ARCHIVE - 9 January 2020

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Business

Greece Announces International Tender for 10 Ports
China's Investments in North America and Europe with a Record Decline in 2019
Top 9 Most Valuable Digital Products Brands in China
BSMEPA and the International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises with a Series of Webinars for Business Development
Carlos Ghosn: Nissan Loses $ 40 Million Every Day since my Arrest
World Bank Raised Economic Growth Projections for Bulgaria
Ferry Services in Greece will Go up by up to 10 Percent

Politics

Bulgaria’s Consultative Council convened by President Radev with 5 Recommendations on Middle East Crisis
Ursula von der Leyen: The EU will Remain "Best Friends", but after Brexit, they won't be as Close as they were Before
Bulgaria to Host the Three Seas initiative Summit

Society

World Defense Expenditure: Bulgaria with a Record Jump in 2019
PM Borissov Hopes that Bulgarians will be able to Travel to the US without Visa within a Year and a Half
117,000 Bulgarians are Affected by Intermittent Water Supply
Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny with a Rise in Daily Temperatures
Fires in Australia have Killed at least One Billion Animals
2019 - The Second Warmest Year ever Recorded
Sofia Inspectorate Carries Out Inspections of Sources of Air Pollution
Premature Deaths Attributed to Pollution: Serbia Ranks First in Europe
Avalanche Killed Two People and Injured Three others in the United States

Crime

Dead Child was Found in the Landing Gear of an Airplane at an Airport in Paris

World

Three Presidents and a Prime Minister Launched TurkStream
Iran may Return to the Nuclear Deal, but on One Condition
India: 250 Million Workers Strike against Modi's Economic Policy (VIDEO)
Japanese Billionaire Gives Away $ 9 Million in Social Experiment
Asylum Applications in Germany Decreased by 14% in 2019
Germany Exported Weapons for more than € 8 Billion in 2019

Business

Greece Announces International Tender for 10 Ports

In 2020, Greece will announce an international tender for the operation of 10 major regional ports.

Business | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 17:04

China's Investments in North America and Europe with a Record Decline in 2019

China's investments in North America and Europe report their lowest levels in the last 9 years, according to a new report by Baker McKenzie, a global law firm and the independent consultancy company Rhodium

Business | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 16:57

Top 9 Most Valuable Digital Products Brands in China

The Chinese telecommunications leader Huawei topped the list of most valuable digital products brands in China for 2019 once again.

Business | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 16:51

BSMEPA and the International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises with a Series of Webinars for Business Development

Executive Agency for Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and INSME International Network for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises will launch a series of online training seminars with foreign companies' speakers who will present international bu

Business | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:13

Carlos Ghosn: Nissan Loses $ 40 Million Every Day since my Arrest

Fugitive car mogul Carlos Ghosn vowed to clear his name in his first public appearance after leaving Japan illegally.

Business | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 07:58

World Bank Raised Economic Growth Projections for Bulgaria

In a report, published last night, the World Bank raises the 2018 economic growth forecast of Bulgaria from 3 to 3.

Business » Finance | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 17:41

Ferry Services in Greece will Go up by up to 10 Percent

Greece's ferry companies are preparing to raise prices after a new requirement to use fuel with 7 times lower sulfur content for their ships (from 3.

Business » Tourism | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:22

Politics

Bulgaria’s Consultative Council convened by President Radev with 5 Recommendations on Middle East Crisis

Bulgaria’s Consultative Council on National Security on January 9 was convened by President Rumen Radev over the escalated tensions in the Middle East.

Politics | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 17:45

Ursula von der Leyen: The EU will Remain "Best Friends", but after Brexit, they won't be as Close as they were Before

The United Kingdom and the EU will remain "best friends", but after Brexit, they will not be as close as they were before, the new president of the European Commission said.

Politics | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 07:39

Bulgaria to Host the Three Seas initiative Summit

At the proposal of President Rumen Radev, Bulgaria will host the sixth summit of the Three Seas Regional Initiative, which brings together 12 European Union countries located between the Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas, and is actively supported by the Un

Politics » Diplomacy | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 07:33

Society

World Defense Expenditure: Bulgaria with a Record Jump in 2019

Bulgaria's defense spending rose significantly in 2019 - by 125%, according to a report released by the information-analytical agency Jane's, world agencies and BTA reported.

Society | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 17:15

PM Borissov Hopes that Bulgarians will be able to Travel to the US without Visa within a Year and a Half

In February or March, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs will visit Bulgaria to discuss the issue of The Visa Waiver Program with the United States.

Society | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:51

117,000 Bulgarians are Affected by Intermittent Water Supply

116 951 people live in places with poor water supply.

Society | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:29

Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny with a Rise in Daily Temperatures

It will be mostly sunny today, with scattered high clouds.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 10:58

Fires in Australia have Killed at least One Billion Animals

At least one billion animals have been killed in the fires in Australia since September last year till today, according to a local environmentalist, DPA reported.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 07:52

2019 - The Second Warmest Year ever Recorded

2019 is the second warmest year ever recorded, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has announced, quoted by France Press.

Society » Environment | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 07:45

Sofia Inspectorate Carries Out Inspections of Sources of Air Pollution

Teams of the Sofia Inspectorate are carrying out inspections of sources of air pollution with particulate matter from construction sites, auto repair shops, tyre fitting centres, waste-buying sites, furniture manufacturers, as well as outdoor waste burnin

Society » Health | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 17:38

Premature Deaths Attributed to Pollution: Serbia Ranks First in Europe

Serbia ranks first in Europe in terms of the harmful effects of pollution, mainly from polluted air and the ninth worldwide, according to the results of a detailed study by the Global Alliance for Health and Pollution (GAHP).

Society » Health | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 17:26

Avalanche Killed Two People and Injured Three others in the United States

Two people were killed and three others were injured after being caught in an avalanche at a ski resort in Idaho.

Society » Incidents | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:09

Crime

Dead Child was Found in the Landing Gear of an Airplane at an Airport in Paris

About 10 year-old child was found dead at a Paris airport in the landing gear of an Air France plane.

Crime | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 07:59

World

Three Presidents and a Prime Minister Launched TurkStream

A ceremony in Istanbul marked the launch of the TurkStream gas pipeline, attended by Russian and Turkish presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

World | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 21:14

Iran may Return to the Nuclear Deal, but on One Condition

Tehran is ready to negotiate on various aspects of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action if Washington returns to the agreement.

World | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 10:47

India: 250 Million Workers Strike against Modi's Economic Policy (VIDEO)

Nearly 250 million workers strike in India in protest of Modi's economic policies, AFP reported.

World | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 09:06

Japanese Billionaire Gives Away $ 9 Million in Social Experiment

Japan's billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $ 9 million to his Twitter followers to see if the money will make them happier, Reuters reported.

World | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:45

Asylum Applications in Germany Decreased by 14% in 2019

Germany has announced that asylum applications filed in its territory have dropped by more than 14% over the past year, BTA reported.

World | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 08:05

Germany Exported Weapons for more than € 8 Billion in 2019

For the first time, the German government approved a record export of weapons worth more than 8 billion euros ($ 8.

World » EU | January 9, 2020, Thursday // 10:50
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