ARCHIVE - 2 October 2017

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Business

Romania and Bulgaria will Discuss Bilateral Relations in Varna Tomorrow
EUR 2.8 Million are the Greek Investments in Macedonia for Half a Year
NIMH: Maximum Temperatures to Reach 16-21°
By 2020, 95% of All Jobs will Require Digital Literacy
Transportation Firms are Against the Introduction of a Toll System

Politics

The Socialist Ruling Party in Portugal Won the Local Elections
The Distance Between Madrid and the Separatists of Barcelona is Increasing
MFA: No Information For Injured Bulgarian Citizens as a Result of the Shooting in Las Vegas
European Trade Union Leader Luca Visentin is on a Visit to Bulgaria
UK Ambassador: Theresa May Could Visit Bulgaria Next Year
Bulgarian Head of State: Police Batons in Spain Will Not Solve the Problem'
Bugarian Ombudsman Will Send Petition to the EP Against the Double Standard of Food in the EU

Society

New Paid Parking Zones will Operate in Sofia from 2nd of October
Citizens can Now Send Signals to Sofia Municipality Through a New Mobile Platform
Fines from Traffic Police Can Now be Paid Online
Lady Gaga Donated USD 1 Million to Victims of Natural Disasters in US and the Caribbean
Bulgaria to Test Warning Siren Systems Today
The Academic Year in Sofia University Begins Today
“Creativity and Misery'' Exhibition Presents the Essence of the Human Emotional Aspect
Bulgarian Movie 'The Motorbike' is in the Main Competition of the 35th Golden Rose Bulgarian National Film Festival
Cinematographers Discuss their Travels in "Sacred" at Sofia Biting Docs
The Supreme Administrative Court Overturned the Decision of the CPC Against "Walmark"
Payment of Pensions in Bulgaria Will Begin on October 9
Playboy Creator Hugh Hefner was Buried Next to Marilyn Monroe
Car Crashed into a Children's Center in New York
Marilyn Manson is in Hospital after an Accident

Sports

Vezenkov, the Bulgarian Drafted in the NBA: I'm going to have a Tough Year

World

Ship with 75 Migrants Aboard was Found in Greece
World Food Programme Cuts Rations For Refugees in Kenya
A British Airline Canceled all its Flights
Las Vegas Shooting: 50 People Killed in Mandalay Bay Attack
Iraqi Kurds have Created a Supreme Political Council to Negotiate with Baghdad
Islamic State took Responsibility for the Attack in Marseille
Mass Casualties in Mandalay Bay Shooting (UPDATED)
Notorious Criminal and Football Star O.J. Simpson is Out of Jail
Trump: Our Secretary of State is Wasting his Time Looking for Dialogue with Pyongyang
The Case about the Murder of the Brother of Kim Jong-un in Malaysia Continues
Bangladesh to Press for Muslim Refugees' Return to Myanmar
Islamic State has once Again Captured a City in Central Syria
Thousands Gathered for a Protest Procession in Hong Kong
3000 People were Killed in the Syrian Conflict Just in September
Active Shooter Reported near Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Serbia Claims EU 'Hypocrisy' Over Catalan Vote
EU Executive Urges Spain to Open Dialogue with Catalonia
Comments from Europe after the Referendum in Catalonia
Erdogan: Turkey will not Lose Anything if it does not Become a Member of the EU
Catalonia Has 'Won Right to Statehood'
Migrants: Almost 5,000 Stopped in Turkey in Seven Days
Russian Security Service Says Dismantles Islamic State Sleeper Cell

Business

Romania and Bulgaria will Discuss Bilateral Relations in Varna Tomorrow

On October 3 the cabinets of Bulgaria and Romania will hold a joint intergovernmental sitting in the coastal city of Varna.

Business | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:15

EUR 2.8 Million are the Greek Investments in Macedonia for Half a Year

Direct Greek investment in the Republic of Macedonia amounted to EUR 2.

Business | October 2, 2017, Monday // 13:07

NIMH: Maximum Temperatures to Reach 16-21°

There will be scattered clouds over the country today, more substantial over the eastern and southwestern regions, with light rain only in some local areas.

Business | October 2, 2017, Monday // 12:09

By 2020, 95% of All Jobs will Require Digital Literacy

By 2020 95% of jobs will require at least minimal digital skills.

Business » Industry | October 2, 2017, Monday // 15:20

Transportation Firms are Against the Introduction of a Toll System

Increasing road costs through the toll system will result in serious losses for transport companies, reports Bnt.

Business » Industry | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:16

Politics

The Socialist Ruling Party in Portugal Won the Local Elections

The Socialistparty in Portugal won a convincing victory in yesterday's local elections, according to the almost full official results quoted by the French press.

Politics | October 2, 2017, Monday // 16:36

The Distance Between Madrid and the Separatists of Barcelona is Increasing

The separatist government of Catalonia confirmed on Monday night that 90% of those who participated in the referendum they tried to organize had voted "yes" for the independence of the Spanish region, reports Bgnes.

Politics | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:28

MFA: No Information For Injured Bulgarian Citizens as a Result of the Shooting in Las Vegas

There is no evidence of injured Bulgarians in shooting аccident in Las Vegas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, quoted by DARIK.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 2, 2017, Monday // 15:33

European Trade Union Leader Luca Visentin is on a Visit to Bulgaria

Equalization of wages in Eastern and Western Europe will be one of the topics to be discussed by Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, Luca Visentin, who is on a visit to Bulgaria on

Politics » Diplomacy | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:01

UK Ambassador: Theresa May Could Visit Bulgaria Next Year

Theresa May and Foreign Minister Boris Johnson do not have a fundamentally different stance on Brexit.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:39

Bulgarian Head of State: Police Batons in Spain Will Not Solve the Problem'

''The police batons will not solve the problem, on the contrary, it is deepening'', President Rumen Radev told journalists regarding the independence referendum in Catalonia on Sunday, reported BNR.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2017, Monday // 16:46

Bugarian Ombudsman Will Send Petition to the EP Against the Double Standard of Food in the EU

Ombudsman Maya Manolova, supported by a number of well-known names, including the big actor and director Kamen Donev, will send a petition to the European Parliament against the double standard of food in the EU, reported BGNES.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:56

Society

New Paid Parking Zones will Operate in Sofia from 2nd of October

New paid parking zones will operate in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia from 2nd of October, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Society | October 2, 2017, Monday // 16:04

Citizens can Now Send Signals to Sofia Municipality Through a New Mobile Platform

A new mobile platform will allow citizens to provide signals to officials of the municipality in the capital.

Society | October 2, 2017, Monday // 12:58

Fines from Traffic Police Can Now be Paid Online

Fines from the Traffic Police can now be paid online as well - through the "Easypay" platform, announced Dnevnik.

Society | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:40

Lady Gaga Donated USD 1 Million to Victims of Natural Disasters in US and the Caribbean

Lady Gaga donated USD 1 million to help hurricane victims in the United States and the Caribbean, reports Bgnes.

Society | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:01

Bulgaria to Test Warning Siren Systems Today

Today, the warning siren system will be tested in several cities, reported bTV.

Society | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:39

The Academic Year in Sofia University Begins Today

The new academic year starts at Sofia University.

Society » Education | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:43

“Creativity and Misery'' Exhibition Presents the Essence of the Human Emotional Aspect

Guided by the method of the expressionism, the academic artist Trajce Catmov at the exhibition “Creativity and Misery”, presents before the audience canvasses on which he painted the experiences of the essence of the human emotional aspect.

Society » Culture | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:55

Bulgarian Movie 'The Motorbike' is in the Main Competition of the 35th Golden Rose Bulgarian National Film Festival

Valentin Goshev’s first feature film The Motorbike screens in the main competition of the 35th Golden Rose Bulgarian National Film Festival(30 September - 7 October, 2017).

Society » Culture | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:48

Cinematographers Discuss their Travels in "Sacred" at Sofia Biting Docs

The Fifth edition of Sofia Biting Docs Documentary Festival will open today in the Cinema House with the large-scale "Cult" project in which over 40 filmmakers from around the world tell the exciting story of a journey in search of faith.

Society » Culture | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:11

The Supreme Administrative Court Overturned the Decision of the CPC Against "Walmark"

The decision of the Supreme Administrative Court is final and is not subject to appeal The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) completely annulled the decision of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) to fine Walmark Bulgaria for misleading ad

Society » Health | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:47

Payment of Pensions in Bulgaria Will Begin on October 9

Payment of pensions for October will begin on 9 October (Monday) and will end on 20 October (Friday) 2017, reported BGNES.

Society » Health | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:38

Playboy Creator Hugh Hefner was Buried Next to Marilyn Monroe

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was buried next to Marilyn Monroe at a private Los Angeles ceremony attended by his widow Crystal and his four children, DARIK said.

Society » Obituaries | October 2, 2017, Monday // 12:32

Car Crashed into a Children's Center in New York

Car crashed on Sunday at the Children's Development Center in the New York area of Bronx.

Society » Incidents | October 2, 2017, Monday // 15:43

Marilyn Manson is in Hospital after an Accident

Rock musician Marilyn Manson was hospitalized after being injured during a New York concert, world news agencies reported.

Society » Incidents | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:26

Sports

Vezenkov, the Bulgarian Drafted in the NBA: I'm going to have a Tough Year

Aleksandar Vezenkov, who has been selected under No.

Sports | October 2, 2017, Monday // 12:38

World

Ship with 75 Migrants Aboard was Found in Greece

A ship with 75 migrants and refugees aboard was discovered by the port authorities in Greece, the Greek newspaper Ta Nea reported, quoted by BTA.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 17:17

World Food Programme Cuts Rations For Refugees in Kenya

The U.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 16:15

A British Airline Canceled all its Flights

The Monarch airline operator announced on Tuesday morning that they canceled all flights, reports Mediapool.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 15:12

Las Vegas Shooting: 50 People Killed in Mandalay Bay Attack

At least 50 people have been killed and another 200 have been wounded in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert, reported BBC.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:33

Iraqi Kurds have Created a Supreme Political Council to Negotiate with Baghdad

A Supreme Political Council was set up in Iraqi Kurdistan to address issues related to the recent independence referendum that angered the central government in Baghdad and neighboring countries.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 12:54

Islamic State took Responsibility for the Attack in Marseille

Islamic State has taken responsibility for the knife attack in France, killing two women at a railway station in Marseille, France press reports, quoted by Focus.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:58

Mass Casualties in Mandalay Bay Shooting (UPDATED)

More than twenty people have been killed and at least 100 injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:42

Notorious Criminal and Football Star O.J. Simpson is Out of Jail

Former American football player O.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 11:20

Trump: Our Secretary of State is Wasting his Time Looking for Dialogue with Pyongyang

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is wasting time trying to negotiate with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US President Donald Trump said on Twitter.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 10:54

The Case about the Murder of the Brother of Kim Jong-un in Malaysia Continues

The Supreme Court of Malaysia resumed on Monday the hearing of the North Korean Kim Jong-nam, the older brother of DPRK leader Kim Jong-un.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 10:40

Bangladesh to Press for Muslim Refugees' Return to Myanmar

Bangladesh opens talks with neighboring Myanmar on Monday with the aim of securing the return home of more than half a million Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, most of whom have arrived since late August, reported Reuters.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 10:32

Islamic State has once Again Captured a City in Central Syria

Islamic State group has once again captured the city of Caryatain in Central Syria after a counter-attack on government forces, DPA reported, citing the Syrian Human Rights Watch Center.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 10:26

Thousands Gathered for a Protest Procession in Hong Kong

Tens of thousands of people took part in a protest in Hong Kong against "authoritarian rule".

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:55

3000 People were Killed in the Syrian Conflict Just in September

At least 3000 people, including 955 civilians, were killed in September in the conflict that ravages Syria.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:49

Active Shooter Reported near Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Police in Las Vegas are responding to reports of an active shooter near the Mandalay Bay Hotel, reported BBC.

World | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:31

Serbia Claims EU 'Hypocrisy' Over Catalan Vote

 

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 15:30

EU Executive Urges Spain to Open Dialogue with Catalonia

he European Commission called on Spain to open dialogue with Catalonia on Monday, saying violence was no solution but also calling for unity and backing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s leadership in what was an “internal matter”.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:05

Comments from Europe after the Referendum in Catalonia

Leaders of the European institutions refrain from commenting on the Catalan referendum, confirming the Brussels line for the past few weeks to avoid "Catalonia" questions.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 13:15

Erdogan: Turkey will not Lose Anything if it does not Become a Member of the EU

Turkey will not lose anything if it fails to become a member of the European Union, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said, quoted by the Anadolu agency.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 10:22

Catalonia Has 'Won Right to Statehood'

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence, reported BBC.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:27

Migrants: Almost 5,000 Stopped in Turkey in Seven Days

Turkish authorities have apprehended over the past week a total of 4,687 migrants and refugees who were trying to cross the borders with the European Union or enter the country illegally, the Turkish interior ministry said Monday.

World » Southeast Europe | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:31

Russian Security Service Says Dismantles Islamic State Sleeper Cell

Russia’s FSB security service said on Monday it had detained members of what it said was an Islamic State sleeper cell in the Moscow region that had been planning to launch a series of high-profile attacks on the country’s transport system, reported Reute

World » Russia | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:03
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