ARCHIVE - 3 May 2019

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Business

€ 30 Million Investment in the Automotive Industry in Bulgaria has Received Regulatory Approval
Synergon Buys "V-Gas Bulgaria"
Teodora Petkova is the New Head of UniCredit Bulbank
Energy Expert: Bulgaria Can Import Gas From the US at a Bargain Price, But Not Now
Municipal Authorities Issued Building Permits For Construction of 1 247 Residential Buildings For the First Quarter of 2019
Scandinavian Air Pilot Strike is Over

Politics

Bulgarian and Croatian Defense Ministers Agree to Update Bilateral Co-operation Agreement
The 38th Bulgarian Contingent of the NATO Leaves For the International Resolute Support Mission
Migration Pressure on Bulgarian Border with Greece Increases
Prices for Phone Calls in the EU Fall as of May 15
68% of Bulgarians Think State Should Intervene When Children Are at Risk
57% of Bulgarians Approve the Visit of Pope Francis to Bulgaria
Movement on Trakia Motorway Will be Stopped on May 6 Due to the Visit of Pope Francis
How will Change the Movement of Vehicles in Sofia for the Visit of Pope Francis?
Bulgaria’s Election Commission Presented the Ballot Paper for the EP Elections
Bulgaria’s Town of Rakovsky is Preparing for the Pope’s Visit
World Bank will Open Shared Service Centre in Bulgaria
Trucks over 12 Tonnes Banned from Highways in Bulgaria During Rush Hours

Society

Bulgarian Beekeepers are Planning Protests due to Pesticide Poisoning of Bees
How Many Journalists Were Killed in 2018?
Pope Francis Sends Greetings to Bulgarian People Ahead of his Visit to the Country (Video)
Weak Earthquake was Recorded near Sofia
Sunny Weather Today in Bulgaria, Highs between 22°C and 27°C
Bus with Children Caught on Fire on the Hemus Highway

World

EU Summit will Discuss candidatures for the Head of the European Commission at the End of May
Romanian President Klaus Johanias: Democracy is Not in Danger in the EU

Business

€ 30 Million Investment in the Automotive Industry in Bulgaria has Received Regulatory Approval

Etem Bulgaria and Gestamp North Europe Services received approval from regulators in Brussels and Turkey for the creation of two new joint ventures in Bulgaria, the companies said.

Business | May 3, 2019, Friday // 12:46

Synergon Buys "V-Gas Bulgaria"

Bulgarian Synergon Holding has been authorized by the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) for the acquisition of "V-GAS Bulgaria", the announcement of the company to the stock exchange.

Business | May 3, 2019, Friday // 10:47

Teodora Petkova is the New Head of UniCredit Bulbank

Teodora Petkova is the new Chairperson of the Management Board and CEO of UniCredit Bulbank, the bank said on May 2.

Business | May 3, 2019, Friday // 09:56

Energy Expert: Bulgaria Can Import Gas From the US at a Bargain Price, But Not Now

Hristo Kazadjiev predicts gas price growth in the coming months, reported NOVA TV.

Business » Energy | May 3, 2019, Friday // 20:13

Municipal Authorities Issued Building Permits For Construction of 1 247 Residential Buildings For the First Quarter of 2019

In the first quarter of 2019, the municipal authorities issued building permits for construction of 1 247 residential buildings with 7 832 dwellings and 1 032 933 sq.

Business » Industry | May 3, 2019, Friday // 20:30

Scandinavian Air Pilot Strike is Over

Leadership management and trade union federations of pilots in Sweden, Norway and Denmark managed to agree on wage increases.

Business » Tourism | May 3, 2019, Friday // 16:25

Politics

Bulgarian and Croatian Defense Ministers Agree to Update Bilateral Co-operation Agreement

The defense ministers of Bulgaria and Croatia have agreed to update the bilateral co-operation agreement, reported BTA.

Politics » Defense | May 3, 2019, Friday // 16:35

The 38th Bulgarian Contingent of the NATO Leaves For the International Resolute Support Mission

Deputy Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov and Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Dimitar Iliev will take part in today’s send-off ceremony of the 38th contingent of the Armed Forces that will participate in NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afg

Politics » Defense | May 3, 2019, Friday // 10:58

Migration Pressure on Bulgarian Border with Greece Increases

Migrants' attempts to illegally enter Bulgaria across the border with Greece increased in 2018 and the trend continued, an official said here on Thursday, reports Xinhua.

Politics » Defense | May 3, 2019, Friday // 10:56

Prices for Phone Calls in the EU Fall as of May 15

From May 15, retail prices for mobile and fixed calls from one country to another in the European Union should not exceed 19 cents per minute, the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) recalls for the new Euro-regulations.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 3, 2019, Friday // 13:50

68% of Bulgarians Think State Should Intervene When Children Are at Risk

Almost two-thirds of Bulgarians believe that the state should intervene when children are at risk and their parents do not take the necessary care.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 20:23

57% of Bulgarians Approve the Visit of Pope Francis to Bulgaria

His Holiness Pope Francis welcomed the Bulgarian people two days before his visit to Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 20:18

Movement on Trakia Motorway Will be Stopped on May 6 Due to the Visit of Pope Francis

The limitation is in connection with the visit of Pope Francis to Rakovski, reported NOVA TV.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 16:48

How will Change the Movement of Vehicles in Sofia for the Visit of Pope Francis?

The movement on the Tsar Osvoboditel boulevard in the Rakovska district to Nezavisimost Square and Oborishte Street between Rakovska and August 11 is forbidden, the Sofia Municipality reports.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 10:52

Bulgaria’s Election Commission Presented the Ballot Paper for the EP Elections

On May 2, Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission presented the ballot paper for the European Parliament elections.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 10:05

Bulgaria’s Town of Rakovsky is Preparing for the Pope’s Visit

Rakovsky, the Bulgarian town with the largest population of Roman Catholics per capita in the country, has been preparing for months for Pope Francis visit to Bulgaria, which will take place from 5 to 7 May, 2019, reports BNT.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 09:57

World Bank will Open Shared Service Centre in Bulgaria

Bulgaria will allocate a total of 9.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 09:57

Trucks over 12 Tonnes Banned from Highways in Bulgaria During Rush Hours

Today and on 6 May lorries over 12 tonnes will be banned from motorways in the rush hour, said the press office of the Road Infrastructure Agency.

Politics » Domestic | May 3, 2019, Friday // 09:54

Society

Bulgarian Beekeepers are Planning Protests due to Pesticide Poisoning of Bees

Beekeepers who suffered from different parts of the country are planning protests after mass poisoning with pesticides and demanding compensation from the state, Nova TV reports.

Society | May 3, 2019, Friday // 17:44

How Many Journalists Were Killed in 2018?

At least 95 journalists were killed last year during the course of their work, according to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), quoted by BGNES.

Society | May 3, 2019, Friday // 16:51

Pope Francis Sends Greetings to Bulgarian People Ahead of his Visit to the Country (Video)

His Holiness Pope Francis has sent his greetings to the Bulgarian people two days before his visit to the country, the government press officesaid.

Society | May 3, 2019, Friday // 15:44

Weak Earthquake was Recorded near Sofia

A low magnitude earthquake of 2.

Society » Environment | May 3, 2019, Friday // 10:50

Sunny Weather Today in Bulgaria, Highs between 22°C and 27°C

It will be mostly sunny today, temporary cloud increasе in mountainous areas in the afternoon, but slim chances of rain.

Society » Environment | May 3, 2019, Friday // 09:53

Bus with Children Caught on Fire on the Hemus Highway

An incident involving a bus carrying children has taken place on the Hemus highway, the press center of the Ministry of Interior announced.

Society » Incidents | May 3, 2019, Friday // 12:41

World

EU Summit will Discuss candidatures for the Head of the European Commission at the End of May

EU leaders are likely to meet at a summit in Brussels on May 28 - two days after the European Parliament elections to discuss candidacies for the next European Commission President - the executive body of the Union over the next 5 years.

World » EU | May 3, 2019, Friday // 17:48

Romanian President Klaus Johanias: Democracy is Not in Danger in the EU

Romanian President Klaus Johanias said at the Florence conference "The State of the Union" that democracy is not in danger in the European Union but is under pressure, and those who believe in Europe must have more courage because the EU faces different p

World » EU | May 3, 2019, Friday // 16:26
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