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Apple Confirms it Has Acquired ShazamFrom Today until December 17, the National Palace of Culture will Host 2 Events Related to Books and Reading
Chinese Auto Giant BAIC to Phase Out Sales Of All Petrol Vehicles by 2025
Microsoft Announces $50 Million for Its “AI for Earth” Project
Promotion: Free Car If Snow Falls on Christmas
World Bank Halts Financing of Oil and Gas Projects from 2019
Municipality, Part of the Metropolitan Area in Venezuela Introduced its Own Currency
Part of Europe Left Without Gas Due to the Explosion in Austria
Viet Nam News: Bulgarian Wines to be Presented in Hà Nội
Passenger Numbers at Bulgaria's Varna, Burgas Airports Rise in Jan-Nov
Some Ryanair Pilots in Ireland to Strike, German Union Steps Up Pressure
Politics
2 Years After Paris, the One Planet Summit Aims to Galvanize New Action on Climate ChangeBoyko Borisov will Meet with Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg
Bulgarian PM: With Teresa May, We Discussed the Rights of Bulgarians in the UK
Putin Stopped by at his "Friend" Erdogan on his Return from the Middle East
The National Academy of Arts Wants to Make an Affiliate in Burgas
Sofia Mayor Banned the Parking of Buses in Front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
CEC Test Publicly Remote Electronic Voting
The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation Discusses the Minimum Wage Today
Society
Artificial Intelligence Writes Horror StoriesProtest Stopped Railway Transport in Macedonia
26% of Bulgarians Pay with a Debit Card for their Online Purchases
17 Things to Throw Out of Your Home Before the End of the Year
The Major breakdown in the Heating System has Already been Repaired
Over 340,000 are the Registered Weapons in Bulgaria
3.9 on Richter is Registered in Vrancea
"Siberian" Cold Gripped Eastern Turkey
Free Public Transport and More Expensive ''Blue Zone'' - Among the Measures to Reduce Air Pollution in Sofia
A Strong Earthquake Shook Iran
NIMH: Mostly Sunny with Maximum Temperatures of 10-15°C
Oscars: Reality Meets Dark Comedy in Bulgaria's 'Glory'
UNESCO Adds Rebetiko to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Expected NHIF Deficit for this Year is About BGN 38 Million
One Man was Killed in an Explosion at an Austrian Gas Terminal
Crime
Police Probe Attempted Arson Against Jewish Chapel in MalmöWorld
UN: Bulgaria is in the Group of Developed Economies, But not the RichBy 2020: 50% of the World's Electric Vehicles will be in China
Google Forwards more Traffic to Media Outlets than Facebook
After more than 2 Years of Delay, the Tallest Building in China is Now Open
Over 300 Flights were Canceled at Brussels Airport
South Korea Conducts Anti-Terror Drills Ahead of Winter Games
Police Arrested a Teenager from Houston, Supporter of "Islamic State"
Women Accusing Trump for Sexual Assault Want Congressional Investigation Against him (Video)
Millions in Yemen are Threatened by Famine Because of Saudi Arabia
Return of Defeated IS Fighters 'Real Threat' to Russia
Trump has Demanded Immigration Reform after the NY Terrorist Attempt
Nato Reappoints Jens Stoltenberg as Chief Until 2020
EU to Israel: Don't Expect Us to Move Embassies
Business
From Today until December 17, the National Palace of Culture will Host 2 Events Related to Books and Reading
From today until December 17, the National Palace of Culture will host two events related to books and reading - the Sofia International Book Fair and the Sofia International Literary Festival.
Business | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 13:39
Chinese Auto Giant BAIC to Phase Out Sales Of All Petrol Vehicles by 2025
One of China's largest state-owned automakers has said it will phase out sales of all petrol vehicles by 2025, as Beijing considers taking all fuel-burning cars off the country's roads, news18.
Business | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:18
Microsoft Announces $50 Million for Its “AI for Earth” Project
There are plenty of stories about artificial intelligence ending the world as we know it (see 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Terminator, certain Elon Musk tweets).
Business | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:16
Promotion: Free Car If Snow Falls on Christmas
A car dealership in Germany offers a car gift if there is snow for Christmas.
Business | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:03
World Bank Halts Financing of Oil and Gas Projects from 2019
The World Bank will stop funding for exploration and extraction of oil and gas by 2019, the financial institution at the climate summit announced on Tuesday aimed at boosting the transition of the global economy to cleaner energy, reports BNT.
Municipality, Part of the Metropolitan Area in Venezuela Introduced its Own Currency
In the conditions of high inflation, covering the whole of Venezuela, the authorities in one of the municipalities in the metropolitan area of Katia decided to put into circulation their own currency.
Part of Europe Left Without Gas Due to the Explosion in Austria
A number of European capitals were left without gas after the explosion at the Baumgarten hub in Austria.
Viet Nam News: Bulgarian Wines to be Presented in Hà Nội
A festival will be organised in Hà Nội with the aim of introducing Bulgarian wine to Asia.
Passenger Numbers at Bulgaria's Varna, Burgas Airports Rise in Jan-Nov
Combined passenger numbers at the Bulgarian coastal airports of Varna and Burgas rose 7.
Some Ryanair Pilots in Ireland to Strike, German Union Steps Up Pressure
Some Irish-based Ryanair pilots served notice of a one-day strike on Tuesday and German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit said strike action was also possible in Germany in a growing push for better conditions at the Irish budget carrier, reported Reuter
Politics
2 Years After Paris, the One Planet Summit Aims to Galvanize New Action on Climate Change
On 12 December 2017, the anniversary of the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the world is meeting again in the French capital with the goal of fast forwarding action on climate change.
Politics | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 09:51
Boyko Borisov will Meet with Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg tomorrow, arriving on an official visit to Bulgaria.
Bulgarian PM: With Teresa May, We Discussed the Rights of Bulgarians in the UK
''With Teresa May, we discussed the rights of Bulgarians in the UK - those who lived for more than 5 years, those who come to work and learn, so that Brexit does not affect them in any way.
Putin Stopped by at his "Friend" Erdogan on his Return from the Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Turkey on a return trip from Syria and Egypt in the Middle East, reports sega.
The National Academy of Arts Wants to Make an Affiliate in Burgas
The National Academy of Arts will open a branch in Burgas.
Sofia Mayor Banned the Parking of Buses in Front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova banned the parking of buses in front of the St.
CEC Test Publicly Remote Electronic Voting
The Central Electoral Commission will publicly test the remote electronic vote.
The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation Discusses the Minimum Wage Today
The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation will have meeting today to discuss a project to set a new minimum wage for 2018, reported bTV.
Society
Artificial Intelligence Writes Horror Stories
Horror literature fans may not have noticed, but now there is a new master of horror stories.
Society | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 16:49
Protest Stopped Railway Transport in Macedonia
Rail freight and passenger transport in Macedonia is totally suspended due to a protest by Macedonian Railways workers, who want to receive the second part of their salaries from October, MIA news agency reported.
Society | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 15:04
26% of Bulgarians Pay with a Debit Card for their Online Purchases
Nearly 26% of Bulgarians pay a debit card for their online purchases, which is a growth of 8 percentage points compared to 2016.
Society | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 14:37
17 Things to Throw Out of Your Home Before the End of the Year
New Year, the same ...
Society | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 11:31
The Major breakdown in the Heating System has Already been Repaired
The major breakdown, which left tens of thousands of Sofia citizens without heating and hot water, has already been repaired, reported BGNES.
Society | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 09:41
Over 340,000 are the Registered Weapons in Bulgaria
Over 340,000 are the registered weapons in Bulgaria, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Asya Petrova told Nova TV.
Society | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 09:05
"Siberian" Cold Gripped Eastern Turkey
"Siberian" cold gripped east Anatol, informs Turkish NTV.
Free Public Transport and More Expensive ''Blue Zone'' - Among the Measures to Reduce Air Pollution in Sofia
A package of measures to reduce air pollution in Sofia and to respond to high levels of fine particulate matter were presented by the Sofia Municipality, аccording to bTV.
A Strong Earthquake Shook Iran
An earthquake of magnitude 6.
NIMH: Mostly Sunny with Maximum Temperatures of 10-15°C
The weather will be mostly sunny today, with high scattered clouds.
Oscars: Reality Meets Dark Comedy in Bulgaria's 'Glory'
'Glory,' the second film in a planned trilogy, explores the absurdity in the true story of a reclusive Bulgarian railway worker whose life unravels after he stumbles upon a huge sum of money.
UNESCO Adds Rebetiko to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Greek musical genre rebetiko was inscribed on UNESCO’s 2017 representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage during its annual meeting held in Jeju, Korea, Ekathimerini reported.
The Expected NHIF Deficit for this Year is About BGN 38 Million
The expected National Health Insurance Fund deficit for this year is about BGN 38 million.
One Man was Killed in an Explosion at an Austrian Gas Terminal
One man died and 18 were injured in a blast at the Baumgarten gas terminal in Austria, authorities said.
Crime
Police Probe Attempted Arson Against Jewish Chapel in Malmö
Swedish police on Monday said they are probing an attempted arson against a Jewish chapel after a similar attack against a synagogue, which came in the wake of the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Crime | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 14:17
World
UN: Bulgaria is in the Group of Developed Economies, But not the Rich
The Bulgarians are fortunate enough to live in the economically developed part of the planet but can not yet skip the threshold and enter the group of the highest income countries in the world where is all the rest of the EU except our neighbors Romania a
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 17:11
By 2020: 50% of the World's Electric Vehicles will be in China
The future of electric cars depends on China, and the situation will be impressive before the end of this decade - half of the world's electric vehicles are expected to move on the China road network by 2020.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 16:12
Google Forwards more Traffic to Media Outlets than Facebook
Google was a major source of online media traffic forwarding, but Facebook managed to overtake it.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 13:13
After more than 2 Years of Delay, the Tallest Building in China is Now Open
After more than two years of delay due to bureaucratic procedures, the new tallest skyscraper in China - Shanghai Tower in Shanghai's financial district is now welcoming its tenants, Bloomberg writes.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 12:41
Over 300 Flights were Canceled at Brussels Airport
Zaventem Airport in Brussels today canceled most of the early morning flights due to the winter situation in Belgium, BNT reported.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 12:22
South Korea Conducts Anti-Terror Drills Ahead of Winter Games
Set to host the Winter Olympics in February, South Korea conducted a series of security drills on Tuesday to prepare against terror attacks ranging from a hostage situation, a vehicle ramming a stadium and a bomb-attached to a drone.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 11:41
Police Arrested a Teenager from Houston, Supporter of "Islamic State"
An eighteen-year-old from Houston was charged yesterday of supporting the radical Islamic state group and dissemination of information on how to make bombs, the US Department of Justice said.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:51
Women Accusing Trump for Sexual Assault Want Congressional Investigation Against him (Video)
Three of the women accusing US President Donald Trump of obscene sexual behavior have called for a congressional investigation against him, DPA reported.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:21
Millions in Yemen are Threatened by Famine Because of Saudi Arabia
Mass starvation threatens 8.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:16
Return of Defeated IS Fighters 'Real Threat' to Russia
Former militants from “bandit units” in Syria are now a real threat after the defeat of Islamic State, as many of them may be now planning to return to Russia, the RIA news agency cited the head of Russia’s FSB security service as saying on Tuesday.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 10:12
Trump has Demanded Immigration Reform after the NY Terrorist Attempt
An urgent reform of the immigration system in the United States has demanded President Donald Trump after yesterday's attempted terrorist act in New York, reports mediapool.
World | December 12, 2017, Tuesday // 08:54
Nato Reappoints Jens Stoltenberg as Chief Until 2020
NATO on Tuesday (Dec 12) reappointed Jens Stoltenberg as secretary general to serve until 2020, as the alliance undergoes its biggest revamp since the Cold War to counter the perceived threat posed by Russia.
EU to Israel: Don't Expect Us to Move Embassies
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to expect EU states to follow the US in moving embassies to Jerusalem, EUObserver reported.
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