ARCHIVE - 1 May 2019

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Business

Almost 350,000 Bulgarians Are Self-Employed
Bulgaria Shuts Nuclear Reactor for Annual Maintenance

Politics

Breaking News CNN: UK Defense Secretary Fired over Huawei Leak
Independent: Theresa May admits she could cave in to Labour demands to stay in customs union
Venezuela crisis: Venezuelans have gathered for mass protests after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for fresh demonstrations
Boyko Borissov Will Meet with Bavarian Prime Minister Marcus Zöder
Bulgaria Will Send the 38th contingent of the Armed Forces to Participate in NATO's Mission in Afghanistan "Resolute Support"
Bulgaria’s PM in Warsaw: Our Countries Have Proven That They Can Be "at the Helm of the European Union"
Bulgarian PM Borisov: Our Countries Proved that they can Be at the Steering Wheel of the EU
Together for Europe Summit in Warsaw Kicked Off
PM Called for the Resignation of SFA Deputy Head over EU-funded Guest House
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev: The Work of Every Bulgarian Citizen must be Valued
Helicopters and Military Planes will Fly at a Low Altitude above Sofia
Reorganization of Traffic in Sofia in Anticipation of Pope Francis

Society

Bulgaria Celebrates International Workers' Day
Procession Organised by the Bulgarian Socialist Party Blocks Downtown Sofia
Bulgarian Red Cross: 1,600 Children Supported under Hot Meal Programme Annually
Eurostat: 10% of Bulgarians Perform Heavy Physical Labor
Tornado in Romania Injured 12 People and Overturned a Bus
Mild Earthquake Recorded near Varna
Warning of Strong Winds in Northern Bulgaria
Light Cannabis is Already Legally Sold in Belgium
Bulgarian Football Legend Dies Aged 77
School Bus Crashed on the Aitos-Karnobat Road
Bulgarian Student was Caught Writing on the Colosseum
Tree Fell on a Car on Road to Pazardzhik, A Woman is Seriously Injured

Crime

Police Detained About 20 Tons Bulgarian Contraband Tobacco in Hong Kong
Phone Fraudsters Group from Gorna Oryahovitsa Remains in Custody

Lifestyle

Jenny Sushe Wants More than Half a Million Dollars from Bulgarian Boxer Kubrat Pulev

World

Japan Has a New Emperor
Pompeo Says Russia Dissuaded Maduro From Fleeing Venezuela
Johannes Hahn Called For a Unification of Europe and Integration of the Western Balkans

Business

Almost 350,000 Bulgarians Are Self-Employed

342,000 Bulgarians are self-employed with a total of 3 million and one hundred and eighty-eight thousand employed, according to the data of the European Statistical Office Eurostat for 2018.

Business | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 18:55

Bulgaria Shuts Nuclear Reactor for Annual Maintenance

Bulgaria’s only nuclear plant, Kozloduy, has shut one of its two 1,000-megawatt reactors for planned annual maintenance, it said on Wednesday.

Business » Energy | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 11:39

Politics

Breaking News CNN: UK Defense Secretary Fired over Huawei Leak

British Prime Minister Theresa May has fired her Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson over the leaking of a key decision related to the Chinese telecoms company Huawei from a National Security Council meeting.

Politics | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 20:13

Independent: Theresa May admits she could cave in to Labour demands to stay in customs union

Theresa May has admitted she could agree to stay in a customs union in a bid to rescue Brexit, saying she “can’t pre-empt” the result of the talks with Labour.

Politics | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:45

Venezuela crisis: Venezuelans have gathered for mass protests after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for fresh demonstrations

Venezuelans have gathered for mass protests after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for fresh demonstrations.

Politics | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:31

Boyko Borissov Will Meet with Bavarian Prime Minister Marcus Zöder

Zöder is visiting Bulgaria at the invitation of the Bulgarian Prime Minister, reported NOVA TV.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 18:53

Bulgaria Will Send the 38th contingent of the Armed Forces to Participate in NATO's Mission in Afghanistan "Resolute Support"

With a solemn ceremony on May 2, Bulgaria will send the 38th contingent of the armed forces to participate in NATO's mission in Afghanistan "Resolute Support".

Politics » Defense | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:05

Bulgaria’s PM in Warsaw: Our Countries Have Proven That They Can Be "at the Helm of the European Union"

 Our countries have proven that they can be "at the helm of the European Union", Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said during the Together for Europe EU enlargement 15th anniversary summit, the government press office said.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 18:46

Bulgarian PM Borisov: Our Countries Proved that they can Be at the Steering Wheel of the EU

Our countries have proved that they can be the "at the steering wheel of the European Union," Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said during the Together for Europe plenary session in Warsaw on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the beginning of the great

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 14:45

Together for Europe Summit in Warsaw Kicked Off

The Together for Europe Summit in Warsaw, involving Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the leaders of all member states, adopted since 2004 in the EU, has begun.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 12:37

PM Called for the Resignation of SFA Deputy Head over EU-funded Guest House

At the order of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Rumen Porozhanov on 30th of April requested the resignation of Deputy Executive Director of the State Fund Agriculture (SFA), Ivanka Bagdatova-Mizova, reports BNT

Politics » Domestic | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 17:05

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev: The Work of Every Bulgarian Citizen must be Valued

President Rumen Radev congratulates the Bulgarians on the occasion of the International Labor Day, the president's press service has said.

Politics » Domestic | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 12:40

Helicopters and Military Planes will Fly at a Low Altitude above Sofia

In the next three days, in connection with the preparation and holding of the military parade on the occasion of the celebration of the Bulgarian Army Day and the Feast of the Bulgarian Army, helicopters and airplanes of the Air Force (Air Force) of the R

Politics » Domestic | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 09:17

Society

Bulgaria Celebrates International Workers' Day

Bulgaria is celebrating the International Workers' Day, known as Labour and International Worker's Solidarity Day in this country.

Society | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 14:43

Procession Organised by the Bulgarian Socialist Party Blocks Downtown Sofia

Serious traffic restrictions in the center of Sofia will be today due to the traditional procession of the BSP on the occasion of the International Labor Day.

Society | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 12:44

Bulgarian Red Cross: 1,600 Children Supported under Hot Meal Programme Annually

Some 1,600 Bulgarian children receive support under the Hot Meal Programme annually, the head of the fundraising unit of the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), Ekaterina Borisova, told Focus Radio’s Good morning, Bulgaria.

Society | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 11:41

Eurostat: 10% of Bulgarians Perform Heavy Physical Labor

Around 10 percent or one in 10 Bulgarians are working hard physical labor, according to data from Eurostat's analysis of labor conditions in EU countries in 2017According to the analysis, about 28 per cent of the Bulgarians work in the same way (28 per ce

Society | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 10:00

Tornado in Romania Injured 12 People and Overturned a Bus

Several people were injured when a tornado barrelled through southern Romania, forcing a bus off the road and overturning it in a nearby field.

Society » Environment | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:10

Mild Earthquake Recorded near Varna

Earthquake was registered near Varna this evening.

Society » Environment | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 09:49

Warning of Strong Winds in Northern Bulgaria

During the day over the country there will be variable clouds, more significant in the afternoon, when in individual places, mainly in the mountainous regions will pass and overwhelm.

Society » Environment | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 08:45

Light Cannabis is Already Legally Sold in Belgium

The substance will also be distributed in the places where are selling cigarettes, reported NOVA TV.

Society » Health | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 18:57

Bulgarian Football Legend Dies Aged 77

Bulgaria’s football legend Dinko Dermendzhiev – Chico died a month before turning 78.

Society » Obituaries | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 17:01

School Bus Crashed on the Aitos-Karnobat Road

School bus crashes at the turnout of the Aitkovo village of Chukarka, eyewitnesses say.

Society » Incidents | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 09:51

Bulgarian Student was Caught Writing on the Colosseum

A vandalism action against one of the most historically significant monuments in the world - the Colosseum.

Society » Incidents | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 09:36

Tree Fell on a Car on Road to Pazardzhik, A Woman is Seriously Injured

A woman is at risk for her life after a tree fell on a car on the Pazardzhik-Belovo road.

Society » Incidents | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 09:23

Crime

Police Detained About 20 Tons Bulgarian Contraband Tobacco in Hong Kong

The product  was found in a container that came from our country, reported NOVA TV.

Crime | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:11

Phone Fraudsters Group from Gorna Oryahovitsa Remains in Custody

The Prosecutor's office is expecting the Romanian authorities to finalise the extradition procedure for six Bulgarian nationals detained with the European arrest warrant, involved in the biggest scheme for telephone frauds in Bulgaria, reports BNT.

Crime | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 17:06

Lifestyle

Jenny Sushe Wants More than Half a Million Dollars from Bulgarian Boxer Kubrat Pulev

Reporter Jenny Sushe, who sues Kubrat Pulev for sexual harassment, is determined to get serious compensation.

Lifestyle | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 09:29

World

Japan Has a New Emperor

Naruhito became the new emperor of Japan at midnight on Wednesday, taking on the world's oldest monarchy after the historic abdication of his father, Akihito.

World | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 20:35

Pompeo Says Russia Dissuaded Maduro From Fleeing Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been ready Tuesday to fly into exile in Cuba until he was dissuaded by Russia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, amid a military uprising in Caracas, reported AFP.

World | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:41

Johannes Hahn Called For a Unification of Europe and Integration of the Western Balkans

The European Commissioner for Enlargement and Good Neighbourhood Johannes Hahn wrote in Twitter that it was time to finalize the historic project of uniting Europe and integration in the Western Balkans.

World » EU | May 1, 2019, Wednesday // 19:02
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