ARCHIVE - 9 January 2018

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Business

China Invites Bulgarian Companies to the First Import Goods Exhibition
NIMH: Mostly Cloudy with Light Rain in Some Areas
The Average Insured Income For the Country in November 2017 is BGN 851.25
Minister of Energy: There are no Grounds for Raising the Price of Electricity
Bulgaria Traditionally Exports Between 7 and 8 Thousand Tons of Honey Per Year

Politics

The Main Opposition Party in Hungary was Fined
Hungarian Parties in Romania want Autonomy for Transylvania
Trump will Run for a Second Term in 2020
France Foils 20 Planned Terror Attacks in 12 Months
Electric Cars to Transfer Bulgarian EU Presidency Delegates
Bulgarian EU Presidency to be Opened with Authentic and Modern Folklore Performances
Bulgarian President After KSNS: Significant Progress Was Made Towards the Implementation of the EU's Global Strategy in the Field of Security and Defence
''Dondukov'' Boulevard is Again Under Construction
Policemen Will Also Protest on Jan 11
The Cabinet Calms Protest Mood at Sofia University with BGN 10 Million and a New Building
Record Low Birth Rate in Bulgaria For 2017
Minister of Transport and Sofia Mayor Will Open the Newly Built Road Link From ''Brussels'' Blvd to Sofia Airport
President Rumen Radev Convenes the Consultative Council for National Security
Sofia Tidies up for the EU Presidency
Information Video on Safety in Road Tunnels

Society

500,000 Teachers in Turkey are Unemployed
$ 306 Billion Damage from Natural Disasters in the US
Sahara Desert Covered in 15 Inches of SNOW (video)
Dangerously Dirty Air Has Been Reported Across the Country Since the Beginning of the Year

Crime

The Guardian: Bulgarian Businessman Killed in Broad Daylight in Sofia

Lifestyle

H&M Apologizes For Monkey Hoodie ad Slammed as Racist

World

Syria Says Israel Hits its Territory with Jets, Missiles
U.N. Urges Israel to Find Solutions For African Migrants
The French Prosecutor's Office is Investigating Apple for Deliberately Slowing Down Older Models "Iphone"
Moscow Accused the Director of the CIA of Lying
SpaceX's Secret Satellite Crashed Before Reaching Orbit
Yonhap: Two Koreas Kick Off High-Level Talks on Winter Olympics, Ties
France's Macron Says EU Needs Coordinated Stance on Chinese Trade
EU to Host Meeting with Iran on Nuclear Treaty Thursday
Kremlin Says Russia has Enough Troops in Syria to Address Attacks

Business

China Invites Bulgarian Companies to the First Import Goods Exhibition

China invites the Bulgarian state and companies to take part in the first International Import Expo, which will be held from 5-10 November 2018 in Shanghai.

Business | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:34

NIMH: Mostly Cloudy with Light Rain in Some Areas

 It will be mostly cloudy over Bulgaria today, with light rain in some areas.

Business | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:10

The Average Insured Income For the Country in November 2017 is BGN 851.25

The average insured income for the country in November 2017 is BGN 851.

Business » Finance | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:21

Minister of Energy: There are no Grounds for Raising the Price of Electricity

''The country's electricity system is stable, Bulgarian citizens have no reason to worry.

Business » Energy | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:37

Bulgaria Traditionally Exports Between 7 and 8 Thousand Tons of Honey Per Year

Bulgaria traditionally exports between 7 and 8 thousand tons of honey per year.

Business » Industry | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:31

Politics

The Main Opposition Party in Hungary was Fined

The Hungarian National Audit Office fined the main opposition party, the nationalist Yobik, with a sum of 362 million forints ($ 1.

Politics | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 12:51

Hungarian Parties in Romania want Autonomy for Transylvania

The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, the Hungarian National Party and the Hungarian People's Party in Transylvania asked for a territorial declaration of territorial autonomy for the Szeklers and a special status of the Partium region (the terri

Politics | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:36

Trump will Run for a Second Term in 2020

US President Donald Trump unconditionally plans to run for a second term in the White House in the 2020 elections, because his achievements speak for themselves, spokesman Hogan Gidley told reporters last night, quoted by DPA.

Politics | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:28

France Foils 20 Planned Terror Attacks in 12 Months

The French Interior Minister says no part of France is free from risk after revealing that 20 planned terrorist attacks had been thwarted in the last 12 months.

Politics » Defense | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:15

Electric Cars to Transfer Bulgarian EU Presidency Delegates

The Renault Zoe electric cars, which will transfer the delegates for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, will be positioned in the parking lot of Terminal 2 at Sofia Airport tomorrow, the press office of the Ministry for the Bulgarian EU Pr

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 16:28

Bulgarian EU Presidency to be Opened with Authentic and Modern Folklore Performances

Authentic folklore songs and pieces, old church chants, folk dances and folkloric rhythm with modern sound will be part of the opening ceremony for the Bulgarian EU presidency at the National Theatre on January 11, the Ministry for the Bulgarian Presidenc

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 12:10

Bulgarian President After KSNS: Significant Progress Was Made Towards the Implementation of the EU's Global Strategy in the Field of Security and Defence

Bulgaria’s President, Rumen Radev, convened the Consultative Council for National Security (KSNS) on January 9th.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 16:29

''Dondukov'' Boulevard is Again Under Construction

On Monday, ''Dondukov'' Boulevard is under construction, BGNES reported.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:09

Policemen Will Also Protest on Jan 11

A third protest is planned for January 11, the day of the official opening of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:04

The Cabinet Calms Protest Mood at Sofia University with BGN 10 Million and a New Building

The government has never intended to deprive the University of Sofia of buildings.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 12:09

Record Low Birth Rate in Bulgaria For 2017

Only 57 175 babies were born in 2017 in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:38

Minister of Transport and Sofia Mayor Will Open the Newly Built Road Link From ''Brussels'' Blvd to Sofia Airport

Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski and Mayor of Sofia Municipality Yordanka Fandakova will open the newly built road link from "Brussels" Blvd to Sofia Airport.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:35

President Rumen Radev Convenes the Consultative Council for National Security

Today, President Rumen Radev convenes the Consultative Council for National Security, BGNES reported.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:30

Sofia Tidies up for the EU Presidency

Cleaning the streets in the centre of Sofia takes place as part of the preparation for the welcoming the delegates for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:29

Information Video on Safety in Road Tunnels

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure informs motorists on how to react in the event of fire or accident in the renovated Echemishka and Vitinya Tunnels on Hemus motorway.

Politics » Domestic | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:14

Society

500,000 Teachers in Turkey are Unemployed

500,000 teachers in Turkey are unemployed, according to BGNews.

Society | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 13:17

$ 306 Billion Damage from Natural Disasters in the US

2017 is the most costly in the disasters in the United States after a series of hurricanes and devastating fires have caused $ 306 billion of damage.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 12:39

Sahara Desert Covered in 15 Inches of SNOW (video)

More than 15 inches (40cm) has blanketed sand dunes across the small town of Ain Sefra, Algeria.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:13

Dangerously Dirty Air Has Been Reported Across the Country Since the Beginning of the Year

Dangerously dirty air has been reported across the country since the beginning of the year, with the most serious situation in the capital.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:23

Crime

The Guardian: Bulgarian Businessman Killed in Broad Daylight in Sofia

An influential businessman has been shot dead outside his office in broad daylight in Sofia, in a case likely to raise questions about organised crime in Bulgaria, writes the Guardian.

Crime | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:26

Lifestyle

H&M Apologizes For Monkey Hoodie ad Slammed as Racist

 Fashion group H&M apologized on Tuesday for an advertisement featuring a black child modeling a sweatshirt with the slogan “coolest monkey in the jungle” and said it had removed it from all its marketing, according to Reuters.

Lifestyle | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:21

World

Syria Says Israel Hits its Territory with Jets, Missiles

Israeli jets and ground-to-ground missiles struck Syria early on Tuesday, Syria’s army said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated he would do what was needed to stop Hezbollah gaining “game-changing” Iranian weapons, according to Reuter

World | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 17:26

U.N. Urges Israel to Find Solutions For African Migrants

 Israel should stop plans to send tens of thousands of migrants back to Africa forcibly, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, suggesting some could be resettled in Europe or other countries, writes Reuters.

World | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 17:01

The French Prosecutor's Office is Investigating Apple for Deliberately Slowing Down Older Models "Iphone"

The French Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the US high-tech company Apple, accusing them of fraud in connection with their manufacturing practice for the so- planned depreciation, which deliberately slowing the operation of older mo

World | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 13:02

Moscow Accused the Director of the CIA of Lying

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zaharova accused CIA chief Mike Pompeo of ​​lying that Russia for decades intervened in the US elections.

World | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 12:19

SpaceX's Secret Satellite Crashed Before Reaching Orbit

The secret government-owned Zuma satellite launched on Sunday by Space X did not reach the expected orbit and collapsed falling into the ocean, according to Reuters, reported on Monday.

World | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:23

Yonhap: Two Koreas Kick Off High-Level Talks on Winter Olympics, Ties

South and North Korea began their first formal talks in more than two years Tuesday to discuss the North's potential participation in next month's Winter Olympics and ways to improve their long-stalled ties.

World | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 10:08

France's Macron Says EU Needs Coordinated Stance on Chinese Trade

 French President Emmanuel Macron called on Tuesday for a more coordinated European approach to trade with China during an official visit to Beijing.

World » EU | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:23

EU to Host Meeting with Iran on Nuclear Treaty Thursday

The European Union is to host a meeting with the foreign ministers of Iran, France, Germany and Britain to discuss the state of a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran, reported the Washington Post.

World » EU | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 14:15

Kremlin Says Russia has Enough Troops in Syria to Address Attacks

Russia has enough forces remaining in Syria to withstand possible attacks on its bases, a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday, quoted by Reuters.

World » Russia | January 9, 2018, Tuesday // 11:20
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