ARCHIVE - 22 January 2018

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Business

Only 34% of Bulgarian Companies Actively Use Social Networks
Facebook Wants to Open Special 'Community Skills Hubs' in Europe and Train a Million People
82% of the Wealth Generated in 2017 has Gone to the Hands of 1% of People
IMF: "It's Time to Discuss Bitcoin Globally"
1/4 of the Purchases of Properties in Sofia are For Investment Purposes
The Cheapest Holiday Destination for 2018? Bulgaria.

Politics

Paris: The Requirements Imposed by Trump on Europeans Sometimes Sound like Ultimatums
Macron: Brexit was a Mistake
The Tension Between the United States and Turkey has been Getting Higher
The US Government Remains Shutdown after the Senate has not Reached a Consensus on Temporary Funding
Bulgaria Plots to Help Turkey Join the EU in Defiant Stand Against Brussels
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva will Take Part in the Foreign Affairs Council Today
Meeting of Heads of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs Held in Sofia
The Ombudsman and the Trade Unions Submit a Legislative Proposal to Protect Labor Rights
Investments of over BGN 12 Million in the Border Region Between Bulgaria and Serbia
The Holy Synod Declared Itself Against the Istanbul Convention
Ivaylo Moskovski: By the End of the Year the Debts of BDZ must be Repaid

Society

Seamstresses from Dupnitsa Protest Because of Unpaid Wages
Cyclone "Albena" and the Snow are Going Away
Precipitation to Continue in most of Bulgaria, Maximum Temperatures from -1°C to 4°C
The People on the Road Between Shipka and Buzludja who were in Trouble are Saved
Code Orange For Heavy Snowfall in 19 Regions Across The Country
Extensive Guide for Upcoming Films in 2018 We are Excited About
Blagoevgrad Municipality is in a Flu Epidemic
The Actress Dafina Katsarska is One of the Two Women Found Dead in Plovdiv
Mother and a Daughter were Found Dead in Plovdiv
9 People were Injured in a Minibus and Tram Accident in Sofia
Sixteen People Were Injured in Train Accident in Australia

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov will Go Out for the Quarterfinals at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Crime

Spain Accused Shakira of Tax Evasion
Bulgaria Joins 'International Operation' Against the Digital Currency Investment Scheme OneCoin
Jewelry Studio in Burgas was Blown up

Lifestyle

These are the 20 Safest Airlines in the World

World

Pope Apologizes to Sexual Abuse Victims for Comments that "Wounded Many"
Scientists Calculated when Men will Disappear
U.S. Еmbassy to Мove to Jerusalem by the Еnd of 2019
The Chinese Quantum Satellite Exchanges Data at 7600 Kilometers
82% of the World's Wealth is in the Hands of 1% of the People
Statue of Liberty to Reopen
Threats Now on Europe’s DOORSTEP – Pay up or RISK Normal Britons, Army Chief to Warn
Lavrov: The Rusophobia of the West Today is Unprecedented

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Business

Only 34% of Bulgarian Companies Actively Use Social Networks

Only 34% of companies in Bulgaria use at least one social media to develop their marketing strategies and receive feedback from customers.

Business | January 22, 2018, Monday // 17:09

Facebook Wants to Open Special 'Community Skills Hubs' in Europe and Train a Million People

Facebook said on Monday it will open three new centers in Europe to train people in digital skills and is committed to training one million people over the next two years, part of the social media giant’s drive to show its contribution to the bloc.

Business | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:29

82% of the Wealth Generated in 2017 has Gone to the Hands of 1% of People

42 people have as much money as 50% of the world's poorest population, according to a study by Oxfam.

Business » Finance | January 22, 2018, Monday // 16:32

IMF: "It's Time to Discuss Bitcoin Globally"

The International Monetary Fund is concerned about the excessive volatility of the bitcoin, as well as its popularity among criminals and terrorists.

Business » Finance | January 22, 2018, Monday // 13:02

1/4 of the Purchases of Properties in Sofia are For Investment Purposes

Nearly one-seventh of the population of Sofia is actively interested in the property market.

Business » Industry | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:30

The Cheapest Holiday Destination for 2018? Bulgaria.

The cheapest holiday destination for 2018? According to the Post Office’s annual survey of on-the-ground costs, it’s offbeat Bulgaria.

Business » Tourism | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:21

Politics

Paris: The Requirements Imposed by Trump on Europeans Sometimes Sound like Ultimatums

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the "demands" placed on Europeans by US President Donald Trump in connection with the nuclear deal with Iran "are sometimes resembling ultimatums," the France press reported.

Politics | January 22, 2018, Monday // 17:02

Macron: Brexit was a Mistake

Respecting the British vote for Brexit, Emmanuel Macron would gladly welcome the UK back to the European Union.

Politics | January 22, 2018, Monday // 12:40

The Tension Between the United States and Turkey has been Getting Higher

The tension between the United States and Turkey has been getting higher, Nova TV reported.

Politics | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:46

The US Government Remains Shutdown after the Senate has not Reached a Consensus on Temporary Funding

In the United States, government work is still blocked after over weekend lawmakers in the Senate failed to reach an agreement to vote on a temporary funding measure, the BNR said.

Politics | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:36

Bulgaria Plots to Help Turkey Join the EU in Defiant Stand Against Brussels

Ivan Sirakov, Bulgaria’s ambassador to Austria, put the nation on a collision course with the EU as he said stopping the talks is “not in the EU’s interest” but Turkey “must be open and honest” .

Politics » Diplomacy | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:12

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva will Take Part in the Foreign Affairs Council Today

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva will take part in the Foreign Affairs Council, which will be held in Brussels.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:14

Meeting of Heads of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs Held in Sofia

A meeting of the heads of the Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) is held in Sofia on 22nd of January.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 22, 2018, Monday // 14:16

The Ombudsman and the Trade Unions Submit a Legislative Proposal to Protect Labor Rights

Ombudsman Maya Manolova and the leaders of CITUB and Podkrepa submit to Parliament a proposal for amendments to the Labor Code that would repeal the employer's right to pay only 60% of the salary earned or limit this right to certain circumstances and tim

Politics » Domestic | January 22, 2018, Monday // 15:52

The Holy Synod Declared Itself Against the Istanbul Convention

The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence opens the door to moral decay.

Politics » Domestic | January 22, 2018, Monday // 14:20

Ivaylo Moskovski: By the End of the Year the Debts of BDZ must be Repaid

The World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development analyzes for the concession of Sofia Airport are expected to close by a month.

Politics » Domestic | January 22, 2018, Monday // 12:46

Society

Seamstresses from Dupnitsa Protest Because of Unpaid Wages

The seamstesses who work in a shoe factory in Dupnitsa made a protest against unpaid wages.

Society | January 22, 2018, Monday // 12:29

Cyclone "Albena" and the Snow are Going Away

Today, in most of the country, rainfall will continue,  at noon and on the Black Sea coast rain will transform into snow.

Society » Environment | January 22, 2018, Monday // 17:22

Precipitation to Continue in most of Bulgaria, Maximum Temperatures from -1°C to 4°C

The precipitation will continue in most of the country, more substantial in Northern and Eastern Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:35

The People on the Road Between Shipka and Buzludja who were in Trouble are Saved

Successful completion of the rescue operation in the Balkans.

Society » Environment | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:41

Code Orange For Heavy Snowfall in 19 Regions Across The Country

The new week starts with heavy rains, snow and strong winds.

Society » Environment | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:07

Extensive Guide for Upcoming Films in 2018 We are Excited About

After a year, full of exciting and remarkable films, as we are anticipating the Academy Awards, a whole new plethora of cinematic works is coming our way.

Society » Culture | January 22, 2018, Monday // 13:26

Blagoevgrad Municipality is in a Flu Epidemic

Blagoevgrad municipality is from today in a flu epidemic, according to BGNES.

Society » Health | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:17

The Actress Dafina Katsarska is One of the Two Women Found Dead in Plovdiv

44-year-old actress Dafina Katsarska is the younger woman found dead in her apartment in Trakia district in Plovdiv, "Darik said.

Society » Obituaries | January 22, 2018, Monday // 17:16

Mother and a Daughter were Found Dead in Plovdiv

Mother and daughter's bodies were found in an apartment in a block of flats in Trakia district in Plovdiv, Darik reported from the police.

Society » Incidents | January 22, 2018, Monday // 15:27

9 People were Injured in a Minibus and Tram Accident in Sofia

At 7:30 am a minibus and a tram hit each other at the intersection of the metropolitan boulevards "Nikola Petkov" and "Tsar Boris III", BNT reported referring to the Ministry of Interior.

Society » Incidents | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:58

Sixteen People Were Injured in Train Accident in Australia

Sixteen people have been taken to hospital after a train hit a rail buffer at Richmond in Sydney’s north-western outskirts, with witnesses describing the scene as “chaotic”.

Society » Incidents | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:22

Sports

Grigor Dimitrov will Go Out for the Quarterfinals at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Grigor Dimitrov will go out for the quarterfinals at the Australian Open against Kyle Edmund on Tuesday afternoon.

Sports | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:25

Crime

Spain Accused Shakira of Tax Evasion

Spanish tax authorities urged Colombian singer Shakira to be prosecuted for unpaid taxes during the 2011-2014 period, AFP reported, citing the Vanguardia newspaper.

Crime | January 22, 2018, Monday // 13:06

Bulgaria Joins 'International Operation' Against the Digital Currency Investment Scheme OneCoin

The Bulgarian Special Prosecutor's Office is involved in a wide-ranging, international investigation into companies and persons behind the digital currency investment scheme OneCoin, which has been widely accused of constituting a pyramid scheme.

Crime | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:11

Jewelry Studio in Burgas was Blown up

A jewelry shop in the center of Bourgas exploded, bTV announced.

Crime | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:51

Lifestyle

These are the 20 Safest Airlines in the World

Many people are afraid of traveling by air, even though it is proven that even by car is more dangerous.

Lifestyle | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:24

World

Pope Apologizes to Sexual Abuse Victims for Comments that "Wounded Many"

Pope Francis, in an extremely rare act of self-criticism, apologized to victims of clerical sexual abuse on Sunday, acknowledging that he had “wounded many” in comments defending a Chilean bishop who is under scrutiny.

World | January 22, 2018, Monday // 17:12

Scientists Calculated when Men will Disappear

British geneticists have estimated that after a few million years Y chromosome will disappear and male sex with it, writes Science Syndicate.

World | January 22, 2018, Monday // 16:16

U.S. Еmbassy to Мove to Jerusalem by the Еnd of 2019

The U.

World | January 22, 2018, Monday // 15:53

The Chinese Quantum Satellite Exchanges Data at 7600 Kilometers

The Chinese quantum satellite was orbited two years ago.

World | January 22, 2018, Monday // 12:49

82% of the World's Wealth is in the Hands of 1% of the People

82% of the world's wealth is owned by 1% of the planet's population, BNT reported.

World | January 22, 2018, Monday // 11:03

Statue of Liberty to Reopen

The Statue of Liberty will reopen on Monday even if the U.

World | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:05

Threats Now on Europe’s DOORSTEP – Pay up or RISK Normal Britons, Army Chief to Warn

 THE UK’S ability to defend itself “will be eroded” if desperately needed funding is not secured and harrowingly threats we face “are not thousands of miles away but on Europe’s doorstep”, the head of the British army will warn, Daily Express writes.

World » EU | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:03

Lavrov: The Rusophobia of the West Today is Unprecedented

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that "the rusophobia of the West" is even worse than it was even during the Cold War and warned that Moscow had "red lines" to be respected.

World » Russia | January 22, 2018, Monday // 10:56

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