ARCHIVE - 9 August 2018

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Business

Rise in Bulgaria's Fibank Share Price Helps SOFIX End in Green
Bulgaria's Bank Lending Growth Speeds up
Bulgaria's Adamant Capital Partners Plans to Start Operations in Croatia
Turkey will Build its Third Nuclear Power Plant Next to Bulgaria with Chinese Technology
Over 3.6 Million Tourists in Bulgaria in just Six Months
Bulgarian Tourism Minister: We Make a Commitment to Tighten Requirements for Tour Operators

Politics

New Repairs Change Urban Transport Movement in Sofia
Vivacom Launches 4G Voice Service and Wi-Fi Calling in Bulgaria
Border Police: Heavy Traffic of Trucks Exiting Bulgaria at Kulata, Kapitan Andreevo and Danube Bridge – Ruse Checkpoints

Society

Earth at Risk of Entering ‘Hothouse’ State from which there is no Return
Earthquake 3.6 on the Richter Scale Felt in Romania
Swiss Army Airlifts Water to Thirsty Cows in Drought-hit Pastures
Flash Floods Damage Towns in Northern Turkey
Sunny Again Today in Bulgaria, Hot in the Afternoon with Temperatures between 29°C and 34°C
Bulgaria to Host Second International Congress on World Civilisations and Historic Routes
Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Lifts Ban on Poultry Markets
Rise in Incidence of Lyme Disease, Marseilles Fever, Dysentery and Salmonella in Bulgaria
A German Airliner Plane Made Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport

Crime

More than 900 Liters of illegal Alcohol was Seized by Customs Officials
Police are Investigating a Murder in Lyaskovets, One Person Detained
Bulgarian Interior Minister: Over the past 6 Months, we have Caught over 10 Million Contraband Cigarettes

Lifestyle

The Academy Awards Promise a New Oscar Category

World

US Imposes Sanctions on Russia over Salisbury Poisoning of Skripals
Passenger Traffic up at European Airports as Freight Growth Fades

Business

Rise in Bulgaria's Fibank Share Price Helps SOFIX End in Green

SOFIA (Bulgaria), August 8 (SeeNews) - A 5.

Business » Finance | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:28

Bulgaria's Bank Lending Growth Speeds up

SOFIA (Bulgaria), August 8 (SeeNews) - The value of Bulgarian banks' outstanding loans to the non-government sector rose 5.

Business » Finance | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:23

Bulgaria's Adamant Capital Partners Plans to Start Operations in Croatia

SOFIA (Bulgaria), August 8 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian brokerage house Adamant Capital Partners intends to offer its services in Croatia, without setting up a branch there, Bulgaria's Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) said.

Business » Finance | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:22

Turkey will Build its Third Nuclear Power Plant Next to Bulgaria with Chinese Technology

Turkey's president said Monday that the country will build a third nuclear power plant.

Business » Energy | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:45

Over 3.6 Million Tourists in Bulgaria in just Six Months

"Regardless of the unusual rainy weather, the data show that our country is still moving within 5% of expected growth.

Business » Tourism | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 12:51

Politics

New Repairs Change Urban Transport Movement in Sofia

In connection with the overhaul of "Gyueshevo" Str.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:42

Vivacom Launches 4G Voice Service and Wi-Fi Calling in Bulgaria

Vivacom is extending its contract with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to deploy 4G Voice service and Wi-Fi calling.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:30

Society

Earth at Risk of Entering ‘Hothouse’ State from which there is no Return

Independent - In a summer marked by global heatwaves, wildfires and drought, scientists have warned that things could get considerably worse under a future scenario dubbed “hothouse Earth”.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 12:46

Earthquake 3.6 on the Richter Scale Felt in Romania

An earthquake of magnitude 3.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 11:02

Swiss Army Airlifts Water to Thirsty Cows in Drought-hit Pastures

ROSSINIERE, Switzerland - (Reuters) - Swiss army helicopters began airlifting water on Tuesday to thousands of thirsty cows who are suffering in a drought and heatwave that has hit much of Europe.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:47

Flash Floods Damage Towns in Northern Turkey

Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall caused serious damage Wednesday in districts of the northern Turkish province of Ordu, affecting half million people, injuring dozens and leaving hundreds stranded, waiting to be rescued.

Society » Environment | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:47

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Lifts Ban on Poultry Markets

Sofia.

Society » Health | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 12:55

A German Airliner Plane Made Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport

A German airline made emergency landing at Sofia Airport.

Society » Incidents | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 11:04

Crime

More than 900 Liters of illegal Alcohol was Seized by Customs Officials

910 liters of illegal ethyl alcohol was seized by customs officers from a garage in a private property on the territory of the municipality of Nesebar.

Crime | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 12:48

Police are Investigating a Murder in Lyaskovets, One Person Detained

Police investigate the murder of a 63-year-old man from Lyaskovets.

Crime | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:57

Lifestyle

The Academy Awards Promise a New Oscar Category

TheVerge - Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences president John Bailey today sent out a missive to AMPAS members, announcing changes to the 2020 Academy Awards, intended to keep them “relevant in a changing world.

Lifestyle | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 11:00

World

US Imposes Sanctions on Russia over Salisbury Poisoning of Skripals

The Trump administration is imposing a host of new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of a former British spy, after months of discussion about how to respond to the March attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal.

World | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 10:50

Passenger Traffic up at European Airports as Freight Growth Fades

European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1, revealing that during the first half of this year (H1), passenger traffic at Europe’s airports grew by an average +6.

World » EU | August 9, 2018, Thursday // 11:05
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