ARCHIVE - 6 February 2019

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Business

Full Integration of DSK and Societe Generale Expressbank Expected in 2020
Today in Brussels it Will be Signed the Protocol on Macedonia's Membership in NATO
Exports of Electricity Jumped Over 200% For Just 1 Year
Bulgarian Energy Minister to Visit Azerbaijan
Power Bourse EEX to Focus on Serbia, Slovenia, Bulgaria
Five Companies Shortlisted to Build Bulgaria-Greece Pipeline
Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Popularizes Our Tourism in Russia
Bulgaria Works Actively to Strengthen its Position as a Preferred Destination Among Russian Tourists

Politics

Bulgaria’s Chief Prosecutor and Interior Minister are on a Visit to Abu Dhabi
President Rumen Radev Met the US Ambassador
Bulgarian Council of Ministers With Statement Expressing the Country’s Support for Juan Guaido
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov Introduces 24-h System Which Will Monitor Fuel Movements
Bulgarian Defense Minister: The Situation in the Balkans Has Not Changed For the Better
A Special Law Will Protect Trade Secrets in Bulgaria
SOFIA Will Host a Meeting of Young Leaders From 35 Countries

Society

Neutral Sexual Education at the Kindergarten in Stockholm
Lions Terez and Masoud Are Feeling Good
Light Earthquake Registered near Petrich
Cloudy Skies with Light Rain in Many Places in Bulgaria, Highs between 4° and 9°C
More than Half of the Psychiatric Establisments are in a Critical Condition
Flu Epidemic Canceled in Another Two Areas in Bulgaria
Flu Epidemic Cancelled in Gabrovo and Razgrad
10 People Remain in Hospital after the Serious Crash on Struma Motorway

Crime

Scandal With Child Sexual Abuse in Bulgaria
Phone Scammers Made a 71 Year Old Man Handing them 91,000 BGN
Bulgaria Seizes nearly 1 Ton of illegal Hookah Tobacco
Specialised Criminal Court Held a Sitting on Corpbank Siphoning Off Trial

World

New Discoveries Made by the Bulgarian Scientists on Antarctica
Donald Trump has Revealed that the Meeting with Kim Jong-un Will be on 27 and 28 February
Macedonia Has Signed the NATO Accession Protocol
Tsipras, Erdogan Agree to Dialogue on Aegean, Cyprus Issues

Business

Full Integration of DSK and Societe Generale Expressbank Expected in 2020

The change of ownership will not change the activities of the two banks in the short term, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Management Board of DSK Bank Violina Marinova toldFocus Radio.

Business | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:24

Today in Brussels it Will be Signed the Protocol on Macedonia's Membership in NATO

A historic day for Macedonia - in Brussels, the protocol for the country's accession to NATO will be signed, reported bTV.

Business | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:48

Exports of Electricity Jumped Over 200% For Just 1 Year

According to data from the Electricity System Operator, by February 3, the electricity exports to neighboring countries increased by more than 199%.

Business » Energy | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 20:18

Bulgarian Energy Minister to Visit Azerbaijan

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will visit Baku in February, Trend learned from a diplomatic source.

Business » Energy | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 16:29

Power Bourse EEX to Focus on Serbia, Slovenia, Bulgaria

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) expects to expand power trading in Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovenia this year, having raised power futures volumes in 2018 across Europe by 19 percent, Chief Executive Peter Reitz said, reports Reuters.

Business » Energy | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:48

Five Companies Shortlisted to Build Bulgaria-Greece Pipeline

Five companies and consortia have been short-listed to file bids in a 145 million euro ($165.

Business » Energy | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:45

Bulgarian Minister of Tourism Popularizes Our Tourism in Russia

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelova held meetings with representatives of the Federation Council (FF) and the Cooperation Group with Bulgaria in Moscow.

Business » Tourism | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:39

Bulgaria Works Actively to Strengthen its Position as a Preferred Destination Among Russian Tourists

Bulgaria is actively working to strengthen its position as a preferred destination among Russian tourists, Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova told Focus Radio from Moscow.

Business » Tourism | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:23

Politics

Bulgaria’s Chief Prosecutor and Interior Minister are on a Visit to Abu Dhabi

The visit of Bulgaria’s Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov and Interior Minister Mladen Marinov to Abu Dhabi continues on 5th of February, reports BNT.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:36

President Rumen Radev Met the US Ambassador

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev held a working meeting with US Ambassador to Bulgaria, Eric Rubin, the press office of the head of state announced on 5th of February, reports BNT.

Politics » Diplomacy | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:34

Bulgarian Council of Ministers With Statement Expressing the Country’s Support for Juan Guaido

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria has endorsed today a statement expressing the country’s support for Juan Guaido as interim president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, said the government press office.

Politics » Domestic | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 16:05

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov Introduces 24-h System Which Will Monitor Fuel Movements

On Friday, the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime will present a 24-hour system monitoring fuel movement to the petrol stations, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said at the beginning of today’s government meeting, Focus News Agency reports.

Politics » Domestic | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:56

Bulgarian Defense Minister: The Situation in the Balkans Has Not Changed For the Better

This was stated by the Minister of Defense at an annual conference, reported NOVA TV.

Politics » Domestic | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:46

A Special Law Will Protect Trade Secrets in Bulgaria

Importers expect the bill to lead to increased innovation and profits for businesses, reported NOVA TV.

Politics » Domestic | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:42

SOFIA Will Host a Meeting of Young Leaders From 35 Countries

Sofia will host the European Junior Presidents' Meeting of the Junior Chamber International European Presidents.

Politics » Domestic | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 10:18

Society

Neutral Sexual Education at the Kindergarten in Stockholm

Children get the opportunity to define their gender themselves, writes BBC.

Society | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:49

Lions Terez and Masoud Are Feeling Good

The lions from the Razgrad Zoo Terez and Masoud have grown up and they are feeling good.

Society » Environment | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:43

Light Earthquake Registered near Petrich

An earthquake measuring 3.

Society » Environment | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:30

Cloudy Skies with Light Rain in Many Places in Bulgaria, Highs between 4° and 9°C

A lot of cloud is expected today with light rainfall in many places.

Society » Environment | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:29

More than Half of the Psychiatric Establisments are in a Critical Condition

An analysis of all psychiatric hospitals, mental health centers and psychiatric wards, including the building stock and equipment, has been made and I have informed the Cabinet of their condition, Health Minister Kiril Ananiev told journalists at the Coun

Society » Health | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 18:01

Flu Epidemic Canceled in Another Two Areas in Bulgaria

Only Montana prolongs the measures against the spread of the infection, reported NOVA TV.

Society » Health | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:49

Flu Epidemic Cancelled in Gabrovo and Razgrad

From today the flu epidemic with the anti-epidemic measures is cancelled in the regions of Gabrovo and Razgrad, the Ministry of Health said.

Society » Health | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:40

10 People Remain in Hospital after the Serious Crash on Struma Motorway

The section of Struma motorway, where the serious multi-car crash occurred, was opened to traffic late last night 5th of February, reports BNT.

Society » Incidents | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 17:56

Crime

Scandal With Child Sexual Abuse in Bulgaria

In 2014, Norwegian law enforcement authorities seized millions of encrypted files depicting sexual abuse of children.

Crime | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 20:16

Phone Scammers Made a 71 Year Old Man Handing them 91,000 BGN

Police officers are working to identify the perpetrator of the phone scam, reports BNT.

Crime | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 17:55

Bulgaria Seizes nearly 1 Ton of illegal Hookah Tobacco

Bulgarian customs officers at Danube Bridge checkpoint near the town of Vidin at the border with Romania have captured 997 kg of undeclared hookah tobacco, officials said here on Wednesday.

Crime | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 16:27

Specialised Criminal Court Held a Sitting on Corpbank Siphoning Off Trial

The trial on the collapse of the Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB) in Bulgaria is expected to move forward and begin examination of evidence.

Crime | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:32

World

New Discoveries Made by the Bulgarian Scientists on Antarctica

The discoveries made by the Bulgarian scientists on the icy continent – unknown fish, new plant species and microorganisms – are of global importance, Prof.

World | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:26

Donald Trump has Revealed that the Meeting with Kim Jong-un Will be on 27 and 28 February

President Trump announced on Tuesday that he will sit down with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, at the end of this month in Vietnam, a country chosen as a neutral location for their second nuclear summit meeting, but one that also has plenty of symboli

World | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 09:52

Macedonia Has Signed the NATO Accession Protocol

At NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday (6 February 2019) the Permanent Representatives to NATO of the 29 members of the Alliance signed the Accession Protocol for the future Republic of North Macedonia.

World » Southeast Europe | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 16:07

Tsipras, Erdogan Agree to Dialogue on Aegean, Cyprus Issues

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held no-holds-barred talks in Ankara this afternoon and confirmed that they wish to lay the foundations for a bold, historic resolution of decades-long disputes, from the Aegean to t

World » Southeast Europe | February 6, 2019, Wednesday // 11:57
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