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ARCHIVE - 16 August 2017
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Ѕtatistics Show Growth in GDP and Final ConsuptionAt the End of June 2017 Currency in Circulation on the Domestic Market Reached BGN 14. 214b
Six Bids for Bulgaria’s Toll System to be Open Today
Owners of restaurants in Sunny Beach Will Protest
Varna’s Sky Restaurant Sees Emergency Landing by NRA Inspectors
Politics
The Albanian Prime Minister Urged Serbia to Recognize Kosovo as a Sovereign CountryA New Political Party in the UK will Fight Against Brexit
Bejing: There are Indications that the Tensions on the Korea Peninsula is Decreasing
Over 100 Nations to Participate in Army-2017 Forum
EC Survey: Bulgaria in the Top 3 of the Most Racist Countries in Europe
School Directors in Bulgaria are Seeking for 3000 Teachers
Bulgarian Border Police Hands Foreign Drivers Brochures on Road Traffic Rules
Bulgarian PM: 'We Reported Tsankov Kamak to the Prosecutor's Office Because That Installation for BGN1b is Not Working'
CEM Held the Hearing of Six Candidates for Director of the Bulgarian National Television
500 People Working in the Summer Resort Sunny Beach are Protesting
With BGN 500 000, the Oldest Building of the Troyan Monastery will be Renovated
The Procedure for Electing the Contractor for the Electronic Voting Project has been Launched
The Average Bulgarian Spends Most of his Money on Food
Hemus Highway will be Finished by 2025
Bulgarian Government will Take a Plan to Tackle Poverty
There Are At Least Three Abandoned Children in Bulgaria per day
Society
Local Authorities in Indonesia are Considering Executing ArsonistsElvis Presley Died 40 Years Ago
Greece asks EU Help Due to Wildfires Made Worse by High Winds
NIMH: Mostly Sunny Today. Clouds are Expected to Develop in the Afternoon
The Lift in Dragalevtsi Stopped Operating
The Coniferous Forests in Bulgaria are Dying
Hungary Pulls Tainted Egg Products From Shelves
SOLAR SUMMER Festival in Bulgaria Canceled Over Measures Against Loud Music
Bulgarian Borovsko Treasure Will Be Displayed in Norway
Young Man with Canoe Drowned in the Sea Near Lozenets
'Explosion' Erupts at London Airport as Firefighters Rush to Scene
Century-old Tree Collapsed and Killed People During a Religious Procession in Madeira
Intercity Bus Burned in Obzor
Crime
Daughter of Tsvetan Vassilev Charged with Money Laundering1658 Liters of Illegal Alcohol was Detained on the Black Sea Coast
World
Russia Urges Iran to Stick to the Nuclear Deal From 2015Libyans 'Threatened' Med migrant Aid Boat
Philippine Police Killed 32 People in Order to Scare Drug Cartels
Dozens Killed in Suicide Attack in Northeastern Nigeria
Facebook and Google Demand in Court Limited Access of Authorities to User Data
A Human Error Left Nearly 7 Million Without Electricity in Taiwan
Chinese and Indian Military Clashed in the Himalayas
China has Put into Operation the World's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant
Britain Vows that There Will be 'No Return' to Hard Irish Borders of the Past After Brexit
Turkey Says Kurdish Iraq's Referendum Could Worsen Situation, Lead to Civil War
Albania Wants no Unification with Kosovo
Business
At the End of June 2017 Currency in Circulation on the Domestic Market Reached BGN 14. 214b
The Bulgarian National Bank has reported that at the end of June 2017 currency in circulation on the domestic market reached BGN 14.
Six Bids for Bulgaria’s Toll System to be Open Today
The six toll system offers will be open today.
Owners of restaurants in Sunny Beach Will Protest
The owners and staff of the resorts in Sunny Beach are going on protest.
Varna’s Sky Restaurant Sees Emergency Landing by NRA Inspectors
A few days ago, inspectors of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) directorate visited Varna's unique sky restaurant (it is actually a large platform hanging down from a hot air balloon), disguised as customers, reported Standart News.
Politics
The Albanian Prime Minister Urged Serbia to Recognize Kosovo as a Sovereign Country
The Prime Minister of Albanie, Edi Rama declared that the resolution of the disputes around Kosovo is 'complete recognizing of The Republic of Kosovo from Serbia'.
Politics | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 15:01
A New Political Party in the UK will Fight Against Brexit
Former chief of staff of the British Minister for Brexit announced that next month he will establish new political party whose aim will be keeping Britain in the European Union, reported Associated Press.
Politics | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 10:34
Bejing: There are Indications that the Tensions on the Korea Peninsula is Decreasing
There are signs of decreased tensions around North Korea, but the crisis has not yet been overcome.
Over 100 Nations to Participate in Army-2017 Forum
Representatives from over 100 countries will participate in the Army-2017 International Military and Technical Forum, which will be held at the Patriot Center near Moscow, on August 22, confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Prensa Latina News Agen
EC Survey: Bulgaria in the Top 3 of the Most Racist Countries in Europe
With the ongoing migrant crisis for several years in Europe, the attitude of EU citizens towards different ethnic groups is changing.
School Directors in Bulgaria are Seeking for 3000 Teachers
A month before the start of the new school year, school directors are looking for mathematics teachers, computer science, language teachers, primary school teachers and teachers for day-to-day training, as well as teachers for pre-school education.
Bulgarian Border Police Hands Foreign Drivers Brochures on Road Traffic Rules
Border police officers hand foreign drivers brochures with information on road traffic rules in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian PM: 'We Reported Tsankov Kamak to the Prosecutor's Office Because That Installation for BGN1b is Not Working'
''The reason for us to report Tsankov Kamak to the Prosecutor’s Office is that the installation, which cost as much as BGN 1 billion, is not working, it is broken.
CEM Held the Hearing of Six Candidates for Director of the Bulgarian National Television
The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) decided at today's meeting to allow six candidates to participate in the competition as general director of the Bulgarian National Television, announced the chairman of the regulator Sofia Vladimirova.
500 People Working in the Summer Resort Sunny Beach are Protesting
Over 500 workers from the summer resort started protesting.
With BGN 500 000, the Oldest Building of the Troyan Monastery will be Renovated
The government approved additional expenses for the budget of the Council of Ministers for the amount of BGN 500,000 for the reconstruction and renovation of the oldest building of the Troyan Monastery "Uspenie Bogorodichno" - the wing of Exarh Antim, in
The Procedure for Electing the Contractor for the Electronic Voting Project has been Launched
On August 11, 2017, the State Agency for Electronic Management, in partnership with the Central Electoral Commission, launched the procedure for the selection of a contractor for the first phase of the project "Construction and implementation of a pilot s
The Average Bulgarian Spends Most of his Money on Food
Most of Bulgarian spending goes to food, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.
Hemus Highway will be Finished by 2025
Hemus highway from Sofia to Varna is expected to be built up in seven-seven-and-a-half years, announced Regional Development Minister Nikolay Nankov before the Bulgarian National Television on Tuesday.
Bulgarian Government will Take a Plan to Tackle Poverty
At a regular governmental meeting ministers will adopt an action plan for the period 2017-2018 to implement the National Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Inclusion 2020, reported BGNES.
There Are At Least Three Abandoned Children in Bulgaria per day
''There are at least three abandoned children daily in Bulgaria'', Ombudsman Maya Manolova said in the show "This morning" on bTV.
Society
Local Authorities in Indonesia are Considering Executing Arsonists
Against the backdrop of massive fires raging in five Indonesian provinces, a representative of local authorities has proposed a radical solution to address the problem, namely, the shooting of those who have deliberately provoked them, broadcasts Voice of
Society | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 11:56
Elvis Presley Died 40 Years Ago
Elvis Presley, the legendary singer and movie star who became known as the king of rock and roll, died of heart failure 40 years ago this week.
Society | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 10:11
Greece asks EU Help Due to Wildfires Made Worse by High Winds
Greece requested European civil protection assistance on Tuesday to help combat the forest fires raging near Athens, a spokesperson of the fire service, Stavroula Malliri told a press briefing, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
NIMH: Mostly Sunny Today. Clouds are Expected to Develop in the Afternoon
The weather will be mostly sunny today.
The Lift in Dragalevtsi Stopped Operating
The Dragalevtski lift stopped operating.
The Coniferous Forests in Bulgaria are Dying
The coniferous forests in Bulgaria are dying because of a bark beetle invasion.
Hungary Pulls Tainted Egg Products From Shelves
Hungary on Tuesday (Aug 15) became the latest European country to withdraw egg products imported from Germany containing the insecticide fipronil, Channel News Asia, reported.
SOLAR SUMMER Festival in Bulgaria Canceled Over Measures Against Loud Music
The organizers of the biggest festival of electronic music in Bulgaria Solar Summer decided to cancel the event over recent measures against noise in Black Sea resorts in which Deputy Prime Minister Valeri Simeonov, police, inspectors from the National Re
Bulgarian Borovsko Treasure Will Be Displayed in Norway
Bulgarian Borovsko treasure has been transported to Norway where it will take part in an international exhibition “Legends in Gold.
Young Man with Canoe Drowned in the Sea Near Lozenets
A 31-year-old man from Yambol has drowned while in the sea with his canoe.
'Explosion' Erupts at London Airport as Firefighters Rush to Scene
The blaze broke out at 10.
Century-old Tree Collapsed and Killed People During a Religious Procession in Madeira
The victims of the fallen old tree during the religious holiday on the Portuguese island of Madeira reached 13 and the wounded were nearly 50.
Intercity Bus Burned in Obzor
Intercity bus burned in the night against Wednesday in Obzor.
Crime
Daughter of Tsvetan Vassilev Charged with Money Laundering
The daughter of former banker Tsvetan Vasilev, Radoslava Vasileva, is charged with money laundering.
Crime | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 11:48
1658 Liters of Illegal Alcohol was Detained on the Black Sea Coast
1658 liters of alcohol, traded and stored in violation of the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act, were detained by customs officers during inspections in the Black Sea area for only two days.
Crime | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 11:30
World
Russia Urges Iran to Stick to the Nuclear Deal From 2015
Iran should not withdraw from the landmark international nuclear monitoring agreement brokered two years ago, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday, quoted by Anadolu Agency.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 17:06
Libyans 'Threatened' Med migrant Aid Boat
A Spanish migrant aid group is deciding whether to continue its Mediterranean rescue mission after it said its boat was targeted by Libya's coastguard, reported BBC.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 16:47
Philippine Police Killed 32 People in Order to Scare Drug Cartels
The Philippine police said today that they have killed 32 people in operations aimed at terrorists among drug traffickers, the France press reported.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 15:24
Dozens Killed in Suicide Attack in Northeastern Nigeria
At least 28 people were killed and over 80 injured in triple suicide attack done by women in the city of Mandarari, 25km from Maiduguri, the capital of the Borno state, reported France Press informed by local sources.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 14:20
Facebook and Google Demand in Court Limited Access of Authorities to User Data
The big IT companies demand to restrict authorities' access to user data.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 12:54
A Human Error Left Nearly 7 Million Without Electricity in Taiwan
A human error left nearly 7 million without electricity in Taiwan.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 12:46
Chinese and Indian Military Clashed in the Himalayas
Chinese and Indian troops have clashed in the western part of the Himalayas - an incident that further exacerbates tensions on the border between the two countries.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 12:15
China has Put into Operation the World's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant
Chinese power company Sungrow Power Supply put into operation on the territory of Huainan, in the eastern province of Anhui, the world's largest floating solar power plant.
World | August 16, 2017, Wednesday // 10:48
Britain Vows that There Will be 'No Return' to Hard Irish Borders of the Past After Brexit
Britain vows that there will be "no return" to the hard Irish border of the past after Brexit as it attempts to defuse a deepening row with Ireland, The Telegraph writes.
Turkey Says Kurdish Iraq's Referendum Could Worsen Situation, Lead to Civil War
A planned independence referendum in Kurdish northern Iraq could make the situation in the region worse and even lead to a civil war, Turkey's foreign minister warned on Wednesday, reported Reuters.
Albania Wants no Unification with Kosovo
Solution to Kosovo problem is simple: Serbia must fully recognise the Republic of Kosovo, but being in Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's shoes, I am aware that saying it is easier than doing it, said Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Gazeta Express wri
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