ARCHIVE - 10 January 2020

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Business

Building Construction Registered a 6% Growth Compared to Last Year
The Tax Campaign in Bulgaria Begins

Politics

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov Resigned
Herro Mustafa Chose a Bulgarian Rose as the Motif of her Ambassador’s Coin
Ekaterina Zaharieva to Participate in the Foreign Affairs Council on the situation in Iraq and Libya

Society

Mariya Gabriel Won the Global Visionary Award for Women in Business (PHOTO)
Free Buffer Parking for Sofia Residents due to the Air Pollution
After a Meeting with PM Boyko Borissov: Bulgarian Carriers won't Protest on January 13th
Three Earthquakes Registered in Romania for the past Hours
Elevated Levels of Fine Particulate Matter in the Air in Sofia (PHOTO)
Mostly Sunny Today. The Temperatures will Continue to Rise
BNR: Over 10% of Bulgarians don't Pay Health Insurance Contributions
Life Expectancy in Bulgaria - The Lowest in the EU

Crime

Bomb Blast at Quetta Mosque Killed at least 12 People

World

US Refuses to Discuss the Withdrawal of its Troops from Iraq
Almost a Third of Tibetans already Live in Cities
The US Senate to Provide $ 3.3 Billion in Annual Aid to Israel
Elizabeth II is Seeking an Urgent Solution to the Crisis in the Royal Family
Japan Wants Interpol to Issue a "Red Notice" for Carlos Ghosn Wife
An Aircraft from the United States to Israel Made and Emergency Landing in Canada
Australia Closes Several Embassies due to the “Extremely Harmful Air Pollution”
Trump Wants NATO to Expand into the Middle East and to be Renamed NATOME
EU Households Spend over €1.1 Trillion on Transport
The Legal Affairs Committee Confirms Negotiations on New EU Collective Redress Rules
Ankara and Berlin Negotiate to Establish Turkish Schools in Germany

Business

Building Construction Registered a 6% Growth Compared to Last Year

According to the preliminary data, in November 2019 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data3 was 0.

Business | January 10, 2020, Friday // 15:43

The Tax Campaign in Bulgaria Begins

The new tax campaign begins today and runs until April 30.

Business » Finance | January 10, 2020, Friday // 14:58

Politics

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov Resigned

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov.

Politics | January 10, 2020, Friday // 14:39

Herro Mustafa Chose a Bulgarian Rose as the Motif of her Ambassador’s Coin

The US Ambassador to Bulgaria, Herro Mustafa, chose a Bulgarian rose as the motif of her unique Ambassador’s Coin.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 10, 2020, Friday // 21:41

Ekaterina Zaharieva to Participate in the Foreign Affairs Council on the situation in Iraq and Libya

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva will participate today in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council, called extraordinary because of the escalation of tensions in Iraq and Libya.

Politics » Diplomacy | January 10, 2020, Friday // 11:33

Society

Mariya Gabriel Won the Global Visionary Award for Women in Business (PHOTO)

"It is an honor for me to be a winner of the Global Visionary Award for Women in Business Central USA-Central Europe.

Society | January 10, 2020, Friday // 14:31

Free Buffer Parking for Sofia Residents due to the Air Pollution

Today, Sofia Municipality has announced it is introducing free buffer parking spaces for everyone who decides to use public transport instead of their vehicles, said the municipality press office.

Society | January 10, 2020, Friday // 14:21

After a Meeting with PM Boyko Borissov: Bulgarian Carriers won't Protest on January 13th

The government will satisfy the demands of the carriers and the TOLL system will start with lower tariffs.

Society | January 10, 2020, Friday // 13:31

Three Earthquakes Registered in Romania for the past Hours

Three earthquakes were reported in Romania last night, according to BTA, Gandul daily.

Society » Environment | January 10, 2020, Friday // 11:54

Elevated Levels of Fine Particulate Matter in the Air in Sofia (PHOTO)

Elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air in Sofia.

Society » Environment | January 10, 2020, Friday // 11:18

Mostly Sunny Today. The Temperatures will Continue to Rise

It will be mostly sunny today.

Society » Environment | January 10, 2020, Friday // 10:58

BNR: Over 10% of Bulgarians don't Pay Health Insurance Contributions

Lowest life expectancy, high childhood obesity, biggest number of smokers per capita and unusually high medical costs - these are the conclusions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Observatory on Health Systems a

Society » Health | January 10, 2020, Friday // 15:49

Life Expectancy in Bulgaria - The Lowest in the EU

The average life expectancy in Bulgaria remains the lowest among EU countries, according to a new annual report from the European Commission on Community Health which was presented today.

Society » Health | January 10, 2020, Friday // 15:22

Crime

Bomb Blast at Quetta Mosque Killed at least 12 People

A bomb exploded at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Quetta during a prayer Friday night, Turkish daily Sabah reported on Thursday.

Crime | January 10, 2020, Friday // 21:49

World

US Refuses to Discuss the Withdrawal of its Troops from Iraq

The United States is not discussing the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, France press and Reuters reported.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 21:43

Almost a Third of Tibetans already Live in Cities

Urbanization in China's Tibet Autonomous Region has reached 32%, with more than 1.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 15:16

The US Senate to Provide $ 3.3 Billion in Annual Aid to Israel

Republicans and Democrats in the US Senate approved a bill to provide $ 3.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 14:25

Elizabeth II is Seeking an Urgent Solution to the Crisis in the Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and his son William are looking for a solution for the future of Harry and his wife Megan in the royal family.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 14:18

Japan Wants Interpol to Issue a "Red Notice" for Carlos Ghosn Wife

Japanese investigators have sent a request to Interpol to include the wife of the former Nissan carmaker boss Carlos Ghosn on the international wanted list, the agency said.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 13:33

An Aircraft from the United States to Israel Made and Emergency Landing in Canada

A plane by Israeli airline El Al, flying from the United States to Israel, made an emergency landing at an airport in Canada due to smoke in the engine, passengers were not injured, RIA Novosti reported.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 12:52

Australia Closes Several Embassies due to the “Extremely Harmful Air Pollution”

Australia's wildfires have led to the closure of a number of embassies in the Canberra capital, where local authorities have threatened to smoke in the area over the weekend due to hot and windy weather, the Financial Times reports.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 11:59

Trump Wants NATO to Expand into the Middle East and to be Renamed NATOME

US President Donald Trump believes NATO needs to expand to include countries in the Middle East, and suggests a new name for the 70-year-old Alliance: NATOME, short for NATO-Middle East.

World | January 10, 2020, Friday // 11:02

EU Households Spend over €1.1 Trillion on Transport

In 2018, households in the European Union (EU) spent 13.

World » EU | January 10, 2020, Friday // 15:53

The Legal Affairs Committee Confirms Negotiations on New EU Collective Redress Rules

The Legal Affairs Committee confirmed on Thursday Parliament’s negotiating position on a new bill introducing EU-wide rules on collective redress.

World » EU | January 10, 2020, Friday // 12:59

Ankara and Berlin Negotiate to Establish Turkish Schools in Germany

The governments of Turkey and Germany are negotiating an agreement that will establish Turkish schools in the largest EU country.

World » EU | January 10, 2020, Friday // 12:55
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