ARCHIVE - 11 January 2019

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Business

Great Preparation For the International Festival SURVA in Pernik
First Surgery in Eastern Europe Carried Out with Help of "Da Vinci" Robot
U.S. Troops Begin 'Process of Withdrawing' From Syria
Energy Regulator: Claims of 15-20% Increase in Electricity Bills from July 1 Unfounded
Greece-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector Construction Should Start within 2-3 Months
In the period January - November 2018 the Exports From Bulgaria to Third Countries Decreased by 12.3%
Flights Have Been Canceled in Germany Due to Bad Weather

Politics

Merkel Visits Greece in Show of 'EU Solidarity' Amid Protests
Increasingly Isolated Venezuelan President Begins New Term
Bulgarian PM Borisov Spoke by Phone with EP President Tajani over Mobility Package
Antonio Tajani Hopes that Sofia and Bucharest Will Join Schengen During Romania’s EU Presidency
48% of Bulgarians will Vote in the European Elections
AFP: Bulgaria Probes 'illegal Sale' of Libyan Tanker
The Program of "Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019" Starts Today
The Traffic in the "Topli Dol" Tunnel of the Hemus Motorway is Limited
The New Session of the National Assembly Began
Approval for President Rumen Radev has Fallen Below 50% For the First Time
Xenophobic Calls Against Roma in Bulgaria

Society

Snow in the Balkans. State of Emergency Was Declared For Some Parts of Serbia.
World's Oceans are Heating up at a Quickening Pace
Precipitation in Bulgaria will Stop, Highs between 0° and 5°C
A Record Number of Visits to the Louvre in Paris. And The Reason is ... Beyonce
Two People Died after an Avalanche under Todorka Peak in Pirin (UPDATED)
One Dead and Another Missing after Avalanche in Pirin

World

Romania's EU Presidency Overshadowed by Corruption Cases

Business

Great Preparation For the International Festival SURVA in Pernik

In ancient Bulgaria, wearing masks was believed to provide protection from evil, ensure a successful harvest, and guarantee health and fertility for humans and farm animals

Business | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:52

First Surgery in Eastern Europe Carried Out with Help of "Da Vinci" Robot

Surgeons from Bulgaria’s Pleven have successfully performed two oncology surgeries, using the latest generation of the Da Vinci robotic system, announced the Bulgarian National Radio.

Business | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:46

U.S. Troops Begin 'Process of Withdrawing' From Syria

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Business | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:43

Energy Regulator: Claims of 15-20% Increase in Electricity Bills from July 1 Unfounded

There is no reason to claim that there will be a 15-20% increase in people's electricity bills from July 1, Chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (KEVR) Ivan Ivanov said during a press briefing, Focus News Agency reports.

Business » Energy | January 11, 2019, Friday // 17:48

Greece-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector Construction Should Start within 2-3 Months

The construction of the Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector should start within 2-3 months, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova told MPs in response to a question about gas supplies from Azerbaijan, Focus News Agencyreports.

Business » Energy | January 11, 2019, Friday // 15:15

In the period January - November 2018 the Exports From Bulgaria to Third Countries Decreased by 12.3%

In the period January - November 2018 the exports of goods from Bulgaria to third countries decreased by 12.

Business » Industry | January 11, 2019, Friday // 14:20

Flights Have Been Canceled in Germany Due to Bad Weather

Nearly 90 of the flights planned for today at Munich International Airport have been canceled due to the complicated weather conditions.

Business » Tourism | January 11, 2019, Friday // 14:17

Politics

Merkel Visits Greece in Show of 'EU Solidarity' Amid Protests

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Greece amid tight security on Thursday, looking to turn the page on the biting austerity measures that sparked major protests during her last official visit to Athens in 2014, reported Al Jazeera.

Politics | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:20

Increasingly Isolated Venezuelan President Begins New Term

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new term on Thursday with the economy in ruins and his regime more isolated than ever as regional leaders declared his re-election illegitimate and shunned his inauguration, reports AFP.

Politics | January 11, 2019, Friday // 10:52

Bulgarian PM Borisov Spoke by Phone with EP President Tajani over Mobility Package

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov spoke by telephone with EP President Antonio Tajani concerning the Mobility Package.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 11, 2019, Friday // 17:45

Antonio Tajani Hopes that Sofia and Bucharest Will Join Schengen During Romania’s EU Presidency

At an official ceremony in Bucharest on occasion of the start of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani voiced hopes that Bulgaria and Romania would join the Schengen Area durin

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:01

48% of Bulgarians will Vote in the European Elections

According to a survey by Alpha Research polling agency, at the end of December 48% of the Bulgarians said they would vote in the European elections.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 11, 2019, Friday // 10:30

AFP: Bulgaria Probes 'illegal Sale' of Libyan Tanker

Prosecutors in Bulgaria on Friday opened an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of a Libyan oil tanker, after Libya ordered the seizure of Bulgarian ships entering its ports in retaliation, reported AFP.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2019, Friday // 17:46

The Program of "Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019" Starts Today

The program of "Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019" was launched, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:25

The Traffic in the "Topli Dol" Tunnel of the Hemus Motorway is Limited

From 10:30 to 13:30 today, the traffic in the "Topli Dol" tunnel of the Hemus Motorway in the direction of Varna will be limited due to a check of the lighting system.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:08

The New Session of the National Assembly Began

Traditionally, the first session of the National Assembly was opened with the Bulgarian and EU anthems.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:03

Approval for President Rumen Radev has Fallen Below 50% For the First Time

President Rumen Radev retains a positive balance in his personal rating, but for the period from September to December lost 5 points of approval and for the first time the positive ratings for his activity have dropped below 50% - currently at 47%, report

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:02

Xenophobic Calls Against Roma in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence Krasimir Karakachanov, who is the leader of the far-right IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement, issued a harsh statement against Roma in his country.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2019, Friday // 10:29

Society

Snow in the Balkans. State of Emergency Was Declared For Some Parts of Serbia.

Heavy snowfall this week in the Balkans has closed down schools, left remote villages cut off and disrupted traffic and power supplies in many areas in the region.

Society » Environment | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:37

World's Oceans are Heating up at a Quickening Pace

The world's oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life and a major food supply for the planet, researchers said Thursday, reports AFP.

Society » Environment | January 11, 2019, Friday // 10:36

Precipitation in Bulgaria will Stop, Highs between 0° and 5°C

Today the precipitations will stop everywhere in the country, and in most areas in South Bulgaria the clouds will break and decrease to mostly sunshine.

Society » Environment | January 11, 2019, Friday // 10:22

A Record Number of Visits to the Louvre in Paris. And The Reason is ... Beyonce

The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, broke all ticket office records last year with more than 10 million people viewing its Paris collection of fine arts and antiquities, boosted by foreign tourists and the interest in Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s music vi

Society » Culture | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:12

Two People Died after an Avalanche under Todorka Peak in Pirin (UPDATED)

Two people died after an avalanche in Pirin in the Bansko area, announced the Mountain Rescue Service at the Bulgarian Red Cross.

Society » Incidents | January 11, 2019, Friday // 13:44

One Dead and Another Missing after Avalanche in Pirin

One man has died and another is missing after an avalanche in Pirin Mountain, in the area of Bansko, Mountain Rescue Service Director Emil Neshev told Focus Radio - Pirin.

Society » Incidents | January 11, 2019, Friday // 13:26

World

Romania's EU Presidency Overshadowed by Corruption Cases

Romania took control of the Council of the EU's rotating presidency on January 1 and will be responsible for ensuring the continuity of the EU's work until June, reported DW.

World » EU | January 11, 2019, Friday // 11:30
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