Nissan Begins Public Robo-Taxi Trials Next Year
Four years ago, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn set an aggressive goal by saying the company would produce self-driving cars by 2020.
Business | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 14:10
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Nissan Begins Public Robo-Taxi Trials Next YearCurrent Consumption of Energy in Bulgaria is Growing Faster than Production
20 Countries are on the Offshore Black List of the EU
The First Bitcoin Billionaires are the Winklevoss Twins
Ford to Launch 50 New Vehicles in China by 2025
The EU Published a "Black" List of 17 Offshore Zones
GDP Growth Rate in Q3 of 2017 is 3.9%
Romania's Economic Growth Increased Sharply in the Last Three Months
Politics
Tweet by the Polish Prime Minister Hints she is About to be ReplacedErdogan with a Sharp Warning to Trump about Jerusalem
Bulgaria Will Provide BGN 70 000 Aid to Albania After the Floods
Azerbaijan, Bulgaria not Only Friends, But Strategic Partners
Rumen Radev Met with the General Director of UNESCO
Second Day of Rumen Radev's Visit to France
Radev after Meeting with Macron: Bulgaria will Bring the most Critical Problems of the EU to Light
Finland Suspects Russian Aircraft Violated Airspace
The Bulgarian Red Cross Teaches First Aid to Volunteers of the Bulgarian EU Presidency
Doctors and Nurses From Pirogov Hospital Protest Against the Management of the Establishment
About BGN 2 Billion have been Spent on the Absent Bulgarian E-government for 15 years
Society
Austria Court Legalises Same-Sex Marriage From Start of 2019"Time" Magazine has Announced its Top 10 Contenders for "Personality of the Year"
Eurostat: Bulgarians Are Among Moderate Drinkers in the EU
A Huge Peace of Diamond Was sold for $ 6.5 Million
The Institute for Historical Research - BAS Celebrates its 70th Anniversary
Rapidly Expanding Fire Required an Evacuation of 500 People in California
NIMH: Wind to Bring Мore Cold Air
Donald Trump Drastically Reduced the Territory of 2 National Monuments
The Emergency Situation in Smolyan Remains in Force
Yellow Code for Strong Wind in Four Areas
This Bulgarian Business School Offers Bitcoin Scholarships
Sports
Grigor Dimitrov to Write His AutobiographyCrime
Six were Killed in a Bomb Attack in Pakistan8 were Killed and 10 Injured in a Minibus Explosion in the Syrian city of Homs
Shooting at Corsica Airport, One Killed and Two Others Injured
Turkish Authorities Seized 19 Tonnes of Toys, Most of them Carcinogenic, Imported from China
Lifestyle
Bill Gates Shares His 5 Favorite Books For 2017World
Russia Announces 9 US Media as "Foreign Agents"Spain has Suspended the International Arrest Warrant for Puigdemont
Nuclear Threat is not Coming Just from North Korea
Astronauts Made Pizzas in Space (Video)
Four Suspected ISIS Members Arrested in Raids in Spain and Morocco
Mogherini: Six Countries from the Western Balkans can Join the EU by 2019
Donald Tusk: Without Reforms, Albania will not Enter the EU
Catalonia Faces a Crucial Election on December 21
Germans See Trump as Bigger Problem Than North Korea or Russia
Serbian President: Serbia Could Achieve Full EU Membership as Early as 2023
Erdogan: Turkey Could Break off Ties with Israel over Jerusalem
Ekathimerini: Push to Move Migrants From Islands to Mainland
Business
Current Consumption of Energy in Bulgaria is Growing Faster than Production
The electricity consumption continues to grow at a faster pace than that of the production, according to the ESO operating data.
Business | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:39
20 Countries are on the Offshore Black List of the EU
More than 20 countries can be included in the EU's black list of tax havens, the Financial Times writes.
Business | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 12:34
The First Bitcoin Billionaires are the Winklevoss Twins
A few years ago, the twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss brought a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg and accused him of stealing the idea of creating the Facebook social network.
Business | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 12:25
Ford to Launch 50 New Vehicles in China by 2025
Ford Motor Co will launch 50 new vehicles in China by 2025, including 15 electrified vehicles, Peter Fleet, head of Ford Asia Pacific, told a news conference on Tuesday, reported Reuters.
Business | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:02
The EU Published a "Black" List of 17 Offshore Zones
After years of difficult negotiations, European ministers adopted a "black" list of 17 offshore zones outside the EU, including Panama and the United Arab Emirates.
GDP Growth Rate in Q3 of 2017 is 3.9%
In the third quarter of 2017 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices amounts to 26 990 million BGN.
Romania's Economic Growth Increased Sharply in the Last Three Months
Romania's economic expansion sharply improved during the three months to the end of September, data confirm the preliminary assessment of official national statistics, 24chasa reported.
Politics
Tweet by the Polish Prime Minister Hints she is About to be Replaced
Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło has posted a tweet in which it seems that she is saying goodbye, the Associated Press reports, adding that there are rumors in the country that she could be replaced.
Politics | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 14:59
Erdogan with a Sharp Warning to Trump about Jerusalem
A possible decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as an Israeli capital will result in the cessation of diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey.
Politics | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 14:54
Bulgaria Will Provide BGN 70 000 Aid to Albania After the Floods
According to Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, aid is being prepared for the Republic of Albania, which is the most seriously injured country after the intensive rainfall on the Balkan Peninsula.
Azerbaijan, Bulgaria not Only Friends, But Strategic Partners
Azerbaijan and Bulgaria are not only friends, but also strategic partners, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Bulgaria Nargiz Gurbanova told Bloomberg TV, quoted by Trend News Agency.
Rumen Radev Met with the General Director of UNESCO
The three-day visit of President Rumen Radev to France continues.
Second Day of Rumen Radev's Visit to France
The visit of President Rumen Radev to France continues, reported bTV.
Radev after Meeting with Macron: Bulgaria will Bring the most Critical Problems of the EU to Light
"Bulgaria has the ambition not only to be a mediator and coordinator during this presidency, but to put the most critical problems facing the EU to light, problems that require a clear vision and a bold approach," said President Rumen Radev after meeting
Finland Suspects Russian Aircraft Violated Airspace
Finland’s defense ministry said on Tuesday it suspected a Russian aircraft had violated Finnish airspace over the Baltic Sea earlier in the day, reported Reuters.
The Bulgarian Red Cross Teaches First Aid to Volunteers of the Bulgarian EU Presidency
On December 6, 7 and 8, 2017, at the National Training Center of the Bulgarian Red Cross in Lozen, 100 volunteers will be trained for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, reports BNT.
Doctors and Nurses From Pirogov Hospital Protest Against the Management of the Establishment
Doctors and nurses from the ''N.
About BGN 2 Billion have been Spent on the Absent Bulgarian E-government for 15 years
Since 2002, the Bulgarian state has spent about BGN 2 billion on the implementation of e-government, which is still not working optimally and a minority of citizens can use its services.
Society
Austria Court Legalises Same-Sex Marriage From Start of 2019
Austria's Constitutional Court has decided that same-sex couples will be allowed to marry by the beginning of 2019, ruling that the existing laws are discriminatory.
Society | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:06
"Time" Magazine has Announced its Top 10 Contenders for "Personality of the Year"
On Monday evening Time magazine announced the 10 finalists who will be fighting for the prestigious title "Personality of the Year".
Society | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:24
Eurostat: Bulgarians Are Among Moderate Drinkers in the EU
People in Bulgaria buy less and less alcohol, Eurostat data show.
Society | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:05
A Huge Peace of Diamond Was sold for $ 6.5 Million
A giant 709-carat diamond unearthed in Sierra Leone has sold at auction in New York for $6.
Society | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:13
The Institute for Historical Research - BAS Celebrates its 70th Anniversary
Today, the Institute for Historical Research - BAS celebrates its 70th anniversary.
Society | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:06
Rapidly Expanding Fire Required an Evacuation of 500 People in California
A rapidly spreading fire in California has caused the evacuation of 500 homes, the World Agencies have reported.
NIMH: Wind to Bring Мore Cold Air
The wind from northwest will strengthen today, bringing additional cold air to Bulgaria.
Donald Trump Drastically Reduced the Territory of 2 National Monuments
US President Donald Trump will visit Utah to announce big cuts to the state’s sprawling wilderness national monuments, a move that is likely to trigger legal challenges from tribes and environmental groups.
The Emergency Situation in Smolyan Remains in Force
On Tuesday the partial disaster situation remains in force in Smolyan District.
Yellow Code for Strong Wind in Four Areas
A yellow code for strong winds has been announced in four regions of the country on Tuesday.
This Bulgarian Business School Offers Bitcoin Scholarships
This week the international business school, Varna University of Management (VUM), located in Bulgaria, has announced that ten applicants for the school’s software engineering bachelor’s program will earn bitcoin-based scholarships.
Sports
Grigor Dimitrov to Write His Autobiography
The father of Grigor Dimitrov - Dimitar Gospodinov gave an exclusive interview with bTV.
Sports | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 10:09
Crime
Six were Killed in a Bomb Attack in Pakistan
An explosion from a bomb attached to a motorcycle killed six people in the Pak Myanmar, a Pakistani town located near the Afghan border.
Crime | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 17:02
8 were Killed and 10 Injured in a Minibus Explosion in the Syrian city of Homs
At least 8 people were killed and nearly 10 people were injured in an explosion of a minibus in the Syrian city of Homs, 24chasa reports.
Crime | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 16:52
Shooting at Corsica Airport, One Killed and Two Others Injured
In shooting near the airport in Bastia on the French island of Corsica today, one person was killed and two injured, the France press reported.
Crime | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 14:20
Turkish Authorities Seized 19 Tonnes of Toys, Most of them Carcinogenic, Imported from China
Turkish authorities seized 19 tonnes of toys smuggled into the country from China, with most of them containing carcinogenic substances, Turkish Hambert newspaper reports today.
Crime | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:46
Lifestyle
Bill Gates Shares His 5 Favorite Books For 2017
Bill Gates, billionaire, is known for his love of books.
Lifestyle | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:03
World
Russia Announces 9 US Media as "Foreign Agents"
The list includes : Voice of America, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE / RL) The TV channel "Present Time", the Tatar-Bashkir Service of "Radio Liberty" (AzatliqRadiosi), "Siberia.
World | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 16:47
Spain has Suspended the International Arrest Warrant for Puigdemont
Spain's Supreme Court said it had withdrawn the international arrest warrant for former Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont and four cabinet ministers, indicating that politicians have shown readiness to return to Spain, AFP reports.
World | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 14:29
Nuclear Threat is not Coming Just from North Korea
On May 28, 1998, Pakistan made its first attempt at a nuclear bomb that caused indignation around the world.
World | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:25
Astronauts Made Pizzas in Space (Video)
Astronauts at the International Space Station have released a video how they made pizzas in space, Associated Press reported.
World | December 5, 2017, Tuesday // 11:56
Four Suspected ISIS Members Arrested in Raids in Spain and Morocco
Four people believed to belong to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) have been arrested in Spain, according to Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido, El Pais reported.
Mogherini: Six Countries from the Western Balkans can Join the EU by 2019
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said six countries in the Western Balkans could join the EU by 2019, TASS reported.
Donald Tusk: Without Reforms, Albania will not Enter the EU
European Council President Donald Tusk wrote on his personal Twitter profile that his meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Brussels had gone well and that it was in view of the Western Balkans summit on 17 May next year in Sofia, said Confront
Catalonia Faces a Crucial Election on December 21
Catalonia faces a crucial election on December 21 that will determine whether Spain is on-course to tackle the northeastern region’s independence push — its gravest political crisis in the past four decades — or be mired in uncertainty for months or years
Serbian President: Serbia Could Achieve Full EU Membership as Early as 2023
Serbia could achieve full EU membership as early as 2023, and even 2022 is not ruled out if we resolve the relations with Pristina in case that is the be-all-end-all requirement for our progress toward the EU, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said late
Erdogan: Turkey Could Break off Ties with Israel over Jerusalem
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey could go as far as breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel if the United States formally recognizes Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, a move he said would be a “red line” for Muslims, Reuters reported.
Ekathimerini: Push to Move Migrants From Islands to Mainland
Municipal officials from the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos, which are bearing the brunt of an increased influx of migrants from neighboring Turkey, are due in Athens on Tuesday to press the government for action to ease the pressure on their local co
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