ARCHIVE - 9 August 2017

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Business

NSI: Bulgarian Exports to 3rd Countries Increased by 25.4% in the Period January-June 2017
Bulgaria’s Foreign Trade on the Rise
Private Pension Funds have Around BGN 12 billion
Bulgaria’s Energy Regulator Ends Procedure for Withdrawing the License of EVN
Hundreds Bulgarian Workers – Victims of Labor Exploitation Abroad
Gov to Give BGN 2M For Temporary Employment to 830 people From the Begining of 2018
Bulgaria Backs New Chinese ‘Smart City’ Near Sofia
Industry has Grown by 3.6% in a Year
Lifegurads Warn of Rip Currents at the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
Bulgarian Minister of Tourism: 'This Summer We Expect a Growth in Tourism Between 7 and 10%'

Politics

Qatar’s Foreign Minister is on a Working Visit in Bulgaria
Thousands of Sofia Citizens will not have Hot Water from 22 August
The Center of Sofia near Sofia University was Closed because of Abandoned Luggage
Bulgaria is Second in the EU in Regards to Teenage Pregnancies
High Yields of Wheat in Dobrich Area
Minimum Wage in Bulgaria - Still the Lowest in EU
National Revenue Agency Officials Sealed more than 100 Sites on the Northern Black Sea Coast
Bulgarian Citizenship will be Acquired with Less Paperwork

Society

Code Orange For Dangerous High Temperatures on Thursday
2017 is so Far the 2nd-Hottest Year on Record Thanks to Global Warming
NIMH: Sunny Weather, Rains With Thunders Are Expected in the Afternoon
Wastewater Flow into the Sea in Bourgas
Bulgarian Students Won 12 Medals at Prestigious International Math Olympiads
Minimum Wage For Bulgarian Teachers to be BGN 836 as of September 1
David Letterman Returns to Television
6 Countries Warned of Eggs Contaminated with Pesticide
The Artist Prof. Mihail Karapaunov has Died
Driving Along the Main Road Plovdiv-Smolyan is Difficult Due to a Car Crash
The Attacker from the Eiffel Tower was Brought Back to a Psychiatric Hospital
Hand Grenade Found in Sofia's Mladost 2 Residential Deistict

Sports

Ivet Lalova Qualified For the 200m Semi-Finals at the World Championship in London
Ludogorets Sold Cafu for EUR 7 Million to Bordeaux
Bulgarian Tennis Player Grigor Dimitrov to Play Against Misha Zverev in Montreal Today

Crime

A Man Escaped from the Prison in Stara Zagora
A Man was Captured as he was Trying to Smuggle 5.2 kg Heroin
Five were Detained in Sunny Beach on a Signal of a Scandal

World

Manhunt Launched After Car Ploughs into Anti-Terror Soldiers Outside Paris
NASA is Planning to Send the Best of Social Networks into Space
Policemen Fired at a Car in Brussels Because of Bomb Hoax
No Injured Bulgarians in Missile Attack Aimed at Kandahar Airport
Soldiers Seriously Injured in Car-Ramming Attack in Paris (UPDATED)
North Korea Says Considering Missile Strike on Guam
Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 13 in China, 175 Injured
US, Russia Back Philippines’ War Against Terror, Drugs
Poland's Duda Risks New Tensions With Ruling Party Over Army
Man Shot and Arrested on Motorway is Chief Suspect
Turkey Starts Building Security Wall on Iran Border
Former Russian Minister is Accused of Taking USD 2 million Bribe

Business

NSI: Bulgarian Exports to 3rd Countries Increased by 25.4% in the Period January-June 2017

In the period January - June 2017 Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 25.

Business » Finance | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 15:53

Bulgaria’s Foreign Trade on the Rise

In the period January - May 2017 Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 10.

Business » Finance | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 14:00

Private Pension Funds have Around BGN 12 billion

The private supplementary pension insurance funds roll off assets for BGN 11.

Business » Finance | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:10

Bulgaria’s Energy Regulator Ends Procedure for Withdrawing the License of EVN

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has ended the procedure for withdrawing the license of power distributor EVN Bulgaria, an announcement of the energy regulator said on 8th of August, according to BNT.

Business » Energy | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 09:36

Hundreds Bulgarian Workers – Victims of Labor Exploitation Abroad

Some 140 Bulgarians have become victims of labor exploitation abroad since 2013.

Business » Industry | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 16:46

Gov to Give BGN 2M For Temporary Employment to 830 people From the Begining of 2018

The government has approved the inclusion of a new training and employment programme into the national employment plan for 2017, the government’s press office said, quoted by bTV.

Business » Industry | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 13:39

Bulgaria Backs New Chinese ‘Smart City’ Near Sofia

 

Business » Industry | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 12:06

Industry has Grown by 3.6% in a Year

Industrial production in Bulgaria increased by 3.

Business » Industry | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:07

Lifegurads Warn of Rip Currents at the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

Lifegurads warn beachgoers to be aware of dangerous rip currents which are expected to appear at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast in the next days.

Business » Tourism | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 14:09

Politics

Qatar’s Foreign Minister is on a Working Visit in Bulgaria

State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi is on a working visit to Bulgaria today within his Balkan tour, reported 24 Chasa Newspaper.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:42

Thousands of Sofia Citizens will not have Hot Water from 22 August

A large part of the citizens of Sofia are left without hot water from 22 to 24 August, reported by Toplofikacia Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 12:16

Bulgaria is Second in the EU in Regards to Teenage Pregnancies

Romania is on top of the chart of teen pregnancies in the European Union, and just after follows Bulgaria, a study by Eurostat shows.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:56

High Yields of Wheat in Dobrich Area

The harvest in Dobrich is almost over.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:28

Minimum Wage in Bulgaria - Still the Lowest in EU

Latest Eurostat data says that the minimum wage in the EU’s richest member-state – Luxembourg is 9 times higher than the one in the poorest member – Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:27

National Revenue Agency Officials Sealed more than 100 Sites on the Northern Black Sea Coast

Since the beginning of July, 100 orders have been issued for the sealing of various tourist sites on the Northern Black Sea coast, Vanya Dimitrova, head of the Control Directorate at the agency, was quoted by BTA.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:02

Bulgarian Citizenship will be Acquired with Less Paperwork

The Ministry of Justice proposed on Tuesday a series of changes aimed at easing the procedures for applicants for Bulgarian citizenship.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:31

Society

Code Orange For Dangerous High Temperatures on Thursday

According to the forecast of the National Institut of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) on Thursday the weather will be again sunny and hot.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 16:30

2017 is so Far the 2nd-Hottest Year on Record Thanks to Global Warming

With the first six months of 2017 in the books, average global surface temperatures so far this year are 0.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 15:28

NIMH: Sunny Weather, Rains With Thunders Are Expected in the Afternoon

The weather will be mostly sunny until noon, while in the afternoon there will be some clouds again.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:57

Wastewater Flow into the Sea in Bourgas

Waste water is poured into the sea next to a small unguarded beach near the Burgas neighborhood Kraimorie, away from the popular beaches, the BNR announced.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:44

Bulgarian Students Won 12 Medals at Prestigious International Math Olympiads

Students from the 21st Century Academy in the city of Plovdiv brought a total of 12 medals to Bulgaria from prestigious international maths competitions in Malaysia and Singapore, reported BNT.

Society » Education | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 09:54

Minimum Wage For Bulgarian Teachers to be BGN 836 as of September 1

The minimum wage for a chief teacher will be BGN 836, and for a senior teacher - BGN 792.

Society » Education | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 09:46

David Letterman Returns to Television

The legendary host, David Letterman, who ended his long-time talk show two years ago, will reappear in a new Netflix television series, according to Associated Press.

Society » Culture | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 12:44

6 Countries Warned of Eggs Contaminated with Pesticide

Experts are analyzing contaminated egg products imported from the Netherlands to two establishments in France, one of four countries the European Union notified Monday that some eggs contaminated with an insecticide may have crossed their borders, reporte

Society » Health | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 13:44

The Artist Prof. Mihail Karapaunov has Died

At the age of 89, the famous artist Prof.

Society » Obituaries | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 13:30

Driving Along the Main Road Plovdiv-Smolyan is Difficult Due to a Car Crash

Driving along the main road Plovdiv - Smolyan is difficult due to a car crash that happened this morning near the village of Zlatitrap.

Society » Incidents | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:58

The Attacker from the Eiffel Tower was Brought Back to a Psychiatric Hospital

The French teenager, who tried to attack soldiers guarding the Eiffel Tower on Saturday, was returned to a psychiatric hospital, the Associated Press reported.

Society » Incidents | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:47

Hand Grenade Found in Sofia's Mladost 2 Residential Deistict

A hand grenade was found in the lawn in front of a supermarket in Sofia's Mladost 2 residential district, reported Standard News.

Society » Incidents | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:31

Sports

Ivet Lalova Qualified For the 200m Semi-Finals at the World Championship in London

Ivet Lalova qualified without problems for the 200m semi-finals at the World Championship in London.

Sports | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 16:52

Ludogorets Sold Cafu for EUR 7 Million to Bordeaux

Ludogorets sold their striker Jonathan Cafu to France's League 1 club Bordeaux for 7m euros, the sporting site Sportal said on Tuesday, as the contract includes various bonuses depending on the player's performance.

Sports | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:37

Bulgarian Tennis Player Grigor Dimitrov to Play Against Misha Zverev in Montreal Today

Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, who will play under number 7, will begin his singles tournament in Montreal today (August 9th).

Sports | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:18

Crime

A Man Escaped from the Prison in Stara Zagora

A prisoner escaped from captivity in Stara Zagora, reports BTV.

Crime | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 14:22

Five were Detained in Sunny Beach on a Signal of a Scandal

Five people have been detained by police this night in Sunny Beach after a scandal between members of a suspicious groups.

Crime | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 13:23

World

Manhunt Launched After Car Ploughs into Anti-Terror Soldiers Outside Paris

A manhunt has been launched after a car ploughed into anti-terror soldiers in the northwestern suburbs of Paris on Wednesday morning, injuring six, according to The Local.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 14:39

NASA is Planning to Send the Best of Social Networks into Space

NASA intends to send a space capsule to space with a compilation of the best posts on social networks.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 12:19

Policemen Fired at a Car in Brussels Because of Bomb Hoax

Police officers fired at a car in the Mollenbeck district of Brussels and called for sappers after the driver said explosives were in the car, Belgium's federal prosecutor's office were quoted by Reuters.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 12:04

No Injured Bulgarians in Missile Attack Aimed at Kandahar Airport

Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan has been subjected to rocket fire, a message from the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:41

Soldiers Seriously Injured in Car-Ramming Attack in Paris (UPDATED)

The suspected attack took place in Levallois-Perret, reported Express.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:36

North Korea Says Considering Missile Strike on Guam

North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam, according to BBC.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:15

Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 13 in China, 175 Injured

At least 13 people were killed and 175 more injured late Tuesday after a powerful earthquake struck a popular tourist area in southwest China, according to state media, quoted by CNN.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 09:41

US, Russia Back Philippines’ War Against Terror, Drugs

The U.

World | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 09:32

Poland's Duda Risks New Tensions With Ruling Party Over Army

Polish President Andrzej Duda, who fell out with the ruling party last month over judicial reform, risked escalating tension by blocking army appointments proposed by the NATO member’s government.

World » EU | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 17:38

Man Shot and Arrested on Motorway is Chief Suspect

A man has been shot and arrested by elite police officers on a motorway in northern France is the key suspect after a driver slammed his BMW into soldiers in Paris, injuring six of them in what appeared to be a carefully timed ambush before speeding away,

World » EU | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 16:50

Turkey Starts Building Security Wall on Iran Border

Turkey has begun building a “security wall” along part of its border with Iran, regional officials said on Aug.

World » Southeast Europe | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 11:55

Former Russian Minister is Accused of Taking USD 2 million Bribe

Former Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukaev is accused of receiving a two-million-dollar bribe from Rosneft, BNT reported.

World » Russia | August 9, 2017, Wednesday // 10:26
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