ARCHIVE - 3 October 2017

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Business

Gold Fell to its Lowest in Seven Weeks
Tomorrow, Firms can Start Making Bids for Building the Toll System
Bulgaria Ranks Eighth in Europe in Income from Rented Properties
Ryanair Traffic Growth Continues Apace Despite All Problems
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Warned Bulgarian Tourists on the Island of Bali

Politics

Serbia Prepares a Letter to the European Commission About Catalonia and Kosovo
Catalonia goes on a Mass Strike
Bulgaria, Romania Sign Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Social Policy
South Korean Ambassador: Our Relations with Bulgaria are Excellent
Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Enlargement of the European Union Should Continue with the Western Balkans
Bulgaria Now Has New Border Checkpoint With Romania
Four Prime Ministers are Discussing the European Future, Roads and Security in Euxinograd
Bulgaria’s New Supreme Judicial Council was Inaugurated at an Official Ceremony in Sofia
Two Candidates Remained in the Race For Introducing an Electronic Road Toll Collection System in Bulgaria
8 Illegal Afghan Citizens Were Detained on Trakia Highway
New Supreme Judicial Council Members Take The Oath of Supreme Court of Cassation Today

Society

Google and Apple Report Jump in Requests for User Data
Bulgarian Signed the First Gay Marriage in Germany
Shelter for Homeless People in the Capital was Rehabilitated with BGN 30 000
Taxi Drivers in Rome will have a Course in Good Manners
Shell Bombs were Found in the Yard of Tokuda Hospital in Sofia
Central Balkan Park is Now Under the Protection of UNESCO
Big Fire Broke Out in Sofia
NIMH: Mostly Sunny Weather with Temperatures of up to 18-23°
Sofia Independent Film Festival to Support Bulgarian Cinema
Santa Claus' Untouched Grave May be Beneath Church in Turkey's Antalya
All Doctors From the Hospital in Vratsa Will Resign
French Investors Want to Make a Pediatric Hospital in Bulgaria
Three Scientists Share the Nobel Prize for Medicine
Music Legend Tom Petty Dies

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Qualified for the Second Round in Beijing

Crime

Las Vegas Terrorist: Multimillionaire, Pilot, Hunter, and Gambling Addict
Action Against an Organized Criminal Group Takes Place in Vratsa

World

U.N. Says 78,000 Civilians Could be Trapped in Iraq's Hawija
French Authorities Prevented an Attack before a PSG Football Match
Israel Sees Assad Winning Syria War, Urges More U.S. Involvement
Belgium Removed the Imam at the Central Mosque in Brussels
250-kilogram Bomb was Safely Destroyed in Berlin
Uber Boss to Hold Talks with TfL on London Licence
The Nobel Prize for Physics was Awarded to Gravitational Waves Observers
Russia: We Killed 304 ISIS Members in Just 2 Days in Syria
New Study Supports Darwin's Theory of the Origin of Life
Palestinian Cabinet Convenes in Gaza in Move to Reconcile with Hamas
The Authorities are Looking for the Motives Behind the Tragedy in Las Vegas
Refugees' Health Problems in Greece Mostly Unmet
Italy's Deal to Stem Flow of People From Libya in Danger of Collapse
Metro, Roads Disrupted in Catalonia Pro-Independence Protest
EU Needs Clarity From UK Over Brexit Positions: Juncker
MEPs to Vote in Motion on Brexit Talks Progress Today
Members of the European Parliament to Discuss "Ryanair" Situation
Five Arrested After 'Homemade Bomb' Found in Paris
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: 'We Don’t Need EU Membership Anymore'
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Sentenced to 20 Days in Prison
Russia has Invested USD 4.4 Billion in the Economy of Ukraine in 2017

Business

Gold Fell to its Lowest in Seven Weeks

Gold fell to its lowest in seven weeks on Tuesday after strong U.

Business » Finance | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:47

Tomorrow, Firms can Start Making Bids for Building the Toll System

Tomorrow, October 4, firms can start making bids for the design, construction and introduction of an electronic toll collection system for the use of the Republican Road Network.

Business » Industry | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 12:26

Bulgaria Ranks Eighth in Europe in Income from Rented Properties

Bulgaria is ranked eighth in Europe in income from rented property, the online edition simplybusiness.

Business » Properties | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:25

Ryanair Traffic Growth Continues Apace Despite All Problems

Ryanair continued growing its passenger traffic in September despite the rounds of cancellations that have triggered criticism over the discount airline.

Business » Tourism | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:38

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Warned Bulgarian Tourists on the Island of Bali

The Foreign Ministry and the Embassy of Bulgaria in Jakarta have warned Bulgarian tourists that Indonesia has raised the level of potential risk of the Agung volcano eruption at the highest fourth grade, reports iNews.

Business » Tourism | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:48

Politics

Serbia Prepares a Letter to the European Commission About Catalonia and Kosovo

Serbia's Prime Minister Anna Brnabic said President Vukic and the government are preparing a letter to the European Commission, asking a number of questions about the Commission's view on the cases of Catalonia and Kosovo and that they can not be compared

Politics | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 15:43

Catalonia goes on a Mass Strike

A general strike will be held across Tuesday in Catalonia as a protest against the measures taken by the authorities on the day of holding the referendum on the independence of the Autonomous Community, trying to prevent people from voting there, Bgnes re

Politics | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:32

Bulgaria, Romania Sign Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Social Policy

During the joint meeting of the governments of Bulgaria and Romania in Varna, the Minister of Labour and social Policy Biser Petkov met with his Romanian counterpart Lia-Olguta Vasilescu, the press office of the ministry said on 3rd of October

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:54

South Korean Ambassador: Our Relations with Bulgaria are Excellent

The Republic of Korea is in favor of the most peaceful resolution of the crisis with North Korea as soon as possible, "Shin Boonam, Ambassador of the country commented.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 15:56

Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Enlargement of the European Union Should Continue with the Western Balkans

''Together with my Romanian counterpart, Teodor Meleşanu, we agreed that the enlargement of the European Union should continue with the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, as it will guarantee the security and stability of the whole con

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 15:48

Bulgaria Now Has New Border Checkpoint With Romania

Bulgaria’s Premier Boyko Borissov  and Romania’s Premier Mihai Tudose unveiled near the Dunabe town of Silistra the new border checkpoints Kaynardzha which was negotiated in a bilateral agreement back in 2012.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:19

Four Prime Ministers are Discussing the European Future, Roads and Security in Euxinograd

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his Romanian counterpart will announce a new border crossing between the Kaynardzha village and the Romanian town of Lipnitsa, according to Sega.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:27

Bulgaria’s New Supreme Judicial Council was Inaugurated at an Official Ceremony in Sofia

Bulgaria’s new Supreme Judicial Council was inaugurated at an official ceremony in Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:49

Two Candidates Remained in the Race For Introducing an Electronic Road Toll Collection System in Bulgaria

Two of six candidates have remained in the race for introducing an electronic road toll collection system in Bulgaria - a project worth an estimated 200 million levs ($120.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:41

8 Illegal Afghan Citizens Were Detained on Trakia Highway

8 Afghan citizens have been detained at ''Trayanovi Vrata'' on ''Trakia'' highway, Mladen Marinov, Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, announced on bTV.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:49

New Supreme Judicial Council Members Take The Oath of Supreme Court of Cassation Today

Today, the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will take an oath in the solemn hall of the Supreme Court of Cassation.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:42

Society

Google and Apple Report Jump in Requests for User Data

US government requests to Google for individuals' data reached a six-year high in the first half of 2017, the company says.

Society | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:57

Bulgarian Signed the First Gay Marriage in Germany

Germany celebrates the first gay marriage after decades of struggle, though activists claim that the battle for equal rights has not yet ended, reports novini.

Society | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:31

Shelter for Homeless People in the Capital was Rehabilitated with BGN 30 000

A renovation of a homeless homeless shelter was carried out.

Society | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:56

Taxi Drivers in Rome will have a Course in Good Manners

Taxi drivers in Rome will go on a good manners course, the Italian Republic newspaper reports.

Society | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:01

Shell Bombs were Found in the Yard of Tokuda Hospital in Sofia

The police cleared the yard of the Tokuda metropolitan hospital in order to securely disarm bomb shells, BNT reported on Monday.

Society | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:46

Central Balkan Park is Now Under the Protection of UNESCO

UNESCO and the Ministry of Environment and Water recognized the merits of the Municipality of Karlovo in the development of the Central Balkan National Park, reports iNews.

Society » Environment | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:47

Big Fire Broke Out in Sofia

A big fire broke out under the bridge of ''Zaharna Fabrika'' in Sofia, reported bTV.

Society » Environment | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:54

NIMH: Mostly Sunny Weather with Temperatures of up to 18-23°

The weather will be mostly sunny today, with fog and clouds in some lowland areas in the morning.

Society » Environment | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:35

Sofia Independent Film Festival to Support Bulgarian Cinema

The eighth edition of the Independent Sofia Festival starts on October 26th.

Society » Culture | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:12

Santa Claus' Untouched Grave May be Beneath Church in Turkey's Antalya

Archaeologists may have become a step closer to finding the grave of St.

Society » Archaeology | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 15:46

All Doctors From the Hospital in Vratsa Will Resign

Аll doctors and all medical staff at the Vratsa hospital will resign collectively, according to Expert.

Society » Health | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:41

French Investors Want to Make a Pediatric Hospital in Bulgaria

There should be special pediatric hospital in Bulgaria.

Society » Health | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:40

Three Scientists Share the Nobel Prize for Medicine

The Nobel Prize for Medicine for 2017 is given to three Americans - Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rossbach and Michael Jung for their molecular studies that control circadian systems, reports WebCafe.

Society » Health | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:08

Music Legend Tom Petty Dies

American rock legend Tom Petty died early this morning.

Society » Obituaries | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:21

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Qualified for the Second Round in Beijing

Grigor Dimitrov, placed under №3, qualified for the second round of tennis tournament in Beijing of the ATP 500 category.

Sports | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:26

Crime

Las Vegas Terrorist: Multimillionaire, Pilot, Hunter, and Gambling Addict

New data on Las Vegas mass killer - Steven Paddock - was published by US media.

Crime | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 12:55

Action Against an Organized Criminal Group Takes Place in Vratsa

An action against an organized criminal group takes place in Vratsa, Mladen Marinov, head of the Ministry of Interior, confirmed to bTV.

Crime | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:58

World

U.N. Says 78,000 Civilians Could be Trapped in Iraq's Hawija

Up to 78,000 people could be trapped in Islamic State-held Hawija in northern Iraq, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as security forces push to recapture the town.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:51

French Authorities Prevented an Attack before a PSG Football Match

The French authorities have prevented an attack before the match of Paris Saint Germain against Bordeaux (6:2) on Saturday, reports Btv.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:49

Israel Sees Assad Winning Syria War, Urges More U.S. Involvement

Israel’s defense minister said on Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad was winning Syria’s civil war and urged the United States to weigh in as Damascus’s Iranian and Hezbollah allies gain ground.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:07

Belgium Removed the Imam at the Central Mosque in Brussels

Belgium's Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Franken said he had decided to abolish the right of stay of the Imam in the central mosque in Brussels.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 15:38

250-kilogram Bomb was Safely Destroyed in Berlin

Nearly 14 hours after it was found, sappers from the Berlin police disposed a 250-kilogram WWII bomb, according to the national daily Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, FOCUS News Agency reported.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:17

Uber Boss to Hold Talks with TfL on London Licence

Uber's new chief executive will meet London's transport commissioner later to discuss the firm losing its licence, reported BBC.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:46

The Nobel Prize for Physics was Awarded to Gravitational Waves Observers

Three scientists are the winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Physics, reports Bgnes.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:26

Russia: We Killed 304 ISIS Members in Just 2 Days in Syria

304 members of Islamic state were killed in Syria by the Russian air force in the last 48 hours, RIA Novosti reported.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 12:06

New Study Supports Darwin's Theory of the Origin of Life

Research supports the theory that fallen meteorites in warm water on the Earth's surface have given the essential elements necessary for the birth of life.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:41

Palestinian Cabinet Convenes in Gaza in Move to Reconcile with Hamas

Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah on Tuesday chaired his first meeting of the Palestinian cabinet in Gaza in a move towards reconciliation between the mainstream Fatah party and Islamist group Hamas, reported Reuters.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:06

The Authorities are Looking for the Motives Behind the Tragedy in Las Vegas

The authorities in the United States continue to search for motives behind the tragedy in Las Vegas, Nova TV reported.

World | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:21

Refugees' Health Problems in Greece Mostly Unmet

Refugees and migrants in Greece receive little or no medical care for most health problems they face and fewer than half of those pregnant had access to maternal care, aid group Doctors of the World said on Tuesday.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 17:16

Italy's Deal to Stem Flow of People From Libya in Danger of Collapse

A key pillar of the Italian government’s effort to stem the politically toxic issue of people crossing the Mediterranean from Libya to southern Italy is in danger of collapse as a result of a bloody power struggle in the key Libyan port of Sabratha, the e

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:13

Metro, Roads Disrupted in Catalonia Pro-Independence Protest

Barcelona metro stations were closed, pickets blocked main roads and civil servants walked out on Tuesday in response to a strike called by pro-independence groups after hundreds were injured in a Spanish police crackdown on a banned independence referend

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:39

EU Needs Clarity From UK Over Brexit Positions: Juncker

The European Union (EU) still needs more details about the UK's positions on Brexit before discussions can begin on a future trading relationship, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:26

MEPs to Vote in Motion on Brexit Talks Progress Today

The European Parliament will today debate and vote on a motion which states that the required "sufficient progress" has not yet been made for talks on a post-Brexit trade deal to begin.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:24

Members of the European Parliament to Discuss "Ryanair" Situation

Canceled flights of the low-cost airline Ryanair and the compensation of the passengers left on the ground will be a topic in the European Parliament, Nova TV

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:33

Five Arrested After 'Homemade Bomb' Found in Paris

The Paris prosecutor has opened an anti-terror investigation after the discovery at the weekend of a homemade bomb at a building in Paris and five people have been arrested, sources close to the case said Monday.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:47

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: 'We Don’t Need EU Membership Anymore'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he feels his country no longer needs European Union membership after relations between Ankara and Brussels broke down.

World » Southeast Europe | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:14

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Sentenced to 20 Days in Prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced yesterday to 20 days in prison for organizing unauthorized protests, France's press reported, quoted by BTA.

World » Russia | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:55

Russia has Invested USD 4.4 Billion in the Economy of Ukraine in 2017

The State Statistical Office of Ukraine published data on the volume of foreign investments in the country's economy for the period January-June 2017.

World » Ukraine | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:52
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