ARCHIVE - 23 April 2018

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Business

The Debt of Bulgaria for 2017 Amounts to BGN 25,064 Million
Gazprom will Build a $ 20 Billion Plant near the Baltic Sea
Removal of Illegal Establishments in Sunny Beach Continues
Air France KLM Shares All Amid More Strike Disruption

Politics

Serzh Sargsyan Resigns as Armenia's PM After Protests
Trump Meets Macron in Washington
New Study of Food in Bulgaria and in Western Europe: Double Standards of Quality and Price
Bulgarian Dance "Horo" in the Center of Brussels
1st Plenary Session of the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers in Sofia is Under Way
Council of Europe Presented a Migration Report on Bulgaria
Bomb Alert Near the Presidency was False (Updated)
Restrictions on 'Struma' Motorway
Police Received a Signal For Bomb Alert Near the Presidency

Society

Bulgarians Find Life more Unfair and Unhappy Compared to most Europeans
Bulgarians are the Last in the EU when it Comes to Spending Money on Books
The Population in the Bulgarian Capital is Growing Steadily, with more than 1.2 Million People Living in Sofia
Socially Disadvantaged People could Receive Free Legal Aid
Bears Saved Near Village of Daspat Are Under 24-Hour Surveillance
Warm and Sunny Today in Bulgaria – Maximum Temperatures at 25-30°C
National Library Plans to Attract Young Readers via Digitisation
A Man was Found Shot in an Underground Car Park in Burgas
North Korea Bus Crash Could Be Worst Chinese Tourist Incident in Years

Sports

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool Forward Voted PFA Player of the Year 2017-18

Crime

Smuggling of Cigarettes in Bulgaria is Currently 6.6%

Lifestyle

Kate Middleton Gives Birth to 3rd Baby

World

Population Depletion Threatens the Economies of Eastern Europe
20 Killed, 40 Wounded in Air Raid on Yemen Wedding
Erdoğan's Call For Peace a Positive Step, Greece Says

Business

The Debt of Bulgaria for 2017 Amounts to BGN 25,064 Million

According to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute in 2017, the institutional sector "General government" reports a budget surplus of BGN 920 million or 0.

Business » Finance | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:52

Gazprom will Build a $ 20 Billion Plant near the Baltic Sea

Russian gas giant Gazprom plans to build a huge gas-processing plant near the Baltic Sea, integrated with gas-chemical power.

Business » Energy | April 23, 2018, Monday // 14:19

Removal of Illegal Establishments in Sunny Beach Continues

The removing of illegal movable establishments on the beach of Sunny Beach-North continues.

Business » Tourism | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:28

Air France KLM Shares All Amid More Strike Disruption

Air France KLM shares fell on Monday as its Air France division faced further disruption to flights due to workers striking in protest over pay, reported Reuters.

Business » Tourism | April 23, 2018, Monday // 10:28

Politics

Serzh Sargsyan Resigns as Armenia's PM After Protests

Armenia’s prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan, has said he will resign after days of large street protests against him, according to a statement posted on his website.

Politics | April 23, 2018, Monday // 16:38

Trump Meets Macron in Washington

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with his colleague Donald Trump on Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:23

New Study of Food in Bulgaria and in Western Europe: Double Standards of Quality and Price

Another study of food in Bulgaria and in Western Europe shows "double standards" in terms of both quality and price.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 23, 2018, Monday // 16:28

Bulgarian Dance "Horo" in the Center of Brussels

For the sixth consecutive year, people gathered to dance traditional Bulgarian Horo on the central square in the capital of Europe - Brussels.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 23, 2018, Monday // 16:05

1st Plenary Session of the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers in Sofia is Under Way

The first plenary session of the informal meeting of EU Health Ministers in Sofia is under way.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 23, 2018, Monday // 10:54

Council of Europe Presented a Migration Report on Bulgaria

The Council of Europe today presented a report on migrants and refugees, dedicated to Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:13

Bomb Alert Near the Presidency was False (Updated)

Shortly after 9 am, an anonymous male voice called to report that there was an explosive device around the St.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2018, Monday // 14:25

Restrictions on 'Struma' Motorway

Due to repair 46th kilometer from "Struma" motorway, will stop the traffic lane to ''Dupnitsa'' from "Dolna Dikanya" junction to "Dupnitsa-North".

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2018, Monday // 10:17

Police Received a Signal For Bomb Alert Near the Presidency

A bomb warning around the Presidency was received this morning at 9 am on 112, the press center of the Ministry of Interior announced.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2018, Monday // 10:12

Society

Bulgarians Find Life more Unfair and Unhappy Compared to most Europeans

The European Commission today presented a study on the opinion of EU citizens about justice.

Society | April 23, 2018, Monday // 16:33

Bulgarians are the Last in the EU when it Comes to Spending Money on Books

Bulgarians and Greeks are the European citizens who spend the least money on books and newspapers.

Society | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:34

The Population in the Bulgarian Capital is Growing Steadily, with more than 1.2 Million People Living in Sofia

Five district centers have increased the number of their residents last year.

Society | April 23, 2018, Monday // 13:32

Socially Disadvantaged People could Receive Free Legal Aid

Free legal aid for the socially disadvantages.

Society | April 23, 2018, Monday // 11:52

Bears Saved Near Village of Daspat Are Under 24-Hour Surveillance

On Saturday, a joint action of the Ministry of Environment and Water, Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Waters - Smolyan and the Four Paws Foundation saved three bears found near the road near the Rhodopian village of Barutin, near the Dospat Dam.

Society » Environment | April 23, 2018, Monday // 14:32

Warm and Sunny Today in Bulgaria – Maximum Temperatures at 25-30°C

Today the weather will remain warm and mostly sunny.

Society » Environment | April 23, 2018, Monday // 10:05

National Library Plans to Attract Young Readers via Digitisation

Digitisation and easing the access to the book stock are key priorities for attracting young readers, Tsvetanka Tomova, Programmes and Projects expert at the National Library, told Focus Radio.

Society » Culture | April 23, 2018, Monday // 16:35

A Man was Found Shot in an Underground Car Park in Burgas

A young man is found with a gunshot wound in an underground garage in Burgas.

Society » Incidents | April 23, 2018, Monday // 14:29

North Korea Bus Crash Could Be Worst Chinese Tourist Incident in Years

Jing Travel - An undisclosed number of Chinese tourists were killed in a fatal bus accident in North Korea on Sunday in what could turn out to be one of the worst incidents involving Chinese tourists in recent years.

Society » Incidents | April 23, 2018, Monday // 12:01

Sports

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool Forward Voted PFA Player of the Year 2017-18

BBC - Mohamed Salah has won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award for 2017-18.

Sports | April 23, 2018, Monday // 16:25

Crime

Smuggling of Cigarettes in Bulgaria is Currently 6.6%

Smuggling of cigarettes is currently 6.

Crime | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:02

Lifestyle

Kate Middleton Gives Birth to 3rd Baby

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy – on St George's Day – with Prince William by her side.

Lifestyle | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:10

World

Population Depletion Threatens the Economies of Eastern Europe

Nine of the countries that are at serious risk of losing a large proportion of their population over the coming decades are from Eastern Europe, whose younger generations have moved to the West to find a job.

World | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:10

20 Killed, 40 Wounded in Air Raid on Yemen Wedding

At least 20 people were killed and 40 others wounded in an air raid on a wedding party in Yemen, rescue teams told AFP on Monday (Apr 23).

World | April 23, 2018, Monday // 15:05

Erdoğan's Call For Peace a Positive Step, Greece Says

 Greece on Sunday said it considers the President's call for peace a positive step, Daily Sabahreported.

World » Southeast Europe | April 23, 2018, Monday // 10:09
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