ARCHIVE - 17 May 2019

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Business

The First Successful Test For A 5G Mobile Phone Call Was Carried Out In Hungary
Bulgarian Energy Minister: Bulgaria as a Member of the EU Strictly Respects the Basic Objectives and Priorities in the Energy Sector
Bulgarian Tourism Minister: We will be Uncompromising in the Control of Beach Areas
BDZ Discussed the 2020 Schedule

Politics

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will Meet with the SJC Representative
31 Projects on the Cross-Border Program with Serbia Have Been Approved
Switzerland Removes Restrictions on the Work and Establishment of Bulgarians
City Scooters like in Vienna will be soon Roaming the Streets of Sofia
Within 10 Days Starts the Work on Hailstorm Rocket Launches throughout Bulgaria
Air Conditioners in Downtown Sofia Will be Forbidden
Bulgarian Government Postponed the Toll System For Heavy Trucks

Society

Taiwan First in Asia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriages
The Ministry Of Interior Reports A Decrease In Phone Frauds
Three Cars Were Blown Up This Night In Varna
The Hailstorm in Svishtov Have Caused Serious Damages
NIMH: Showers and Thunder in Many Places
Rocketman Makes Its Astonishing Debut At Cannes Film Festival
A New Fund Will Support Southeast European Artists
Another 4-year Term For GPs To Acquire General Medicine
Today is the World Hypertension Day
Bulgarian Climber Ivan Tomov Died in the Himalayas
Two Heavy Crashes Closed The Road To Danube Bridge 2

Crime

Woman In Her 30s Was Found Dead In The Orlandovtsi Neighbourhood Of Sofia
8 tons Of Illegal Fuel Were Found At A Gas Station In Devin
Tsenko Chokov Is Under House Arrest Due To His Illness
Brutal Murder of a Bulgarian in Poland, Woman in Critical Condition
Vandalism in the Bulgarian Cave Magura Next to Prehistoric Drawings

Lifestyle

Important Points to Note About the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

World

The Talks Between British Prime Minister Theresa May And Jeremy Corbyn Collapsed
The Bulgarian Consulate In Barcelona Will Open On August 1st
Trump Is Going To Put An End To The U.S. Green Card Lottery

Business

The First Successful Test For A 5G Mobile Phone Call Was Carried Out In Hungary

The first successful test for a 5G mobile phone call with China Zhejiang (ZTE) equipment was carried out in Hungary.

Business | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:51

Bulgarian Energy Minister: Bulgaria as a Member of the EU Strictly Respects the Basic Objectives and Priorities in the Energy Sector

,,Bulgaria as a member of the EU strictly respects the basic objectives and priorities of the European Union in the energy sector'', Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said at the eighth energy conference dedicated to the prospects for the development of

Business » Energy | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:13

Bulgarian Tourism Minister: We will be Uncompromising in the Control of Beach Areas

We will be uncompromising if it is found that tenants and concessionaires on beaches do not strictly comply with the 50% free zone requirement.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2019, Friday // 20:07

BDZ Discussed the 2020 Schedule

The draft train timetable for 2020 is being published for public discussion on the website of the national rail carrier.

Business » Tourism | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:11

Politics

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will Meet with the SJC Representative

President Rumen Radev will talk to the representative of the Supreme Judicial Council Boyan Magdalinchev.

Politics | May 17, 2019, Friday // 08:24

31 Projects on the Cross-Border Program with Serbia Have Been Approved

31 projects will receive a total of over EUR 8 million for the second call for the INTERREG-IPP Bulgaria-Serbia cross-border program 2014-2020, the regional ministry announced.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2019, Friday // 09:59

Switzerland Removes Restrictions on the Work and Establishment of Bulgarians

From 1 June 2019, the citizens of Bulgaria and Romania will have full freedom of movement, employment and establishment in Switzerland.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 17, 2019, Friday // 08:26

City Scooters like in Vienna will be soon Roaming the Streets of Sofia

Mayor of Sofia Yordanka Fandakova met with Mayor of Vienna Dr.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2019, Friday // 20:03

Within 10 Days Starts the Work on Hailstorm Rocket Launches throughout Bulgaria

In the last day, three regions in the country are struck by hail - Nova Zagora, Stara Zagora and Karlovo, announced the new Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2019, Friday // 19:58

Air Conditioners in Downtown Sofia Will be Forbidden

A New Urban Ordinance will introduce a line for façade and pavement colors and will restrict the placement of ads and air conditioners in the center.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2019, Friday // 10:03

Bulgarian Government Postponed the Toll System For Heavy Trucks

Government postponed the heavy truck toll system for three months.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2019, Friday // 10:02

Society

Taiwan First in Asia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriages

The Taiwan Parliament has legalized same-sex marriages today, the French press reported, quoted by NOVA TV.

Society | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:28

The Ministry Of Interior Reports A Decrease In Phone Frauds

The Ministry of Interior reports a decrease in phone frauds for the last three years.

Society | May 17, 2019, Friday // 12:29

Three Cars Were Blown Up This Night In Varna

Three cars were blown up this night in Varna, reports BTA.

Society | May 17, 2019, Friday // 11:36

The Hailstorm in Svishtov Have Caused Serious Damages

Svishtov’s mayor Gencho Genchev said that the hailstorm and hurricane winds have caused serious damage in the Danubian town.

Society | May 17, 2019, Friday // 10:10

NIMH: Showers and Thunder in Many Places

Today, clouds will break in the morning hours, but the afternoon will bring showers and thunder to many places across the country.

Society » Environment | May 17, 2019, Friday // 10:00

Rocketman Makes Its Astonishing Debut At Cannes Film Festival

On May 16, The audience at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival was the first who saw Rocketman - the incredible musical biopic about the incomparable singer, composer and showman Elton John.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2019, Friday // 17:31

A New Fund Will Support Southeast European Artists

This was decided by the Ministers of Culture of the countries of the region, reported NOVA TV.

Society » Culture | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:22

Another 4-year Term For GPs To Acquire General Medicine

Another 4-year term for GPs to acquire General Medicine if they do not already have one.

Society » Health | May 17, 2019, Friday // 11:24

Today is the World Hypertension Day

Today is the World Hypertension Day.

Society » Health | May 17, 2019, Friday // 10:22

Bulgarian Climber Ivan Tomov Died in the Himalayas

Bulgarian Climber Ivan Tomov died in the Himalayas, the organizer of the expedition announced.

Society » Incidents | May 17, 2019, Friday // 19:50

Two Heavy Crashes Closed The Road To Danube Bridge 2

Two heavy crashes closed the road to Danube Bridge 2 between Montana and Vidin on Thursday evening.

Society » Incidents | May 17, 2019, Friday // 10:37

Crime

Woman In Her 30s Was Found Dead In The Orlandovtsi Neighbourhood Of Sofia

Woman in her 30s was found dead in the Orlandovtsi neighbourhood of Sofia.

Crime | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:38

8 tons Of Illegal Fuel Were Found At A Gas Station In Devin

Тax-collectors, police officers and officers of the State Agency for Metrological and Technical Surveillancе found 8 tons of illegal fuel at a gas station.

Crime | May 17, 2019, Friday // 15:16

Tsenko Chokov Is Under House Arrest Due To His Illness

Former Mayor of Galiche village in Vratsa - Tsenko Chokov, is no longer sleeping in a cell because he was placed under house arrest.

Crime | May 17, 2019, Friday // 11:06

Brutal Murder of a Bulgarian in Poland, Woman in Critical Condition

Bulgarian was brutally killed in Poland.

Crime | May 17, 2019, Friday // 08:29

Vandalism in the Bulgarian Cave Magura Next to Prehistoric Drawings

Vandals have written on the walls of the Magura cave in Northwestern Bulgaria, where there are prehistoric drawings of 7000 years.

Crime | May 17, 2019, Friday // 08:11

Lifestyle

Important Points to Note About the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

The hands of the clock are slowly ticking down to the wee hours of May 18, 2019, which is billed to be the finals for the 2019 edition of the most anticipated music competition in Europe, that is, the Eurovision Song Contest.

Lifestyle | May 17, 2019, Friday // 17:23

World

The Talks Between British Prime Minister Theresa May And Jeremy Corbyn Collapsed

After six weeks of negotiations, the talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbin collapsed.

World | May 17, 2019, Friday // 14:45

The Bulgarian Consulate In Barcelona Will Open On August 1st

The Bulgarian Consulate in Barcelona will open on August 1st, the BNR reports, referring to Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva.

World | May 17, 2019, Friday // 11:54
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