ARCHIVE - 9 October 2017

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Business

Microsoft Gives Up on Windows 10 Mobile
2018 Fiscal Deficit Will be Narrower Than Forecast
German Minister: A New Financial Crisis Poses a Threat to the World Economy
Bulgarian Exports to the EU Increased by 11.2% in the Period January-July 2017
ECB Says Euro Zone Banks Well Prepared For Rate Shocks
Large Scale Power Outages in Sofia from Today
Morocco Invited Bulgarian Companies for Infrastructure Projects
NSI: In August 2017 the Index of Production in Section 'Construction' is 0.9% More Than in July 2017
Bad Weather Led to a 20% Drop in Wine Production in France
National Tourism Council Starts Today in Sofia

Politics

After Almost 7 Months of Negotiations, the Netherlands will Finally have a Government
Theresa May Hinted she Might get Rid of Boris Johnson
Kim Jong-Un's Sister got a High Profile Party Position
Ambassador Rubin Met with Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture
Spain No Longer Wants Hristo Stoichkov to Serve as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Barcelona
Bulgarian Foreign Minister on Warsaw Visit
The Official Website for the Bulgarian EU Presidency will be Operational on 1 December
Another Day of Protest in front of the Hospital in Vratsa
Council of Ministers: Fight Against Corruption is Our Priority
Bulgarian President Scheduled a New National Security Council on October 17
BGN 55m Additional Funds for the Ministry of Interior Will be Included in the Budget 2017
А Police Operation of TISPOL Will Begin Today in Bulgaria
Bulgarian President Convenes National Security Council

Society

Irish Che Guevara Stamp Prompts Protest
Change of Traffic in Sofia due to Film Shooting
Protest in Front of the Court of Justice Demanding the Resignation of the Chief Prosecutor
Fire Tornado in Portugal (Video)
High-mountain Passes are Still Closed Because of the Snow
Hurricane Nate is Now Weaker and Classified as Tropical Depression
It Will be Mostly Sunny Across the Country Today with Temporary Increase in Clouds
Blade Runner 2049 Headed the American Box Office
Half of the Serbian Population Suffers from Mild Symptoms of Depression
Military Medical Academy Marks the European Week of Donorship.
At Least 12 Rohingya, Mostly Children, Drowned in a Shipwreck
At Least 8 Feared Dead After Tunisian Ship Collides with Migrant Boat
Seven Killed in Attack in Somalia
Fire in Burgas has Burned Uninhabited Buildings Last Night
Airplane made an Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport
Enormous Fire at a Construction Market near Moscow

Sports

Bulgarian Ivaylo Stefanov Became the Oldest Active Volleyball Player in the World
Rafael Nadal Triumphed in Bejing
Bulgarian Most Famous Tennis Player Drops to 9th Place in the World Rankings

Crime

The Police Captured the Bulgarian Woman who had Escaped from Prison in Rome

World

American took the Nobel Prize for Economics
France Would not Recognize Catalonia Independence
8 Migrant Smugglers were Arrested in Greece
Trump is Setting up the Country for World War III
Turkish Military have Entered Syria
International Red Cross to 'Drastically' Cut Afghan Presence After Attacks
Israel Strikes Hamas Post After Gaza Rocket Fire
Germany: Merkel Agrees to 200,000 Refugees Cap in Bid to Build Coalition
Catalonia's High Court Asks Spanish Police to Provide Security in Case of Independence
Thousands Protest in Barcelona Against Catalan Independence
Turkey Could Look Elsewhere if Russia won't Share Missile Technology
Turkey Suspends US Visa Applications After US Decision to Suspend All Non-Immigrant Visa Services

Business

Microsoft Gives Up on Windows 10 Mobile

Microsoft appears to have abandoned its smartphone operating system ambitions, reported BBC.

Business | October 9, 2017, Monday // 15:15

2018 Fiscal Deficit Will be Narrower Than Forecast

 Bulgaria's fiscal deficit next year will be narrower than its target of 1.

Business » Finance | October 9, 2017, Monday // 13:43

German Minister: A New Financial Crisis Poses a Threat to the World Economy

The world economy is facing the risk of a new financial crisis, warned German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, quoted by the electronic edition Politico.

Business » Finance | October 9, 2017, Monday // 12:08

Bulgarian Exports to the EU Increased by 11.2% in the Period January-July 2017

In the period January - July 2017 Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 11.

Business » Finance | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:53

ECB Says Euro Zone Banks Well Prepared For Rate Shocks

Euro zone banks are well prepared for sharp changes in interest rates, the European Central Bank said on Monday after simulating scenarios from sudden monetary tightening to the lending freeze that followed Lehman Brothers’ collapse, reported Reuters.

Business » Finance | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:28

Large Scale Power Outages in Sofia from Today

CEZ published a full list of addresses in the areas it serves, which will be temporarily interrupted in electricity next week.

Business » Energy | October 9, 2017, Monday // 15:31

Morocco Invited Bulgarian Companies for Infrastructure Projects

There are a lot of connections between the economies of our two countries, announced today at a meeting with the Plovdiv business ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco in our country Zayi el-Midawi.

Business » Industry | October 9, 2017, Monday // 16:28

NSI: In August 2017 the Index of Production in Section 'Construction' is 0.9% More Than in July 2017

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, in August 2017 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.

Business » Industry | October 9, 2017, Monday // 13:38

Bad Weather Led to a 20% Drop in Wine Production in France

France's wine production declined by 20 percent in 2017 compared to the previous year to just 36.

Business » Industry | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:52

National Tourism Council Starts Today in Sofia

The annual meeting of the National Tourism Council starts today in Sofia, reported BGNES.

Business » Tourism | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:39

Politics

After Almost 7 Months of Negotiations, the Netherlands will Finally have a Government

Almost 208 days after the election, four parties reached an agreement to form the new government of the Netherlands, Deutsche Welle reports.

Politics | October 9, 2017, Monday // 15:06

Theresa May Hinted she Might get Rid of Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Theresa May hinted she might get rid of Foreign Minister Boris Johnson.

Politics | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:35

Kim Jong-Un's Sister got a High Profile Party Position

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un, has selected his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, for a high-ranking post in the political office of the only party in the state, the World Agencies have reported.

Politics | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:29

Ambassador Rubin Met with Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture

Ambassador Rubin met with Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture Rumen Porozhanov.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:54

Spain No Longer Wants Hristo Stoichkov to Serve as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Barcelona

The Kingdom of Spain has given a clear sign that no longer wants Hristo Stoichkov to serve as honorary consul of Bulgaria in Barcelona.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:08

Bulgarian Foreign Minister on Warsaw Visit

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva will join today a meeting in Warsaw of the foreign ministers in the Bucharest B 9 format which includes NATO member states from Alliance’s Eastern Flank: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania,

Politics » Diplomacy | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:53

The Official Website for the Bulgarian EU Presidency will be Operational on 1 December

The official website of the Bulgarian presidency of the EU Council will be launched on 1 December.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:13

Another Day of Protest in front of the Hospital in Vratsa

The protests in the hospital in the city of Vratsa, North-West Bulgaria, continue for eighth consecutive day.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2017, Monday // 17:19

Council of Ministers: Fight Against Corruption is Our Priority

The government has taken as its priority the systematic fight against corruption at all levels of government and the adoption of anti-corruption legislation by the end of the year.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2017, Monday // 16:35

Bulgarian President Scheduled a New National Security Council on October 17

''I scheduled a meeting of the National Security Council  on the same subject on October 17th.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:42

BGN 55m Additional Funds for the Ministry of Interior Will be Included in the Budget 2017

BGN 55 million additional funds for the Ministry of Interior will be included in the budget for next year.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:33

А Police Operation of TISPOL Will Begin Today in Bulgaria

From October 15 to October, enhanced control over trucks and buses will be carried out on the territory of Bulgaria and all EU Member States, reported BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:42

Bulgarian President Convenes National Security Council

The head of state today convenes a meeting of the National Security Council, reported BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:25

Society

Irish Che Guevara Stamp Prompts Protest

An Irish stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara has aroused the ire of Cuban-Americans.

Society | October 9, 2017, Monday // 16:38

Change of Traffic in Sofia due to Film Shooting

Temporary organization of the movement was introduced in Sofia for filming a movie, said the press center of Sofia Municipality announced.

Society | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:38

Protest in Front of the Court of Justice Demanding the Resignation of the Chief Prosecutor

Around 50 people gathered in protest at the Court of Justice for the resignation of Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov, reports Darik.

Society | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:15

Fire Tornado in Portugal (Video)

An extremely rare and unusual natural phenomenon was observed in Portugal, reports RT.

Society » Environment | October 9, 2017, Monday // 16:39

High-mountain Passes are Still Closed Because of the Snow

Some of the high-mountain passes are still closed because of the wet snow falling on Saturday, BNT reported.

Society » Environment | October 9, 2017, Monday // 12:14

Hurricane Nate is Now Weaker and Classified as Tropical Depression

The power of hurricane Nate has fallen and now is tropical depression after causing floods and heavy rainfall in the southeastern part of the United States, reports Mediapool.

Society » Environment | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:15

It Will be Mostly Sunny Across the Country Today with Temporary Increase in Clouds

It will be mostly sunny across the country today with temporary increase in clouds, rain is unlikely.

Society » Environment | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:11

Blade Runner 2049 Headed the American Box Office

The long-awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner headed the North American box office 35 years after the original film from 1982, reports bgnes.

Society » Culture | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:01

Half of the Serbian Population Suffers from Mild Symptoms of Depression

Mental health problems are the second public health problem of the Serb population after cardiovascular disease, the Danas newspaper reported, the day before the World Health Day on 10 October.

Society » Health | October 9, 2017, Monday // 16:44

Military Medical Academy Marks the European Week of Donorship.

The Military Medical Academy will mark the European Week for Organ Donation and Transplantation.

Society » Health | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:30

At Least 12 Rohingya, Mostly Children, Drowned in a Shipwreck

At least 12 Muslim ruhingya refugees drowned in a shipwreck as they sailed to Bangladesh, local police reported.

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2017, Monday // 15:00

At Least 8 Feared Dead After Tunisian Ship Collides with Migrant Boat

At least eight people are feared to have died after a Tunisian warship collided with a migrant boat heading towards Italy on Monday morning, The Local reported.

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:51

Seven Killed in Attack in Somalia

Islamist group Ash Shabab fighters attacked a police station in Puntland, a semi-autonomous region, and killed at least 7 people, police said, reports novini.

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:07

Fire in Burgas has Burned Uninhabited Buildings Last Night

The buildings of the former management of the sanatorium complex "Mineral Baths" were completely burnt, and the abandoned buildings were destroyed last night in a fire, according to locals they were inhabited by homeless people, fortunately there were no

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2017, Monday // 13:34

Airplane made an Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport

An aircraft has landed in extraordinary circumstances at Sofia Airport last night, BNT reported.

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2017, Monday // 12:18

Enormous Fire at a Construction Market near Moscow

Huge fire at a construction market near Moscow, there is no evidence of casualties and injuries, Russian media reported on Sunday.

Society » Incidents | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:24

Sports

Bulgarian Ivaylo Stefanov Became the Oldest Active Volleyball Player in the World

Ivaylo Stefanov entered the game for CSKA in the victory over Teteven with 3:0 (19, 19, 21) in a round of the new season in the Bulgarian volleyball Super League and is officially the oldest active volleyball player in a team of elite division in the worl

Sports | October 9, 2017, Monday // 12:21

Rafael Nadal Triumphed in Bejing

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios with 6-2, 6-1 in the Beijing final and won the sixth title for the season, as well as the 75th trophy in his career.

Sports | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:09

Bulgarian Most Famous Tennis Player Drops to 9th Place in the World Rankings

Following his loss to Rafael Nadal on Saturday at the tennis tournament in Beijing, Bulgaria’s top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is don to the ninth place in the world rankings, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.

Sports | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:43

Crime

The Police Captured the Bulgarian Woman who had Escaped from Prison in Rome

The Italian authorities captured the Bulgarian citizen who escaped from the Rebbia prison in Rome on Friday.

Crime | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:33

World

American took the Nobel Prize for Economics

The Nobel Prize for Economics for this year was awarded to American economist Richard Thaler for his contribution to the development of the Behavioral Economy, the Swedish Academy of Sciences said, quoted by news agencies.

World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:42

France Would not Recognize Catalonia Independence

France will not recognize Catalonia if the region declares independence.

World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 14:18

8 Migrant Smugglers were Arrested in Greece

Eight migrant smugglers, including six Bulgarians were detained in Greece, BNT reported.

World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 11:44

Trump is Setting up the Country for World War III

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World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:32

Turkish Military have Entered Syria

Turkish military forces have entered the border province Idlib of Syria day after Ankara announced that there will be deployment of rebel-backed fighters who will try to support the agreement to reduce the fighting in northwestern Syria, reports Mediapool

World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:20

International Red Cross to 'Drastically' Cut Afghan Presence After Attacks

The International Committee of the Red Cross will “drastically” cut back its operations in Afghanistan following attacks that have killed seven of its staff this year, the aid group said on Monday.

World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:03

Israel Strikes Hamas Post After Gaza Rocket Fire

The Israeli military said on Sunday it destroyed an outpost belonging to the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Gaza militants fired a rocket toward Israel, Reuters reports.

World | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:28

Germany: Merkel Agrees to 200,000 Refugees Cap in Bid to Build Coalition

Angela Merkel has agreed to cap the number of refugees Germany accepts at 200,000 annually in a concession to her conservative Bavarian allies that has overcome the first hurdle to coalition talks with other parties, the Guardian reported.

World » EU | October 9, 2017, Monday // 15:48

Catalonia's High Court Asks Spanish Police to Provide Security in Case of Independence

 Catalonia’s High Court has asked for Spanish national police to provide extra security at the court building in case the Catalan parliament goes ahead with a unilateral declaration of independence, the court said on Monday, quoted by Reuters.

World » EU | October 9, 2017, Monday // 13:41

Thousands Protest in Barcelona Against Catalan Independence

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to declaring independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue, reported Reuters.

World » EU | October 9, 2017, Monday // 10:02

Turkey Could Look Elsewhere if Russia won't Share Missile Technology

Turkey could seek a deal to acquire a missile defense system with another country if Russia does not agree to joint production of a defense shield, its foreign minister was quoted as saying on Monday, quoted by Reuters.

World » Southeast Europe | October 9, 2017, Monday // 17:17

Turkey Suspends US Visa Applications After US Decision to Suspend All Non-Immigrant Visa Services

Turkish Embassy in Washington said on Oct.

World » Southeast Europe | October 9, 2017, Monday // 09:20
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