proposed by the Bulgarian government to become the next Bulgarian EU Commissioner, reported BNR.

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 14:53

Council of Ministers Presents Mechanism to Keep Children at School

''Every child in Bulgaria must visit school and leave it educated, literate and with knowledge'', Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said at the presentation of a plan for collaboration between institutions to include and keep children within the education syst

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 13:07

Bulgarian President: ‘Minister Nenchev ‘’landed’’ Aviation on Ground

‘’Minister Nenchev and Tsvetan Tsvetanov ‘’landed’’ the aviation on the ground’’, President Rumen Radev told journalists during the talks for the technical condition of the military planes.

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:00

State of Emergency Declared In Samokov due to Torrential Rains

State of emergency was declared in Bulgaria’s town on Samokov, after torrential rains flooded part of the town, according to BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:54

Protests in Asenovgrad Continue

Every night from now on in front of the monument of Tsar Ivan Assen II in Asenovgrad will continue to go people, decided last night the assembled parents of the victims of the accident.

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:29

From Sofia to Burgas for 8 Hours with Bulgarian Air Due to Delays

Eight hours - a new record for flight from Sofia to Burgas for dozens of Bulgarian air passengers on Saturday, reported bTV .

Politics » Domestic | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 09:25

Society

No Fire in Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 After Alarm

There is no fire at London's Heathrow, the airport said on Tuesday, after an alarm which led to a brief evacuation of its Terminal 3 building, Reuters reported.

Society | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 16:21

Without Driving License, Drunk or on Drugs on the Road

Around one thousand offenders on the road every week are caught by the police.

Society | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:36

Volvo's Self Driving Cars Are Having Unexpected Problem

Volvo recently found that its self-driving cars cannot recognize kangaroos because their manner of movement is different from other large animals.

Society | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 11:45

The French President's Official Photo Features Two Smartphones

French president Emmanuel Macron released his official photo, which features the newly elected head of state standing in front of his desk.

Society | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 11:13

NIMH: Rains Possible in East Bulgaria, Max Temperatures Between 21° and 26°

There will still be rains in some areas in Eastern Bulgaria before noon, though weaker and decreasing.

Society » Environment | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:59

Minions Have Made Some People Very, Very Rich

This weekend, Despicable Me 3 will premiere in more U.

Society » Culture | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:36

Cinema in the Zoo in July

Sofia Zoo is the best place of interest for the kids of Sofia.

Society » Culture | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:01

Medical Doctors Organize a Protest

Today doctors from Sheynovo hospital are protesting against the violence from patients and in particular after the accident with their colleague Albena Gagova.

Society » Incidents | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 13:39

Crime

Large Criminal Network For Human Trafficking Dismantled in Specialized International Operation

A large-scale joint investigation, led by the Spanish National Police  in cooperation with the Bulgarian police, and supported by Europol and Eurojust has resulted in the dismantlement of an international organised crime group involved in trafficking youn

Crime | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 16:42

World

Putin and Trump to meet Friday in Hamburg

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been circling one another, intrigued yet at a distance, ever since the former real estate tycoon launched his convention-busting White House bid, according to CNN.

World | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 14:51

Intense Earthquake Swarm Near Ohrid, Macedonia

An intense earthquake swarm is in progress near the city of Ohrid, Macedonia since June 18, 2017.

World | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 10:40

White House: Donald Trump Will Not Visit UK Next 2 Weeks

Donald Trump is not planning a surprise visit to the UK, his spokesman has said, ending speculation that the president would drop in at a Scottish golf course, writes London Evening Standar.

World | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 09:15

Empty Plenary Hall - Problem of the European Parliament

It turns out that the empty plenary hall and the deputies that are not working is also a problem for the European Parliament (EP), according to bTV.

World » EU | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 11:44

Turkey's Opposition Party Takes Contested Referendum to European Court

Turkey's main opposition party is filing a petition to the European Court of Human Rights challenging Turkey's April referendum that increases the powers of the president, Voice of America reported.

World » Southeast Europe | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 15:19

Greek Coast Guard Ship Fired Warning Shots at Turkish Cargo Ship

А Greek coast guard ship fired warning shots at a Turkish-flagged cargo ship off the coast of the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | July 4, 2017, Tuesday // 12:05
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