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ARCHIVE - 11 October 2017
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Vienna Insurance Group is the New Market Leader in BulgariaAlibaba Conglomerate Raises with over 50% its Investment in New Research
2300% of Inflation in Venezuela
Average Insured Income For the Country in August 2017 is BGN 804.44
The Scandal with the Fraudulent Data for Metals by "Kobe Steel" is Growing
American Investors want to Build a Subway Station in Sofia
New Investments of BGN 350 million in the Automotive Sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Revenue from Tourist Overnights Rises in August
Politics
Mariano Rajoy Called for an Emergency Meeting of the Spanish Cabinet over CataloniaTurkey will Boycott Meetings with the US Ambassador
The United States will Produce Armored Machinery in Romania
Council of Ministers will Discuss the Way of Security of the Airspace of Bulgaria
US Planes Conducted Night Exercises over the Korean Peninsula
Bulgaria is the First in the EU in the Growth of Air Travel
Concession Procedures are Opened For Four Seaside Beaches
GERB Urges the New Anti-Corruption Body to be Elected by the National Assembly
Careless Drivers will Pay More for Insurance in Bulgaria
The Government Has Granted BGN 310,000 to Repair Bachkovo Monastery
Possible Ban For Consumption of Alcohol in Public Parks in Sofia
Bulgarian Journalists Protest Against Ultimatums and Pressure
Society
Nearly 124 Million Children Worldwide Suffer from Severe ObesityInnovation Competition for Clean Air in Sofia
Volcano in Japan is Reason for Concern
At Least 17 Died and 180 are Missing in the Fires in California (Updated)
NIMH: There will be Тemporary Иncrease in Clouds, Light Rain Only in Some Places
Leonardo da Vinci Painting 'Salvator Mundi' to be Auctioned for USD 100M
Sofia Municipality Presents a Health Portal of the Hospitals in the Capital
At Least 13 People were Killed in a Prison Riot in Mexico
4 Workers Were Killed and 2 Others Were Wounded in an Explosion at Refinery in Turkey
Sports
Grigor Dimitrov Saved 3 Match Balls and Defeated Harrison in ShanghaiBulgarian National Football Team Ended the WC Qualifications with a Draw in Luxembourg
World
IS Conflict 'Has Displaced More Than 5m Iraqis'UN: 170 Countries Abandoned the Death Penalty
Richard Branson will Fly into Space in 6 Months
Mexico Receives USD 150 Million from Post-earthquake Insurance
Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow were Sexually Harassed by Producer Harvey Weinstein
Senior Intelligence Chief says Hezbollah has the Capacity to Attack US
UNESCO Failed to Elect a Successor of Irina Bokova
China's Communist Party Makes Final Preparations For Key Congress
Hungary Demands Faster EU, NATO Integration of West Balkans
Macron's Public Sector Reforms Spark Nationwide Strikes
Greek Parliament Approves Law Allowing Legal Gender Change
Russia's Central Bank Backs Move to Block Bitcoin Websites
Israeli Spies Found Russians Using Kaspersky Software for Hacks
Business
Alibaba Conglomerate Raises with over 50% its Investment in New Research
China's technology conglomerate, Alibaba Group Holding, will increase more than twice its research and development spending (up to USD 15 billion) over the next three years to develop the next generation of technology, boost its growing business and explo
Business | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 12:21
2300% of Inflation in Venezuela
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave a bleak forecast of the Venezuelan economy.
Average Insured Income For the Country in August 2017 is BGN 804.44
The average insured income for the country in August 2017 is BGN 804.
The Scandal with the Fraudulent Data for Metals by "Kobe Steel" is Growing
The scandal about fake metal data produced by Kobe Steel is growing bigger, the world's third-largest metal producer and supplier of raw materials for the automotive, aviation and trains industry, reports Mediapool.
American Investors want to Build a Subway Station in Sofia
The proposal is to build an underground railway station between the existing on Slivnitsa Blvd and Obelya.
New Investments of BGN 350 million in the Automotive Sector in Bulgaria
New investments of BGN 350 million could be made in the production of car parts in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria's Revenue from Tourist Overnights Rises in August
In August 2017, 3 145 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places were functioned in the country, according to data of the National Stati
Politics
Mariano Rajoy Called for an Emergency Meeting of the Spanish Cabinet over Catalonia
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria made a brief statement in which he announced that Mariano Rajoy had summoned an extraordinary cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Catalonia, said The Spain Report quoted by Focus.
Politics | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 10:39
Turkey will Boycott Meetings with the US Ambassador
Turkey will boycott the upcoming meetings of its representatives with the US ambassador to the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
The United States will Produce Armored Machinery in Romania
US weapon producer giant General Dynamics will be involved in the production of armored personnel carriers for the Romanian army.
Council of Ministers will Discuss the Way of Security of the Airspace of Bulgaria
At the regular meeting of the Council of Ministers will be discussed the way of security of the airspace of Bulgaria, reported BGNES.
US Planes Conducted Night Exercises over the Korean Peninsula
US Strategic Bomber B-1B and Japanese and South Korean fighters yesterday for the first time conducted night exercises over the Korean Peninsula in a second demonstration of strength against the backdrop of the continuing challenges of Pyongyang with its
Bulgaria is the First in the EU in the Growth of Air Travel
Bulgaria is first in the European Union in the number of passengers who travelled with a plane for 2016.
Concession Procedures are Opened For Four Seaside Beaches
The government has opened procedures for granting concession for service on four Black sea beaches.
GERB Urges the New Anti-Corruption Body to be Elected by the National Assembly
At a regular Cabinet meeting today ministers discussed the government's position of the upcoming National Security Advisory Board with the President.
Careless Drivers will Pay More for Insurance in Bulgaria
The Financial Supervision Commission in Bulgaria has decided that from 2018 careless drivers will pay a higher fee for the mandatory vehicle insurance.
The Government Has Granted BGN 310,000 to Repair Bachkovo Monastery
The government has granted additional BGN 310,000 to repair the Bachkovo Monastery.
Possible Ban For Consumption of Alcohol in Public Parks in Sofia
Sofia municipality has brought in proposals for a new Ordinance on Public Order which bans fireworks and noisy parties in residential buildings after 22:00, reported the Bulgarian National Television.
Bulgarian Journalists Protest Against Ultimatums and Pressure
Journalists protest against the ultimatums and pressure.
Society
Nearly 124 Million Children Worldwide Suffer from Severe Obesity
Nearly 124 million children in the world suffer from severe obesity, the World Health Organization warned in a report quoted by Mediapool.
Society | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 10:13
Innovation Competition for Clean Air in Sofia
Seven start-ups from all over Europe will present their ideas at Sofia's first open-air innovation initiative - Sofia Urban Challenge, reports Mediapool.
Volcano in Japan is Reason for Concern
The Shinmoe volcano in southwest Japan erupted for the first time in six years, the country's national meteorological service said.
At Least 17 Died and 180 are Missing in the Fires in California (Updated)
At least 17 are the victims of fires in northern California and their number may increase as 180 people are missing, the Washington Post reported, citing the authorities.
NIMH: There will be Тemporary Иncrease in Clouds, Light Rain Only in Some Places
During the day there will be temporary increase in clouds, more significant over the eastern and mountainous regions, but it will rain lightly only in some places.
Leonardo da Vinci Painting 'Salvator Mundi' to be Auctioned for USD 100M
The last Leonardo da Vinci painting in private hands is going to auction in New York next month - with a pre-sale estimate of around $100 million.
Sofia Municipality Presents a Health Portal of the Hospitals in the Capital
Sofia Municipality presents the new health portal, which will collect the information for all municipal medical institutions on the territory of Sofia, Nova TV reported.
At Least 13 People were Killed in a Prison Riot in Mexico
At least 13 prisoners were killed in a riot between two gangs and a rebellion that broke out yesterday in a prison in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, 24chasa said.
4 Workers Were Killed and 2 Others Were Wounded in an Explosion at Refinery in Turkey
Four workers were killed and two others were wounded in an explosion at the TÜPRAŞ Aliağa Refinery in Turkey's western Izmir province on Wednesday, District Governor Bayram Yılmaz said, Daily Sabah writes.
Sports
Grigor Dimitrov Saved 3 Match Balls and Defeated Harrison in Shanghai
Grigor Dimitrov had to save three match balls and show a more ferocious character in the decisive tiebreak to overtake the second round of the Shanghai Masters Series tournament for the first time in his career.
Sports | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 11:00
Bulgarian National Football Team Ended the WC Qualifications with a Draw in Luxembourg
Bulgaria's national football team finished qualifying group A for the World Cup 2018 with a weak performance against the small nation of Luxembourg.
Sports | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 10:46
World
IS Conflict 'Has Displaced More Than 5m Iraqis'
More than five million Iraqis have been displaced since so-called Islamic State (IS) took over large swathes of territory in 2014, the UN says, quoted by BBC.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 13:39
UN: 170 Countries Abandoned the Death Penalty
The countries that abolished the death penalty have reached 170.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 13:26
Richard Branson will Fly into Space in 6 Months
Sir Richard Branson plans to fly into space at the latest in 6 months, while his Virgin Galaxy project will do so earlier, after three, reports Metro.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 13:13
Mexico Receives USD 150 Million from Post-earthquake Insurance
Mexico's finance ministry announced a pending USD 150 million insurance deal for the earthquake on Sept.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 12:08
Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow were Sexually Harassed by Producer Harvey Weinstein
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as a number of other American actresses, have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 11:33
Senior Intelligence Chief says Hezbollah has the Capacity to Attack US
"Hezbollah" improves its ability to hit the United States, a senior US intelligence official said, quoted by The Jerusalem Post and Focus News Agency.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 11:29
UNESCO Failed to Elect a Successor of Irina Bokova
Yesterday the Executive Board of UNESCO failed to elect a new general manager and a successor of Irina Bokova, whose term expires, in a second round of voting, reports Mediapool.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 10:06
China's Communist Party Makes Final Preparations For Key Congress
China’s Communist Party opened a meeting on Wednesday to make final preparations for a key party congress later this month, state media said, a five-yearly event where President Xi Jinping is expected to further tighten his grip on power, Reuters reports.
World | October 11, 2017, Wednesday // 09:52
Hungary Demands Faster EU, NATO Integration of West Balkans
Hungary wants the European Union to speed up integration of the Western Balkans and for NATO to include those countries, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, quoted by Reuters.
Macron's Public Sector Reforms Spark Nationwide Strikes
Millions of public sector workers in France are taking part in a nationwide one-day strike in protest at President Emmanuel Macron's economic reforms, reported BBC.
Greek Parliament Approves Law Allowing Legal Gender Change
Greece's parliament has approved a new law that will make it easier for people to change their legal gender, reported BBC.
Russia's Central Bank Backs Move to Block Bitcoin Websites
The first deputy governor of Russia's central bank, Sergei Shvetsov, has said that his institution will support efforts to block access to external websites selling cryptocurrencies in the country.
Israeli Spies Found Russians Using Kaspersky Software for Hacks
Israeli intelligence officials spying on Russian government hackers found they were using Kaspersky Lab antivirus software that is also used by 400 million people globally, including U.
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