ARCHIVE - 23 January 2019

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Business

Bulgarian Holding Buys the Second Largest Bank in Moldova
HyperScience Attracted $ 30 Million from Investors
Spanish Chain MANGO Doubles Number of Stores in Bulgaria in 2019
AtScale Opens an Office in Sofia
The Coal-powered Stations in Maritza East will Work at Least until 2030

Politics

Putin and Erdogan to Hold Syria Talks
Bulgaria Ready to Start Negotiations with Great Britain on Signature of Bilateral Social Agreement
The F-16 Fighters for Bulgaria Come from India
The Success of the Dual Food Standard Affects 100 Million Europeans
The Telegraph: Bulgaria Says It Will End Passport-For-Sale Policy Ahead of EU Warning Schemes Could Help Criminals
National Assembly Decides Whether to Postpone the Fuel Act
Revenue Agency Undertakes Checks to Combat Tax Avoidance and Evasion

Society

Drone Disrupts Air Traffic into Newark Airport
Parts of Niagara Falls Park Freeze
Cloud and Fog, Highs Between 6° and 11°C
Sofia University Creates Two Research Institutes
Flu Epidemic Kills 5 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is at the Forefront of EU Cases and Mortality from Cervical Cancer
BFSA: Restrictions for Bulgarian Farmers Partially Lifted
Flu Epidemic is Announced in Silistra and Haskovo

Crime

Three illegal Migrants Detained on Kapitan Petko Voyvoda Checkpoint
Turkish Authorities Seized 104 kg. Heroin at the Turkish-Bulgarian Border

World

US Supreme Court Allows Trump Military Transgender Ban
Four Мales Аccused of Planning to Bomb Muslim Community in Upstate New York
Greek Opponents Of Macedonia Name Deal Call For Protests Starting Thursday

Novinite Insider

Businessman Stefan Dimitrov Announced Personality in the News 2018, three more awarded as Honorary Ambassadors

Business

Bulgarian Holding Buys the Second Largest Bank in Moldova

The Bulgarian trust company Doverie United Holding has been authorized by Moldovan authorities to acquire more than half of  second largest bank in the country - Moldindconbank, Reuters reports.

Business | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:22

HyperScience Attracted $ 30 Million from Investors

Founded in Bulgaria developer of software products and services HyperScience has attracted 30 million investment.

Business | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:19

Spanish Chain MANGO Doubles Number of Stores in Bulgaria in 2019

The Spanish fashion line MANGO plans to expand its presence in the Balkans, including Bulgaria, in 2019.

Business | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 14:04

AtScale Opens an Office in Sofia

AtScale, the world leader in large data management, opened an office in Sofia.

Business | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 13:52

The Coal-powered Stations in Maritza East will Work at Least until 2030

The coal-powered stations in the Maritza East complex will certainly work until 2030, and investing in new technologies - maybe later.

Business » Energy | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:13

Politics

Putin and Erdogan to Hold Syria Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold Syria talks in Moscow on Wednesday, with Turkey saying they will focus on Ankara's so-called "security zone" in northern Syria, reported AFP.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:43

Bulgaria Ready to Start Negotiations with Great Britain on Signature of Bilateral Social Agreement

Bulgaria is ready to start negotiations with Great Britain on the signature of a bilateral social agreement if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, writes the Bulgarian National Radio.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:40

The F-16 Fighters for Bulgaria Come from India

The American F-16 Viper fighters, for which Bulgaria negotiates, will almost certainly be produced in India.

Politics » Defense | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 13:57

The Success of the Dual Food Standard Affects 100 Million Europeans

Bulgaria’s national Ombudsperson Maya Manolova submitted a petition to the Petitions Committee in the European Parliament in Brussels on 22nd of January, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:50

The Telegraph: Bulgaria Says It Will End Passport-For-Sale Policy Ahead of EU Warning Schemes Could Help Criminals

Bulgaria plans to stop allowing wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship against investment, the justice ministry said on Tuesday, saying the scheme had failed to bring any significant economic benefits for the EU country, writes the Telegraph.

Politics » Domestic | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:54

National Assembly Decides Whether to Postpone the Fuel Act

MPs will discuss at first reading the proposal to postpone the Fuel Act  for six months, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics » Domestic | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 09:15

Revenue Agency Undertakes Checks to Combat Tax Avoidance and Evasion

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency has undertaken inpections at retail outlets across the country on suspicions for tax evasion, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Politics » Domestic | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:48

Society

Drone Disrupts Air Traffic into Newark Airport

A drone briefly disrupted air traffic Tuesday at Newark airport, one of New York's three major hubs for air traffic, US officials said.

Society | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:46

Parts of Niagara Falls Park Freeze

The giant spinning ice disc of Westbrook, Maine has some stiff winter-phenomenon competition from Niagara Falls, writes CNET.

Society » Environment | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 09:03

Cloud and Fog, Highs Between 6° and 11°C

Today’s forecast is one of cloud over the country, fog in the plains, sometimes with broken clouds before noon,the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, told Focus News Agency.

Society » Environment | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:42

Sofia University Creates Two Research Institutes

Two scientific institutes will be opened in the structure of the Sofia University St.

Society » Education | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:11

Flu Epidemic Kills 5 in Bulgaria

Five people including a child died of flu in Bulgaria, the country’s health ministry announced on Tuesday, quoted by Anadolu Agency.

Society » Health | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:57

Bulgaria is at the Forefront of EU Cases and Mortality from Cervical Cancer

Bulgaria is at the forefront in Europe in cases and mortality of cervical cancer.

Society » Health | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 15:08

BFSA: Restrictions for Bulgarian Farmers Partially Lifted

The restrictions for farmers were partially lifted, the control measures will remain tightened, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Director Damyan Iliev said during a press conference on the current epizootic situation in the country regarding ovine rinderpest

Society » Health | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 13:48

Flu Epidemic is Announced in Silistra and Haskovo

From today, a flu epidemic has been announced for Silistra and Haskovo, so epidemic districts become 14, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Society » Health | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 09:09

Crime

Three illegal Migrants Detained on Kapitan Petko Voyvoda Checkpoint

Three illegal migrants were detained yesterday as border police officers inspected a truck on the Kapitan Petko Voyvoda checkpoint, the Ministry of Interior said.

Crime | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 14:08

Turkish Authorities Seized 104 kg. Heroin at the Turkish-Bulgarian Border

The value of the drug exceeds TRY 21 million, reported NOVA TV.

Crime | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 09:24

World

US Supreme Court Allows Trump Military Transgender Ban

The United States Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military, reported BBC.

World | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 09:20

Four Мales Аccused of Planning to Bomb Muslim Community in Upstate New York

After a student reported a comment made at lunchtime at a school in upstate New York, a day later three men and a teen were arrested and charged with plotting to attack a Muslim community about 200 miles away, reported CNN.

World | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 09:05

Greek Opponents Of Macedonia Name Deal Call For Protests Starting Thursday

UrduPoint News / Sputnik The Pan-Macedonian Confederation has announced rallies, starting Thursday, against Greece's deal with Macedonia to change the Balkan nation's name.

World » Southeast Europe | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 08:59

Novinite Insider

Businessman Stefan Dimitrov Announced Personality in the News 2018, three more awarded as Honorary Ambassadors

After weeks of research and careful selection for the most esteemed personalities of the last year, the editorial team at Novinite voted for the Personality in the News 2018.

Novinite Insider | January 23, 2019, Wednesday // 17:21
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