ARCHIVE - 21 January 2019

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Business

Tesla Makes Charging Stations in the Balkans, but Ignores Bulgaria
Courier Company Speedy Buys an IT Company for BGN 3.9 Million
Canadian Company Announced that it has Acquired 150,000 Acres for Cannabis Production in Bulgaria
SMART CITIES AND MOBILITY Event Open Doors in Sofia on March 26
Factory for Ice Cream in Varna Closes Doors
Bulgarian Businessman Spas Rusev Targets Telekom Romania after Albania
Istanbul's New Huge Airport is Built with Glass from Bulgaria
Manufacturer of Upholstery for the Automotive Industry Closes its Three Plants in Bulgaria
China's Economy Grew 6.6% in 2018, Slowest Rate in 28 Years
Representatives of the EU, Russia and Ukraine Will Discuss Gas Supplies

Politics

British PM Turns to Brexit 'Plan B'
Sofia will have an Urban Environment Ordinance
The Apartment Buildings in Sofia may have their own Recycling Bins
The First Wave of Layoffs in the Bulgarian State Administration Covers 1,600 People, Whole Units will be Closed
Bulgaria Repatriates 894 illegal Immigrants in 2018

Society

Germany Could Implement 130 kmph Speed Limit on Autobahn
Disgusting Food Museum is Now Open in Sweden
World's 26 Richest own Same as Poorest Half of Humanity
National Hugging Day: Five Scientific Facts About Hugging
The Air in Sofia was Cleaner in 2018 Compared to 2017
Bulgarian MRS: There is still Danger of Avalanches
Cloudy Weather Today Across the Country, Slight Chance For Rain
Air Pollution Registered in 7 Bulgarian Cities
From Tomorrow Flu Epidemic is Announced for Sofia Region
Bulgaria Still has not Reached the Peak of the Influenza Season
Stones Hurled into Central Synagogue in Sofia (Photo)

Crime

Macedonian Citizen was Detained for Assault of a Policeman in Sofia

World

Further 14,500 Young People in the EU Receive Free Tickets to Travel and Get to Know Europe
More than 100 Foreign Ministers gather in Brussels
Majority of People in UK DON'T Want a Second Referendum According to New Poll
Process of Ratification of the Name of Macedonia Begins

Novinite Insider

Signs of Sofia: I Want to Believe that I Give a New Sip of Art in Sofia

Business

Tesla Makes Charging Stations in the Balkans, but Ignores Bulgaria

Some time ago, Tesla promised that in 2019 it will cover the whole of Europe with its supercharging charging stations to extend "from Ireland to Kiev (Ukraine), from Norway to Turkey.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 16:49

Courier Company Speedy Buys an IT Company for BGN 3.9 Million

After Speedy courier company received permission to merge with its competitive company Rapida Express and Logistics in the beginning of 2019, the company announced a new deal.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 16:41

Canadian Company Announced that it has Acquired 150,000 Acres for Cannabis Production in Bulgaria

A Canadian company announced it acquired 150,000 acres for cannabis production in Bulgaria, Dnevnik reported.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 16:04

SMART CITIES AND MOBILITY Event Open Doors in Sofia on March 26

Technology is already changing urban life as we know it, but it is still hard to imagine what this change will lead to in ten years.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:44

Factory for Ice Cream in Varna Closes Doors

The Swiss-British Froneri is closing its ice cream factory in Varna and will now import from Serbia, said Capital.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:16

Bulgarian Businessman Spas Rusev Targets Telekom Romania after Albania

The Bulgarian entrepreneur Spas Rusev has confirmed he is in talks to buy Telekom Romania.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:05

Istanbul's New Huge Airport is Built with Glass from Bulgaria

After having construction problems, financial hurdles and spectacular opening, Istanbul's new airport, which has been the world's largest, will soon be running at full speed.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:38

Manufacturer of Upholstery for the Automotive Industry Closes its Three Plants in Bulgaria

ALC's custom-made upholstery and accessories industry ceases to operate on the Bulgarian market, after more than a month ago, its owner announced that it is shrinking its business in the country because of lack of qualified personnel.

Business | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:33

China's Economy Grew 6.6% in 2018, Slowest Rate in 28 Years

China's economy grew at its slowest rate in almost three decades in 2018 and lost more steam in the last quarter of the year, official data showed on Monday, amid a debt battle and a US trade war, AFP reports.

Business » Finance | January 21, 2019, Monday // 08:26

Representatives of the EU, Russia and Ukraine Will Discuss Gas Supplies

Representatives of the European Commission, Russia and Ukraine will talk today on gas issues despite the forthcoming two-month holiday of the EU Energy Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, TASS reported.

Business » Industry | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:49

Politics

British PM Turns to Brexit 'Plan B'

British Prime Minister Theresa May unveils her Brexit "Plan B" to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU divorce deal, deepening the political gridlock 10 weeks from departure day, reports AFP.

Politics | January 21, 2019, Monday // 10:05

Sofia will have an Urban Environment Ordinance

The detailed development plans of the Druzhba 2, Musagenica, Lyulin 1 and Slivnitsa boulevards will be completed in 2019.

Politics » Domestic | January 21, 2019, Monday // 16:46

The Apartment Buildings in Sofia may have their own Recycling Bins

People living in apartment buildings in Sofia will be able to ask for separate waste collection containers to be used by them.

Politics » Domestic | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:27

The First Wave of Layoffs in the Bulgarian State Administration Covers 1,600 People, Whole Units will be Closed

The first wave of layoffs in the administration will cover 1600 people, making less than 2% of the total number of civil servants.

Politics » Domestic | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:45

Bulgaria Repatriates 894 illegal Immigrants in 2018

Bulgaria repatriated 894 illegal immigrants last year, less than half of the 2017 number which stood at 1,903, a report of the country’s interior ministry revealed on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | January 21, 2019, Monday // 10:09

Society

Germany Could Implement 130 kmph Speed Limit on Autobahn

German highways, popularly known as autobahns, are famous for having no speed limit.

Society | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:40

Disgusting Food Museum is Now Open in Sweden

Quinoa and kale may now come with a side of fermented shark, reported CNN.

Society | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:52

World's 26 Richest own Same as Poorest Half of Humanity

The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments to hike taxes on the wealthy to fight soaring inequality, reports AFP.

Society | January 21, 2019, Monday // 10:02

National Hugging Day: Five Scientific Facts About Hugging

National Hug Day was created by Reverend Kevin Zaborney in Caro, Michigan in 1986 as an antidote to the reverend’s perception that many American were afraid to display affection in public.

Society | January 21, 2019, Monday // 08:36

The Air in Sofia was Cleaner in 2018 Compared to 2017

Air quality in Sofia improved last year compared to 2017.

Society » Environment | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:32

Bulgarian MRS: There is still Danger of Avalanches

There is still a danger of avalanches in the mountains, the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) to the Bulgarian Red Cross told Focus News Agency.

Society » Environment | January 21, 2019, Monday // 12:21

Cloudy Weather Today Across the Country, Slight Chance For Rain

Today, cloudy weather will prevail with the odd cloud break, slight chance of precipitation, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology told Focus News Agency.

Society » Environment | January 21, 2019, Monday // 08:47

Air Pollution Registered in 7 Bulgarian Cities

Air pollution has been registered in 7 cities in Bulgaria, according to the European Commission’s Air Quality Index.

Society » Environment | January 21, 2019, Monday // 08:25

From Tomorrow Flu Epidemic is Announced for Sofia Region

From tomorrow, January 22, Regional Health Inspectorate - Sofia district announces a flu epidemic on the territory of the Sofia region, reported NOVA TV.

Society » Health | January 21, 2019, Monday // 15:08

Bulgaria Still has not Reached the Peak of the Influenza Season

Flu epidemic has been declared 7 areas, reported NOVA TV.

Society » Health | January 21, 2019, Monday // 08:30

Stones Hurled into Central Synagogue in Sofia (Photo)

An unknown man broke the windows of the Sofia Synagogue with stones, Nova TV reported.

Society » Incidents | January 21, 2019, Monday // 10:46

Crime

Macedonian Citizen was Detained for Assault of a Policeman in Sofia

A 33-year-old Macedonian citizen was arrested in Sofia after he assaulted a policeman in the district of Druzhba in the capital .

Crime | January 21, 2019, Monday // 11:03

World

Further 14,500 Young People in the EU Receive Free Tickets to Travel and Get to Know Europe

More than 14,500 young people at the age of 18 will receive a free travel card from the EU to get to know Europe, the European Commission said, reports Mediapool.

World » EU | January 21, 2019, Monday // 16:32

More than 100 Foreign Ministers gather in Brussels

Ministers from ASEAN and European Union were meeting in Brussels on Monday to review past cooperation and further strengthen ties between the regions.

World » EU | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:40

Majority of People in UK DON'T Want a Second Referendum According to New Poll

MOST Britons do not want a second EU membership referendum, according to a poll revealed yesterday ahead of yet another crunch Brexit week for the Government, The Daily Express reports.

World » EU | January 21, 2019, Monday // 08:27

Process of Ratification of the Name of Macedonia Begins

In the Greek Parliament, the ratification procedures of the Prespa agreement with Skopje are underway.

World » Southeast Europe | January 21, 2019, Monday // 13:36

Novinite Insider

Signs of Sofia: I Want to Believe that I Give a New Sip of Art in Sofia

*This interview originally appeared on the website uspelite.

Novinite Insider » Interview | January 21, 2019, Monday // 14:41
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