AFP: Bulgarian Village Goes Chinese in Yoghurt Craze
The Bulgarian villagers hunker over their books, struggling with their Mandarin words and characters.
Business | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 10:18
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ARCHIVE - 26 September 2017
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AFP: Bulgarian Village Goes Chinese in Yoghurt CrazeBali volcano: Indonesia Fears Imminent Mt Agung Eruption
There is an Increase of 6.9% of the Receipts From Social Protection Contributions
Russian Companies Interested in Modernizing Bulgaria Energy Sector
Tobacco Products and Bottled Alcoholic Beverages will be Sold with a New Excise Label
No New Funding of Rehabilitation of Compartment Buildings in 2018
East European wines: Bulgaria’s Cheap and Cheerful Best, The Guardian
Infrastructure Investments in Bulgaria will Continue in 2018
Politics
The Leader of the German Liberals: We must Accept the Fact of the Annexation of the CrimeaNorth Korea: The United States have Declared War on Us
China Vows to Rebuild and Strengthen Trade Ties with Bulgaria
The Macedonian Church Backed the Friendship Agreement between Sofia and Skopje
International Scientific Conference on "Future Armed Forces 2040'' Will Begin Today
Maxim Behar: The Meaningful Messages to Europe must Come from Sofia
Brussels will Check Bulgaria's Progress in Judicial Reform
Society
Subway Traffic in the Capital was Temporarily Suspended due to a Technical ProblemNIMH: Mostly Cloudy Across the Country, with Rain in Many Places
Powerful Earthquake Near Fiji
Danube River Levels Rising in Bulgarian Section
The Roger Waters Concert will be on May 4 at Arena Armeec
National Health Insurance Fund Will Ask For Additional BGN 400m For Its Budget For 2018
Aggressive Patients may be Blacklisted by Emergency Care
Falling Concrete Tiles from Facade of Compartment Building in Stara Zagora
Crime
4,500 BGN Fine for the Swedish Tourist Who Kicked a Hotel Maid in Sunny BeachWorld
Mexico in 3-Day Countdown to Search for Earthquake SurvivorsFirst Results of the Referendum on Independence of Kurdistan
The Winner of Eurovision - 2017 is in Hospital, Waiting for a Heart Donor
The Authorities in China Completely Blocked WhatsApp
More than 2000 People Blocked Abroad due to Canceled Russian Flights, Including to Bulgaria
DPRK Stole Missile Technology from South Korean Servers
US: The Notion that we Declared War to North Korea is Absurd
Russia Denies it Killed Civilians in Air Strikes on Syria's Idlib
Britain has Sentenced a Human Rights Activist for his Refusal to Reveal his Laptop Password
Four Israelis Were Attacked Outside Jerusalem, 3 Died
US Officials Reportedly Claim Iran’s Latest Missile Test a Fake
New European Copyright Reforms in the Digital Single Market - Is There a Threat to Quality Journalism?
Catalan President 'Could be Arrested Over Independence Referendum'
Theresa May to Meet Donald Tusk for Talks
Serbs and Croats 'Will Have to be Allies in Future'
Novinite Insider
Maxim Behar: The Meaningful Messages to Europe must Come from SofiaBusiness
Bali volcano: Indonesia Fears Imminent Mt Agung Eruption
Indonesia has warned that the active volcano on the tourist island of Bali is entering a "critical phase", amid fears of an imminent eruption, reported BBC.
Business | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 09:50
There is an Increase of 6.9% of the Receipts From Social Protection Contributions
Financing of the social protection system in the country is realized either through social security contributions or through direct funding from the state budget.
Russian Companies Interested in Modernizing Bulgaria Energy Sector
Russian companies have expressed an interest in modernizing energy sites in Bulgaria.
Tobacco Products and Bottled Alcoholic Beverages will be Sold with a New Excise Label
Tobacco products and bottled alcoholic beverages will be sold with a new excise label from 1 January 2018.
No New Funding of Rehabilitation of Compartment Buildings in 2018
For one year - in 2018, the release of new funds under the National Rehabilitation Program will be halted.
East European wines: Bulgaria’s Cheap and Cheerful Best, The Guardian
Domaine Boyar Deer Point Chardonnay, Bulgaria 2016 (£7.
Infrastructure Investments in Bulgaria will Continue in 2018
''Infrastructure investments will continue in 2018, using funds from operational programs, from national and municipal budgets.
Politics
The Leader of the German Liberals: We must Accept the Fact of the Annexation of the Crimea
The German Free Democratic Party, which after four years of absence returns to parliament after gaining 10.
Politics | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 10:32
North Korea: The United States have Declared War on Us
North Korea accused the United States of having declared war on them, the BBC reported.
Politics | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 10:12
China Vows to Rebuild and Strengthen Trade Ties with Bulgaria
Premier Zhu Rongji yesterday vowed to rebuild and strengthen trade ties with Bulgaria, an ex-communist ally which is now, like China, rapidly transforming its economy to embrace the West.
The Macedonian Church Backed the Friendship Agreement between Sofia and Skopje
The Holy Synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church officially supported the Friendship and Neighborhood Treaty between Bulgaria and Macedonia, which was signed on 1 August in Skopje by the Prime Ministers of the two countries - Boyko Borisov and Zoran Zaev.
International Scientific Conference on "Future Armed Forces 2040'' Will Begin Today
Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov will open today an international scientific conference on "Future Armed Forces 2040".
Maxim Behar: The Meaningful Messages to Europe must Come from Sofia
The Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar shares his thoughts and insights on the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2018:
Brussels will Check Bulgaria's Progress in Judicial Reform
The European Commission's Expert Mission on the Co-operation and Evaluation Mechanism begins work today in Sofia, reported BGNES.
Society
Subway Traffic in the Capital was Temporarily Suspended due to a Technical Problem
The traffic was temporarily suspended in a section of the first metro line in Sofia, around 3 pm, reported bTV.
Society | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 15:21
NIMH: Mostly Cloudy Across the Country, with Rain in Many Places
Today will be mostly cloudy across the country, with rain in many places, more significant and accompanied by thunderstorms in Southeastern Bulgaria and the Rhodopes.
Powerful Earthquake Near Fiji
An earthquake of magnitude 6.
Danube River Levels Rising in Bulgarian Section
Gradual increase of the Danube River level in the Bulgarian section is reported by the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River on 25th opf September, reported BNT.
The Roger Waters Concert will be on May 4 at Arena Armeec
The Roger Waters concert announced last week in Bulgaria was confirmed yesterday.
National Health Insurance Fund Will Ask For Additional BGN 400m For Its Budget For 2018
The Health Fund will ask for additional BGN 400 mln more for its budget for 2018.
Aggressive Patients may be Blacklisted by Emergency Care
Patients aggresive to medics should be put on a special "blacklist" and not be visited by doctors in their home, and if specialists really have to go to be escorted by the police.
Falling Concrete Tiles from Facade of Compartment Building in Stara Zagora
Residents living on number 45 on Nikola Petkov Boulevard in Stara Zagora complained about falling vertical elements from terraces,reports Bgnes.
Crime
4,500 BGN Fine for the Swedish Tourist Who Kicked a Hotel Maid in Sunny Beach
The Swedish Ralph Sungberg was foundy guilty by the Regional Court in Nessebar for kicking a maid in a hotel in Bulgaria’s seaside resort Sunny Beach.
Crime | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 15:19
World
Mexico in 3-Day Countdown to Search for Earthquake Survivors
Rescuers are unlikely to find any more survivors of Mexico’s earthquake still buried in the ruins and will cease operations to find them at the end of Thursday, the emergency services chief said, quoted by Reuters.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 16:10
First Results of the Referendum on Independence of Kurdistan
More than 90 percent of voters said they supported the independence of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the first results reported by the election commission in Erbil late last night, reported world agencies.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 15:28
The Winner of Eurovision - 2017 is in Hospital, Waiting for a Heart Donor
The health of the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest - 2017 - the Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral, has deteriorated sharply.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 13:56
The Authorities in China Completely Blocked WhatsApp
WhatsApp is now completely Blocked in China, reports BloombergTV.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 13:15
More than 2000 People Blocked Abroad due to Canceled Russian Flights, Including to Bulgaria
More than 30 flights of the Russian airline VIM-Avia have been canceled, leaving more than 2,000 people at airports abroad, TASS reported.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 13:08
DPRK Stole Missile Technology from South Korean Servers
DPRK intelligence has stolen technology to launch ballistic missiles from submarines, penetrating one of the servers of a weapons manufacturer in the Republic of South Korea.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 12:42
US: The Notion that we Declared War to North Korea is Absurd
Earlier on Monday night, North Korea Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho said the country was treating President Donald Trump's latest speeches as war crimes, reports BBC.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 12:36
Russia Denies it Killed Civilians in Air Strikes on Syria's Idlib
The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday denied allegations that its air strikes had killed civilians in Syria’s Idlib province, saying that in recent days it had only bombed Islamist militant fighters in the area, reported Reuters.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 11:21
Britain has Sentenced a Human Rights Activist for his Refusal to Reveal his Laptop Password
Westminster Regional Court in London has sentenced Human Rights Director of CAGE Organisation Muhammad Rabbani for violating anti-terror law because of his refusal to give police the password for his laptop.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 10:39
Four Israelis Were Attacked Outside Jerusalem, 3 Died
Four Israelis were attacked Tuesday morning in the town of Har Adar outside Jerusalem.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 09:41
US Officials Reportedly Claim Iran’s Latest Missile Test a Fake
US officials have reportedly said that Iran’s claim it tested a ballistic missile over the weekend that could reach Israel was a lie, and a video of the launch was in fact recycled footage of a previous missile test, The Times of Israel writes.
World | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 09:36
New European Copyright Reforms in the Digital Single Market - Is There a Threat to Quality Journalism?
Dimitar Dimitrov, Director of European Policies at Wikimedia and a Bulgarian political scientist, shared his fears that a new copyright law reform would hamper quality journalism in Europe.
Catalan President 'Could be Arrested Over Independence Referendum'
Spain's chief public prosecutor on Monday refused to rule out ordering the arrest of Catalonia's president as Spanish authorities continued a crackdown against a banned independence referendum in the region, according to the Telegraph.
Theresa May to Meet Donald Tusk for Talks
Theresa May will meet European Council President Donald Tusk later - the first time since the PM set out plans for a two-year transition period post-Brexit, BBC reports.
Serbs and Croats 'Will Have to be Allies in Future'
Vucic also announced his visit to Croatia for November, according to B92.
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Maxim Behar: The Meaningful Messages to Europe must Come from Sofia
The Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar shares his thoughts and insights on the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2018:
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