ARCHIVE - 19 August 2017

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Politics

Turkey, Russia Boost Economic Cooperation

Ankara is a "crucial" trade partner for Moscow, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday, according to TRT News.

Politics » Diplomacy | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 17:55

The Repair of 'Orlov Most' in Sofia to Continue by the End of the Next Week

The repair of ''Orlov Most'' (''Eagle Bridge'') in Sofia continues, bTV reported.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 17:11

Bulgaria Marks 114th Anniversary of Ilinden Uprising

Every year on 19 August, in the locality of Petrova Niva homage is paid to the victims in the 1903 Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising of Bulgarians in Macedonia and Thrace against the Ottoman Empire.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 12:13

All Passengers of 'Bulgaria Air' are Waiting for More Than 15 hours For Flight to Frankfurt

All passengers traveling with Bulgaria Air, have waited  for more than 15 hours at Sofia Airport to fly to Frankfurt.

Politics » Domestic | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 11:42

Society

Bulgarian Film Won an International Prize at Sarajevo Film Festival

The new film directed by Stefan Komandarev "Directions" won its first international prize at the Sarajevo Film Festivalon 18th of August.

Society » Culture | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 11:55

India Rail Accident Kills 10

At least 10 people were killed on Saturday and 150 injured when a train came off the tracks in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the chief medical officer in Muzaffarnagar, where the crash happened, told Reuters, quoted by The Gulf Today.

Society » Incidents | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 18:18

Sports

Bulgarian Best Tennis Player Grigor Dimitrov Reaches the Semi-Finals in Cincinnati Tournament

Bulgaria’s top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov earned a categorical victory 6:2, 6:1 against Yuichi Sugita of Japan in the Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, USA, bTV reported.

Sports | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 11:59

World

Lebanese Army: No Coordination with Hezbollah, Syria in IS attack

 The Lebanese army said it was not coordinating with Hezbollah or the Syrian army in an operation it launched on Saturday against Islamic State militants at the northeastern frontier with Syria, Reuters reported.

World | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 11:52

2 Police Officers Shot, 1 Killed in Kissimmee, Florida

wo police officers were shot and one was killed in Kissimmee, Florida late Friday night.

World | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 10:47

Venezuela's Former Top Prosecutor is in Colombia

Venezuela's former top prosecutor Luisa Ortega arrived in Colombia on Friday, migration authorities in Bogota said, after she was fired by a controversial new legislative superbody and said she feared for her life.

World | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 10:43

Spanish Government Maintains Security Alert Level, Says No Attack Imminent

Spain will maintain its security alert level at 4, one notch below the maximum level which would signal an attack was imminent, after two deadly attacks in the northeastern region of Catalonia this week, Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said, cited by

World » EU | August 19, 2017, Saturday // 17:08
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