ARCHIVE - 14 May 2024

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Business

Bulgaria Will Not Fulfill the Criteria for the Euro by the June Report

According to Dimitar Radev, the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Bulgaria will not meet all the requirements for joining the Eurozone by the time the convergence report is released in June

Business » Finance | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 11:57

Bulgarian National Bank Initiates Trial Minting of 8 Million Euro Coins

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has initiated a trial minting process for 8 million euro coins, as announced by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev during a conference on the euro's introduction

Business » Finance | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 10:31

Politics

Majority of Young Bulgarians Express Intent to Vote in European Elections

According to data from a Eurobarometer survey cited by the media, a majority of young Bulgarians (54 percent) indicate their intention to participate in the upcoming European Parliament elections scheduled for June 9

Politics | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 14:17

Bulgaria: "Revival" Party Halts Ukrainian Delegation Visit to Belene NPP

During the election campaign, members and candidate MPs of the pro-Russian political party "Revival" obstructed and physically prevented specialists from the Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator "Energoatom"

Politics | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 11:43

Society

Weather Update: Heavy Rainfall Forecast for Western Bulgaria

Today, heavy rainfall is expected in several regions, including Sofia-city, as a yellow weather warning has been issued

Society » Environment | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 09:18

Drunk American Crashed on "Trakia" Highway in Bulgaria

An American residing in Burgas was involved in a car crash on the Trakia highway, resulting in significant damage to his vehicle

Society » Incidents | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 10:45

Road Safety Crisis in Bulgaria with 650 Killed and 8,000 Injured in 1 Year: Experts Call for Action

In Bulgaria, road safety experts highlight a grim statistic: approximately 650 individuals lose their lives each year in road accidents, with an additional 8,000 sustaining serious injuries

Society » Incidents | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 09:25

World

IMF Director Georgieva: AI's Tsunami Effect on Employment

According to Reuters, Kristalina Georgieva, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact a significant portion of the global job market in the near future

World | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 10:16

Georgian Parliament Passes Controversial 'Foreign Agents' Law Amid Political Turmoil

The Georgian parliament has officially passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" today in its third and final reading

World » EU | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 16:13

European Union Adopts Migration and Asylum Reforms Despite Resistance from Hungary and Others

The new European migration and asylum pact has been ratified despite opposition from Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, with the Czech Republic, Malta, and Austria abstaining during the final vote on Tuesday

World » EU | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 15:09

German Arms Manufacturer Rheinmetall Sees 60% Profit Increase in First Quarter

On Tuesday, German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall announced a significant 60% increase in first-quarter profit. Renowned for producing military equipment such as Leopard tanks

World » EU | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 12:02

Putin's Reshuffle: Former Security Chief Patrushev Becomes Aide

The Kremlin has published a decree stating that Nikolai Patrushev, who was previously ousted as Vladimir Putin's security chief, will now serve as an aide to the Russian president

World » Russia | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 12:25

Russian Ministry of Defense Personnel Head Detained: Investigation Underway

Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, who serves as the head of the Main Personnel Directorate within the Russian Ministry of Defense, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a criminal offense

World » Russia | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 10:41

Biden's Move: US Bans Russian Enriched Uranium Imports

The White House press office announced that US President Joe Biden has enacted legislation prohibiting the importation of enriched uranium from Russia into the United States

World » Russia | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 09:32

Rear Support for Ukraine: Estonia Weighs Troop Deployment

The Estonian government is actively considering the deployment of troops to western Ukraine for rear support roles, aiming to alleviate Ukrainian forces from non-direct combat duties and enable them to focus on frontline engagements

World » Ukraine | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 12:34

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Surprise Visit to Kyiv

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unexpected visit to Kyiv early this morning

World » Ukraine | May 14, 2024, Tuesday // 09:21
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