ARCHIVE - 2 January 2020

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Business

BNR: Bulgaria is now Receiving Gas along TurkStream Gas Pipeline

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has accepted the reduction in the price of natural gas supplied to Bulgaria by Russia as of the beginning of January, by 1.

Business | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 15:21

NSI: Travels of Bulgarians abroad in November 2019 2.8% higher than in November 2018

In November 2019, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 438.

Business » Tourism | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:52

Holland Officially Changed its Name to the Netherlands

Changing the name costs EUR 200,000 to the country's budget.

Business » Tourism | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:07

Politics

Boyko Borissov Met with Botevgrad Mayor Ivan Gavalyugugov

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has met with Botevgrad Mayor Ivan Gavalyugugov to discuss the city's water supply.

Politics | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:32

Society

Scientists Discovered the Most Deadly Modern Disease in 500-Year-Old Mummies

The presence of fatty deposits called plaques in the walls of the arteries of people who died 500 years ago is surprising scientists

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 18:59

NRA: 2020 Tax Filing Season Begins on January 10th

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) starts accepting tax returns for 2020 on 10th of January, the agency’s press office said on December 31.

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 15:15

No One has Claimed the $ 11.7 Million Lottery Win in Turkey

The winner didn't appear until December 31, 2019.

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 15:11

Vandal Damages £ 20 m Picasso Painting (PHOTO)

Property damage charges have been leveled against a Londoner who damaged a Picasso painting at the Tate Gallery of Contemporary Art (Tate Modern) in London, the BBC reported.

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:50

The Minimum Wage Increases to BGN 610

As of today, the minimum wage will be BGN 610.

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:41

Erdogan: 250,000 Syrian Migrants are Moving to the Border with Turkey

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that up to 250,000 migrants are fleeing the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib to Turkey, adding that Ankara is trying to prevent them from crossing the border, BTA quoted Reuters as saying.

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:26

Cheaper Roaming in the Balkans

When will the change take effect?

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:13

New York Times: Bulgaria is not Ready for a Big Earthquake

From Bucharest to Sofia and the Balkans, a number of governments have failed to address the risks of earthquake-prone buildings.

Society | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 12:08

A Strong Earthquake Shook Iran

It was registered at 7.

Society » Environment | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:04

Due to the Fires: Mass Evacuation in Australia

It started from the state of New South Wales

Society » Environment | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 12:25

Weather Forecast: Sunny, Maximum Temperatures between 2C and 7C

It will be mostly sunny today, with maximum temperatures between 2C and 7C.

Society » Environment | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 12:06

Silva Zurleva Died

The journalist and business lady Silva Zurleva has died at her home in the village of Kovachevitsa, the Trud and 24 Hours websites reported.

Society » Obituaries | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 12:24

Building Collapses in India, there are People under the Rubble (VIDEO)

It collapsed as a result of a fire.

Society » Incidents | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 12:40

Lifestyle

What It’s Like to Drive in the USA Versus Europe

 

Lifestyle | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 22:31

World

China Discovered More than 1.8 Billion Tonnes of New Oil Reserves in 2019

China's national oil corporation, the country's largest oil and gas supplier, discovered a record high of 1.

World | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 19:29

Greece, Israel and Cyprus to Sign Pipeline Agreement

EastMed Intergovernmental Agreement to be signed in Athens today between Greece's Energy Ministers Kostis Hatzidakis, Israel's Yuval Steinitz and Cyprus's George Lakkotrypis, in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Israeli Prime Minis

World | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 14:03

Trump: Iran will Pay a Big Price for the Attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad

President Donald Trump has said Iran will pay a big price after the US embassy in Baghdad's attack, BTA quoted France Press as saying.

World | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:47

The State of Illinois has Legalized the Use of Marijuana

The state of Illinois has legalized the use of marijuana, with the governor pardoning thousands of people with past convictions for use of small amounts of cannabis, AFP reported.

World | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:45

Germans Hold a Record € 6.6 Trillion in the Banks

Low interest rates haven't disturbed German depositors, and household savings have increased significantly in 2019, the BNR reported.

World » EU | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 19:35

Estonia has Become a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council

For the first time in its history, Estonia received the status of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, BTA quoted DPA as saying.

World » EU | January 2, 2020, Thursday // 13:43
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