ARCHIVE - 18 July 2017

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Business

No Bulgarians Harmed in the Flooding in Khalkidhiki, Greece
Bulgaria Marks 180th Birth Anniversary of Vasil Levski
Germany Won More than EUR 1 Billion from the Greek Crises

Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Simeonov Presented Bulgaria to Investors and Representatives of Institutions from China
Japan has Pledged USD 1 BIllion to the UN
The International Monetary Fund Welcomes "Ambitious" Reforms by Macron
1/3 of Bavarians want Independence from Germany
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Talked on the Phone with Qatar Premier
State Agency For National Security: 'No data on Bulgarians in Middle East Conflict Zone'
The Minister of Transport and Information Technologies to Work for 5G Mobile Network in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Foreign Minister: 'The State and the Church Have a Common Responsibility to Educate in Understanding, Tolerance and Love'
Bulgarian President to Convene National Security Council on CETA
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is going to Make Checkups of Establishments in Small Towns
Government Appoints Deputy Tourism Minister
Sofia to Have 3 Cities with Skyscrapers
Policemen are Protesting Again
One of the Tunnels on Trakia Highway is Being Closed

Society

High Awards For Bulgarian Students at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge
Five Years Have Passed Since Sarafovo Airport Bomb Attack
NIMH: Mostly Sunny, Clouds are Expected Over the Southeastern Reions of Bulgaria
Almost 40 000 were Evacuated Due to Enormous Forest Fire in Canada
Strong Earthquake in the North Pacific
'LibraryBus' Starts Working from Tomorrow in Sofia
The Beginning of the End for Game of Thrones Hits all the Right Notes *Review*
Human Mistake was the Reason Military Chopper Crashed in the Black Sea
Airport in Burgas Still Closed After Plane Skid off Runway
So Far, 200 People Were Injured and 750 Have Been Rescued from Fires in Bulgaria
Fire Breaks out in Residential High-rise in Central Moscow
Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Burgas Airport

Sports

Football Legend Francesco Totti Confirms Retirement

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Officers Found Currency and Gold for BGN 900 000

World

The Protests in Hamburg During the G20 Meeting will Cost Around EUR 12 Million
Bulgarians Raise a Monument of Levski in Canada
Heavy Rainfall and Storm Hit Turkey’s Istanbul
The Polish President Supports a Law About the Destruction of Totalitarian Monuments
U.S. Secretary of State to Make an Announcement of Iran's Nuclear Agreement with World Powers
Migrant Crisis: EU to Curb Rubber Boat Sales to Libya
Detained Human Rights Activists Face Charges in Turkey
Ukraine Separatists Proclaim New State of 'Little Russia'

Business

No Bulgarians Harmed in the Flooding in Khalkidhiki, Greece

The Consulate General of Bulgaria in Thessaloniki has confirmed that it has not received information about injured Bulgarian citizens in the torrential rains of the Greek peninsula of Halkidiki, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on 18 July, repo

Business | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 17:02

Bulgaria Marks 180th Birth Anniversary of Vasil Levski

On July 18th, at 21.00, a solemn ceremony followed by fireworks display will take place at the Vasil Levski Square.It will be attended by Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev: Vice President Ilyiana Yotova and Deputy Chief of Defense, Lieutenant General Plam

Business | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 09:52

Germany Won More than EUR 1 Billion from the Greek Crises

From 2009 the interest from the loans which the German financial institutions send to help the Greece economy are now more than EUR 1.

Business » Finance | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 13:47

Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Simeonov Presented Bulgaria to Investors and Representatives of Institutions from China

Deputy Prime Minister Valeri Simeonov took part in the Chinese Investment Forum "16 + 1" in Prague, presenting the advantages of Bulgaria to a delegation of investors and institutional representatives from China.

Politics | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 16:12

Japan has Pledged USD 1 BIllion to the UN

Japan has pledged to fund USD 1 billion in the next two years of UN development activities and has thus become one of the world's largest donors to support development, the French press reported.

Politics | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 15:17

The International Monetary Fund Welcomes "Ambitious" Reforms by Macron

The International Monetary Fund welcomes the "ambitious" reform program of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Politics | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:26

1/3 of Bavarians want Independence from Germany

Almost one third of the Bavarians want independence for their province from Germany.

Politics | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:25

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Talked on the Phone with Qatar Premier

The stability of the Persian Gulf is of extraordinary importance for Bulgaria and the Balkan region.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 15:41

State Agency For National Security: 'No data on Bulgarians in Middle East Conflict Zone'

So far, State Agency for National Security (SANS) has no information that Bulgarian citizens are present in the conflict zone in the Middle East, reported bTV.

Politics » Defense | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 15:54

The Minister of Transport and Information Technologies to Work for 5G Mobile Network in Bulgaria

'We will work towards establishing 5G mobile network across Bulgaria', said minister Moskovski during non-official meeting of ministers and representatives of telecommunication companies.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 14:36

Bulgarian Foreign Minister: 'The State and the Church Have a Common Responsibility to Educate in Understanding, Tolerance and Love'

‘’The church plays an important role in the fight against hate speech.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 16:31

Bulgarian President to Convene National Security Council on CETA

President Rumen Radev has asked the Constitutional Court to consider some provisions of the Constitution with regard to the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the President’s press office said, quoted by bTV.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 14:47

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is going to Make Checkups of Establishments in Small Towns

The police starts making checkups about the working hours of establishments selling alcohol in the small towns, said the Ministry of Internal Affairs this Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 14:08

Government Appoints Deputy Tourism Minister

Milko Teofilov was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, the government’s press office said, quoted by Investor.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 13:48

Sofia to Have 3 Cities with Skyscrapers

There will be three zones in Sofia where there will be high-rise constructions, said Sofia's chief architect Zdravko Zdravkov to BTV.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:57

Policemen are Protesting Again

The union federation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs starts a series of regional protests, and the beginning will be on Tuesday in Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:40

One of the Tunnels on Trakia Highway is Being Closed

Closure of one of the the tunnels on the Trakia highway but it will be only in one direction.

Politics » Domestic | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:14

Society

High Awards For Bulgarian Students at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge

Bulgarian students have won high awards at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC).

Society | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 12:19

Five Years Have Passed Since Sarafovo Airport Bomb Attack

Five years have passed since the Sarafovo Airport bomb attack in Burgas.

Society | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 09:30

NIMH: Mostly Sunny, Clouds are Expected Over the Southeastern Reions of Bulgaria

 Today the weather will be mostly sunny in the northwestern half of the country, while clouds are expected over the southeastern regions.

Society » Environment | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:38

Almost 40 000 were Evacuated Due to Enormous Forest Fire in Canada

A huge forest fire has caused the evacuation of over 37,000 people in Canada.

Society » Environment | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:34

Strong Earthquake in the North Pacific

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.

Society » Environment | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:17

'LibraryBus' Starts Working from Tomorrow in Sofia

Sofia Library launches campaign "Books Come to You" with the mobile library "Bibliobus" (LibraryBus), the Press Center of Sofia Municipality announced, quoted by Investor.

Society » Education | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 14:29

The Beginning of the End for Game of Thrones Hits all the Right Notes *Review*

Last Sunday premiere of Game of Thrones seventh season had a lot going on in it.

Society » Culture | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 12:47

Human Mistake was the Reason Military Chopper Crashed in the Black Sea

Dangerous maneuver and bad meteorology conditions led to the crash of the military chopper “Panther” in the Black sea.

Society » Incidents | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 16:39

Airport in Burgas Still Closed After Plane Skid off Runway

After passenger plane was forced to make emergency landing at the airport in Burgas and then left the track earlier today, now the it is already pulled to a safe distance.

Society » Incidents | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 14:35

So Far, 200 People Were Injured and 750 Have Been Rescued from Fires in Bulgaria

''The number of fires in the country has reached 18,000 since the beginning of this year, with over 200 injured people and 88 dead‘‘, chief commissioner Nikolay Nikolov, head of Chief Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection, told the Bulgarian Nation

Society » Incidents | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 13:58

Fire Breaks out in Residential High-rise in Central Moscow

A fire has broken out in a high-rise building under reconstruction on a major street in central Moscow, The Emergencies Ministry reports.

Society » Incidents | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 13:20

Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Burgas Airport

Passenger plane was forced to make emergency landing at the airport in Burgas and then left the track, writes 24 hours Newspaper, quoted by bTV.

Society » Incidents | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:04

Sports

Football Legend Francesco Totti Confirms Retirement

Francesco Totti's has put an end to the intrigue about his future.

Sports | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:17

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Officers Found Currency and Gold for BGN 900 000

Currency and gold with a BGN equivalent of over BGN 900 000 have been seized by customs officers at Kalotina border checkpoint in four different cases from the last few days.

Crime | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:25

World

The Protests in Hamburg During the G20 Meeting will Cost Around EUR 12 Million

The German insurers' association said the riots that accompanied the G20 summit in Hamburg earlier this month could cost insurance companies up to EUR 12 million (USD 13.

World | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 16:25

Bulgarians Raise a Monument of Levski in Canada

The first dig for the construction of a monument of Vasil Levski was made in the courtyard of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church "St Dimitar" in Brampton, a city-satellite of Toronto, the Bulgarian Horizons newspaper reported on Facebook.

World | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:49

Heavy Rainfall and Storm Hit Turkey’s Istanbul

Heavy rainfall disrupted daily life in Istanbul Tuesday with floods and storms taking over the city, reported Daily Sabah Istanbul.

World | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 11:23

The Polish President Supports a Law About the Destruction of Totalitarian Monuments

Polish President Andrzej Duda approves amendments to the law banning the propaganda of communism or another totalitarian system.

World | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 10:54

Migrant Crisis: EU to Curb Rubber Boat Sales to Libya

EU foreign ministers have agreed to restrict exports of inflatable boats and outboard motors to Libya in a drive to curb the smuggling of migrants, reported BBC.

World » EU | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 17:43

Detained Human Rights Activists Face Charges in Turkey

Ten Turkish human rights activists who were detained by police while attending a training workshop appeared before court officials in Istanbul on Monday to face possible charges or be released from custody, according to ABC News.

World » Southeast Europe | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 14:52

Ukraine Separatists Proclaim New State of 'Little Russia'

Russian-backed rebels in east Ukraine have proclaimed the creation of a new state known as Malorossiya, which translates as "Little Russia.

World » Ukraine | July 18, 2017, Tuesday // 15:56
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