ARCHIVE - 21 March 2018

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Business

Under OP ''Inovation and Competitiveness'' Clusters in Bulgaria are Supported with over € 36 million
Telenor Officially Sold its Business to Czech Billionaire
18% has Increased the Passenger Flow Through the Bulgarian Airports for 2017

Politics

Leader of BSP will Meet Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev
Macedonian MPs Are Visiting Bulgaria
To Deter Russia, US Needs New Low-yield Nukes, says STRATCOM Head
Government will Increase the Salaries of Prison Staff
National Assembly has Adopted Rules for the Election of Deputy Chairperson and Members of the Anti-Corruption Body
Electronic Ticket in Sofia - in 2019
Controlled Water Release from Ticha Dam Continues
The Cabinet Decides Whether to Grant Easter Supplements to Pensions
7 Years after the Start of the Toll System all Roads will be Repaired
The Deal for the Sale of CEZ Goes for Discussion into Parliament

Society

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
25,000 Afghans Applied to Stay in Bulgaria
Vidin Region Vigilant on Rising Danube Level
Over the Last Few Days, People have Helped More than 30 Storks
Windy Weather, Cold Forecast
Bulgarian Researches Make Scientific Breakthrough in the Fight against Cancer
A Train Ran over a Man in Montana Area
One Person was Injured in an Explosion in Austin
Man Dies after Getting Trapped in his Seat in the Cinema

Crime

Suicide Bomber Kills 26 in Kabul Attack
The Police Busted a Group of Human Traffickers, 18 People were Arrested
Suspect in Bombings in Austin Committed Suicide
Midnight Drama in Varna, a Man Killed a Neighbor and Killed Himself

Lifestyle

India Film Superstar Alia Bhatt Injured on Set in Bulgaria While Shooting for Action Scene

World

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Finally Addresses Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Facebook Loses Nearly $50 Billion In Value
Paris Mulls Free Public Transport to Reduce Pollution
Poland Seeking Compensation for World War Two Destruction
Second Day of Questioning for Sarkozy on whether Gaddafi has Financed him
Israel Admits 2007 Syrian 'Nuclear Reactor' Strike for First Time
The Japanese Government Supported a Project for the Creation of Flying Cars
Bulgarian Equipment Started Work on Mars
Cambridge Analytica: CEO Suspended, Zuckerberg Called to Testify in U.K. over Facebook’s use of Data
French Rail Strike Turning into Major Challenge For Macron
Macron Launches Drive to Boost French Language Around World
“I am Prepared to Go to Prison if Belgium Decides to Extradite Me,” says Puigdemont
Kosovo Оpposition Use Tear Gas to Delay Parliament Vote on Montenegro Border Deal

Business

Under OP ''Inovation and Competitiveness'' Clusters in Bulgaria are Supported with over € 36 million

Under the Operational Program "Innovation and Competitiveness", there are serious investments for the development of clusters in Bulgaria.

Business | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:46

Telenor Officially Sold its Business to Czech Billionaire

PPF Group today announces that it has agreed with Telenor to buy their telecommunications assets in Central and Eastern Europe, specifically in Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro.

Business | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 13:26

18% has Increased the Passenger Flow Through the Bulgarian Airports for 2017

2017 was good for Bulgarian aviation, with a significant increase of the passengers transported by about 18 per cent.

Business » Tourism | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:37

Politics

Leader of BSP will Meet Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev

BSP President Kornelia Ninova will meet Macedonian Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev in Skopje on March 23rd.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 17:15

Macedonian MPs Are Visiting Bulgaria

A delegation of the Macedonia-Bulgaria Friendship Group has met in Sofia with President of the Bulgarian National Assembly, Tsveta Karayancheva.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:54

To Deter Russia, US Needs New Low-yield Nukes, says STRATCOM Head

WASHINGTON — During a congressional hearing, the head of U.

Politics » Defense | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 09:15

Government will Increase the Salaries of Prison Staff

The government will increase the wages of prison staff, Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice Tsetska Tsacheva said on 21stof March during the government’s regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, according to BNT.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 17:17

National Assembly has Adopted Rules for the Election of Deputy Chairperson and Members of the Anti-Corruption Body

Parliament adopted procedural rules for the election of a deputy chairman and members of the Anticorruption Body.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:39

Electronic Ticket in Sofia - in 2019

At best, the electronic ticket in Sofia's public transport will be available in 2019.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 11:16

Controlled Water Release from Ticha Dam Continues

Ticha dam in the Shumen region (North Bulgaria) is overflowing at a rate of 10 cubic metres per second.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:49

The Cabinet Decides Whether to Grant Easter Supplements to Pensions

The Cabinet is expected to decide whether to extend Easter supplements to pensions.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:40

7 Years after the Start of the Toll System all Roads will be Repaired

After the introduction of the toll system, the state will be able to repair three or four times more roads, and for up to seven years all roads in bad condition can be renovated, Nikolay Nankov, Regional Development Minister, told BTV.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:17

The Deal for the Sale of CEZ Goes for Discussion into Parliament

The Temporary Committee for establishing all the facts and circumstances related to the privatization and planned sale of CEZ Group companies in Bulgaria will hold its first meeting today.

Politics » Domestic | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:14

Society

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The UN chief made the appeal in a speech to the General Assembly in New York  on Tuesday, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Society | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:29

25,000 Afghans Applied to Stay in Bulgaria

The highest number of asylum seekers in Bulgaria last year are people from Afghanistan - 1050.

Society | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 09:00

Vidin Region Vigilant on Rising Danube Level

The administration of Vidin region has declared vigilance due to the increasing level of Danube River, Governor Albena Georgieva said at a meeting on the current situation, FOCUS Radio - Vidin reports.

Society » Environment | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:44

Over the Last Few Days, People have Helped More than 30 Storks

Over the last few days, people have helped more than 30 storks, reported by the only wildlife rescue center Green Balkans.

Society » Environment | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 11:13

Windy Weather, Cold Forecast

Today the wind from south-southwest will increase and will remain strong for some time in the eastern half of the country and on the northern mountain slopes.

Society » Environment | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:42

Bulgarian Researches Make Scientific Breakthrough in the Fight against Cancer

A large-scale study involving Bulgarian scientists could influence the cancer treatment process.

Society » Health | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:47

A Train Ran over a Man in Montana Area

Serious accident with a passenger train, moving from the village of Borovtsi to Balgovo village, announced the General Directorate of the Ministry of Interior - Montana.

Society » Incidents | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 13:18

One Person was Injured in an Explosion in Austin

One person was injured in an explosion in Austin, Texas.

Society » Incidents | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:46

Man Dies after Getting Trapped in his Seat in the Cinema

A man whose head became wedged under the electronic footrest of a cinema seat has died.

Society » Incidents | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 09:26

Crime

Suicide Bomber Kills 26 in Kabul Attack

A suicide bomber on Wednesday killed at least 26 people, many of them teenagers, in front of Kabul University, officials said, as Afghans took to the streets to celebrate the Persian new year holiday.

Crime | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:43

The Police Busted a Group of Human Traffickers, 18 People were Arrested

The GDBOP neutralizes an organized criminal group for human trafficking across the border, the press center of the Ministry of Interior announced.

Crime | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 13:21

Suspect in Bombings in Austin Committed Suicide

The suspect of six bomb explosions in the Austin area in the southern state of Texas committed suicide last night as police tried to capture him.

Crime | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 13:05

Midnight Drama in Varna, a Man Killed a Neighbor and Killed Himself

Pre-trial proceedings for a murder with subsequent suicide of the perpetrator are led by the District Prosecutor's Office in Varna.

Crime | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 12:57

Lifestyle

India Film Superstar Alia Bhatt Injured on Set in Bulgaria While Shooting for Action Scene

Alia Bhatt has injured herself on the sets of Ayan Mukerji's supernatural drama Brahmastra in Bulgaria.

Lifestyle | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:47

World

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Finally Addresses Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Facebook is changing the way its shares data with third-party applications, Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday in his first public statement since the Observer reported that the personal data of about 50 million Americans had been harvested and improperl

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 23:28

Facebook Loses Nearly $50 Billion In Value

The privacy scandal rocking Facebook has cost the social media company nearly $50 billion in market value over the past two days.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 17:57

Paris Mulls Free Public Transport to Reduce Pollution

PARIS (Reuters) - The mayor of Paris wants to make all public transport free in an effort to reduce air pollution, but faces staunch opposition from the head of the regional transport authority who said the move would hit taxpayers.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 17:14

Poland Seeking Compensation for World War Two Destruction

Poland will this year look into ways of getting compensation for its destruction during World War Two, Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said on Wednesday, cited by Reuters.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 14:42

Second Day of Questioning for Sarkozy on whether Gaddafi has Financed him

Nicolas Sarkozy's interrogation was renewed today as part of an investigation into suspicions about financing his presidential campaign in 2007 from Libya during Muammar Gaddafi's reign, the France press and Reuters reported.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 13:24

Israel Admits 2007 Syrian 'Nuclear Reactor' Strike for First Time

Israel's military admitted for the first time Wednesday it was responsible for a 2007 air raid against a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor, a strike it was long believed to have carried out, reported AFP.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:46

The Japanese Government Supported a Project for the Creation of Flying Cars

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry on Monday launched studies to put flying cars into practical use.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:33

Bulgarian Equipment Started Work on Mars

The Lyulin-MO apparatus has started work successfully from the orbit of Mars, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) announced.

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:11

Cambridge Analytica: CEO Suspended, Zuckerberg Called to Testify in U.K. over Facebook’s use of Data

LONDON — The head of Trump-affiliated data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica has been suspended, while government authorities are bearing down on both the firm and Facebook over allegations the firm stole data from 50 million Facebook users to manipulate el

World | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 08:52

French Rail Strike Turning into Major Challenge For Macron

A showdown between French railway workers and President Emmanuel Macron’s government grew more threatening on Tuesday after an internal labor union message suggested rail workers could paralyze services even outside of official strike days.

World » EU | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 17:19

Macron Launches Drive to Boost French Language Around World

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is to spend hundreds of millions of euros boosting the French language worldwide, in a push to overtake English in Africa, increase the use of French online and teach French to more European officials to loosen the g

World » EU | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:54

“I am Prepared to Go to Prison if Belgium Decides to Extradite Me,” says Puigdemont

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has every confidence in European justice, and particularly in the Belgian one, he said Sunday during a press conference in Geneva, where he was visiting, The Brussels Times writes.

World » EU | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 10:44

Kosovo Оpposition Use Tear Gas to Delay Parliament Vote on Montenegro Border Deal

Kosovo’s opposition on Wednesday held up ratification of a border agreement with Montenegro, which they regard as a sell-out, releasing tear gas at a parliamentary session called to push the deal through, according to Reuters.

World » Southeast Europe | March 21, 2018, Wednesday // 17:10
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