ARCHIVE - 4 January 2019

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Business

CNN Presented Plovdiv as One of the 19 Mandatory Places to Visit in 2019

Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria, is getting ready to cement its status on the European city break circuit as one of two European capitals of culture for 2019, according to CNN.

Business » Tourism | January 4, 2019, Friday // 12:35

Flights to and from Istanbul Have Been Canceled Due to Bad Weather Conditions

A number of flights to and from Istanbul are canceled today because of the bad weather in the area, Turkish television CNN Turk said.

Business » Tourism | January 4, 2019, Friday // 12:04

Politics

Donald Trump: I Do Not Care About Europe

The US president has called on European countries to pay their obligations to NATO.

Politics | January 4, 2019, Friday // 12:12

Busiest British Airports Purchase Anti-Drone Systems

Two of Britain's largest international airports are planning to install military-grade anti-drone defense systems to avoid attacks like the one that grounded nearly 1,000 flights at London's Gatwick Airport over the Christmas holidays, reported VOA News.

Politics » Defense | January 4, 2019, Friday // 12:03

MFA: No Bulgarian Tourists Injured During the Tropical Storm in Thailand

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with a group of Bulgarian tourists on the island of Koh Samui.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 19:49

Cold Snap Forecast For the Weekend, Drivers Warned of Dangerous Roads

Cold, snow and strong winds are forecast for the weekend, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 19:47

Over 160 Snow Cleaning Machines Will Take Care For Roads in Sofia

163 snow cleaning machines worked this night in the capital, announced the press center of Sofia Municipality.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 10:26

141 Years Since the Liberation of Sofia

The Bulgarian capital of Sofia celebrated on Thursday the 141st anniversary of its liberation from Ottoman rule.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 10:08

Largest Number of Road Accidents for 2018 Were in Plovdiv Region

Some 3,095 road accidents occurred in the territory of Bulgari’s Plovdiv region in 2018 and this ranks it at one of the leading places for road accidents in the country.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 10:01

NRA Campaign For Tax Returns Submission Starts on January 10

Individuals can submit their annual income tax return for 2018 from January 10, the National Revenue Agency reported on 3rd of January.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 09:58

Problems With the E-vignettes Introduced on 1 January

Today is the fourth day with problems with the e-vignettes introduced in Bulgaria on 1 January, 2019, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2019, Friday // 09:47

Society

Thailand Hit by Worst Storm in Decades

Tropical storm Pabuk has begun pelting southern Thailand with rain and wind, in what is expected to be the worst storm to hit the region in 30 years, reported BBC.

Society » Environment | January 4, 2019, Friday // 12:33

Code Orange For Strong Wind in Two Regions, Yellow for Heavy Snowfall in 11

A code orange warning for strong wind from north-northeast with gusts of 30 m/s is in place for the regions of Sliven and Burgas, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology said.

Society » Environment | January 4, 2019, Friday // 09:43

Snowfall Will Start Easing Before Noon

Before noon today the snowfall will begin to taper off, last in the Rila-Rhodope and the southwestern regions.

Society » Environment | January 4, 2019, Friday // 09:42

Crime

Bulgarian Woman Among the Accused of a 2 billion Dollar Fraud Scheme

A Bulgarian woman is among the accused of involvement in a two billion dollars fraud scheme.

Crime | January 4, 2019, Friday // 19:45

Hackers Dump Personal Data of Hundreds of German Politicians

Hackers have released confidential data linked to Chancellor Angela Merkel and hundreds of other politicians in Germany in the biggest data dump of its kind in the country, reported Bloomberg.

Crime | January 4, 2019, Friday // 12:09
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