ARCHIVE - 24 November 2017

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Business

Air Pollution in 25 Cities in Bulgaria is Above Permissible Norms
Logistics Center for e-commerce with China Start Work Near Plovdiv
The Largest Industrial Union in Europe with Interest For Investment in Our Country
Eurozone Business Flourished in November
Bulgaria Remains Among the 15 most Desirable Destinations for Buying a Second Home

Politics

Chinese Cultural Center in Sofia Opens Doors
Bulgaria, Macedonia Sign a Deal on Cutting Roaming Charges
PM Boyko Borisov will Participate in the Fifth Eastern Partnership Summit
Bulgarian PM: Dialogue is the Only Solution For Stability in the Former Soviet Space
Ministry of Defence: No Bulgarian Мedics were Injured in the Mali Тerrorist Аttack
An Increase in Prices of Commercial Eggs in Pazardzhik
Renovated Part of Sofia's Dondukov Boulevard is Being Renovated Again

Society

This is How Many Spiders You Eat in Your Sleep Every Year
12 Thousand Bulgarians Live and Work in Portugal
House is Assembled For Only 6 Hours (video)
Uber to Partner with Mahindra For Electric Vehicles in India
Employee Strike Threatens Black Friday for Amazon
There was a Slight Earthquake in the Region of Shumen
Climate Change Could Deny You Your Favorite Cup of Coffee
New Earthquake in Iran, Dozens were Injured
Good Weather over the Weekend, Next Week Begins with Snow
3-Year Old Bear Was Shot Near the Village of Enina
Ministers Discuss the Air Pollution Problems in Bulgaria
Number of Students in Bulgaria Decreased by 17% Due to the Low Birth rates and Migration
University Oncological Hospital Forms Groups for Psycho-emotional Support
Around 1,500 Migrants have been Rescued in the Last Three Days in the Mediterranean
A 7th Grader from Burgas Attempted Suicide in a School Bathroom
Big Fire Broke out in a Wafers Factory in Brussels

Sports

The Teams Ranked For the 1/16-Finals in the Europa League
Ludogorets Lost 1:2 from Istanbul Başakşehir in Razgrad

Crime

Italian Tortured Romanian Woman in a Basement for 10 Years (Video)
Footballer Martin Petrov Finds over BGN 3 mln Siphoned Off from His Bank Account

World

Death Toll Rises to 184 in Attack on Mosque in Egypt's North Sinai
Eight North Koreans were Found off the Coast of Japan
South Korean Scientists have Found an Effective Cure Against Baldness
Terrorist Attack in Egypt, Many People Died
Mnangagwa the 'Crocodile' Sworn in as Zimbabwe President
Russia will Reduce its Military Presence in Syria by the End of the Year
In 2018 SpaceX Plans to Make 50% more Rocket Testing
Japanese City of Osaka puts an End to Friendship Agreement with San Francisco (Video)
Terrorists Threaten the Vatican
Navy Ends its Search for 3 Missing Sailors in the Philippine Sea
Stores in Finland Launch Bread with Insects
The Syrian United Opposition will Participate in the Negotiations in Geneva
North Korea 'Punishes' Border Troops Over Defection
German President to Meet Party Leaders on Thursday
EU's Juncker Says Dec. 4 Meeting with May will Show if Brexit Progress Made
German Social Democrats Under Pressure to Form Grand Coalition
Switzerland Gives EUR 1 Billion for Eastern Europe
EU May Include Turkey on a Blacklist of Tax Havens
Greek Police to Help German Airports Catch Migrants with Fake Papers
40% of Families in Russia with a Shortage of Money for Food and Clothing
EU Pushes Reforms as Ukraine Seeks Membership Promise
More than 20 Killed and Wounded in Fights in Eastern Ukraine

Business

Air Pollution in 25 Cities in Bulgaria is Above Permissible Norms

Air quality is improving, but Sofia is still the most polluted city.

Business | November 24, 2017, Friday // 17:13

Logistics Center for e-commerce with China Start Work Near Plovdiv

Plovdiv and the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEE) opened the first "16 + 1 Logistics Center and Pavilion for E-Commerce in Agricultural and Other Products", reports investor.

Business | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:34

The Largest Industrial Union in Europe with Interest For Investment in Our Country

Representatives of the largest industrial union in Germany will be visiting Bulgaria next year to explore investment opportunities and launch new projects.

Business | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:48

Eurozone Business Flourished in November

Businesses in the eurozone registered significant growth in November, showing key research, while job creation has reached the fastest pace in 17 years and economic recovery in Europe has gained momentum, reports sega.

Business | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:01

Bulgaria Remains Among the 15 most Desirable Destinations for Buying a Second Home

Bulgaria remains among the 15 most desirable destinations for buying a second home in October, according to the regular ranking of TheMoveChannel.

Business » Properties | November 24, 2017, Friday // 11:46

Politics

Chinese Cultural Center in Sofia Opens Doors

The largest Chinese cultural center in Southeastern and Central Europe was opened in Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 24, 2017, Friday // 15:28

Bulgaria, Macedonia Sign a Deal on Cutting Roaming Charges

Roaming prices between Bulgaria and Macedonia will be reduced.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:04

PM Boyko Borisov will Participate in the Fifth Eastern Partnership Summit

Fifth Eastern Partnership summit will be held today in Brussels.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 24, 2017, Friday // 08:57

Bulgarian PM: Dialogue is the Only Solution For Stability in the Former Soviet Space

''Dialogue is the only solution for stability in the former Soviet space, where over the years there has been a lot of tension''.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:13

Ministry of Defence: No Bulgarian Мedics were Injured in the Mali Тerrorist Аttack

 No Bulgarian medics were injured in today’s terrorist attack in Mali, the press office of the Ministry of Defence said.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2017, Friday // 16:34

An Increase in Prices of Commercial Eggs in Pazardzhik

There is an increase in prices of commercial eggs in Pazardzhik, reported expert.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2017, Friday // 16:09

Renovated Part of Sofia's Dondukov Boulevard is Being Renovated Again

The renovated part of Sofia's Dondukov boulevard is being renovated again.

Politics » Domestic | November 24, 2017, Friday // 15:02

Society

This is How Many Spiders You Eat in Your Sleep Every Year

Unwittingly eating spiders in your sleep is every arachnophobe's worst nightmare.

Society | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:08

12 Thousand Bulgarians Live and Work in Portugal

About 12,000 of our Bulgarians live and work in Portugal.

Society | November 24, 2017, Friday // 13:50

House is Assembled For Only 6 Hours (video)

At a time when property prices have risen steadily, the Italian Renato Vidal has devised a practical alternative to the traditional house.

Society | November 24, 2017, Friday // 13:04

Uber to Partner with Mahindra For Electric Vehicles in India

Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies will partner with automaker Mahindra and Mahindra to add electric vehicles on its platform in India, the two companies said in a statement on Friday, reported Reuters.

Society | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:55

Employee Strike Threatens Black Friday for Amazon

The online store giant "Amazon" faces a hard black Friday in Italy and Germany, where the company's distribution center staff will strike today.

Society | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:19

There was a Slight Earthquake in the Region of Shumen

An earthquake measuring about 2.

Society » Environment | November 24, 2017, Friday // 15:24

Climate Change Could Deny You Your Favorite Cup of Coffee

If you are one of those people who love coffee, you have occasion for both joy and concern.

Society » Environment | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:56

New Earthquake in Iran, Dozens were Injured

An earthquake measuring 4.

Society » Environment | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:15

Good Weather over the Weekend, Next Week Begins with Snow

Today and during the weekend we will enjoy relatively high season temperatures, more sun and nice weather, but the new week starts with snow.

Society » Environment | November 24, 2017, Friday // 13:57

3-Year Old Bear Was Shot Near the Village of Enina

A protected animal was shot near the village of Enina, the country's correspondent for the region has reported to BGNES.

Society » Environment | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:09

Ministers Discuss the Air Pollution Problems in Bulgaria

Several ministers will discuss the problem of dirty air in Bulgaria.

Society » Environment | November 24, 2017, Friday // 08:52

Number of Students in Bulgaria Decreased by 17% Due to the Low Birth rates and Migration

The number of students in Bulgaria in 2016 decreased by 17% compared to 2002 and by 11% since 2006 due to low birth rates and emigration, a monitoring report, quoted by bTV.

Society » Education | November 24, 2017, Friday // 16:56

University Oncological Hospital Forms Groups for Psycho-emotional Support

Groups for psycho-emotional support of patients with oncological diseases are being started at the University Specialized Hospital of Oncology (USBALO) in the capital district of Darvenitsa, reports mediapool.

Society » Health | November 24, 2017, Friday // 12:08

Around 1,500 Migrants have been Rescued in the Last Three Days in the Mediterranean

A woman was found dead on a deserted vessel during a rescue operation by sea, east of Libya, the organization SOS Meditation reported.

Society » Incidents | November 24, 2017, Friday // 16:59

A 7th Grader from Burgas Attempted Suicide in a School Bathroom

Girl in the seventh grade tried to poison herself with xanax in the toilet of the Burgas highschool "Ivan Vazov", reports novini.

Society » Incidents | November 24, 2017, Friday // 12:13

Big Fire Broke out in a Wafers Factory in Brussels

A fire broke the cooling system of a large wafer manufacturing plant in the Forêt area in western Brussels, and authorities evacuated staff from neighboring industrial buildings and students from a school, 200 meters from the plant, TASS reported.

Society » Incidents | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:51

Sports

The Teams Ranked For the 1/16-Finals in the Europa League

By the end of the group stage of the Europa League there is another round, but several teams already guaranteed entry in the tournament in the spring

Sports | November 24, 2017, Friday // 13:09

Ludogorets Lost 1:2 from Istanbul Başakşehir in Razgrad

Ludogorets suffered its first home loss in Razgrad in the European Tournaments since July 2015, after losing 1:2 against Istanbul Başakşehir in a Europa League group C match, reports sportal.

Sports | November 24, 2017, Friday // 10:03

Crime

Italian Tortured Romanian Woman in a Basement for 10 Years (Video)

Romanian woman spent ten terrible years in which she was held captive, raped and tortured by a man in Italy, said the Romanian edition of Digi24, quoted by BGNES.

Crime | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:03

Footballer Martin Petrov Finds over BGN 3 mln Siphoned Off from His Bank Account

Some 3,800,000 BGN have disappeared from the bank account of the Bulgarian footballer Martin Petrov.

Crime | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:13

World

Death Toll Rises to 184 in Attack on Mosque in Egypt's North Sinai

Militants killed 184 people at a mosque in Egypt’s north Sinai region on Friday, detonating a bomb and shooting at fleeing worshippers and ambulances, state media and witnesses said.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 17:06

Eight North Koreans were Found off the Coast of Japan

The Japanese police have found 8 North Koreans in a yacht port in the northwest of Honshu Island.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 16:06

South Korean Scientists have Found an Effective Cure Against Baldness

South Korean scientists have found an effective cure against baldness in tests with mice, which will give hope to millions of people suffering from hair loss, according to Metro.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 15:58

Terrorist Attack in Egypt, Many People Died

At least 50 people were killed in a mosque on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:44

Mnangagwa the 'Crocodile' Sworn in as Zimbabwe President

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday as president of Zimbabwe in front of thousands of cheering supporters at Harare’s national stadium, bringing the final curtain down on the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe, Reuters reported.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:32

Russia will Reduce its Military Presence in Syria by the End of the Year

The Russian Army plans to reduce its presence in Syria by the end of this year because its targets on the ground will soon be achieved, the head of the Army Chief of Staff told journalists yesterday, the France press reported.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 12:18

In 2018 SpaceX Plans to Make 50% more Rocket Testing

US company SpaceX plans to increase its missile launches by 50% in the coming year.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 11:58

Japanese City of Osaka puts an End to Friendship Agreement with San Francisco (Video)

Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yosimura said his city will end its 60-year relationship with San Francisco as sister cities a day after the local government in the US city officially approved the sculpture of the so-called "comfort women," the victims of sexual sla

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 11:36

Terrorists Threaten the Vatican

A terrorist group linked to the Islamic State spread a poster showing a car pointing to the Basilica of Sts.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:59

Navy Ends its Search for 3 Missing Sailors in the Philippine Sea

The US Navy stopped the search and rescue mission to find three sailors who went missing after their plane crashed into the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, a statement said, CNN reports.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:15

Stores in Finland Launch Bread with Insects

From today, supermarkets in Finland will offer insect-added bread, the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat writes, quoted by RIA Novosti.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:13

The Syrian United Opposition will Participate in the Negotiations in Geneva

The divided Syrian opposition announced in the first hours of Friday that it was agreed to send a joint delegation to Geneva.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:08

North Korea 'Punishes' Border Troops Over Defection

North Korean troops who were unable to stop one of their colleagues defecting across the border on November 13 have been replaced.

World | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:02

German President to Meet Party Leaders on Thursday

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel, the head of Bavaria’s conservatives, and the leader of the center Social Democrats (SPD) on Thursday, his office said on Friday, quoted by Reuters.

World » EU | November 24, 2017, Friday // 17:12

EU's Juncker Says Dec. 4 Meeting with May will Show if Brexit Progress Made

The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday that a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on December 4 will allow the EU to see whether sufficient progress was made on Brexit talks, Reuters reported.

World » EU | November 24, 2017, Friday // 13:03

German Social Democrats Under Pressure to Form Grand Coalition

The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats came under growing pressure on Thursday to drop his opposition to a new “grand coalition” with Angela Merkel’s conservatives, with senior politicians arguing the party had a duty to promote stability, reported Reut

World » EU | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:46

Switzerland Gives EUR 1 Billion for Eastern Europe

Yesterday the Swiss government announced that it will unlock more than 1 billion euros to continue to help the eastern and central European countries of the EU, reports sega.

World » Southeast Europe | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:55

EU May Include Turkey on a Blacklist of Tax Havens

The European Union may include Turkey on a blacklist of tax havens as soon as next month, in a move that could further strain ties between Ankara and the world’s largest trading bloc.

World » Southeast Europe | November 24, 2017, Friday // 09:52

Greek Police to Help German Airports Catch Migrants with Fake Papers

Greek police will help bolster airport checks in Germany in a dispute over hundreds of passengers allegedly caught flying out of Greece with falsified papers, a police source told AFP, The Local writes.

World » Southeast Europe | November 24, 2017, Friday // 08:58

40% of Families in Russia with a Shortage of Money for Food and Clothing

About 40 percent of Russia's families do not have enough money for food and clothing.

World » Russia | November 24, 2017, Friday // 11:43

EU Pushes Reforms as Ukraine Seeks Membership Promise

EU leaders pressed Ukraine on Friday to speed up reforms that Europe and the United States hope will bring the country closer to the West but Kiev responded that it needed a promise it could join the bloc, reported Reuters.

World » Ukraine | November 24, 2017, Friday // 16:05

More than 20 Killed and Wounded in Fights in Eastern Ukraine

Five government soldiers died in eastern Ukraine in fighting with pro-Russian separatists, reports Interfax-Ukraine, writes news.

World » Ukraine | November 24, 2017, Friday // 14:31
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