2017 is Set to be Record for the Retail Market in Bulgaria
2017 is expected to be record for the retail market in Bulgaria, predicts Forton, a strategic partner of Cushman & Wakefield for Bulgaria.
Business | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 11:21
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ARCHIVE - 24 August 2017
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2017 is Set to be Record for the Retail Market in BulgariaTotal Turnover in Bulgaria in the 2nd Quarter of 2017 in Section 'Transport, Storage and Post' Increased by 2.4%
Politics
Poland has Called on the EC to End the Criminal Procedure Against the Country Because of MigrantsRomanian President says EU Workers Directive Needs Improvement
France's Macron to Visit Bucharest to Meet President Iohannis
Qatar Restores Full Diplomatic Ties with Iran Amid Gulf Crisis
Serbia Brings Back its Diplomats to Skopje
The Russian Ambassador to Sudan was Found Dead in his Home
Bulgaria Expects French President Emmanuel Macron
Deadline For Bids For Bulgarian EU Presidency’s Website Expires Today
Ombudsman Maya Manolova Suggests Compulsory and Free Pre-Primary Education
BGN 340,000 Funding For Architectural Site at Sveta Nedelya Square
Big Fire in the Sofia Neighborhood "Vrajdebna"
Strelbishte District in Sofia is Protesting Again
Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria Want Decent Pay
Bulgarian Vegan Union Protest in Sofia Against Fur Farming
Lorry Carrying Gas Bottles Caught Fire on Plovdiv-Karlovo Road
Society
Lady Gaga Publishes a Video with a Bulgarian Folk Song in "Instagram"Google Will Ask: 'Are You Depressed?'
5 Women were Burned Alive in Tanzania Because they were Considered Witches
Bulgarian Military Doctors are Going to Mali
Three Bodies Found on Mont Blanc After Being Hidden by Glacier for Decades
Environmentalists Demand the Closure of a Mink Farm
A Man from Massachusetts Hit a Jackpot of Over USD 700 Million
Eight People are Missing after a Landslide in Switzerland
5.5 on the Richter Scale Shakes Iran and Iraq
State of Emergency has been Declared on the Territory of 30 Districts Due to the Cyclone Harvey
NIMH: Sunny Weather with Temperatures Between 25° and 30°
Who is the highest Paid Actor for Television Series in 2017
Gunshots in Front of a Court in Istanbul
A Large Ship Sank into a River in Brazil
Sports
Bulgarian National Volleyball Team to Participate in the European Championship in PolandToday is the Draw for the Champions League Groups
World
Italian Police Use Water Cannon Against Refugees Occupying Rome SquareExplosion in the Center of Kiev
The United States Said they Would not Allow Venezuela to Collapse
Elon Musk Introduced the New SpaceX Spacesuit
Afghanistan War Cost the United States 2,400 Killed, 20,000 Wounded and USD 840 Billion
The Italian Police Seized over 90,000 Eggs Infected with Fipronil
America Restricts US Visas to Four Countries
Typhoon Hato: 12 Killed as Storm Sweeps South China
Concert in the Netherlands Cancelled After Terror Warning From Spain
ISIS Threatens With New Attacks Against Spain
Migrant Riots Break out in Rome: Man Throws Gas Cylinder as Italy Police Clash in Capital
Net Migration in the UK is Falling due to EU Citizens Leaving the Country
2 Arrested After Spanish Van with Gas Canisters Found Near Gig
The EU will not Discuss British Border Proposals During the Brexit Talks
Two Injured in Explosion in Central Kiev
Business
Total Turnover in Bulgaria in the 2nd Quarter of 2017 in Section 'Transport, Storage and Post' Increased by 2.4%
According to the preliminary data in the second quarter of 2017 total turnover index in section ‘Transportation, storage and post’, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data, increased by 2.
Politics
Poland has Called on the EC to End the Criminal Procedure Against the Country Because of Migrants
Poland has called on the European Commission to end the criminal proceedings against it for failing to comply with its obligations to accept migrants in line with the quotas imposed by Brussels, Reuters reported.
Politics | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 10:33
Romanian President says EU Workers Directive Needs Improvement
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday the European Union's directive on "posted workers" had to be clarified and improved, according to Reuters.
France's Macron to Visit Bucharest to Meet President Iohannis
Macron and Iohannis will have a one-on-one meeting to hold official talks at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, and afterwards they will hold a joint news conference, Agerpress reported.
Qatar Restores Full Diplomatic Ties with Iran Amid Gulf Crisis
Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran early Thursday, disregarding the demands of Arab nations now locked in a regional dispute with the energy-rich country that it lessen its ties to Tehran, Daily Sabah reported.
Serbia Brings Back its Diplomats to Skopje
Serbia brings back its diplomats to Skopje.
The Russian Ambassador to Sudan was Found Dead in his Home
Russian Ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinskiy, was found dead at his home in Khartoum, Reuters and the France press reported, citing local authorities.
Bulgaria Expects French President Emmanuel Macron
Emanuel Macron's visit is very important, but the question is where our interests will cross, "says the journalist Tony Nikolov on bTV.
Deadline For Bids For Bulgarian EU Presidency’s Website Expires Today
The deadline for submission of bids for the development of the website of the Bulgarian EU Council presidency expires today, the ministry in charge of the presidency said, quoted by Frog News.
Ombudsman Maya Manolova Suggests Compulsory and Free Pre-Primary Education
A compulsory and free pre-primary education should be introduced for 4- and 5-year-old children, Ombudswoman Maya Manolova said during a discussion on ethnic integration in Asenovgrad.
BGN 340,000 Funding For Architectural Site at Sveta Nedelya Square
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and Deputy Mayor Todor Chobanov will examine work on the archaeological heritage research on Sveta Nedelya square, the press center of the municipality announced.
Big Fire in the Sofia Neighborhood "Vrajdebna"
A big fire broke out in the Vrajdebna neighborhood in Sofia.
Strelbishte District in Sofia is Protesting Again
After last week, Bulgaria Blvd at the intersection with Petko Todorov Blvd and Geshov Blvd.
Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria Want Decent Pay
In a letter to Minister of Labour and Social Policy Biser Petkov, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) in Bulgaria supports the proposal by the European Commission, set down in Directive 96/71/EC regarding the posting of worke
Bulgarian Vegan Union Protest in Sofia Against Fur Farming
The Bulgarian Vegan Union is organizing a national protest today against fur farming in Bulgaria, reported BGNES.
Lorry Carrying Gas Bottles Caught Fire on Plovdiv-Karlovo Road
A lorry carrying bottles of methane gas caught fire on 23rd of August on the road between Plovdiv and Karlovo, South Bulgaria.
Society
Lady Gaga Publishes a Video with a Bulgarian Folk Song in "Instagram"
World-famous music star Lady Gaga published a video with a Bulgarian folk song in her Insagram profile.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 13:58
Google Will Ask: 'Are You Depressed?'
People searching for “depression” on Google will soon be prompted to take a questionnaire to assess if they may be suffering from the illness.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 12:56
5 Women were Burned Alive in Tanzania Because they were Considered Witches
Five women were burned alive in Tanzania because they were considered witches, Nova TV reported.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 12:48
Bulgarian Military Doctors are Going to Mali
A team of Bulgarian military doctors went to Mali.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 12:08
Three Bodies Found on Mont Blanc After Being Hidden by Glacier for Decades
The bodies of three climbers suspected to have died more than two decades ago have been discovered on the Italian side of western Europe’s highest peak Mont Blanc, local police have said.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 11:02
Environmentalists Demand the Closure of a Mink Farm
Environmentalists will go out today to protest against the existence of a mink farm in Bulgaria, BNR said.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 10:56
A Man from Massachusetts Hit a Jackpot of Over USD 700 Million
A winning ticket for the record USD 758 million was registered in Massachusetts.
Society | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 10:52
Eight People are Missing after a Landslide in Switzerland
The incident occurred near Bergdorf Bondo, on the border between Italy and Switzerland
5.5 on the Richter Scale Shakes Iran and Iraq
An earthquake of magnitude 5.
State of Emergency has been Declared on the Territory of 30 Districts Due to the Cyclone Harvey
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has alerted 30 districts in the United States because of the approach of the tropical cyclone Harvey.
NIMH: Sunny Weather with Temperatures Between 25° and 30°
It will be sunny today.
Who is the highest Paid Actor for Television Series in 2017
Robert de Niro is the highest paid American TV actor for 2017, according to a Variety, quoted by Lenta.
Gunshots in Front of a Court in Istanbul
Two people were injured in an assault in front of the Istanbul court, the TACC reported, referring to the CNN Turk television channel.
A Large Ship Sank into a River in Brazil
At least seven people died after a ship of 70 people sank into the Shingu River in northern Brazil, the Associated Press and Reuters reported, citing authorities, DARIK said.
Sports
Bulgarian National Volleyball Team to Participate in the European Championship in Poland
Men's national volleyball team kicks off today at 6:30 pm to participate in the European Championship in Poland, reported bTV.
Sports | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 12:51
Today is the Draw for the Champions League Groups
After the last matches in the Champions League final round, all the teams for the group stage of the tournament were announced last night, informs the Bulgarian National Television.
Sports | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 11:57
World
Italian Police Use Water Cannon Against Refugees Occupying Rome Square
Police using water cannon and batons have clashed with refugees who had occupied a small Rome square in defiance of an order to leave a building where they had been squatting.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 15:14
Explosion in the Center of Kiev
At least 2 people are injured after a blast in Kiev, RIA Novosti reported.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 15:04
The United States Said they Would not Allow Venezuela to Collapse
The United States will not allow Venezuela to collapse, assured Vice President Mike Pence, quoted by the France press and BNT.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 12:12
Elon Musk Introduced the New SpaceX Spacesuit
The owner of SpaceX, Elon Musk, has released the first shot of a suit designed for future flights of the Dragon spacecraft.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 11:51
Afghanistan War Cost the United States 2,400 Killed, 20,000 Wounded and USD 840 Billion
President Donald Trump promised in his election campaign that the United States would cease to act as a global police officer, but made a spectacular turn and stepped up US military involvement in Afghanistan, the Paris based Monde wrote today, and on thi
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 11:05
The Italian Police Seized over 90,000 Eggs Infected with Fipronil
More than 90,000 eggs contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil were seized by police in Italy, DPA reported.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 10:42
America Restricts US Visas to Four Countries
The administration of President Donald Trump has threatened to impose restrictions on the issuance of visas to four countries refusing to cooperate with the US Department of Homeland Security in the field of deportation, reported BGNES.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 10:26
Typhoon Hato: 12 Killed as Storm Sweeps South China
A powerful storm has swept across southern China, leaving 12 dead and hundreds of people injured, reported BBC.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 10:21
Concert in the Netherlands Cancelled After Terror Warning From Spain
The mayor of Rotterdam says police in the port city stopped a van with Spanish license plates containing a number of gas bottles close to the venue of a concert by an American rock band that was cancelled following a threat, CNBC has reported.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 09:32
ISIS Threatens With New Attacks Against Spain
ISIS has praised last week's van attack in Barcelona, which left 13 people dead, and called for more attacks in Spain, CNN reports.
World | August 24, 2017, Thursday // 09:27
Migrant Riots Break out in Rome: Man Throws Gas Cylinder as Italy Police Clash in Capital
A man throws gas cylinder from the balcony at police and crowds, reported Express.
Net Migration in the UK is Falling due to EU Citizens Leaving the Country
Net migration in the UK has fallen by 81,000 to 246,000, the lowest level in the last three years for the 12-month period ending in March, according to Reuters.
2 Arrested After Spanish Van with Gas Canisters Found Near Gig
A SPANISH van loaded with gas canisters was stopped by police near a concert venue in Rotterdam after a tip-off by security services, with two people arrested.
The EU will not Discuss British Border Proposals During the Brexit Talks
British proposals to ensure an invisible Border after Brexit will not be discussed next week when the latest round of negotiations between the EU and the UK get under way in Brussels, The Irish Times.
Two Injured in Explosion in Central Kiev
Two people were injured on Thursday in an explosion near government headquarters in the center of Kiev, Ukraine's capital, on the Independence Day holiday, police said, quoted by Reuters.
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