ARCHIVE - 22 March 2018

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Business

China Vows to Hit Back as Trump Prepares Trade Sanctions
Foreign Investment in Bulgaria For January Increased by 64.6%

Politics

Britain’s Top Diplomat Boris Johnson: Russia’s Putin will use World Cup like Hitler used Olympics
Slovak President Appoints Peter Pellegrini as New Prime Minister
Merkel Attacked Turkey About the Offensive in Syria
Romania Poses Serious Question to the EU Commission
Russia Declares U.S. German Marshall Fund ‘Undesirable’
Theresa May to EU Leaders: Russia is a Threat to us all
Sarkozy Blasts Lack of 'Physical Evidence' in Corruption Case
Today, Skopje and Athens are Negotiating the Name of Macedonia
US Embassy in Sofia Was Bugged by Communist Bulgaria's Intelligence till 1990, Ex Spy Reveals
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Тalks with EU President Donald Tusk
Trump's Remark to Putin that they Could Meet soon Caught White House Advisers by Surprise
Conference on Long-term Sustainability and Innovation Infrastructures to Industry and Society
International Conference on the Future of Work
EU Presidency Puts Lagging Bulgarian Science in the Spotlight
2/3 of the Bulgaria's Pedestrian Crossings do not Meet the Requirements
Road Agency: Nearly 440 Snow Removal Machines are Clearing the Roads

Society

Argentine Legally Changes Gender to Retire Early
Experts Forecast Total Change on the Job Market around 2030
How Long will the Bad Weather Continue?
Conditions For Blizzards in North Bulgaria and High Mountain Passes, Temperatures to Decrease
World Water Day 2018: Importance And Significance Of This Day
The Winter Came Back
Deutsche Welle Releases Documentary About Marriage in Roma Minority of Bulgaria
Explosion at a Chemical Plant in the Czech Republic Killed at Least Six People

Crime

A 20-year-old Girl was Beaten and Robbed in the Student City District of Sofia

Lifestyle

The Perfect Cup of Coffee is Not Impossible to Make. Here’s the Science Behind it

World

Automation Threatens 800 Million Jobs, but Technology Could Still Save us, Says Report
Palestinian Ahed Tamimi Accepts Prison Term Plea Deal
The European Union Will Lift Visas for Kosovo by the End of 2018
Croatia Pushes Treaty on Violence Against Women Despite Protests
Turkish Foreign Minister Disputes Aegean Sea Borders and Sovereignty of Islands

Business

China Vows to Hit Back as Trump Prepares Trade Sanctions

France 24 - President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China on Thursday for the "theft" of US intellectual property, fueling fears of a trade war as Beijing vowed to retaliate.

Business | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 11:40

Foreign Investment in Bulgaria For January Increased by 64.6%

In January, foreign investment in Bulgaria increased by 64.

Business » Finance | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:01

Politics

Britain’s Top Diplomat Boris Johnson: Russia’s Putin will use World Cup like Hitler used Olympics

Britain’s top diplomat, Boris Johnson, told Parliament on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would use the World Cup this summer as a propaganda tool much as Hitler used the 1936 Olympic Games to glorify Nazi Germany.

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:20

Slovak President Appoints Peter Pellegrini as New Prime Minister

BRATISLAVA (REUTERS) - Slovak President Andrej Kiska appointed Peter Pellegrini as prime minister on Thursday to end a political crisis touched off by the murder of an investigative journalist that led to mass protests and the resignation of veteran leade

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:13

Merkel Attacked Turkey About the Offensive in Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Turkey for the offensive in the Syrian city of Afrin.

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:48

Romania Poses Serious Question to the EU Commission

Romania’s prime minister Viorica Dancila sent a letter to European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker asking him for clarifications on an alleged interference by the EC in the justice process in Romania.

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:45

Russia Declares U.S. German Marshall Fund ‘Undesirable’

Russia’s government has added the German Marshall Fund of the United States to its list of foreign entities whose activities are deemed "undesirable" in the country.

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:15

Theresa May to EU Leaders: Russia is a Threat to us all

LONDON — Theresa May will warn EU leaders over dinner in Brussels Thursday that Russian spy networks in Europe are a threat to the whole of the bloc that will last for “years to come.

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:01

Sarkozy Blasts Lack of 'Physical Evidence' in Corruption Case

 Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been charged with corruption for allegedly accepting funding from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi towards his 2007 election campaign, has denounced the lack of "physical evidence" against him, in his c

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 11:06

Today, Skopje and Athens are Negotiating the Name of Macedonia

Key talks will begin today in the Macedonian capital Skopje between Macedonia's and Greece's foreign ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias, reports BGNES.

Politics | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 11:03

US Embassy in Sofia Was Bugged by Communist Bulgaria's Intelligence till 1990, Ex Spy Reveals

The US Embassy in Sofia was tapped by the counter-intelligence services in communist Bulgaria, which was discovered by the US intelligence agents only in 1990, resulting in a somewhat funny incident resembling a “tug of war” or “rope pulling”, a former to

Politics » Diplomacy | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 23:52

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Тalks with EU President Donald Tusk

''The upcoming meeting between the leaders of the EU and Turkey in Varna is necessary for the normalization of relations between the EU and Ankara.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:13

Trump's Remark to Putin that they Could Meet soon Caught White House Advisers by Surprise

Chicago Trubune - President Donald Trump's senior advisers were thrown when he told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that he expected to meet with him soon, as briefings before the call to Moscow included no mention of a possible meeting, and a

Politics » Diplomacy | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 10:57

Conference on Long-term Sustainability and Innovation Infrastructures to Industry and Society

The Bulgarian Presidency flagship conference ‘Improving long-term sustainability and opening up research and innovation infrastructures to industry and society’ will be held in Sofia on 22 and 23 March 2018.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 12:56

International Conference on the Future of Work

An international conference on "The Future of Work" will take place on 21-22 March in Sofia.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 12:55

2/3 of the Bulgaria's Pedestrian Crossings do not Meet the Requirements

About 80% of the country's pedestrian crossings do not meet regulatory requirements for markings.

Politics » Domestic | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:28

Road Agency: Nearly 440 Snow Removal Machines are Clearing the Roads

Nearly 440 snow removal machines are clearing the national roads in areas where it is snowing to ensure safe travel in winter conditions, said the press office of the Road Infrastructure Agency.

Politics » Domestic | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:55

Society

Argentine Legally Changes Gender to Retire Early

BUENOS AIRES,

Society | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:25

Experts Forecast Total Change on the Job Market around 2030

Business predict total change in the labour market by 2030.

Society | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 11:57

How Long will the Bad Weather Continue?

Over the next 24 hours, the weather will continue to become more complicated.

Society » Environment | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:34

Conditions For Blizzards in North Bulgaria and High Mountain Passes, Temperatures to Decrease

Moderate, sometimes strong northeastern wind will bring further cold air in the country today.

Society » Environment | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 11:04

World Water Day 2018: Importance And Significance Of This Day

Every year March 22 is celebrated as the World Water day.

Society » Environment | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 10:54

The Winter Came Back

Orange code for snow and strong winds is declared for 18 districts in northern Bulgaria, as well as Sofia-city, Sofia-region, Pernik and Kyustendil region.

Society » Environment | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 10:10

Deutsche Welle Releases Documentary About Marriage in Roma Minority of Bulgaria

The German publication Deutsche Welle has produced a documentary in Bulgaria about one of the older traditions of the Roma minority with regards to marriage.

Society » Culture | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 12:29

Explosion at a Chemical Plant in the Czech Republic Killed at Least Six People

At least 6 people have died in an explosion at a chemical plant in the Czech Republic, agencies say, citing the Czech Fire Brigade.

Society » Incidents | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:42

Crime

A 20-year-old Girl was Beaten and Robbed in the Student City District of Sofia

A 20-year-old girl was attacked and beaten this morning at 5:45 am in the Student City in Sofia.

Crime | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:15

Lifestyle

The Perfect Cup of Coffee is Not Impossible to Make. Here’s the Science Behind it

There are few things better than the perfect cup of coffee.

Lifestyle | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:05

World

Automation Threatens 800 Million Jobs, but Technology Could Still Save us, Says Report

TheVerge - A new report predicts that by 2030, as many as 800 million jobs could be lost worldwide to automation.

World | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 14:23

Palestinian Ahed Tamimi Accepts Prison Term Plea Deal

The Guardian - A 17-year-old Palestinian girl who was filmed slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers outside her home has accepted a plea deal under which she will serve eight months in prison, her lawyer has said.

World | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:52

The European Union Will Lift Visas for Kosovo by the End of 2018

 Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, talking to T7 TV channel says the European Union will lift visas for Kosovo by the end of 2018, Gazeta Express reported.

World » EU | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:59

Croatia Pushes Treaty on Violence Against Women Despite Protests

The Croatian government urged parliament on Thursday to ratify a European treaty designed to combat violence against women despite opposition within the ruling party, among conservative groups and from the local Catholic Church.

World » EU | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 13:57

Turkish Foreign Minister Disputes Aegean Sea Borders and Sovereignty of Islands

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu continued the belligerent rhetoric against Greece by claiming there were no clearly delineated sea borders in the Aegean Sea.

World » Southeast Europe | March 22, 2018, Thursday // 11:12
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