ARCHIVE - 8 November 2017

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Business

Parliament Decided to Reduce the Cash Payment Threshold to BGN 5,000.
The Growth of Retailers' Turnover in Bulgaria is Slowing Down in September
For 8th Consecutive Month, Industrial Production in Bulgaria is Growing on an Annual Basis
Honk Kong Remains the Most Popular Tourist Destination for Second Consecutive Year

Politics

Poland: The Issue of Germany's Reparations from the World War II is not Resolved
Borisov: Bulgaria is Ready to take the Lead of the Council of the European Union
Juncker: I Like the Motto of the Bulgarian EU Presidency - "United We Stand Strong"
PM Borisov and Ministers will Present the Bulgarian Presidency in Brussels LIVE STREAM
1/3 of the Measures Against Bureaucracy the Government Imposed have been Fulfilled
The National Assembly Starts Debating the Budget for 2018

Society

Demonstrators in Catalonia Block Highways and Railroads
All Schools in New Delhi are Closed Because of Smog
The President and the First Lady Attended the Premiere of the Bulgarian Film "Ascension"
Archaeologists Discover First Ever Prehistoric Remains in Downtown of Bulgaria’s Capital Sofia, No Thracian Traces
Archaeologists Found Chariots of Chinese Funeral Procession that are 2400 Years Old
Archaeologists Discover Perfectly Preserved 2000-Year-Old Roman Ship in Black Sea Off Bulgaria’s Coast
Decorated Cups Could be Potentially Harmful
Explosion at a Factory in Bursa, Four Dead

Sports

FA will Test a Video Assistant During the Friendly Match Between England and Germany

Crime

BGN 60 000 were Stolen from a Blasted ATM in Sofia
10 People were Detained for Activities Related to Terrorism in France and Switzerland

World

Italy Bans the Publication of Photos of Children on Facebook
Trump Declared 7 November as the National Day of the Victims of Communism
Today the Louvre Museum Branch in Abu Dhabi will be Formally Opened
Elon Musk will meet with Recep Erdogan in Ankara
Trump to North Korea: "Do not Underestimate us, do not Test our Patience"
Moscow: More than 54,000 Militants of Illegal Groups have been Killed in Syria
Democrat Bill de Blasio Won a Second Term as Mayor of New York
Former British Minister Involved in Sexual Harassment Scandal Committed Suicide
Twitter Makes 280 Character Posts Permanent
London: Most EU Citizens will be Able to Stay After Brexit
The EU is Preparing a Black List of Places Known as "Tax Havens"

Business

Parliament Decided to Reduce the Cash Payment Threshold to BGN 5,000.

Parliament voted amendments at first reading  to the Value Added Tax Act, FOCUS reported.

Business | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 16:07

The Growth of Retailers' Turnover in Bulgaria is Slowing Down in September

Growth in retail trade again slowed down after the peak reported in August , according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Business | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 12:36

For 8th Consecutive Month, Industrial Production in Bulgaria is Growing on an Annual Basis

Industrial production grew by 3.

Business » Industry | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:10

Honk Kong Remains the Most Popular Tourist Destination for Second Consecutive Year

Hong Kong remains the most visited city in the world by international tourists despite strained relations with China, Bloomberg reports.

Business » Tourism | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:21

Politics

Poland: The Issue of Germany's Reparations from the World War II is not Resolved

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Germany has failed to officially resolve the issue of reparations to Warsaw of World War II.

Politics | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 11:45

Borisov: Bulgaria is Ready to take the Lead of the Council of the European Union

"Our ambition is during the Bulgarian presidency to make the Union stronger and more sustainable," added Boyko Borissov at the joint meeting between the Bulgarian government and the European Commission.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 16:42

Juncker: I Like the Motto of the Bulgarian EU Presidency - "United We Stand Strong"

Europe is part of Bulgaria's DNA and since the first day of its accession to the EU, it has been behaving like one of the founders of the Union, while some of the founders are not always acting as such.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 16:26

PM Borisov and Ministers will Present the Bulgarian Presidency in Brussels LIVE STREAM

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, together with cabinet ministers, will officially present the priorities of the Bulgarian presidency in Brussels.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 08:42

1/3 of the Measures Against Bureaucracy the Government Imposed have been Fulfilled

About one third of measures to reduce administrative burdens for citizens and businesses identified by the government are already a fact, reports mediapool.

Politics » Domestic | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 09:29

The National Assembly Starts Debating the Budget for 2018

Parliament is debating the first reading of the budget for next year.

Politics » Domestic | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 08:25

Society

Demonstrators in Catalonia Block Highways and Railroads

Participants in a general strike in the Spanish Autonomous Region of Catalonia block highways and railways in local villages.

Society | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:14

All Schools in New Delhi are Closed Because of Smog

The authorities in the Indian capital said they shut down all schools after air pollution levels skyrocketed and raised concerns about public health, the ND TV channel said.

Society » Environment | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 12:07

The President and the First Lady Attended the Premiere of the Bulgarian Film "Ascension"

President Rumen Radev and his wife Desislava were among the special guests of the premiere of the long awaited film by Viktor Bozhinov based on Milen Ruskov's novel "Ascension".

Society » Culture | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 12:47

Archaeologists Discover First Ever Prehistoric Remains in Downtown of Bulgaria’s Capital Sofia, No Thracian Traces

For the very first time archaeologists have found prehistoric traces of human life in the very downtown of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia – 7,000-year-old Chalcolithic (Aeneolithic, Copper Age) pottery – which comes close to the age of the Slatina Neolithic Set

Society » Archaeology | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 23:54

Archaeologists Found Chariots of Chinese Funeral Procession that are 2400 Years Old

Archaeologists have discovered burial pits that are 2400 years old in central China with remains of chariots and horses used for the burial of an ancient ruler, the Daily Mail reported.

Society » Archaeology | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:28

Archaeologists Discover Perfectly Preserved 2000-Year-Old Roman Ship in Black Sea Off Bulgaria’s Coast

A perfectly preserved almost 2,000-year-old Roman ship is the most intriguing discovery from the third and final research season of the international Black Sea MAP underwater archaeology project – among a total of 20 other previously unknown ancient and m

Society » Archaeology | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 10:06

Decorated Cups Could be Potentially Harmful

Decorated cups may contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium, UPI reported, citing British scientists.

Society » Health | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:36

Explosion at a Factory in Bursa, Four Dead

Four people were killed and five were injured today in an explosion at a factory in northwestern Turkish Bursa County, Bursa newspaper Izettin Kyuchuk reported, quoted by Turkish TV NTV.

Society » Incidents | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:56

Sports

FA will Test a Video Assistant During the Friendly Match Between England and Germany

The Football Association of England will use for the first time in an official game a video referee.

Sports | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 14:30

Crime

BGN 60 000 were Stolen from a Blasted ATM in Sofia

Shortly before 5:00am this morning, another ATM was blown up in the capital, reports bgnes.

Crime | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 12:03

10 People were Detained for Activities Related to Terrorism in France and Switzerland

Ten people were detained in France and Switzerland in an anti-terrorist operation, reports mediapool.

Crime | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 10:03

World

Italy Bans the Publication of Photos of Children on Facebook

An Italian court bans the publication of photos of children on Facebook if one of the parents disagrees.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 16:03

Trump Declared 7 November as the National Day of the Victims of Communism

US President Donald Trump announced 7 November as National Day of the Victims of Communism.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:44

Today the Louvre Museum Branch in Abu Dhabi will be Formally Opened

Ten years after the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between France and the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, a Louvre branch opens, reports BNT.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 15:35

Elon Musk will meet with Recep Erdogan in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Erdogan will meet one of the "stars" in the Silicon Valley - the founder of Tesla Motors and Space X Elon Musk.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 12:55

Trump to North Korea: "Do not Underestimate us, do not Test our Patience"

In another aggressive warning Donald Trump threatened North Korea, Nova TV reported.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 11:38

Moscow: More than 54,000 Militants of Illegal Groups have been Killed in Syria

Over the last two years, more than 54,000 militants have been killed in Syria, including 4200 Russian citizens and people from neighbouring countries.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 11:29

Democrat Bill de Blasio Won a Second Term as Mayor of New York

New York Mayor and Democrat Bill de Blasio won a second term with 66 percent of the vote on Tuesday's elections, reports CNN.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 10:22

Former British Minister Involved in Sexual Harassment Scandal Committed Suicide

Former British regional minister Carl Sargeant, who was involved in one of the sexual harassment scandals that continue to shake the British political class, was found dead a few days after he resigned, the Welsh police reported, quoted by the France pres

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 09:56

Twitter Makes 280 Character Posts Permanent

After a successful test period, Twitter decided to double the maximum length of posts and to switch to 280 characters, the US company said.

World | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 09:48

London: Most EU Citizens will be Able to Stay After Brexit

The British government assured that most EU citizens currently staying in the country would be able to stay after Brexit in 2019, Reuters reported.

World » EU | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 09:20

The EU is Preparing a Black List of Places Known as "Tax Havens"

A black list of tax havens will be available by the end of the year at the request of the EU.

World » EU | November 8, 2017, Wednesday // 08:30
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