ARCHIVE - 18 January 2018

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Business

Emirates Airlines Ordered Aircrafts for USD 16 Billion
Hezbollah Terrorist Trial Starts in Bulgaria
The Construction of the "Turkish Stream" Terminal Started
Bansko Ski Center is Shut Down Due to Hurricane Wind
Amsterdam's Schiphol Scraps Flights as Storm Disrupts Public Transport
Number of Tourists From Greece Who Cisited Bulgaria is Over 1 million

Politics

UN Presents New Proposals on Greece-Macedonia Name Dispute
The Irish Prime Minister Accused EU Countries of Being Hypocritical About Corporate Taxes
The British Cabinet has Added a "Minister for Loneliness"
Greens in the EP are not Happy with the "Green" Borisov
Tillerson: The United States Remains in Syria to Help Overthrow Bashar Assad
Turkish Army Orders ‘Highest Level Security’ to Troops on Syria Border
Poland Wants a Strong US Military Presence
Pyongyang may have 10-20 Nuclear Warheads
A Total of BGN 2.91 billion will be Paid to the Bulgarian Farmers
Bulgarian PM: There is no Greener Government than Ours
Government Approved the Agreement Between Bulgaria and Macedonia on the Reduction of International Roaming Tariffs
The Monument of Buzludzha can Receive European Funding
The National Assembly Ratified the Treaty on Friendship, Neighborhood and Cooperation with Macedonia
Plans for Expansion of the Trakia Highway
3777 People Have Expressed Their Willingness to Participate in the Political Project of Slavi Trifonov
There Will No Rise in Vignette Prices in the Next 2 Years

Society

Bulgaria Honors St. Athanasius Half Past Winter
Deadly Storm Causes Dutch and German Transport Chaos
Emergency Situation Declared in Smolyan and Karlovo
Dirty Air Above the Norm in 10 Cities in Bulgaria
Yellow Warning for Strong Winds in Place For the Whole Country
Strong Wind has led to Road Problems
NIMH: Precipitation in the Country to Stop, Maximum Temperatures at 0-5°C
Flu Epidemic in the Pazardzhik Region

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Will Play Tomorrow Against Russian Tennis Player Andrey Rublev at 6:00

World

Syrian Government to Attend U.N. Talks in Vienna: U.N. Deputy Envoy
Trump Denies U.S. Embassy to be Moved to Jerusalem Within a Year
Bus Catches Fire in Kazakhstan, Killing 52
Koreas to March Under One Flag at Olympics Opening Ceremony
NATO Military Chiefs Discuss Strategic Environment’s Challenges
Romania Does Not Really Follow Recommendations on Fighting Corruption: Council of Europe
The EU and Turkey are Preparing a Summit in Late March
UK Pledges Extra £44m for Channel Border Security
Private Armies will be Legalized in Russia

Business

Emirates Airlines Ordered Aircrafts for USD 16 Billion

Emirates Airlines has signed a $ 16 billion deal for the purchase of 36 Airbus A380 aircrafts a few days after the European company reported that due to lack of orders it could stop producing those machines.

Business | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 14:32

Hezbollah Terrorist Trial Starts in Bulgaria

The trial of two Hezbollah operatives, who allegedly blew up an Israeli tour bus in 2012, killing five Israelis and their Bulgarian bus driver, started on Wednesday in Sofia, Bulgaria, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Business | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 10:05

The Construction of the "Turkish Stream" Terminal Started

The construction of the reception terminal for the Turkish Stream gas pipeline starts on the Black Sea coast of Turkey.

Business » Industry | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:23

Bansko Ski Center is Shut Down Due to Hurricane Wind

Hurricane wind shut down Bansko ski center.

Business » Tourism | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 15:54

Amsterdam's Schiphol Scraps Flights as Storm Disrupts Public Transport

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport briefly suspended all air traffic on Thursday due to a severe storm, as gusts of up to 140 kph (90 mph) blew down trees and damaged buildings.

Business » Tourism | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 14:26

Number of Tourists From Greece Who Cisited Bulgaria is Over 1 million

Bulgaria is a well-known tourist destination for Greek tourists.

Business » Tourism | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:36

Politics

UN Presents New Proposals on Greece-Macedonia Name Dispute

U.

Politics | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 14:27

The Irish Prime Minister Accused EU Countries of Being Hypocritical About Corporate Taxes

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar blames the other EU countries today for hypocrisy over corporate tax, rejecting claims in the European Parliament that Ireland is a tax haven, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.

Politics | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:51

The British Cabinet has Added a "Minister for Loneliness"

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has created a new post in the Cabinet - the "Minister of Loneliness", and appointed Deputy Minister for Sports and Civil Society Tracey Crouch.

Politics | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:13

Greens in the EP are not Happy with the "Green" Borisov

Green party co-chairman of the European Parliament, Ska Keller, has expressed her lack of confidence in the "guarantees" that Prime Minister Boyko Borissov (self declared "green man") gave yesterday in the Strasbourg plenary that only a second lift will b

Politics | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:46

Tillerson: The United States Remains in Syria to Help Overthrow Bashar Assad

The US Army will remain in Syria until the jihadist group Islamic State is finally defeated, as well as to resist Iranian influence and ultimately help with the overthrow of Bashar Assad, said US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Politics | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:00

Turkish Army Orders ‘Highest Level Security’ to Troops on Syria Border

The Turkish Army (TSK) on Jan.

Politics » Defense | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 13:57

Poland Wants a Strong US Military Presence

Poland relies on expanding the presence of US soldiers in the country, Defense Minister Mariusz Blashtak said.

Politics » Defense | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:46

Pyongyang may have 10-20 Nuclear Warheads

Pyongyang may have 10 to 20 nuclear warheads available.

Politics » Defense | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 10:20

A Total of BGN 2.91 billion will be Paid to the Bulgarian Farmers

A total of BGN 2.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 15:56

Bulgarian PM: There is no Greener Government than Ours

''There is no greener government than ours'', Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said at the beginning of today's government meeting, BGNES reported.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 14:17

Government Approved the Agreement Between Bulgaria and Macedonia on the Reduction of International Roaming Tariffs

The Government approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Information Society and the Administration of the Republic of Macedonia on

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 13:59

The Monument of Buzludzha can Receive European Funding

The Buzludzha Monument can receive European funding for protection after it enters the program for the seven most endangered monuments in Europe, Nova TV reported.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:19

The National Assembly Ratified the Treaty on Friendship, Neighborhood and Cooperation with Macedonia

The National Assembly ratified the Treaty on Friendship, Neighborhood and Cooperation with Macedonia by law.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:03

Plans for Expansion of the Trakia Highway

The government plans to expand the Trakia highway in the section between Sofia and Plovdiv.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:51

3777 People Have Expressed Their Willingness to Participate in the Political Project of Slavi Trifonov

3777 people have expressed their willingness to participate in the new project of Slavi Trifonov for finding capable Bulgarians to take part in the country's governance.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:31

There Will No Rise in Vignette Prices in the Next 2 Years

''In 2018, and in 2019 there will be no rise in vignette prices.

Politics » Domestic | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:25

Society

Bulgaria Honors St. Athanasius Half Past Winter

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates on Thursday, January 18, the Day of St.

Society | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:24

Deadly Storm Causes Dutch and German Transport Chaos

Three people have been killed by falling trees or debris in the Netherlands as a fierce storm tears across northern Europe, according to BBC.

Society » Environment | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 16:04

Emergency Situation Declared in Smolyan and Karlovo

As a result of the stormy wind in Smolyan this morning was declared a state of emergency because of closed roads as a result of uprooted and fallen trees and interrupted power supply.

Society » Environment | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 15:00

Dirty Air Above the Norm in 10 Cities in Bulgaria

Dirty air in 10 cities reports to the Executive Environment Agency.

Society » Environment | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:42

Yellow Warning for Strong Winds in Place For the Whole Country

 A yellow warning for strong winds is in place for the whole country, according to the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Society » Environment | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:09

Strong Wind has led to Road Problems

Strong winds and snowfalls have led to road problems.

Society » Environment | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:06

NIMH: Precipitation in the Country to Stop, Maximum Temperatures at 0-5°C

It will remain windy today, with moderate and strong northwestern wind.

Society » Environment | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 10:13

Flu Epidemic in the Pazardzhik Region

A flu epidemic was announced  in the Pazardzhik region, according to bTV.

Society » Health | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:06

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov Will Play Tomorrow Against Russian Tennis Player Andrey Rublev at 6:00

Bulgaria's best tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, will be on the court tomorrow at about 6:00 am Bulgarian time for his third round match of the Australian Open against Russian Andrey Rublev.

Sports | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 14:58

World

Syrian Government to Attend U.N. Talks in Vienna: U.N. Deputy Envoy

The Syrian government will attend U.

World | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 17:03

Trump Denies U.S. Embassy to be Moved to Jerusalem Within a Year

President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the U.

World | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:29

Bus Catches Fire in Kazakhstan, Killing 52

 Fifty-two people were killed after a bus they were traveling in caught fire in Kazakhstan’s north-western Aktau region, the country’s interior ministry said on Thursday, Reuters reported.

World | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 10:12

Koreas to March Under One Flag at Olympics Opening Ceremony

North and South Korea will march jointly under one unified flag during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, the biggest sign yet of a detente after months of tensions over Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program, Bloomberg reports.

World | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 10:11

NATO Military Chiefs Discuss Strategic Environment’s Challenges

Continued change from Afghanistan, confronting Russia, and enhancing 360-degree European security highlighted discussions during the NATO Military Committee Meeting in Brussels these past two days, The Pentagon reports.

World | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 10:09

Romania Does Not Really Follow Recommendations on Fighting Corruption: Council of Europe

In a report published today, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body (GRECO) stresses that Romania has satisfactorily implemented or dealt satisfactorily with only two of the thirteen recommendations contained in the Fourth Round Evaluation Report ad

World » EU | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 16:30

The EU and Turkey are Preparing a Summit in Late March

The European Union and Turkey are planning a summit in late March, Mediapool reports.

World » EU | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 15:05

UK Pledges Extra £44m for Channel Border Security

An extra £44.

World » EU | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:15

Private Armies will be Legalized in Russia

A bill on the legalization of private military companies will be submitted to the Russian parliament.

World » Russia | January 18, 2018, Thursday // 12:27
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