ARCHIVE - 7 September 2017

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Business

Hurricane Irma Causes Devastation in the Caribbean
Lidl Apologized for the Removed Christian Crosses on the Packaging of its Products
EU Increases Taxes on Internet Giants
Turkey has Promised Energy Aid to Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia will Deepen Cooperation Under Projects to Guarantee Security of Gas Supplies to Southeastern Europe,
France Stops Oil and Gas Production by 2040
The Ruse-Thessaloniki Railway Corridor will Cost at Least BGN 2.1 Billion.

Politics

Angela Merkel is not Expected to Join Twitter Anytime Soon
Putin: We are Ready for Cooperation with the US for a Flight to Mars
Brussels Extends Sanctions Against Russia for Another 6 Months
London Promises a Balanced Immigration Policy after Brexit
Diplomatic Scandal Broke Out Between Romania and Hungary
Bulgarian Energy Minister Joins Energy Forum in Greece
Bulgarian and Italian Planes Started Joint Flight Training in Bulgaria
Parliament will Still Discuss the Ecological Law after the President's Veto
Joint Bulgarian-Israeli Flight Training Collector's Item 17 will be Held in Bulgaria
The Commission for a New Website of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU has been Suspended
The Chief Prosecutor Orders Check Over Azerbaijani Laundromat
Council of Ministers Adopted Additional BGN 100M For Repair of National Roads
New Hacker Attack Aimed at National Revenue Agency
Deputy PM Tomislav Donchev: 'The Case of Azerbaijan Laundering Scheme Affects the Reputation of Bulgaria'
Budget Commission Will Change The Waste Tax in Bulgaria

Society

15 States Filed a Lawsuit Against the Suspension of the Program for the Protection of Migrants
The Fire Near the North Power Plant in Plovdiv is Located
Hurricane Irma Kills at Least 8 in Saint Martin
Big Fire Broke Out Meters From TETS ''North'' Near Plovdiv
NIMH: Mostly Sunny Today, Temperatures will Rise to 26°C to 31°C
Sofia Will Held Again the Traveling Exhibition "Alley of the Book"
Antonio Banderas will Play Picasso in a TV Series
The 9th Star Wars Movie is Now Without a Director
DNA Test Shows Woman is Not Salvador Dali's Daughter

Sports

Floyd-Connor Match Failed to Beat the Record for Sold Tickets
Levski Holded 0-0 Against Ludogorets at Gerena

World

NATO Chief Says All States Must Apply Sanctions to North Korea
Donald Trump Made a Deal with the Democratic Party on the US Debt Limit
Serbia Took Over the OSCE Chairmanship
North Korea Oil Embargo Could Add Fuel to the Fire
Israeli Jets 'Hit Syrian Chemical Site'
Trump Offers Support to Areas in Path of Hurricane Irma
Europe Migrant Crisis: EU Court Rejects Quota Challenge
French Villejuif Terror Suspects 'Wanted to Blow Up Banks'
European Parliament President: 'Brexit Phase 1 Might Not be Over Till Christmas'
EP President Calls on EU to Keep Doors Open for Turkey

Novinite Insider

BBC: Why is Bulgaria's Population Falling off a Cliff?

Business

Hurricane Irma Causes Devastation in the Caribbean

Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving at least 10 people dead.

Business | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:45

Lidl Apologized for the Removed Christian Crosses on the Packaging of its Products

The Lidl supermarket chain has apologized to its users for removing crosses from photos of churches from the Greek island of Santorini, which graphically shaped their Greek product line, and promised to change the offensive packaging as soon as possible.

Business | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:37

EU Increases Taxes on Internet Giants

European finance ministers will be discussing next week amendments to regulations to increase taxes on multinational Internet companies such as Google and Amazon, European news agencies reported.

Business | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:06

Turkey has Promised Energy Aid to Bulgaria

"The Republic of Turkey is ready for any energy cooperation with the Republic of Bulgaria, which will lead to security of energy supply".

Business » Energy | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:14

Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia will Deepen Cooperation Under Projects to Guarantee Security of Gas Supplies to Southeastern Europe,

Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia will deepen cooperation under projects which guarantee security of gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, according to the words of the Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova, her Greek counterpart Giorgos Stathkakis an

Business » Industry | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 16:04

France Stops Oil and Gas Production by 2040

France plans to stop oil and gas production by 2040, and the authorities in the country will stop issuing new permits from next year.

Business » Industry | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 13:11

The Ruse-Thessaloniki Railway Corridor will Cost at Least BGN 2.1 Billion.

More than BGN 2.

Business » Industry | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:31

Politics

Angela Merkel is not Expected to Join Twitter Anytime Soon

All politicians now have Twitter accounts - unless their name is Angela Merkel, DPA writes.

Politics | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:22

Putin: We are Ready for Cooperation with the US for a Flight to Mars

Moscow is set to co-operate with Washington in the space field, including joint launches to Mars by 2030, as long as some people in the United States do not stop it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, according to TASA, quoted by BTA.

Politics | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 13:26

Brussels Extends Sanctions Against Russia for Another 6 Months

The European Union plans to extend the sanctions against Russia imposed in connection with the occupation of the Crimea and the intervention in the Donbass for another 6 months.

Politics | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 13:17

London Promises a Balanced Immigration Policy after Brexit

Britain will follow a balanced immigration policy once it leaves the European Union.

Politics | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:56

Diplomatic Scandal Broke Out Between Romania and Hungary

A diplomatic scandal broke out between Romania and Hungary after Budapest decided to withdraw its support for Romania's accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development because of the cessation of any activity of the Roman Catholic L

Politics » Diplomacy | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:12

Bulgarian Energy Minister Joins Energy Forum in Greece

Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova is in Alexandroupoli, Greece, for the first edition of the Forum for Petrol and Gas, organized by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 10:49

Bulgarian and Italian Planes Started Joint Flight Training in Bulgaria

Bulgarian and Italian planes started training together.

Politics » Defense | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:02

Parliament will Still Discuss the Ecological Law after the President's Veto

MPs from the Environment and Water Committee will discuss the veto that President Rumen Radev has imposed on amendments to the Environmental Act, Nova TV reported.

Politics » Defense | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:11

Joint Bulgarian-Israeli Flight Training Collector's Item 17 will be Held in Bulgaria

Joint Bulgarian-Israeli Flight Training Collector's Item 17 will be held from 7 to 13 September in the airspace of the Republic of Bulgaria, reported BGNES.

Politics » Defense | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 10:14

The Commission for a New Website of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU has been Suspended

The Ministry of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2018 terminated the public procurement contract for the design and technical support of an internet site and a mobile application, providing hosting and streaming.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:36

The Chief Prosecutor Orders Check Over Azerbaijani Laundromat

The Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov ordered an investigation in relation to media publications about payments made by Azerbaijani companies to the accounts of Kalin Mitrev, Bulgaria’s representative on the board of directors of the European Ban

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 16:32

Council of Ministers Adopted Additional BGN 100M For Repair of National Roads

Today, a decision was adopted by the Council of Ministers to grant BGN 100 million from the budget of the Republic of Bulgaria for  rehabilitation, repair and reconstruction of national roads on the territory of the country, ensuring their safety and secu

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:12

New Hacker Attack Aimed at National Revenue Agency

New hacker attack with email distribution on behalf of the National Revenue Agency, informs bTV.

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:06

Deputy PM Tomislav Donchev: 'The Case of Azerbaijan Laundering Scheme Affects the Reputation of Bulgaria'

''The case of Azerbaijan washing machine is delicate because it affects the reputation of Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 10:19

Budget Commission Will Change The Waste Tax in Bulgaria

The Budget and Finance Committee will consider a radical change in the calculation of the waste tax in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 09:47

Society

15 States Filed a Lawsuit Against the Suspension of the Program for the Protection of Migrants

Fifteen US states and the federal district of Colombia have filed a lawsuit in New York against US President Donald Trump's plan to end a program to protect young migrants from deportation, the Associated Press reported.

Society | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 13:07

The Fire Near the North Power Plant in Plovdiv is Located

The fire, which broke out last night around 17.

Society » Environment | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:20

Hurricane Irma Kills at Least 8 in Saint Martin

At least eight people were killed on the Franco-Dutch Caribbean island of Saint Martin by hurricane Irma, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said on Thursday, reported Reuters.

Society » Environment | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:24

Big Fire Broke Out Meters From TETS ''North'' Near Plovdiv

A big fire broke out a few meters from the TЕTS ''North'' near Plovdiv.

Society » Environment | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 10:05

NIMH: Mostly Sunny Today, Temperatures will Rise to 26°C to 31°C

Atmospheric pressure will be close to the average for the month but will fall slightly during the day.

Society » Environment | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 09:59

Sofia Will Held Again the Traveling Exhibition "Alley of the Book"

Between 12 and 17 September in Sofia again will be held the traveling exhibition "Alley of the Book".

Society » Culture | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:32

Antonio Banderas will Play Picasso in a TV Series

The series will be broadcast from the Fox and National Geographic channels.

Society » Culture | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:12

The 9th Star Wars Movie is Now Without a Director

Director Colin Trevorrow has refused to work on the ninth film of the Star Wars Space Saga because of conflicted ideas about the project,  a BBC statement said on Wednesday.

Society » Culture | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:51

DNA Test Shows Woman is Not Salvador Dali's Daughter

New DNA test results have refuted claims by a Spanish woman that surrealist artist Salvador Dali was her biological father.

Society » Culture | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 10:01

Sports

Floyd-Connor Match Failed to Beat the Record for Sold Tickets

The most advertised boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Connor McGregor has failed to beat the record for ticket sales.

Sports | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 13:20

Levski Holded 0-0 Against Ludogorets at Gerena

Levski and Ludogorets finished 0:0 on Vivacom Arena Georgi Asparuhov in a postponed match between them from the 1st round of the First League.

Sports | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:25

World

NATO Chief Says All States Must Apply Sanctions to North Korea

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday all countries must comply with sanctions on North Korea as the international community ratchets up pressure on the reclusive regime following its largest nuclear test to date, writes New Europe.

World | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 15:11

Donald Trump Made a Deal with the Democratic Party on the US Debt Limit

US President Donald Trump made a surprising deal with the US Democratic Party at the Congress to raise the credit limit, which must secure budget funds by 15 December this year.

World | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 12:00

Serbia Took Over the OSCE Chairmanship

Belgrade took over the presidency of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

World | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:57

North Korea Oil Embargo Could Add Fuel to the Fire

Top of the list for new sanctions on North Korea after its sixth nuclear test is an oil embargo, which analysts say would have a crippling effect on the wider economy - but might do little to curb its weapons programmes, Channel New Asia reported.

World | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 10:11

Israeli Jets 'Hit Syrian Chemical Site'

Syria says Israeli jets have hit a military base in the west of the country, amid reports of a strike on a chemical weapons factory.

World | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 09:49

Trump Offers Support to Areas in Path of Hurricane Irma

President Trump on Wednesday expressed his support to the governors of Florida, the U.

World | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 09:30

Europe Migrant Crisis: EU Court Rejects Quota Challenge

The EU's top court has rejected a challenge by Hungary and Slovakia to a migrant relocation deal drawn up at the height of the crisis in 2015, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 16:11

French Villejuif Terror Suspects 'Wanted to Blow Up Banks'

A chance alert by a local tradesman has exposed a terror-linked bomb plot to target banks, French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb has revealed.

World » EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 16:06

European Parliament President: 'Brexit Phase 1 Might Not be Over Till Christmas'

If it were up to European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, Britain would have to wait until nearly Christmas to start discussing its future relationship with the EU, writes Politico.

World » EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 09:32

EP President Calls on EU to Keep Doors Open for Turkey

Despite calls by German politicians to end Turkey's EU accession negotiations, European Parliament (EP) President Antonio Tajani said, "The dialogue must be open because we have the problem of migration and the fight against terrorism.

World » Southeast Europe | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 17:36

Novinite Insider

BBC: Why is Bulgaria's Population Falling off a Cliff?

Bulgaria is projected to have the fastest-shrinking population in the world.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 11:26
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