ARCHIVE - 13 November 2017

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Business

Anadolu Agency: Suicide Bomb Hits Foreign Troop Convoy in Afghanistan
MFA: No Information For Injured Bulgarian Citizens as a Result of the Iran-Iraq Earthquake
Turkish Plane Investigated in Copenhagen Airport After Threat
2 400 Companies have Left Catalonia
Prices of Eggs will Fall within a Month
FT: Bulgaria is Chief Candidate to Join the Euro but There’s a Hitch
If You Want to Live on a Lonely Island This Job is For You
Projects for BGN 180m have been Implemented Under JESSICA Program
Bitcoin Rebounds Over $1,000 After Losing Almost a 3rd of Value
Every Bulgarian Will Have to Set Aside BGN 5537 into the State Treasury in 2018
In the Period January - September 2017 Bulgarian Exports to 3rd Countries Increased by 15.0%
In the Period January - August 2017 Bulgarian Exports to the EU Increased by 11.0%
100% Electric Bus Fleet For Shenzhen (Population 11.9 Million) By End Of 2017 (Video)
Russia and the UAE are Considering Joint Production of a Passenger Airplane
In September 2017, 72.7% of All Nights Spent by Foreign Citizens Were Realized in 4 and 5 Star Hotels
Protesters Want a Second Lift in Bansko Winter Resort
Tourism Minister: Bulgaria is Becoming more and more Recognizable with its Quality

Politics

Saad Hariri will Return to Lebanon
The Mayor of London Called on the British Foreign Minister to Resign
Ambassador Emma Hopkins: We Ask Bulgarians to Stay in the UK
PM of Macedonia Zaev will Give a Lecture in front of Bulgarian Politicians
Putin and Erdogan will Discuss Syria
Most of the EU's Member States Have Signed up to a Plan for Closer Defence Co-Operation
Bulgaria is Engaged in Permanent Defense Cooperation in the EU
Fire Station Closing Protest in Bulgaria’s Pamporovo
The state is working to Solve the Problem of the Lack of Highly Qualified Labor Force

Society

YouTube Removes Dead Extremist's Videos
Protest Against Sexual Violence in Hollywood
How Much Will Cost to Celebrate New Year's Evening?
Strong Earthquake off the Coast of Costa Rica
Snowfall Blocked Croatia and took a Person's Life in Serbia
NIMH: Substantial Clouds Today, Possible Rains in Some Areas
Yellow Code for Strong Wind in Six Areas in Bulgaria
Powerful Earthquake in the Region of North Iraq, Casualties and Devastation
Iron Maiden will have a Concert on July 22 in Plovdiv
Unknown Roman Quarter in Outskirts of Ancient Philipopolis Discovered by Accident in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Hidden Camera in the Female Toilet of a High School in Stara Zagora

Sports

Switzerland and Croatia Qualified for the World Cup in Russia in 2018

Crime

Syrian Refugee Raped a Pony in the Berlin Zoo
The Authorities Captured a Group of Migrants at Central Station - Sofia

World

The Polish Government Condemned Racism but Defended Nationalists
Bill Gates Bought a Large Plot of Land in Arizona to Build a Smart City of the Future (Video)
North Korean Soldier, Shot and Wounded, 'Defects to South'
In the Philippines People Burned a 4-meter Figure of Trump
Prehistoric Shark was Captured near the Coast of Portugal
Mass Grave with 400 Victims of Daesh Found in Iraq
Balkans Need Legal Reforms to Boost Economies, IMF says
EU Wants Feedback on Impact of Fake News to Help Draft Strategy
France Pays Tribute to Paris Dead Two Years On
Reuters: EU Readies Sanctions on Venezuela, Approves Arms Embargo
EU to Sign Defense Pact, May Allow Limited British Role
Erdogan Says Those Who See no Military Solution in Syria Should Pull Troops Out

Business

Anadolu Agency: Suicide Bomb Hits Foreign Troop Convoy in Afghanistan

A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of foreign troops in southern Kandahar province on Monday, a provincial official confirmed, adding that several casualties were feared in the attack, Anadolu Agency reported.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:52

MFA: No Information For Injured Bulgarian Citizens as a Result of the Iran-Iraq Earthquake

So far there have been no reports of Bulgarian nationals killed or injured in the last night’s earthquake, according to information from the Bulgarian diplomatic missions in Tehran and Baghdad, said the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:51

Turkish Plane Investigated in Copenhagen Airport After Threat

Danish police were investigating a plane at Copenhagen airport due to depart for Istanbul, in response to a threat against aircraft of Turkish airline Atlasglobal in Europe, the airport said on Monday.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:29

2 400 Companies have Left Catalonia

2 400 companies have left the Spanish region of Catalonia since the independence referendum to date, Bloomberg reports, citing data from the local company register.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:53

Prices of Eggs will Fall within a Month

Prices of eggs are expected to drop and the market to stabilize within a month.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 13:13

FT: Bulgaria is Chief Candidate to Join the Euro but There’s a Hitch

It’s a mark of the reversal in fortunes in the eurozone that talk in Brussels is turning to expanding membership of the single currency club.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:54

If You Want to Live on a Lonely Island This Job is For You

The Scottish Society for Wildlife Protection is looking to hire a man to monitor birds on a lonely island for an annual salary of $ 19,000, bTV reported.

Business | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:14

Projects for BGN 180m have been Implemented Under JESSICA Program

''Аfter Brexit, migration and the need for more support for security in the EU will inevitably lead to a change in the funding model after 2020.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2017, Monday // 15:47

Bitcoin Rebounds Over $1,000 After Losing Almost a 3rd of Value

Bitcoin surged on Monday, recovering more than $1,000 after losing almost a third of its value in less than four days as traders bought back into the volatile cryptocurrency.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2017, Monday // 15:45

Every Bulgarian Will Have to Set Aside BGN 5537 into the State Treasury in 2018

Every Bulgarian will have to set aside 5537 BGN to fill in the state treasury, as proposed by the draft budget.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2017, Monday // 15:20

In the Period January - September 2017 Bulgarian Exports to 3rd Countries Increased by 15.0%

In the period January - September 2017 Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 15.

Business » Finance | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:08

In the Period January - August 2017 Bulgarian Exports to the EU Increased by 11.0%

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

Business » Finance | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:59

100% Electric Bus Fleet For Shenzhen (Population 11.9 Million) By End Of 2017 (Video)

You are definitely living under a rock if you haven’t heard that many cities in China are suffering from record-breaking pollution levels.

Business » Industry | November 13, 2017, Monday // 12:14

Russia and the UAE are Considering Joint Production of a Passenger Airplane

Russia and United Arab Emirates discuss the possibility of co-production of passenger airplanes, Sergei Chemesov, head of Rosthev Corporation, told reporters at the aviation exhibition in Dubai, sega reports.

Business » Industry | November 13, 2017, Monday // 09:16

In September 2017, 72.7% of All Nights Spent by Foreign Citizens Were Realized in 4 and 5 Star Hotels

In September 2017, 2 729 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.

Business » Tourism | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:13

Protesters Want a Second Lift in Bansko Winter Resort

Protest requesting a second cabin lift in Bansko.

Business » Tourism | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:09

Tourism Minister: Bulgaria is Becoming more and more Recognizable with its Quality

Bulgaria is increasingly recognized as a destination that offers quality, Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova told sega.

Business » Tourism | November 13, 2017, Monday // 08:43

Politics

Saad Hariri will Return to Lebanon

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who is in Saudi Arabia, will return to his home country in the coming days.

Politics | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:20

The Mayor of London Called on the British Foreign Minister to Resign

London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Foreign Minister Boris Johnson to resign after a series of gaffes with unintended speeches on sensitive political issues, mediapool reported on Sunday.

Politics | November 13, 2017, Monday // 08:57

Ambassador Emma Hopkins: We Ask Bulgarians to Stay in the UK

"I do not think we will introduce visas for our 27 EU friends after Brexit.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:23

PM of Macedonia Zaev will Give a Lecture in front of Bulgarian Politicians

At a Balkan roundtable in Strumica on November 17, Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia Zoran Zaev will be a lecturer.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 13, 2017, Monday // 10:41

Putin and Erdogan will Discuss Syria

Syria's on site situation and Turkish army's plans for an offensive against the city of Afrin in the north will be on the agenda for Turkey's and Russia's presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin at their Sochi meeting today, Russian and Turkis

Politics » Diplomacy | November 13, 2017, Monday // 09:20

Most of the EU's Member States Have Signed up to a Plan for Closer Defence Co-Operation

Most of the European Union's member states have signed up to a plan for closer defence co-operation.

Politics » Defense | November 13, 2017, Monday // 17:37

Bulgaria is Engaged in Permanent Defense Cooperation in the EU

Bulgaria will sign a Notification on the permanent structured cooperation of the European Union (EU) in the field of defense.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 13, 2017, Monday // 08:12

Fire Station Closing Protest in Bulgaria’s Pamporovo

For about an hour on 13th of November, forest owners, residents and workers in Pamporovo ski resort blocked the traffic on the main road Smolyan - Plovdiv, periodically letting waiting cars to pass.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:28

The state is working to Solve the Problem of the Lack of Highly Qualified Labor Force

The state is working in the long and short term to solve the problem of the lack of highly qualified labor force, said Minister of Social Affairs Bisser Petkov, quoted by BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:23

Society

YouTube Removes Dead Extremist's Videos

YouTube has removed nearly 50,000 videos featuring radical Islamist preacher Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a drone strike in 2011, reported BBC.

Society | November 13, 2017, Monday // 17:25

Protest Against Sexual Violence in Hollywood

It was from the film industry in the United States that the topic of sexual assaults in the workplace was brought to mainstream media, reports BNT.

Society | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:13

How Much Will Cost to Celebrate New Year's Evening?

Hoteliers expect more revenue and packet prices are about 11 percent more than last year.

Society | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:02

Strong Earthquake off the Coast of Costa Rica

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Society » Environment | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:08

Snowfall Blocked Croatia and took a Person's Life in Serbia

Transport chaos caused by the fall of the first snow in Croatia, local Index reported.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2017, Monday // 13:39

NIMH: Substantial Clouds Today, Possible Rains in Some Areas

There will be substantial cloudiness today, sometimes scattering and decreasing.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2017, Monday // 10:58

Yellow Code for Strong Wind in Six Areas in Bulgaria

A yellow code for strong winds has been announced on Monday for six areas in the country, reports mediapool.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2017, Monday // 10:35

Powerful Earthquake in the Region of North Iraq, Casualties and Devastation

A powerful earthquake in the region of the Iran-Iraq border in the early hours of Sunday to Monday has claimed the lives of nearly 130 people, thousands are wounded.

Society » Environment | November 13, 2017, Monday // 08:02

Iron Maiden will have a Concert on July 22 in Plovdiv

"Iron Maiden" will have a concert in Plovdiv on July 22 next year.

Society » Culture | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:11

Unknown Roman Quarter in Outskirts of Ancient Philipopolis Discovered by Accident in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

A previously unknown but wholly preserved Ancient Roman residential quarter has been discovered by accident in the city of Plovdiv in Southern Bulgaria, after the illegal demolition of a beautiful early 20th century house – leading to rescue archaeologica

Society » Archaeology | November 13, 2017, Monday // 20:12

Hidden Camera in the Female Toilet of a High School in Stara Zagora

The police are looking for the owner of a camera that was placed in the women's toilet at Stara Zagora's Stomatological High School, bTV said on Sunday, citing the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.

Society » Incidents | November 13, 2017, Monday // 09:06

Sports

Switzerland and Croatia Qualified for the World Cup in Russia in 2018

The national football teams of Switzerland and Croatia qualified for the finals of the World Cup in Russia next year after defeating the teams of Northern Ireland and Greece respectively in the barrages, reports Sportal.

Sports | November 13, 2017, Monday // 10:48

Crime

Syrian Refugee Raped a Pony in the Berlin Zoo

A Syrian refugee is detained in the German capital Berlin for a shocking act.

Crime | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:24

The Authorities Captured a Group of Migrants at Central Station - Sofia

30 people tried to board a freight train leaving the station.

Crime | November 13, 2017, Monday // 07:57

World

The Polish Government Condemned Racism but Defended Nationalists

The Polish Foreign Ministry said it condemned the racist, anti-Semitic and xenophobic ideas, but insisted that the nationalist march in Warsaw during the weekend was largely an expression of patriotic values, the Associated Press reported.

World | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:01

Bill Gates Bought a Large Plot of Land in Arizona to Build a Smart City of the Future (Video)

One of the Investment Companies, owned by Bill Gates, made USD 80 million worth of investment in land which is 45 minutes away from Phoenix, Arizona.

World | November 13, 2017, Monday // 13:54

North Korean Soldier, Shot and Wounded, 'Defects to South'

A North Korean soldier defected to the South on Monday after being shot and wounded by the North Korean military, the South Korean military said.

World | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:02

In the Philippines People Burned a 4-meter Figure of Trump

Hundreds of left-wing activists, farmers and students have clashed with the riot police in the Philippines capital today as they are preparing to burn a figure of US President Donald Trump in the form of a swastika, world agencies said.

World | November 13, 2017, Monday // 10:29

Prehistoric Shark was Captured near the Coast of Portugal

Scientists working on a project to minimize unwanted catches found Algarve prehistoric frilled shark still living in the ocean depths, International Business Times reported.

World | November 13, 2017, Monday // 08:51

Mass Grave with 400 Victims of Daesh Found in Iraq

Iraqi security forces have found a mass grave with at least 400 victims of the Islamic State terrorist group in the northern province of Kirkuk.

World | November 13, 2017, Monday // 08:16

Balkans Need Legal Reforms to Boost Economies, IMF says

Balkan nations need to develop a legal framework for dealing with bad loans, speed up judicial reforms and improve bankruptcy and insolvency laws to improve their economic prospects, the International Monetary Fund said in report on Monday.

World » EU | November 13, 2017, Monday // 16:10

EU Wants Feedback on Impact of Fake News to Help Draft Strategy

The European Union is seeking feedback on the impact of fake news as part of a move to help the bloc’s 500 million citizens assess news sources and make sure that social platforms such as Facebook live up to their responsibilities.

World » EU | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:28

France Pays Tribute to Paris Dead Two Years On

France, still on alert against militant Islamist attacks, paid tribute on Monday to 130 people killed when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked Paris two years ago, Reuters reported.

World » EU | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:14

Reuters: EU Readies Sanctions on Venezuela, Approves Arms Embargo

 European Union foreign ministers approved economic sanctions including an arms embargo on Venezuela on Monday, blaming regional elections last month for deepening the South American country’s crisis, Reuters reported.

World » EU | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:53

EU to Sign Defense Pact, May Allow Limited British Role

 France, Germany and 20 other EU governments are set to sign a defense pact on Monday they hope marks a new era of European military integration to cement unity after Britain’s decision to quit the bloc.

World » EU | November 13, 2017, Monday // 11:20

Erdogan Says Those Who See no Military Solution in Syria Should Pull Troops Out

Turkey’s President  Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that those who do not believe in a military solution in Syria should pull their troops out, after Russia and the United States said no military solution was possible in Syria, according to Reuters.

World » Southeast Europe | November 13, 2017, Monday // 14:22
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