ARCHIVE - 14 November 2017

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Business

NSI: Investments in 2017 to be with 9.5% Less in Comparison with 2016
Russia's Rosatom to Start Turkish Akkuyu NPP Project Implementation Shortly
Bulgaria's GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.9% in Q3 2017
0.6% Monthly Inflation For October 2017
Violations in Bulgarian Winter Resorts Decreased
Bulgaria and Russia will Offer Joint Cruises in the Black Sea

Politics

UN: EU Cooperation with Libya to Stem Migrant Flow 'Inhuman'
Trump Left the Philippines without Attending the East Asian Summit
Therese May to Russia: "We know what you are doing. You will not succeed "
Former Chief of a Pharmaceutical Giant is the Choice of Trump for Health Minister
Bulgarian President: Our Relationship with London Will be Active After Brexit
Italian PM: We Can Talk About Further Investments in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Vice President Will be on a Working Visit to the Republic of Albania
Russian Ambassador to the US: The Meeting Between Putin and Trump in Danang was Encouraging
Putin Reported that Relations with Turkey were Fully Restored
EU Commissioner Maria Gabriel: Open Dialogue is the Key to Solving the "Fake News"
The EC will Present its Report on Bulgaria on Wednesday
Bulgaria's PM is on a Working Visit to Rome
The Balkan Capital of Roses - Kazanlak, with a Nomination for Balkan Tourism Award
Road repairs begin in the Petrohan Pass
Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.8% in Q3
GERB Seek Constitutional Changes Regarding Privatisation Crimes

Society

Enormous Scandal and Protests in Romania
Snow Covered the Western Balkans
Latest Information on the Earthquake Along Iran-Iraq Border: 450 killed and 7,000 Injured (Video)
NIMH: Mostly Cloudy Today with Max Temperatures Between 15°C and 20°C
Key Topic of BG EU Presidency: Modernization and Innovations in Teaching Methods
Van Gogh's Insane Asylum View Sells for $81.3 Million at Auction
"Symbiartic" - an Ambitious Initiative Aiming to Bridge Conceptual Art and Fundamental Science
Amazon to Adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings for Television
Archaeologists Find Roman Military Officers’ Residence (Tribunorium) in Thracian City Kabile near Bulgaria’s Yambol
Archaeologists Discover Pink-Plastered Water Cistern of Medieval Rusocastro Fortress in Southeast Bulgaria
'World's Oldest Wine' Found in 8,000-Year-Old Jars in Georgia
460 000 Bulgarians Live with Diabetes

Sports

Bulgaria Defeated a World Cup Finalist
Rafael Nadal Dropped out of the London Tournament
Italy Fails to Qualify for a World Cup for the First Time Since 1958
Grigor Dimitrov Debuted with Victory in the ATP Finals in London

Crime

Thieves are going to Court after Stealing 100-year Old Christian Icons
Counterfeit Banknotes Worth EUR 28 Million were Seized in Italy

World

North Korea Nuclear Arsenal Too Developed to Destroy Quickly, says Moon
EU Migrant Deal With Libya is 'Inhuman' - UN
BBC Has Uncovered Details of a Secret Deal that Let Hundreds of IS Fighters Escape from Raqqa
More than 50 Victims of an Air Strike West of Aleppo (Video)
WikiLeaks have Tried to Secure Donald Trump's Victory During the Elections
30 Governments are Manipulating the Internet with Fake News
27 PKK Terrorists Killed in Turkey, Northern Iraq
Refugees in Greece Demand Transfer to Germany, Start Hunger Strike

Business

NSI: Investments in 2017 to be with 9.5% Less in Comparison with 2016

The investment business inquiry of NSI carried out among industrial enterprises in October 2017 shows that the entrepreneurs expect the investments in the current year to be with 9.

Business | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 17:48

Russia's Rosatom to Start Turkish Akkuyu NPP Project Implementation Shortly

Russian state-run nuclear corporation Rosatom will soon start work on the construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project in Turkey.

Business | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:17

Bulgaria's GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.9% in Q3 2017

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 0.

Business » Finance | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 16:48

0.6% Monthly Inflation For October 2017

The consumer price index in October 2017 compared to September 2017 was 100.

Business » Finance | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:54

Violations in Bulgarian Winter Resorts Decreased

''The trend is to reduce the number of violations in our winter resorts.

Business » Tourism | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:21

Bulgaria and Russia will Offer Joint Cruises in the Black Sea

The opportunity to create all types of cultural events in the Black Sea was discussed by Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova and Oleg Safonov, head of the Federal Tourism Agency of Russia in Moscow.

Business » Tourism | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 10:44

Politics

UN: EU Cooperation with Libya to Stem Migrant Flow 'Inhuman'

The European Union's policy of helping the Libyan authorities intercept migrants in the Mediterranean and return them to "horrific" prisons in Libya is "inhuman", the United Nations said Tuesday.

Politics | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 14:41

Trump Left the Philippines without Attending the East Asian Summit

US President Donald Trump opted out of the annual summit of East Asian countries in the Philippines due to a delay in the program and left the country, Reuters reported.

Politics | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:03

Therese May to Russia: "We know what you are doing. You will not succeed "

Britain does not want to return to the Cold War with Russia.

Politics | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 10:19

Former Chief of a Pharmaceutical Giant is the Choice of Trump for Health Minister

Former CEO of the pharmaceutical company, Lilly USA, Alex Azar was nominated as a US health minister after Tom Price became the next figure of Donald Trump, who left the administration, reports CNN.

Politics | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 10:14

Bulgarian President: Our Relationship with London Will be Active After Brexit

''Britain is a strategic partner of Bulgaria in Europe and a NATO ally.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 17:35

Italian PM: We Can Talk About Further Investments in Bulgaria

''On the basis of good economic relations, we can talk about further investments in Bulgaria'', Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said in a statement to the media in Rome after meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 17:13

Bulgarian Vice President Will be on a Working Visit to the Republic of Albania

On 14 and 15 November 2017, Vice President Iliana Yotova will be on a working visit to the Republic of Albania, reported BGNES.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:44

Russian Ambassador to the US: The Meeting Between Putin and Trump in Danang was Encouraging

The joint statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump of November 11 is optimistic, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said in a conversation with journalists, reports sega.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 10:49

Putin Reported that Relations with Turkey were Fully Restored

Relations between Russia and Turkey can be considered fully restored, Russian President Vladimir Putin said before the meeting with the Turkish president in Sochi tonight, reports RIA Novosti.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 09:43

EU Commissioner Maria Gabriel: Open Dialogue is the Key to Solving the "Fake News"

Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Maria Gabriel, launched a public consultation and announced the creation of a high-level expert group on fake news.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 14:39

The EC will Present its Report on Bulgaria on Wednesday

The European Commission said it would present the reports on Bulgaria and Romania on the progress of judicial reform and the fight against corruption on Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 08:59

Bulgaria's PM is on a Working Visit to Rome

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is on a working visit to Rome on 14th of November.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 16:03

The Balkan Capital of Roses - Kazanlak, with a Nomination for Balkan Tourism Award

The Balkan Capital of Roses - Kazanlak, located in the geographic center of Bulgaria and bearing a thousand-year history with the Thracian Kings Valley, is among the nominees for the third edition of the Balkan Tourism Industry Awards 2017.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 14:47

Road repairs begin in the Petrohan Pass

Road repairs begin in the Petrohan Pass.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:08

Bulgaria's Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.8% in Q3

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:50

GERB Seek Constitutional Changes Regarding Privatisation Crimes

GERB, the majority partner in the coalition cabinet, said on 13th of November that they would propose a change to the Constitution to abolish the statute of limitations for the investigation of privatisation related crimes.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:18

Society

Enormous Scandal and Protests in Romania

Corruption scandal over public procurement for 21 million euros shook Romania's top levels of power, reports vesti.

Society | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 14:57

Snow Covered the Western Balkans

The snowfall and cold weather, which covered the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula on Monday, caused serious problems in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Society » Environment | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 15:59

Latest Information on the Earthquake Along Iran-Iraq Border: 450 killed and 7,000 Injured (Video)

Authorities in Iran have announced the end of rescue operations in areas hit by the magnitude 7.

Society » Environment | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:48

NIMH: Mostly Cloudy Today with Max Temperatures Between 15°C and 20°C

Today will be mostly cloudy with temporary decrease in clouds.

Society » Environment | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:14

Key Topic of BG EU Presidency: Modernization and Innovations in Teaching Methods

Modernizing schools and introducing innovative teaching approaches.

Society » Education | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 13:34

Van Gogh's Insane Asylum View Sells for $81.3 Million at Auction

A canvas by Vincent van Gogh fetched $81.

Society » Culture | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 15:14

"Symbiartic" - an Ambitious Initiative Aiming to Bridge Conceptual Art and Fundamental Science

"Symbiartic" is an ambitious initiative aiming to bridge conceptual art and fundamental science.

Society » Culture | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 14:34

Amazon to Adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings for Television

Amazon today announced it has acquired the global television rights to The Lord of the Rings, based on the celebrated fantasy novels by J.

Society » Culture | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 10:52

Archaeologists Find Roman Military Officers’ Residence (Tribunorium) in Thracian City Kabile near Bulgaria’s Yambol

Archaeologists have found and excavated in full a large Ancient Roman building known as tribunorium, i.

Society » Archaeology | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 18:41

Archaeologists Discover Pink-Plastered Water Cistern of Medieval Rusocastro Fortress in Southeast Bulgaria

Archaeologists have discovered a huge water cistern plastered on the inside with pink waterproof mortar in the fortress of Rusocastro, a major stronghold which changed hands many times between the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires in the Middle Ages, and wh

Society » Archaeology | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 18:38

'World's Oldest Wine' Found in 8,000-Year-Old Jars in Georgia

Scientists say 8,000-year-old pottery fragments have revealed the earliest evidence of grape wine-making, reported BBC.

Society » Archaeology | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:04

460 000 Bulgarians Live with Diabetes

Today is the World Day for Fighting Diabetes.

Society » Health | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 13:28

Sports

Bulgaria Defeated a World Cup Finalist

The Bulgarian national football team finished 2017 with a victory.

Sports | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 09:58

Rafael Nadal Dropped out of the London Tournament

Rafael Nadal ended his participation in the ATP final tournament in London, sportal reported.

Sports | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 09:52

Italy Fails to Qualify for a World Cup for the First Time Since 1958

Italy National Football Team will miss the World Championship for the first time since 1958, bTV reports.

Sports | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 09:18

Grigor Dimitrov Debuted with Victory in the ATP Finals in London

Bulgaria's best tennis player Grigor Dimitrov achieved a dramatic victory in his first game in the ATP finals in London.

Sports | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 09:09

Crime

Thieves are going to Court after Stealing 100-year Old Christian Icons

A man from Pernik and woman from Sofia stand before the court for the theft of 100-year old Christian icons, ODMVP - Pernik announced.

Crime | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 15:29

Counterfeit Banknotes Worth EUR 28 Million were Seized in Italy

Italian police said they had seized over 900,000 counterfeit banknoets of good quality worth 28 million euros.

Crime | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:52

World

North Korea Nuclear Arsenal Too Developed to Destroy Quickly, says Moon

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it would not be easy for reclusive North Korea to destroy its nuclear arsenal quickly, even if wanted to, given its weapons programs were so developed.

World | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 17:43

EU Migrant Deal With Libya is 'Inhuman' - UN

The EU's policy of aiding Libyan authorities to intercept migrants and return them to detention is "inhuman", the United Nations said on Tuesday.

World | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 17:11

BBC Has Uncovered Details of a Secret Deal that Let Hundreds of IS Fighters Escape from Raqqa

The BBC has uncovered details of a secret deal that let hundreds of IS fighters and their families escape from Raqqa, under the gaze of the US and British-led coalition and Kurdish-led forces who control the city.

World | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 15:59

More than 50 Victims of an Air Strike West of Aleppo (Video)

As a result of air strikes, a market in Atarib was destroyed, it is located west of the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing at least 53 people, including five children, reported the largest public media in Austria ORF, citing data from London-based Syrian Huma

World | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 15:05

WikiLeaks have Tried to Secure Donald Trump's Victory During the Elections

On Monday, President Donald Trump's son revealed a public series of messages he had personally exchanged with WikiLeaks after he was previously accused of plotting secretly with the group that published Hillary Clinton's compromising emails during the pre

World | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:33

30 Governments are Manipulating the Internet with Fake News

A study of social network manipulation found that of 65 surveyed countries, the governments of 30 of them found themselves active in targeting information in a false direction.

World | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:08

27 PKK Terrorists Killed in Turkey, Northern Iraq

The Turkish Air Force on Monday carried out air raids in the country’s eastern and southeastern provinces as well as northern Iraq, killing at least 17 PKK terrorists, the military said, Anadolu Agency reported.

World » Southeast Europe | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 12:03

Refugees in Greece Demand Transfer to Germany, Start Hunger Strike

A group of mainly Syrian women and children who have been stranded in Greece pitched tents opposite parliament in Athens on Wednesday in a protest against delays in reuniting with relatives in Germany, reported Reuters.

World » Southeast Europe | November 14, 2017, Tuesday // 11:48
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