ARCHIVE - 30 July 2019

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Business

There Is Still no Final Decision Where the New Volkswagen Plant Will Be Located
2943 Employment Accidents Were Registered in Bulgaria for 2018, 84 of which Were Fatal
More than 100 People Have been Tested for Hepatitis C on the 1st Day of the Campaign at Sofia City Hospital
This Year Honey Production in Some Bulgarian Areas will be About 50% less than Last Year
Bulgarian Raspberry Growers Fear Bankruptcies

Politics

President Rumen Radev: Bulgaria is China's Shortest Path to the European Union
PM Borissov Insists on even more Active Economic Cooperation with Cyprus
France Backs Kristalina Georgieva as IMF Chief, Bloomberg Claims
Ursula von der Leyen is on a Working Visit to Croatia
Without Water Supply on July 31 in Some Parts of Sofia
All Losing Bidders Appeal Ranking in Sofia Airport Concession Tender
Time Capsule Placed in Central Square of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Ivan Geshev Remains the Only Nomination for Chief Prosecutor
Over 800,000 Road Violations Have Been Reported in the Past Six Months
The Contract For the Purchase of F-16 Aircraft was Published in the State Gazette

Society

Checks on Pig Holdings throughout the Country Are Being Halted
Deputy Mayor of Vidin Municipality: There is no Need to Declare a State of Emergency over the ASF Outbreak
Bulgaria Will Build a Scientific-Research Laboratory in Antarctica
Several Thousands Demand Geshev's Withdrawal and Selection of Boyko Atanasov as Attorney General
The E-Vignettes for Trucks Are Available for Purchase again
The Average Person Living in Europe Loses 2 Years of Their Life Due to Air Pollution
Rain Showers Are Possible in Central Bulgaria, Highs Between 27C and 32C
A Roman Wall Was Found During the Renovation of 'Malko Tarnovo'' Street
There is Doubt About the First Case of African Plague in Southern Bulgaria
Domestic Pigs Pose a much Greater Risk than the Farm Pigs

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Officers Seized 800 Liters of Diesel
TAD Group Owner Ivan Todorov Was Arrested at the Airport

World

According to a UN Report in 2018, 12,000 Children Were Killed or Injured in Armed Conflicts
At Least 18 Killed after a Pakistani Military Plane Crashed in a Residential Area
Personal Data of 106 Million People in the US and Canada Has Been Stolen
Boris Johnson: We Will Leave the EU on October 31

Business

There Is Still no Final Decision Where the New Volkswagen Plant Will Be Located

Lower Saxony Prime Minister Stephan Weil says there is still no final decision on the new Volkswagen plant, BGNES reported.

Business | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:57

2943 Employment Accidents Were Registered in Bulgaria for 2018, 84 of which Were Fatal

During the period 2018-2019 a total of 4305 employment accidents were registered in Bulgaria.

Business | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 12:25

More than 100 People Have been Tested for Hepatitis C on the 1st Day of the Campaign at Sofia City Hospital

More than 100 people have been tested for Hepatitis C on the first day of the campaign at Sofia City Hospital, BNT reported.

Business | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 10:54

This Year Honey Production in Some Bulgarian Areas will be About 50% less than Last Year

We expect 50% less honey bee production this year compared to last year, Mayor of Tutrakan and beekeeper Dimitar Stefanov said in an interview with Focus News Agency.

Business » Industry | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 14:58

Bulgarian Raspberry Growers Fear Bankruptcies

Raspberry producers across the country have warned that there has been a dramatic collapse in the purchase prices of their products.

Business » Industry | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 14:57

Politics

President Rumen Radev: Bulgaria is China's Shortest Path to the European Union

Bulgaria is the shortest route that connects China with Europe, making our country the most advantageous entry door to China for the European Union.

Politics | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 12:56

PM Borissov Insists on even more Active Economic Cooperation with Cyprus

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with the Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Syllouris.

Politics | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 11:58

France Backs Kristalina Georgieva as IMF Chief, Bloomberg Claims

Kristalina Georgieva receives France's support in determining the next candidate for managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Bloomberg reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:27

Ursula von der Leyen is on a Working Visit to Croatia

Newly-elected President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is on a working visit to Croatia.

Politics » Diplomacy | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 09:51

Without Water Supply on July 31 in Some Parts of Sofia

On July 31, 2019 (Wednesday), in connection with the interconnection of street water plumbing at Gen.

Politics » Domestic | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 14:52

All Losing Bidders Appeal Ranking in Sofia Airport Concession Tender

All four unsuccessful bidders in the tender for a 35-year concession contract to run Sofia Airport have filed complaints against the Bulgarian transport ministry's ranking of the offers, data by the country's competition authority shows, reports SeeNews.

Politics » Domestic | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:31

Time Capsule Placed in Central Square of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

A capsule with messages for future generations was built at the Rome Forum in Bulgaria’s second-largest city of Plovdiv.

Politics » Domestic | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:29

Ivan Geshev Remains the Only Nomination for Chief Prosecutor

Deputy Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev remains the only Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) nomination for Prosecutor General, BGNES reported.

Politics » Domestic | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:13

Over 800,000 Road Violations Have Been Reported in the Past Six Months

Over 800,000 road violations have been reported since the beginning of the year, 373,000 of them are due to higher speed.

Politics » Domestic | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 09:58

The Contract For the Purchase of F-16 Aircraft was Published in the State Gazette

The contract for the purchase of 8 new F-16 block 70 fighter jets with the United States was published in the State Gazette.

Politics » Domestic | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 09:56

Society

Checks on Pig Holdings throughout the Country Are Being Halted

The State Agricultural Fund ceases to carry out on-the-spot physical checks on pig holdings throughout the country.

Society | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 15:13

Deputy Mayor of Vidin Municipality: There is no Need to Declare a State of Emergency over the ASF Outbreak

The euthanasia of pigs in Vidin has started, there is no need to declare a state of emergency over the African swine fever outbreak, Tsvetan Asenov, Deputy Mayor of Vidin Municipality, told Focus Radio after a “backyard” pig tested positive for African sw

Society | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:34

Bulgaria Will Build a Scientific-Research Laboratory in Antarctica

This year, Bulgaria is starting to build a new modern scientific-research laboratory in Antarctica on the place of the existing Bulgarian polar base there.

Society | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:29

Several Thousands Demand Geshev's Withdrawal and Selection of Boyko Atanasov as Attorney General

Another protest against the nomination of Ivan Geshev, nominated by all 11 members of the Prosecutorial Board of the Supreme Judicial Council last Monday, gathered hundreds in front of the court building.

Society | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 13:19

The E-Vignettes for Trucks Are Available for Purchase again

The sale of monthly electronic vignettes for vehicles with a total Maximum authorised mass (MAM) of over 3.

Society | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 11:24

The Average Person Living in Europe Loses 2 Years of Their Life Due to Air Pollution

The average person living in Europe loses two years of their life to the health effects of breathing polluted air, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal on March 12, quoted by the World Economic Forum.

Society » Environment | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 11:02

Rain Showers Are Possible in Central Bulgaria, Highs Between 27C and 32C

Today there will be variable cloudiness, mostly considerable, with formation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds.

Society » Environment | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 09:49

A Roman Wall Was Found During the Renovation of 'Malko Tarnovo'' Street

A Roman wall was found during the renovation work started on the capital's street "Malko Tarnovo".

Society » Archaeology | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 16:27

There is Doubt About the First Case of African Plague in Southern Bulgaria

The Regional Epizootic Commission in Plovdiv is currently holding an extraordinary meeting due to a possible case of African swine fever in Southern Bulgaria.

Society » Health | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 16:31

Domestic Pigs Pose a much Greater Risk than the Farm Pigs

The main danger for the spread of African swine fever are the backyards.

Society » Health | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 12:15

Crime

Bulgarian Customs Officers Seized 800 Liters of Diesel

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate General seized 7,690 liters of energy products with diesel fuel at three separate inspections in Burgas and Yambol.

Crime | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 14:51

TAD Group Owner Ivan Todorov Was Arrested at the Airport

Cyber-terrorism accused Ivan Todorov, owner of TAD Group, has returned to Bulgaria this morning with a flight from Istanbul, BTV reported.

Crime | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 11:36

World

According to a UN Report in 2018, 12,000 Children Were Killed or Injured in Armed Conflicts

A record number of more than 12,000 children were killed or injured in armed conflict last year, the UN reports.

World | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 14:02

At Least 18 Killed after a Pakistani Military Plane Crashed in a Residential Area

At least 18 people were killed in a small military plane crash.

World | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 12:41

Personal Data of 106 Million People in the US and Canada Has Been Stolen

The personal data of 106 million people in the United States and Canada were stolen after a hacker attack by a US financial company.

World | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 10:04

Boris Johnson: We Will Leave the EU on October 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that Britain would leave the European Union at any cost on October 31, Reuters and TASS reported, quoted by BTA.

World » EU | July 30, 2019, Tuesday // 16:39
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