ARCHIVE - 15 December 2017

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Business

American Chemical Company is Exploring the Opportunities for Investment in Bulgaria

Politics

Japan has Extended Sanctions Against North Korea
The President of Peru Refused to Resign, Despite Allegations of Corruption
Trump and Putin Held a Telephone Conversation Last Night
U.S. North Korea Negotiator Says Direct Diplomacy Needed
The Netherlands Donated Minibuses to the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior for Transport of Migrants
US Fighters Fired Signaling Missiles to Russian Warplanes
The Price of Water is Rising in 14 Regions of the Country
Police Trade Unions Will Protest Before Christmas
Water and Energy Regulatory Commission Decides on the Final Increasing Price of water in 14 Districts Since January 1
Unified Security System Will be Presented Today in Sofia
International Report: A Large Part of Islamic State's Weapons are Bulgarian
MPs will Discuss the State Debt of the Country
Bulgaria's President is the Most Trusted by the Public

Society

'Youthquake' Declared Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries
More than a Quarter of the Immigrants in Bulgaria are from Russia
Nearly 4,000 were the Complaints Against Bulgarian Mobile Operators
Contaminated Air has a Detrimental Effect on Adolescent Psyche
Fourth Quarter in the Capital Protests Against the Air Pollution
NIMH: Mostly Sunny with Maximum Temperatures of 13-18°C
Digital Map will Provide Information About Schools in Sofia
Six Children are in "Pirogov" Due to Food Poisoning From Chewing Gum
Suitcase Blocked Traffic for an Hour Near the Street. "Gen.Y.Gurko" in Sofia
Four Children Die as Train Hits School Bus in Southwestern France

Sports

CSKA Sofia Eliminated Ludogorets in the Bulgarian Cup Competition

Lifestyle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry on 19 May 2018

World

"Islamic State" Terrorist Cell in St Petersburg is Destroyed
NASA has Discovered a Solar System with the Same Number of Planets as ours
The US Federal Communications Commission Repealed the Principle of Net Neutrality
Georgia Attracts Tourists with Legal Marijuana
These are the Last Places on Earth Without Internet
Norway Decriminalized Drugs
EU Leaders Agree to Move to Second-Stage Brexit Talks
Greek Gov’t Aims to Speed Up Migrant Returns to Turkey
The European Council Extended the Sanctions Against Russia for Another 6 Months
Kosovo's Bid For Council of Europe Membership in January 2018
Russian Parliament Sets March 18 as Presidential Election Date

Novinite Insider

British Minister: Bulgarians in the UK have no Cause for Concern

Business

American Chemical Company is Exploring the Opportunities for Investment in Bulgaria

Representatives of the world's largest chemical industry, the American Dow, are exploring investment opportunities in Bulgaria.

Business | December 15, 2017, Friday // 17:20

Politics

Japan has Extended Sanctions Against North Korea

The Japanese government approved a new package of unilateral sanctions against North Korea over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile program.

Politics | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:13

The President of Peru Refused to Resign, Despite Allegations of Corruption

Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has refused to resign, rejecting the opposition's ultimatum to step down or face impeachment over bribery accusations by the Brazilian company Odebrecht.

Politics | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:00

Trump and Putin Held a Telephone Conversation Last Night

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and the US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation last night, BNT reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 15, 2017, Friday // 10:28

U.S. North Korea Negotiator Says Direct Diplomacy Needed

The chief U.

Politics » Diplomacy | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:35

The Netherlands Donated Minibuses to the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior for Transport of Migrants

The Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Interior received a donation of two minibuses for the transport of migrants from the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, reports novinite.

Politics » Defense | December 15, 2017, Friday // 16:29

US Fighters Fired Signaling Missiles to Russian Warplanes

US fighter jets F-22 fired warning missiles after two Russian warplanes Su-25 entered a deescalation zone in the airspace east of the Euphrates River in Syria, a US official said.

Politics » Defense | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:10

The Price of Water is Rising in 14 Regions of the Country

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission finally confirmed the new water prices in 14 districts - Sofia, Pernik, Montana, Vratsa, Plovdiv, Smolyan, Kardzhali, Rousse, Silistra, Shumen, Varna, Burgas, Sliven and Yambol.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 17:06

Police Trade Unions Will Protest Before Christmas

Police trade unions will protest a day before the Christmas holidays on December 22nd, according to the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:42

Water and Energy Regulatory Commission Decides on the Final Increasing Price of water in 14 Districts Since January 1

The regulator decides on the final increasing price of water in 14 districts since January 1.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 10:01

Unified Security System Will be Presented Today in Sofia

A unified security system created for the forthcoming Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the EU will be presented today by Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and Interior Minister Valentin Radev.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:57

International Report: A Large Part of Islamic State's Weapons are Bulgarian

Bulgaria is among the top 5 major arms producer countries used by the Islamic State Group in Iraq and Syria.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:52

MPs will Discuss the State Debt of the Country

In the National Assembly today, as an additional point during parliamentary control, MPs will discuss the state debt of the country,  BGNES reported.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:44

Bulgaria's President is the Most Trusted by the Public

Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev enjoys the approval of the majority of the Bulgarians - 64.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:41

Society

'Youthquake' Declared Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries

Oxford Dictionaries has deemed "youthquake" the 2017 word of the year, reflecting what it calls a "political awakening" among millennial voters.

Society | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:55

More than a Quarter of the Immigrants in Bulgaria are from Russia

Bulgaria is among the countries of the European Union (EU) with the largest share of immigrants from third countries compared to the population and among those with the smallest share of people from EU countries.

Society | December 15, 2017, Friday // 13:46

Nearly 4,000 were the Complaints Against Bulgarian Mobile Operators

Nearly 4,000 complaints were filed against mobile operators from the beginning of the year to December 1st.

Society | December 15, 2017, Friday // 12:19

Contaminated Air has a Detrimental Effect on Adolescent Psyche

Contamination of the atmosphere is related not only to a "turn" to associal behavior but also to the risk of serious illnesses, according to the results of a study quoted by Life.

Society » Environment | December 15, 2017, Friday // 16:36

Fourth Quarter in the Capital Protests Against the Air Pollution

Oborishte district protests against the dirty air in Sofia.

Society » Environment | December 15, 2017, Friday // 13:37

NIMH: Mostly Sunny with Maximum Temperatures of 13-18°C

It will be mostly sunny today, with more clouds sometimes in the afternoon, mainly over Western Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:36

Digital Map will Provide Information About Schools in Sofia

An online platform will collect information for all schools in Sofia, how many students are studying, and in what specialties.

Society » Education | December 15, 2017, Friday // 17:24

Six Children are in "Pirogov" Due to Food Poisoning From Chewing Gum

Six children from the 78th Hristo Smirnenski School in Bankya are accommodated in the emergency toxicology office of NJ.

Society » Incidents | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:38

Suitcase Blocked Traffic for an Hour Near the Street. "Gen.Y.Gurko" in Sofia

Forgotten suitcase blocked the traffic in the area of General Joseph Gurko Street in Sofia for an hour.

Society » Incidents | December 15, 2017, Friday // 12:24

Four Children Die as Train Hits School Bus in Southwestern France

Four children have died after a train and a school bus collided outside the town of Perpignan in southwestern France, according to the interior ministry.

Society » Incidents | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:48

Sports

CSKA Sofia Eliminated Ludogorets in the Bulgarian Cup Competition

The team of CSKA Sofia achieved a 2-1 victory after extra minutes in a match against Ludogorets and eliminated the champion of the Bulgarian Cup football tournament.

Sports | December 15, 2017, Friday // 10:19

Lifestyle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry on 19 May 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding will be held on Saturday 19 May 2018, Kensington Palace has announced, quoted by BBC.

Lifestyle | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:51

World

"Islamic State" Terrorist Cell in St Petersburg is Destroyed

Seven participants in a "Islamic State" terrorist cell are detained in St Petersburg for the preparation of terrorist acts, the Russian Federal Security Service's public relations center quoted TASS as saying.

World | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:58

NASA has Discovered a Solar System with the Same Number of Planets as ours

The US space agency has discovered a whole solar system with the same number of planets as ours, reports BNT.

World | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:54

The US Federal Communications Commission Repealed the Principle of Net Neutrality

In November 2014, Barack Obama expressed his support for transparency of Internet access and respect for network neutrality.

World | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:30

Georgia Attracts Tourists with Legal Marijuana

Georgia expects a tourist boom due to the legal use of marijuana, Interfax reported.

World | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:05

These are the Last Places on Earth Without Internet

In 35 countries in the world under 20% of the population have access to the Internet.

World | December 15, 2017, Friday // 14:52

Norway Decriminalized Drugs

Norway becomes the first Scandinavian state to decriminalize drugs, writes Independent.

World | December 15, 2017, Friday // 14:46

EU Leaders Agree to Move to Second-Stage Brexit Talks

EU leaders have agreed to move Brexit talks on to the second phase but called for "further clarity" from the UK about its future intentions, according to BBC.

World » EU | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:44

Greek Gov’t Aims to Speed Up Migrant Returns to Turkey

 In a bid to avert a rerun of the refugee crisis of 2015, when Greece was overwhelmed by a deluge of migrants from Turkey, the government is planning to amend a law governing the process of granting asylum to refugees with a bill expected to go to Parliam

World » EU | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:35

The European Council Extended the Sanctions Against Russia for Another 6 Months

European leaders agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia by 6 months.

World » EU | December 15, 2017, Friday // 10:35

Kosovo's Bid For Council of Europe Membership in January 2018

 Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, said during Government’s meeting on Friday that during this month or January 2018 at latest, Kosovo will submit its application for membership into the Council of Europe, Gazeta Express reported.

World » Southeast Europe | December 15, 2017, Friday // 15:36

Russian Parliament Sets March 18 as Presidential Election Date

 The upper house of the Russian parliament voted on Friday to set March 18 as the date of next year’s presidential election, reported Reuters.

World » Russia | December 15, 2017, Friday // 09:46

Novinite Insider

British Minister: Bulgarians in the UK have no Cause for Concern

"There are no reasons to be worried, there are more than 85,000 Bulgarians in the United Kingdom - we want them to stay, we will give them appropriate status, if they want.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | December 15, 2017, Friday // 12:03
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