ARCHIVE - 16 January 2018

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Business

21 Children Injured After School Bus Crashes into House in Germany
Philippines Raises Mayon Volcano Alert Level After Lava Flow
Bitcoin Slides 14% on Crackdown Fears, Hits 4-Week Low
Azerbaijan Ready to Invest in Bulgaria’s gasification
First Flight of the Baku-Sofia Airplane is Already a Fact

Politics

The Czech Prime Minister Waives his Immunity to be Investigated
Juncker and Tusk Still Hope Britain Change Their Mind About Brexit
Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Poland is an Important Country For the EU and a Longtime Ally and Friend of Bulgaria
Experts Argue Whether Prices Would Rise if Bulgaria Introduces the Euro
First LGBTI Association was Found at Sofia University
Freedom House: Bulgaria is a Free Country, but the Media - Not Quite
A Renovated Apartment Building in Bourgas is Leaking
Sofia Municipality Launches More Buses to Vitosha
New Scandal Gaining Momentum - Neno Dimov has Written off 10 Decares of Vitosha Park
The Streets in Sofia are Treated Against Ice
Sofia Municipality is Working to Introduce a "Green Ticket"

Society

At Minus 62 Degrees in the Coldest Village, the Thermometer is Damaged
NIMH: Rains to Stop Before Noon, Maximum Temperatures of Up to 4°C
About 300-400,000 Bulgarians Probably will be Ill in the Next Month, Chief State Health Inspector
A Man Fell from the 15th Floor of an Apartment Building and Passed Away
A Bridge has Collapsed in Colombia and Took at Least 10 Lives
2 Killed When Explosion Destroys Buildings in Belgium
Drunk Driver Destroyes a Bus Stop in Sofia
Evacuation due to Bomb Threat at Bulgaria's EU Representation Building

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov on the Court Again on Wednesday at 10:00 Bulgarian Time
Novak Djokovic HITS BACK Over ‘Exaggerated’ Australian Open

Crime

Arrested Doctor Worked Under the Influence of Alcohol
California Horror Story: Thirteen Brothers and Sisters were Found Chained by their Parents in a House
Serbian Political Leader In Northern Kosovo Shot Dead

World

The Meteorite "Hypatia" is Older than the Solar System
Sofia Becomes Part of the Mission of Mankind to Settle on Mars
Trump's Properties have Brought New Accusations of Conflicts of Interest
Japan Investigates How to Evacuate Citizens from South Korea in Crisis
France Will Not Allow Another Refugee Camp in Calais, Says Macron
PM May's Spokesman: Britain Will be Leaving the EU
Romanian PM Resigns
Blast Injures Several in Belgium, Terrorism Ruled Out
Greek Parliament Approves More Bailout Reforms Despite Protests
Religious Propaganda in Russia Pushes People to the Supernatural
A Surprising Contraction of the Russian Economy in November 2017

Business

21 Children Injured After School Bus Crashes into House in Germany

Police in southern Germany said 21 children were injured when a school bus crashed into a house.

Business | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 12:05

Philippines Raises Mayon Volcano Alert Level After Lava Flow

The Philippines has raised the alert level at its rumbling Mayon volcano to "level 3" after detecting lava flow and indications of activity that could lead to eruptions of magma.

Business | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:54

Bitcoin Slides 14% on Crackdown Fears, Hits 4-Week Low

Bitcoin slid as much as 14 percent on Tuesday to hit a four-week low below $12,000, as fears grew of a regulatory crackdown after reports that South Korea’s finance minister had said banning trading in cryptocurrencies was still an option, reported Reuter

Business » Finance | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:47

Azerbaijan Ready to Invest in Bulgaria’s gasification

Azerbaijan, via its state energy company SOCAR, is ready to engage in Bulgaria’s gasification at its own expense.

Business » Energy | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 10:02

First Flight of the Baku-Sofia Airplane is Already a Fact

The plane from the first flight of the Baku-Sofia airplane landed in the capital, BGNES reported.

Business » Tourism | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 12:07

Politics

The Czech Prime Minister Waives his Immunity to be Investigated

Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babis has asked MPs to lift his parliamentary immunity to be investigated for fraud signals at a time when he is struggling to win support for his minority government, Reuters reported.

Politics | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 13:59

Juncker and Tusk Still Hope Britain Change Their Mind About Brexit

If the British government sticks to its decision to leave the EU, it will happen in March next year, unless there is a change in thinking and in the hearts of our British friends.

Politics | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 13:50

Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Poland is an Important Country For the EU and a Longtime Ally and Friend of Bulgaria

''This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Poland, and I am glad that it was at the beginning of 2018 that my guest was Polish counterpart Jacek Chaptutovic.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:25

Experts Argue Whether Prices Would Rise if Bulgaria Introduces the Euro

After Bulgaria took over the presidency of the EU, it was again talked about the possibility of our country joining the Eurozone, Nova TV tells.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:16

First LGBTI Association was Found at Sofia University

The first ever student organization for equality and  fight against all forms of discrimination, intolerance and aggression in higher education is already a fact, writes the site Huge.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 15:49

Freedom House: Bulgaria is a Free Country, but the Media - Not Quite

Bulgaria, as well as most EU countries, is free, according to the announced annual ranking of the authoritative non-governmental organization Freedom House - "Freedom in the World 2018", according to BGNews.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 15:35

A Renovated Apartment Building in Bourgas is Leaking

Improper and slow rehabilitation left without electricity and roof a whole residential building in Burgas, BNT reported.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 13:28

Sofia Municipality Launches More Buses to Vitosha

The municipality of Sofia is finally acting to alleviate the transport problems of Vitosha.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 13:23

New Scandal Gaining Momentum - Neno Dimov has Written off 10 Decares of Vitosha Park

Against the backdrop of the protests in protection of Pirin and the disputes over the future of Vitosha ski area, in the last few days, another scandal, in the bottom of which is the environmental minister Neno Dimov, is gaining momentum.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 12:47

The Streets in Sofia are Treated Against Ice

After the heavy snowfall and the sharp fall of temperatures, the snow is now expected to gradually fall into the rain and in some places there is danger of icing streets.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:31

Sofia Municipality is Working to Introduce a "Green Ticket"

Sofia Municipality is working to introduce a "Green Ticket", which is valid in the days of serious pollution of air cleanliness.

Politics » Domestic | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 10:06

Society

At Minus 62 Degrees in the Coldest Village, the Thermometer is Damaged

The new electronic thermometer in the Siberian village of Oymyakon, recognized as the coldest village in the world, was damaged yesterday when the temperature dropped to minus 62 degrees Celsius.

Society » Environment | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 17:24

NIMH: Rains to Stop Before Noon, Maximum Temperatures of Up to 4°C

 Already before noon today, the rains will stop and the clouds will scatter for some time.

Society » Environment | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 09:58

About 300-400,000 Bulgarians Probably will be Ill in the Next Month, Chief State Health Inspector

''Patients with flu continue to grow.

Society » Health | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 12:14

A Man Fell from the 15th Floor of an Apartment Building and Passed Away

43-year-old man died after falling from the 15th floor of a block of flats in the Gotse Delchev district of Sofia.

Society » Incidents | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 16:31

A Bridge has Collapsed in Colombia and Took at Least 10 Lives

The collapse of a bridge in a repair in central Colombia took at least 10 lives.

Society » Incidents | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 12:43

2 Killed When Explosion Destroys Buildings in Belgium

Two people were killed and 14 injured when an explosion in the Belgian city of Antwerp destroyed three buildings, quoted by Reuters.

Society » Incidents | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:50

Drunk Driver Destroyes a Bus Stop in Sofia

Drunk driver has destroyed a bus stop in Sofia, Nova TV reported.

Society » Incidents | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:22

Evacuation due to Bomb Threat at Bulgaria's EU Representation Building

An anonymous bomb alert was received at the Bulgarian representation office in Brussels, the Bulgarian National Radio reported.

Society » Incidents | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:11

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov on the Court Again on Wednesday at 10:00 Bulgarian Time

Grigor Dimitrov will come out of the second round of the Australian Open Cup against American Mackenzie McDonald again on the Main Court.

Sports | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:57

Novak Djokovic HITS BACK Over ‘Exaggerated’ Australian Open

Djokovic cruised through his Australian Open first-round match earlier today, beating American Donald Young 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Sports | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:38

Crime

Arrested Doctor Worked Under the Influence of Alcohol

The doctor from the metropolitan 18 DCC Angel Asenov is detained for 24 hours and will be charged with hooliganism after yesterday patients filed a signal at 112 that the doctor is in a state of drunkenness, reports Nova TV.

Crime | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 14:03

California Horror Story: Thirteen Brothers and Sisters were Found Chained by their Parents in a House

Thirteen brothers and sisters aged 2 to 29 were found tied or chained, hungry and dirty in the town of Perris, 100 km east of Los Angeles.

Crime | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 13:38

Serbian Political Leader In Northern Kosovo Shot Dead

Oliver Ivanovic, an ethnic Serb political leader in northern Kosovo, has been shot dead in front of his office in the Serb-dominated northern part of the divided city of Mitrovica.

Crime | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 12:02

World

The Meteorite "Hypatia" is Older than the Solar System

The Hypatia meteorite, discovered in Egypt in 1996, contains mineral compounds that do not exist in the solar system.

World | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 17:32

Sofia Becomes Part of the Mission of Mankind to Settle on Mars

Bas Lansdorp, founder of the largest private initiative to settle the Red Planet - Mars One, will present to the Bulgarian public answers to fundamental questions related to the future of mankind.

World | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 16:51

Trump's Properties have Brought New Accusations of Conflicts of Interest

Sixty-four trade organizations, foreign governments, Republican candidates, and others have stayed or held events at properties related to US President Donald Trump in his first year of office, a nonpartisan political group said in a report released today

World | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 15:25

Japan Investigates How to Evacuate Citizens from South Korea in Crisis

Japan is examining how to evacuate its roughly 60,000 citizens from South Korea in the event of a crisis that closes airports, with military ships being used as shuttles, a Japanese newspaper reported on Tuesday, cited by Reuters.

World | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 10:03

France Will Not Allow Another Refugee Camp in Calais, Says Macron

Emmanuel Macron has vowed there will never be another large refugee camp in Calais and warned those people remaining in the area who hope to reach Britain that they are at a “dead end”, according to the Guardian.

World » EU | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 17:04

PM May's Spokesman: Britain Will be Leaving the EU

Britain will be leaving the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Tuesday after European Council president Donald Tusk suggested the country would be welcome to change its mind and stay in the bloc, Reuters reported.

World » EU | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 15:56

Romanian PM Resigns

Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has announced, on Friday evening, at the end of the meeting of the National Executive Committee (CExN) of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), that he has lost the support of the party and will resign as Prime Minister, Agerpres re

World » EU | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 10:05

Blast Injures Several in Belgium, Terrorism Ruled Out

An explosion injured several people and brought down a residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Monday evening, police said, stressing the incident was not related to terrorism, Reuters reported.

World » EU | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 09:59

Greek Parliament Approves More Bailout Reforms Despite Protests

Greece’s parliament on Monday passed a swathe of reforms demanded by international lenders in exchange for fresh bailout funds, a success for the government but a blow to thousands of people protesting outside.

World » Southeast Europe | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 11:48

Religious Propaganda in Russia Pushes People to the Supernatural

Over the last decade, people in Russia have begun to believe that there is life after death, and that "dead relatives can influence the living," Kommersant introduces findings from a study of the Levada Center.

World » Russia | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 14:12

A Surprising Contraction of the Russian Economy in November 2017

Russia's economy shrank surprisingly in November 2017, mainly as a result of declining industrial production, BNR reported.

World » Russia | January 16, 2018, Tuesday // 13:12
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