ARCHIVE - 12 March 2018

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Business

Apple Develops a Dust-Proof Keyboard
There are no Dangerous Levels of Harmful Substances in the Air After the Fire in Sofia
Bulgaria Has Absorbed Only 16% of the Money Under the New Euro Programs
The United States and Russia Remain the Largest Arms Exporters in the World
New Air-Electric Line Will be Built Between Bulgaria and Greece
Over 15% Growth of Foreign Tourists in December and January
Around 4,000 Bulgarians Take Cruises Every Year

Politics

British Police Investigating Suspicious Substance at Parliament
Borisov will Honor the Memory of the Jews Deported from the Territory of Macedonia
North Korea is Silent About the Meeting Between Trump and Kim Jong-un
Bulgaria has Utilized only 16% of the Money from New EU Programs

Society

55% of Bulgarians Would not Communicate with a HIV Positive Person
Predators Attacked Pelicans in ''Srebarna'' Park
Vidin governor: No Drinking Water Pollution in Bregovo
We Should Expect Rain and Colder Weather as well as New Virus Attacks
Increasing Clouds with Rain, Maximum Temperatures 19-24°C
Bulgaria will Participate with a Band at the Eurovision (Video)
An Internet Platform will Help People with Oncological Diseases
Attention: Dietary Supplements with Dangerous Substances are Sold Online
Givenchy, French fashion Icon, Dies Aged 91
Railroad Worker Killed in a Work Accident
Man with a Knife was Shot in front of the Residence of the Iranian Ambassador in Vienna
A Passenger Plane Crashed during Landing in Kathmandu
Fire Breaks Out in an Industrial Unit For Production of Plastic Pipes in Sofia
Five Dead, Pilot is Sole Survivor of Helicopter Crash in NYC's East River

Sports

The Greek Football Super League is Temporarily Suspended

Crime

Son Killed his Mother after a Scandal in Bourgas

World

The Modern Problem of People Living in Mega Cities
UN : Over 1,000 Need Urgent Medical Evacuation from Syria's Ghouta
Putin Ordered the Destruction of 737 Boeing with 110 Passengers on Board
The Chinese Parliament has Lifted the Restrictions on the President's Term
Jason Derulo will Sing the Anthem of the Football World Cup in Russia
The Hubble Space Telescope Recorded the Fusion of Galaxies (Photos)
Google is Approaching "Quantum Superiority" with a New Chip
Merkel doesn't Want to Speculate on Next ECB President
Turkish Justice Minister: Chemical Castration not to be Implemented For Every Child Abuse Case
Romania's Ruling-Party Boss Strengthens His Grip on Power

Business

Apple Develops a Dust-Proof Keyboard

Apple's technology giant Apple is working on a new MacBook laptop keyboard that will be protected against dust, crumbs and other microscopic particles.

Business | March 12, 2018, Monday // 17:31

There are no Dangerous Levels of Harmful Substances in the Air After the Fire in Sofia

There are no dangerous levels of harmful substances in the atmospheric air after the fire of Tsarigradsko shose, announced Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Waters in Sofia.

Business | March 12, 2018, Monday // 15:56

Bulgaria Has Absorbed Only 16% of the Money Under the New Euro Programs

Four years after the start of the new programming period and three years before its end, Bulgaria continues to lag behind in the absorption of European structural and investment funds.

Business | March 12, 2018, Monday // 14:05

The United States and Russia Remain the Largest Arms Exporters in the World

The United States has strengthened its position as the world's leading exporter of weapons over the past five years, providing about a third of the world's arms supplies.

Business | March 12, 2018, Monday // 13:23

New Air-Electric Line Will be Built Between Bulgaria and Greece

By order of the Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Valentin Yovev, a detailed development plan for the construction of a new air-electric line on the territory of Bulgaria was approved.

Business » Energy | March 12, 2018, Monday // 15:10

Over 15% Growth of Foreign Tourists in December and January

''We have more than 15% growth in foreign tourists during the two months - December 2017 and January 2018.

Business » Tourism | March 12, 2018, Monday // 17:29

Around 4,000 Bulgarians Take Cruises Every Year

Around 4,000 Bulgarians take cruises every year, Rumen Draganov, Director of the Institute for Analyzes and Assessments in Tourism, said.

Business » Tourism | March 12, 2018, Monday // 14:00

Politics

British Police Investigating Suspicious Substance at Parliament

Police are investigating a suspicious substance at the British parliament in Westminster, with two people taken to hospital as a precaution, reported Reuters.

Politics | March 12, 2018, Monday // 17:12

Borisov will Honor the Memory of the Jews Deported from the Territory of Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will take part in a commemorative ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the deportation of Jews from the territory of the present-day Republic of Macedonia.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 12, 2018, Monday // 13:43

North Korea is Silent About the Meeting Between Trump and Kim Jong-un

The news of the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has shocked the world, but North Korean state media have so far reported nothing of it, the Associated Press reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 12, 2018, Monday // 13:07

Bulgaria has Utilized only 16% of the Money from New EU Programs

Four years after the start of the new programming period and three years before its end, Bulgaria continues to lag behind in the absorption of European structural and investment funds.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 12, 2018, Monday // 11:26

Society

55% of Bulgarians Would not Communicate with a HIV Positive Person

86% of Bulgarians have not yet been tested for AIDS.

Society | March 12, 2018, Monday // 10:48

Predators Attacked Pelicans in ''Srebarna'' Park

Predators attacked the pelicans in the Srebarna Park near Silistra, taking advantage of the still frozen surface of the lake.

Society » Environment | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:58

Vidin governor: No Drinking Water Pollution in Bregovo

 There can be no pollution of drinking water for people in Bregovo, as the pumping station near the areas flooded by the Timok River does not operate, Vidin Governor Albena Georgieva told FOCUS News Agency.

Society » Environment | March 12, 2018, Monday // 14:13

We Should Expect Rain and Colder Weather as well as New Virus Attacks

With the warmer weather, the attack of new viruses begin.

Society » Environment | March 12, 2018, Monday // 11:35

Increasing Clouds with Rain, Maximum Temperatures 19-24°C

Increasing cloudiness from west is forecast for today.

Society » Environment | March 12, 2018, Monday // 09:40

Bulgaria will Participate with a Band at the Eurovision (Video)

Bulgaria will be represented by the specially created group "Equinox" in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Society » Culture | March 12, 2018, Monday // 11:04

An Internet Platform will Help People with Oncological Diseases

The first oncological internet platform in Bulgaria - CancerCare.

Society » Health | March 12, 2018, Monday // 17:24

Attention: Dietary Supplements with Dangerous Substances are Sold Online

On the market there are nutritional supplements for weight loss with banned substances, warn the Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union.

Society » Health | March 12, 2018, Monday // 14:09

Givenchy, French fashion Icon, Dies Aged 91

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91.

Society » Obituaries | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:48

Railroad Worker Killed in a Work Accident

Railroad worker died in a terrible incident on the railway line near Plovdiv during repair works.

Society » Incidents | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:16

Man with a Knife was Shot in front of the Residence of the Iranian Ambassador in Vienna

An Austrian soldier shot a man attacking him in front of the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Vienna.

Society » Incidents | March 12, 2018, Monday // 13:19

A Passenger Plane Crashed during Landing in Kathmandu

A passenger plane crashed during at the international airport of the Nepal capital Kathmandu "Tribhuvan".

Society » Incidents | March 12, 2018, Monday // 13:00

Fire Breaks Out in an Industrial Unit For Production of Plastic Pipes in Sofia

A fire broke out in an industrial unit for production of plastic pipes in Sofia.

Society » Incidents | March 12, 2018, Monday // 09:49

Five Dead, Pilot is Sole Survivor of Helicopter Crash in NYC's East River

The pilot of a helicopter that went down in New York's East River Sunday is the sole survivor of the crash, after all five passengers died, authorities say, quoted by CNN.

Society » Incidents | March 12, 2018, Monday // 09:42

Sports

The Greek Football Super League is Temporarily Suspended

Deputy Minister of Sport of Greece, George Vassiliadis, said that the local Super League will be suspended, reports bgnes.

Sports | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:31

Crime

Son Killed his Mother after a Scandal in Bourgas

76-year-old woman was murdered by her son after a scandal in Burgas, reported "24 hours".

Crime | March 12, 2018, Monday // 17:15

World

The Modern Problem of People Living in Mega Cities

The population of the megacities suffers far more from skin diseases than the people in smaller settlements.

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:54

UN : Over 1,000 Need Urgent Medical Evacuation from Syria's Ghouta

More than 1,000 people, mostly women and children, are in urgent need of medical evacuations from Syria's besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta, the United Nations said on Monday, cited by AFP .

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:52

Putin Ordered the Destruction of 737 Boeing with 110 Passengers on Board

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the destruction of passenger planes that have been reported to carry a bomb for the purpose of assaulting the opening of the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:25

The Chinese Parliament has Lifted the Restrictions on the President's Term

The lawmakers at the congress of the People's Assembly voted to lift the restrictions on the presidency in the country, which opens the way for the life-long management of the head of state, Xi Jinping, reports bgnes.

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 15:45

Jason Derulo will Sing the Anthem of the Football World Cup in Russia

American star Jason Derulo will sing the official anthem of the World Cup this year, which is to be held in Russia.

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 13:03

The Hubble Space Telescope Recorded the Fusion of Galaxies (Photos)

Scientists have acquired an early stage photo from a galactic fusion process thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope.

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 11:43

Google is Approaching "Quantum Superiority" with a New Chip

Google believes it is on the verge of "quantum superiority" with a new 72-cubic quantum processor it develops, reports The Registry online.

World | March 12, 2018, Monday // 11:00

Merkel doesn't Want to Speculate on Next ECB President

Chancellor Angela Merkel declined to say on Monday whether she favoured a German becoming the next president of the European Central Bank after incumbent Mario Draghi’s term ends in 2019, Reuters.

World » EU | March 12, 2018, Monday // 16:56

Turkish Justice Minister: Chemical Castration not to be Implemented For Every Child Abuse Case

Justice Miniser Abdulhamit Gül has said that the chemical castration procedure, which the government is considering to introduce for child abusers, is not planning to be used on all of the offenders, but instead will be left to the discretion of the judge

World » Southeast Europe | March 12, 2018, Monday // 10:00

Romania's Ruling-Party Boss Strengthens His Grip on Power

Romania’s de facto leader strengthened his grip on power by helping elevate an ally to a pivotal post within the ruling party, Bloomberg reports.

World » Southeast Europe | March 12, 2018, Monday // 09:46
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