ARCHIVE - 20 March 2019

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Business

A New Third Candidate is Ready to Take Part in CEZ's Bulgarian Business Deal
Bulgarian Economy Minister and Saudi Arabian Ministers Discussed Co-Operation Between the Two Countries
Investments Worth More Than BGN 200 million Were Made in the Automotive Industry in 2018
Tourism Minister: The Summer for Bulgarian Tourism will Be Challenging
Sofia Airport Grows Passenger Traffic with 5.2% this February

Politics

Diplomatic Scandal between Australia and Turkey
New Ambassador of Bulgaria Begins Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine
Bulgarian PM Will Participate in the Regular Meeting of the European Council on 21 and 22 March
Most EU Citizens Believe that the Union Stands for Peace and Democratic Values
There Are 23 billion Smart Devices in the World, Their Number is Expected to Triple by 2025
Around 1.3 million Pensioners in Bulgaria Will Receive Additional BGN 40 to Their Easter Pensions
Major Repairs Started in the 'Orlandovtsi' Quarter of Sofia
Bulgarian PM Borisov Urgently Convened the Security Council due to the Attacks in New Zealand and Netherlands
Record Copyright Revenues Collected in Bulgaria
Montana Received Nearly BGN 11 Million to Stimulate Households for More Ecological Heating
Bulgarian Railways BDZ Provides Services for People with Disabilities
Outgoing Central Election Commission Reports on its 5-year Term of Office
New Pension Calculation Formula in Bulgaria will not Lead to Pension Cuts

Society

World Happiness Report: Bulgaria is Ranked 97th in the World
Earthquake Measuring 4.9 Shakes France
The Astronomical Spring is Coming
Exhibition of Works by Bulgarian Artists Opened at the University in Istanbul
Increase of Salaries of Healthcare Professionals in Sofia' Emergency Hospital "Pirogov"

Crime

Former Counter-intelligence Expert is Convinced the Terrorist from New Zealand had Contacts with Bulgarians
The Police Found Dead the Man who Killed his Wife in Botevgrad
Murder in Botevgrad: Man Suspected of Stabbing his Wife to Death

Lifestyle

5 Technological Advancements in Eyeglasses You Don’t Know About

World

Kazakhstan Renames their Capital after Ex-president
The EU Fined Google with 1.49 Billion Euros

Business

A New Third Candidate is Ready to Take Part in CEZ's Bulgarian Business Deal

A new third-party buyer may enter the bid for the deal for the Bulgarian business of the energy company CEZ.

Business | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:55

Bulgarian Economy Minister and Saudi Arabian Ministers Discussed Co-Operation Between the Two Countries

Bulgarian companies can participate in the construction of infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, reported NOVA TV.

Business » Finance | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 17:04

Investments Worth More Than BGN 200 million Were Made in the Automotive Industry in 2018

In 2018, investments were made for over BGN 200 million  in factories related to the automotive industry, which will reveal 3200 new jobs in the country.

Business » Industry | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 17:32

Tourism Minister: The Summer for Bulgarian Tourism will Be Challenging

Bulgarian tourism urgently needs a minimum of BGN 10 million for national advertising on international markets.

Business » Tourism | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:22

Sofia Airport Grows Passenger Traffic with 5.2% this February

Passenger traffic at Bulgaria's Sofia Airport rose by an annual 5.

Business » Tourism | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:57

Politics

Diplomatic Scandal between Australia and Turkey

A diplomatic scandal between Australia and Turkey over the controversial speech of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:09

New Ambassador of Bulgaria Begins Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine

Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar received copies of credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to Ukraine Kostadin Kodzhabashev, reports Ukriinform.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:51

Bulgarian PM Will Participate in the Regular Meeting of the European Council on 21 and 22 March

Prime Minister Borissov and President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani will open exhibition space "Atanas Burov" in EP, reported NOVA TV.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 17:12

Most EU Citizens Believe that the Union Stands for Peace and Democratic Values

A large majority of EU citizens believe that the European Union is defending peace and democratic values, but at the same time distant from its problems and ineffective, according to a study by a US think-tank, announced and quoted by DPA.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:12

There Are 23 billion Smart Devices in the World, Their Number is Expected to Triple by 2025

There are currently 23 billion smart devices in the world and their number is expected to triple by 2025, said Dimitar Margaritov, chairman of the Commission for Consumer Protection, on the TV channel "Europe", referring to data from a survey of Consumer

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 17:20

Around 1.3 million Pensioners in Bulgaria Will Receive Additional BGN 40 to Their Easter Pensions

1,322,300 pensioners will receive a supplement to their pensions for April, the press service of the Cabinet said.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 17:18

Major Repairs Started in the 'Orlandovtsi' Quarter of Sofia

The repair on the street "Kamenodelska" in the Orlandovtsi district have already started.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 16:58

Bulgarian PM Borisov Urgently Convened the Security Council due to the Attacks in New Zealand and Netherlands

The Security Council at the Council of Ministers met today at an extraordinary meeting at the request of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 15:29

Record Copyright Revenues Collected in Bulgaria

Record-breaking revenues from royalty payments of BGN 7.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 11:35

Montana Received Nearly BGN 11 Million to Stimulate Households for More Ecological Heating

Over the next four and a half years, Montana will spend 10.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:59

Bulgarian Railways BDZ Provides Services for People with Disabilities

"BDZ-Passenger Transport" provides services for people with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility, announced the press center of the company.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:17

Outgoing Central Election Commission Reports on its 5-year Term of Office

A day before Bulgaria’s Parliament votes on the new composition of the Central Election Commission, on 19th of March, the outgoing one reported on its accomplishments during the 5-year term in office, reports BNT.

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:48

New Pension Calculation Formula in Bulgaria will not Lead to Pension Cuts

Steps will be taken to ensure that not a single person's pension is lowered by revisions to the pension calculation rules that took effect at the start of 2019, Labour and Social Policy Minister Bisser Petkov said following an extraordinary meeting with P

Politics » Domestic | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:47

Society

World Happiness Report: Bulgaria is Ranked 97th in the World

Bulgaria is ranked 97th in the world in happiness between Cameroon and Ghana, being more unhappy than almost all Balkan countries, according to World Happiness Report 2019, quoted by Econ.

Society | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 17:35

Earthquake Measuring 4.9 Shakes France

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 5 km from Montendre in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

Society » Environment | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 16:56

The Astronomical Spring is Coming

The astronomical spring in Bulgaria this year will be on March 20 at 23:58.

Society » Environment | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 09:07

Exhibition of Works by Bulgarian Artists Opened at the University in Istanbul

An exhibition of more than 30 canvases and 12 plastics by Bulgarian artists was opened at Istanbul University on 19th of March.

Society » Culture | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:49

Increase of Salaries of Healthcare Professionals in Sofia' Emergency Hospital "Pirogov"

The basic salaries of health care professionals, including nurses, midwives, rehabilitators at Pirogov University Hospital will be increased by BGN 60 to BGN 90 from 1 April.

Society » Health | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 15:54

Crime

Former Counter-intelligence Expert is Convinced the Terrorist from New Zealand had Contacts with Bulgarians

The Christchurch terrorist certainly had contacts with Bulgarians while he was in our country.

Crime | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 20:15

The Police Found Dead the Man who Killed his Wife in Botevgrad

The police found dead the man who killed his wife yesterday evening in front of their family home in Botevgrad, the police said.

Crime | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:59

Murder in Botevgrad: Man Suspected of Stabbing his Wife to Death

The police is searching for a 42 year-old man from the town of Botevgrad, West Bulgaria, Sofia district, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior announced on 19th of March.

Crime | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 08:42

Lifestyle

5 Technological Advancements in Eyeglasses You Don’t Know About

Many people associate eyeglasses with cutting-edge technology.

Lifestyle | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 16:22

World

Kazakhstan Renames their Capital after Ex-president

At a joint meeting of the two chambers, Kazakhstan's parliament passed a law renaming the state capital Astana to Nursultan in honor of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, TASS reported.

World | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 15:49

The EU Fined Google with 1.49 Billion Euros

Google has been fined $ 1.

World » EU | March 20, 2019, Wednesday // 15:52
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