ARCHIVE - 6 September 2017

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Business

Price of Natural Gas in Bulgaria Will Not Go up by More Than 2.4%
Bulgaria and Romania Negotiate Emergency Energy Assistance
Russian and Korean Corporations are Launching Solar-diesel Power Plants
Bulgaria and Greece Signed the Memorandum for a New Railway Connection
Nearly BGN 1 million were Provided to Farmers for Insurance
EU-Russia to Discuss Energy Ties, Security of Supply this Autumn
Iceland will Tighten the Rules for Acquiring Land by Foreigners
Greece Among Ideal Destinations for Gay Couples’
Bulgaria Woos Russian Tourists with Religious Tours

Politics

Tomato was Thrown at Merkel During a Rally, she Responded with a Smile
Putin: Russia will not Recognize North Korea as a Nuclear Power
Bulgaria Invited Qatar to Build Roads Together
Obama Criticized Trump's Decision on Immigrants
Ankara Promises Cooperation on Energy Security
Macedonia Prime Minister Thinks the Dispute with Greece Over the Name of his Country Will be Soon Resolved
Bulgaria Defence Minister will Meet in Tallinn with his Counterparts of the EU Countries
Albania has Received Humvee Military Jeeps from the United States
The Army Could Participate in Guarding the European Presidency of Bulgaria
Igor Dodon Banned the Participation of Moldovan Soldiers in Teachings in Ukraine
Bulgaria Has Received 50 Migrants From Greece Under the EU Relocation Quotas
Bulgaria Marks National Unification Day

Society

Tennis Star Grigor Dimitrov Visited President Radev
Hurricane Irma Wreaks Major Damage in Caribbean
North Korea Nuclear Crisis: Test 'Caused Landslides'
NGOs ask Commission to Step in as Bulgaria Threatens Access to Justice
WWF Launches Camouflage Fashion Line to Save Bulgarian National Park
Plastic Fibres Found in Tap Water Around the World
NIMH: It Will be Mostly Sunny Today
UN: Natural Disasters are the New Threat to Humanity
The Bahamas Began the Biggest Evacuation in their History
Oxford University is Once Again the Best University in the World
Frozen Egg Melange Containing Fipronil Was Found in Bulgaria
Signal about a Bomb Stopped the Train Gorna Oryahovitsa - Shumen
Russian Student Attacked Class with a Hatchet and Rifle

Sports

President Radev Supports the Creation of an Academy for Rhythmic Gymnastics

Crime

Hackers Use Thousands Of Infected Android Devices In DDoS Attacks

World

Syrian Government was Behind April Sarin Gas Attack, UN Says
The Authorities in Myanmar are Mining the Border with Bangladesh
In Spain and Morocco a "Jihadist Cell" Preparing Attacks was Destroyed
Dilma Rousseff is Accused of Creating an Organised Crime Structure
Hurricane Irma: Residents Prepare For 'Potentially Catastrophic' Storm
Berlin Warns German Tourists About Vacationing in Turkey
British PM Backs Plans For Tougher Migration Control After Brexit
French Police Found TATP Explosives During a Raid South of Paris
Catalan Parliament Agrees to Vote on Independence Referendum Bill
EU Court Dismisses Complaints by Hungary and Slovakia Over Refugee Quotas
A Secret Project by London is Preparing Restrictions for EU Citizens after Brexit
Turkey's Erdogan: It's Time for EU to Decide on Turkey's Membership Bid
Putin Says Sanctions, Pressure Alone Won't Resolve North Korea Crisis

Business

Price of Natural Gas in Bulgaria Will Not Go up by More Than 2.4%

Тhe price of natural gas in Bulgaria will not go up by more than 2.

Business » Energy | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 15:09

Bulgaria and Romania Negotiate Emergency Energy Assistance

Bulgarian and Romanian electricity operators will discuss a deal on providing mutual emergency assistance to secure their energy systems.

Business » Energy | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:44

Russian and Korean Corporations are Launching Solar-diesel Power Plants

The Russian Hevel corporation and Korean Hyundai signed a memorandum of cooperation for the construction of solar-diesel power plants.

Business » Energy | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 12:04

Bulgaria and Greece Signed the Memorandum for a New Railway Connection

Bulgaria and Greece signed a memorandum on the development of the Thessaloniki-Kavala-Alexandroupolis-Burgas-Varna-Rousse railway link, NOVA informs.

Business » Industry | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 12:13

Nearly BGN 1 million were Provided to Farmers for Insurance

State Fund Agriculture paid BGN 996 645 for 299 contracts concluded under the state aid scheme for co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural products.

Business » Industry | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:58

EU-Russia to Discuss Energy Ties, Security of Supply this Autumn

European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Šefčovič and Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak plan to meet in the autumn to discuss EU-Russia energy relations, including security of supply, a European Commission spokeswoman told New Euro

Business » Industry | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 09:28

Iceland will Tighten the Rules for Acquiring Land by Foreigners

Chinese investors have an enormous desire to invest in tourism in Iceland.

Business » Properties | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 12:46

Greece Among Ideal Destinations for Gay Couples’

Gay Star News, the biggest Gay Media in the United Kingdom, with more than 1.

Business » Tourism | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 09:38

Bulgaria Woos Russian Tourists with Religious Tours

 Bulgaria’s tourism ministry will create new religious tour routes that it hopes will attract more Russian tourists who want to go on a pilgrimage to the country’s holy sites, Balkan Insight reported.

Business » Tourism | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 09:33

Politics

Tomato was Thrown at Merkel During a Rally, she Responded with a Smile

Unknown people threw tomato towards German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Politics | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:15

Putin: Russia will not Recognize North Korea as a Nuclear Power

Russia will not recognize North Korea as a nuclear power, Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured after talks with his South Korean counterpart Mun Jein, Tass reported.

Politics | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:04

Bulgaria Invited Qatar to Build Roads Together

The Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Nikolay Nankov held a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Communications of Qatar Jassim Saef Ahmed Al-Sulayti.

Politics | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:55

Obama Criticized Trump's Decision on Immigrants

Former US President Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump's decision to end the program to protect hundreds of thousands of people who arrived in the United States illegally as children, news agencies said.

Politics | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:35

Ankara Promises Cooperation on Energy Security

''Turkey is ready for any energy cooperation with the Republic of Bulgaria, which will lead to security of energy supply''.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 18:06

Macedonia Prime Minister Thinks the Dispute with Greece Over the Name of his Country Will be Soon Resolved

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said a major step has been taken on resolution of the dispute with Greece on the name of Macedonia, France press reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:21

Bulgaria Defence Minister will Meet in Tallinn with his Counterparts of the EU Countries

Deputy Prime Minister for Public Order and Security and Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov will take part in the Informal Meeting of Defense Ministers of the EU Member States in Tallinn on September 7, during the Estonian EU Council presidency.

Politics » Defense | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:14

Albania has Received Humvee Military Jeeps from the United States

The Albanian Defense Ministry said the United States has secured the first Humvee military jeeps designed to reinforce Albanian army capabilities, the Associated Press reported.

Politics » Defense | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:00

The Army Could Participate in Guarding the European Presidency of Bulgaria

Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov is ready to take the army on the street in peacetime for the EU Presidency from January 1st.

Politics » Defense | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:39

Igor Dodon Banned the Participation of Moldovan Soldiers in Teachings in Ukraine

Moldovan President Igor Dodon has banned the participation of the country's military personnel in the multinational military exercises Rapid trident, which will be held from September 7 to 23 in Ukraine, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta, quoted by Focus.

Politics » Defense | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:19

Bulgaria Has Received 50 Migrants From Greece Under the EU Relocation Quotas

Bulgaria has received so far 50 migrants from Greece under the EU relocation quotas, data of the European Commission presented on September 6, reported Standart News.

Politics » Domestic | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 17:18

Bulgaria Marks National Unification Day

Bulgaria is celebrating on Tuesday its Unification Day, with festive events expected throughout the country but mostly in Plovdiv, the second-biggest city.

Politics » Domestic | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 09:34

Society

Tennis Star Grigor Dimitrov Visited President Radev

Head of state, Rumen Radev, talked today to Dondukov 2 with the best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.

Society | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:43

Hurricane Irma Wreaks Major Damage in Caribbean

Hurricane Irma has destroyed buildings and caused major flooding on several French island territories in the Caribbean.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 17:57

North Korea Nuclear Crisis: Test 'Caused Landslides'

North Korea's recent nuclear test appears to have triggered several landslides, according to what are believed to be the first satellite images of the aftermath, reported BBC.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 17:19

NGOs ask Commission to Step in as Bulgaria Threatens Access to Justice

A coalition of green NGOs has called on the European Commission to intervene in Bulgaria, after the country’s ruling party announced a proposal that the environmentalists said would limit access to justice by increasing costs.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 16:19

WWF Launches Camouflage Fashion Line to Save Bulgarian National Park

WWF has launched a new collection of camouflage wear in Bulgaria, with the aim of raising awareness about growing plans for destructive urbanisation in Pirin National Park.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 16:15

Plastic Fibres Found in Tap Water Around the World

Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 15:11

NIMH: It Will be Mostly Sunny Today

 It will be mostly sunny today.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:22

UN: Natural Disasters are the New Threat to Humanity

Natural disasters are the new threat to humanity.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 12:40

The Bahamas Began the Biggest Evacuation in their History

The authorities of the Bahamas have begun the largest evacuation in the history of the country because of Hurricane Irma, the world news agencies reported.

Society » Environment | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:26

Oxford University is Once Again the Best University in the World

Oxford University has again topped the world's top universities ranking according to the Times Higher Education magazine covering 1,000 universities in 77 countries, BTS quoted TASS as saying.

Society » Education | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:48

Frozen Egg Melange Containing Fipronil Was Found in Bulgaria

A notification was received by the European Commission's Rapid Alert System about a shipment of frozen egg melange containing fipronil and delivered from Germany, to the amount of 1,440 kg, the press office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestr

Society » Health | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 09:39

Signal about a Bomb Stopped the Train Gorna Oryahovitsa - Shumen

A bomb alert stopped the passenger train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen, learned "24 hours".

Society » Incidents | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:49

Russian Student Attacked Class with a Hatchet and Rifle

An upper class student invaded an informatics class at a Moscow school this morning and attacked the teacher with a hatchet and hit her head.

Society » Incidents | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 10:52

Sports

President Radev Supports the Creation of an Academy for Rhythmic Gymnastics

President Rumen Radev said that the Bulgarian institutions should unite and provide appropriate conditions for the training of gymnasts who have won medals in international competitions for years.

Sports | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 13:54

Crime

Hackers Use Thousands Of Infected Android Devices In DDoS Attacks

Hundreds of thousands of home routers, IP cameras and other internet-of-things devices have been infected with malware over the past year and have been used to launch some of the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks ever recorded.

Crime | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 19:38

World

Syrian Government was Behind April Sarin Gas Attack, UN Says

Syrian forces have used chemical weapons more than two dozen times during the country's civil war, including in the deadly attack that led to US air strikes on government planes, UN war crimes investigators said.

World | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:29

The Authorities in Myanmar are Mining the Border with Bangladesh

Myanmar authorities have ordered the mining of border areas with Bangladesh, government sources from Dhaka say, adding that they are hoping to prevent the return of escaped Rohingya, Reuters reports.

World | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 12:53

In Spain and Morocco a "Jihadist Cell" Preparing Attacks was Destroyed

Spanish and Moroccan authorities have arrested six jihadists preparing for "large-scale attacks," the Spanish interior ministry said.

World | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 12:17

Dilma Rousseff is Accused of Creating an Organised Crime Structure

Brazil's Prosecutor General Rodrigo Zhano has filed a request with the Federal Supreme Court for charges against former presidents of the country, Luis Inasi Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, for the creation of a criminal organization.

World | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 11:14

Hurricane Irma: Residents Prepare For 'Potentially Catastrophic' Storm

Islands in the Caribbean have made last-minute preparations for Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, with officials warning of its "potentially catastrophic" effects, reported BBC.

World | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 09:43

Berlin Warns German Tourists About Vacationing in Turkey

Germany's Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens thinking of traveling to Turkey that they risk arbitrary detention even in Turkish resort areas, Voice of America reports.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 18:11

British PM Backs Plans For Tougher Migration Control After Brexit

Theresa May has defended the idea of new controls on EU nationals in the wake of a leaked document outlining proposed tough post-Brexit immigration plans, saying they would help protect UK wages, The Guardian writes.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 17:55

French Police Found TATP Explosives During a Raid South of Paris

French police found TATP explosives during a raid on a flat south of Paris, a police source said on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 16:25

Catalan Parliament Agrees to Vote on Independence Referendum Bill

Catalan lawmakers are voting on a bill that will allow regional authorities to officially call an Oct.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 15:35

EU Court Dismisses Complaints by Hungary and Slovakia Over Refugee Quotas

The European Union’s top court has dismissed complaints by Slovakia and Hungary about EU migration policy, dealing a blow to the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and his allies in central Europe over the bitterly contested policy of refugee quotas,

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:30

A Secret Project by London is Preparing Restrictions for EU Citizens after Brexit

The UK government wants to end the free movement of citizens of the European Union as soon as Brexit enters into force in late March 2019.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:18

Turkey's Erdogan: It's Time for EU to Decide on Turkey's Membership Bid

Turkey’s president said on Wednesday it was time for the EU to make up its mind whether it wants his country to join the bloc, a day after Germany’s Angela Merkel vowed to push her EU partners to consider suspending or ending its accession talks, reported

World » Southeast Europe | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 17:28

Putin Says Sanctions, Pressure Alone Won't Resolve North Korea Crisis

Resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis is impossible with sanctions and pressure alone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after meeting his South Korean counterpart, adding that the impact of cutting oil would be worrying.

World » Russia | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:25
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