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Business

Greece is Bulgaria's Second-Biggest Tourist Market

Politics

UK PM May Asks Lawmakers to Send a Message to Brussels on Brexit Deal
Bulgaria and Australia Intensify Trade Cooperation
Bulgarian PM: The Path to the Euro Means Discipline, Security, Transparency
Transparency International Report: Bulgaria leads the EU in a "Perception of Corruption"
EC Vice-President Valdis Dombrovski is on a Visit to Bulgaria
Most Optimistic Deadline for Adoption of the Euro in Bulgaria is 1 January, 2022
Bulgaria at the Bottom of EU Internet Usage Ranking
Sofia Mayor: 13 New Trams on line 5 by the End of 2019
Bulgaria’s President Says Early Parliamentary Election Inevitable
Bulgaria Revokes Citizenship for Russian Millionaire Adonev
Panic Buttons to be Fitted in Ambulances in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s President Gives an Overview of his Second Year in Office
Bulgarian Border Police: Heavy Truck Traffic at Kapitan Andreevo

Society

High Avalanche Risk in Rila, Pirin and Rhodopes
Large Amounts of Rainfall in Southwest Bulgaria, Snow in the Rila-Rhodopes
Education Ministry Presents 17 National Programmes for Development of Education in 2019
Bulgarian State Redeems Portrait of Prince Batenberg for 22,500 Euros at Auction in Vienna
Giant Kuker Masks Exhibited Under the Largo Dome in Sofia
1561 Schools in Bulgaria Are in Flu Vacation Today
Flu Epidemic in Place for 23 Bulgarian Regions

Crime

Bitcoin Exchange Operator from Bulgaria Faces Extradition to the US
Florida Man Transfered $200,000 to Bulgarian 'Cam Girl' before Killing Family

World

UN Peacekeeping: India’s Contributions
China's Top Trade Negotiator Arrives in US for Talks
iPhone FaceTime Bug lets Callers Eavesdrop
EU with New Rules on International Marriages
Spain Reduces Speed Limits to 90kph From Tomorrow
UK MPs Hold Votes on Resetting Course of Brexit
EU Urges Internet Firms to Intensify Fake News Fight
Kosovo Considering 120-day Suspension of Tax

Business

Greece is Bulgaria's Second-Biggest Tourist Market

An estimated 9.

Business » Tourism | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:26

Politics

UK PM May Asks Lawmakers to Send a Message to Brussels on Brexit Deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Tuesday ask her Conservative lawmakers to send a message to Brussels that they would support her Brexit deal if a plan to avoid a hard border in Ireland is replaced, writes Reuters.

Politics | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 15:09

Bulgaria and Australia Intensify Trade Cooperation

A group of Bulgarians from different business spheres has established an Australian-Bulgarian Business Council aimed at deepening trade and economic ties between Bulgaria and Australia, it became clear at a meeting between Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Ec

Politics » Diplomacy | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:33

Bulgarian PM: The Path to the Euro Means Discipline, Security, Transparency

The path to the euro means discipline, security and transparency, said Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at the 13th meeting between the business and the government, Focus News Agencyreports.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:21

Transparency International Report: Bulgaria leads the EU in a "Perception of Corruption"

Greece was the European Union member state that saw the biggest decrease in annual rankings measuring perceptions of corruption across the world.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 10:08

EC Vice-President Valdis Dombrovski is on a Visit to Bulgaria

European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovski is visiting Bulgaria on 28th of January, reports BNT.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:40

Most Optimistic Deadline for Adoption of the Euro in Bulgaria is 1 January, 2022

Bulgaria’s earliest possibility to adopt the euro would be on January 1, 2022, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov, said on 28th of January.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:36

Bulgaria at the Bottom of EU Internet Usage Ranking

 

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 16:13

Sofia Mayor: 13 New Trams on line 5 by the End of 2019

By the end of the year 13 new trams on line №5  will be launch, writes Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova in the social network.

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:27

Bulgaria’s President Says Early Parliamentary Election Inevitable

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said on January 28 that an early general election seems inevitable as democracy in the country “has been losing momentum”, according to intellinews.

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 11:17

Bulgaria Revokes Citizenship for Russian Millionaire Adonev

The Associated Press — A Bulgarian official says the Bulgarian citizenship of Russian millionaire Sergey Adonev has been revoked over a 20-year-old fraud conviction in the United States.

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 11:15

Panic Buttons to be Fitted in Ambulances in Bulgaria

Panic buttons will be fitted in 400 new ambulances of the emergency medical services in the country.

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 10:39

Bulgaria’s President Gives an Overview of his Second Year in Office

It was a year of illusory stability and growing lawlessness and erosion of democratic achievement, Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said on 28th of January in a conference in which he gave an overview of his second year in office, reports BNT.

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:38

Bulgarian Border Police: Heavy Truck Traffic at Kapitan Andreevo

There is heavy truck traffic on Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, at exit from the country, according to Border Police data as of 6.

Politics » Domestic | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:31

Society

High Avalanche Risk in Rila, Pirin and Rhodopes

There is high avalanche risk in the Rila, Pirin and Rhodope mountains, the Mountain Rescue Service with the Bulgarian Red Cross told Focus News Agency.

Society » Environment | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 11:08

Large Amounts of Rainfall in Southwest Bulgaria, Snow in the Rila-Rhodopes

Significant cloud today with rainfall in many places, at altitudes above 1,000 m – snow.

Society » Environment | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:32

Education Ministry Presents 17 National Programmes for Development of Education in 2019

The Ministry of Education and Science prepared 17 national programmes for the development of education in 2019, Deputy Minister Tanya Mihaylova said while presenting the programmes, Focus News Agency reports.

Society » Education | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:19

Bulgarian State Redeems Portrait of Prince Batenberg for 22,500 Euros at Auction in Vienna

We paid EUR 18,000 for the portrait of Alexander of Battenberg, Minister of Culture Boil Banov told Nova TV, referring to the purchase made by the Bulgarian government of a portrait and valuable items belonging to the first prince of modern autonomous Bul

Society » Culture | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 17:38

Giant Kuker Masks Exhibited Under the Largo Dome in Sofia

 Scary giant kuker masks under the Largo dome in Sofia have become a photo attraction for city residents and guests.

Society » Culture | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 11:04

1561 Schools in Bulgaria Are in Flu Vacation Today

In 1561 schools today, January 29, the school sessions were suspended.

Society » Health | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 14:56

Flu Epidemic in Place for 23 Bulgarian Regions

Today, the regional health inspectorate in Montana also declared a flu epidemic in the area.

Society » Health | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:34

Crime

Bitcoin Exchange Operator from Bulgaria Faces Extradition to the US

RGCoins, a small-scale Bitcoin exchange service based in Bulgaria, is under an investigation.

Crime | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 10:02

Florida Man Transfered $200,000 to Bulgarian 'Cam Girl' before Killing Family

Prior to gunning down his parents and brother in their Chuluota home, the man accused of killing them stole $200,000 from the victims to fund an online, pornographic relationship with a woman in Bulgaria, according to a Seminole County arrest warrant, rep

Crime | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:57

World

UN Peacekeeping: India’s Contributions

India’s contributions to UN peacekeeping operations (UNPKOs)have been underscored by the experience and professionalism of India’s armed forces.

World | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 11:01

China's Top Trade Negotiator Arrives in US for Talks

China's top trade negotiator arrived in Washington as the world's top two economies prepare for high-stakes trade talks, Chinese state media said Tuesday, reports AFP.

World | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:52

iPhone FaceTime Bug lets Callers Eavesdrop

A newly discovered FaceTime bug lets people hear and even see those they are reaching out to on iPhones even if the other person hasn't answered their phone, reports AFP.

World | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 09:51

EU with New Rules on International Marriages

The EU Regulations clarifying the rules applicable to property regimes for international married couples or registered partnerships apply as of today.

World » EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 15:55

Spain Reduces Speed Limits to 90kph From Tomorrow

SPAIN will tomorrow (January 29) officially lower the speed limit on secondary roads from 100kph to 90kph, writes euroweeklynews.

World » EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 15:42

UK MPs Hold Votes on Resetting Course of Brexit

British lawmakers will hold a series of votes on Tuesday that could reset the course for Brexit over the head of Theresa May, piling further pressure on the embattled prime minister, reports AFP.

World » EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:24

EU Urges Internet Firms to Intensify Fake News Fight

The EU on Tuesday urged advertising trade associations and US internet giants to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns from suspects such as Russia, ahead of European elections in May, reports AFP.

World » EU | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 13:23

Kosovo Considering 120-day Suspension of Tax

 Speaker of Kosovo Parliament and chairman of Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, Kadri Veseli said the 100 percent tax imposed by Government on all imported goods from Serbia and Bosnia will not be revoked, but it may be suspended temporarily under some con

World » Southeast Europe | January 29, 2019, Tuesday // 11:06
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