Новости за 29.05.2017

The National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia has been acknowledged by the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC), reported BNR.

Bulgarian Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova met with Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria Anatoliy Makarov, the press centre of the Ministry of Energy announced. They discussed deepening bilateral relations, specifically in the field of energy.

In the autumn of 2017, the 16th sitting of the Bulgarian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation will be taking place. The chair on the Bulgarian side will be Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova. Читать дальше...

Several dozen of carriers and drivers gathered at Kulata Border Crossing (Bulgaria's border with Greece) on 29th of May for the  protest readiness announced by the Union of Transport Workers. They insist on facilitating the border crossing of lorries, as they now have to wait for hours to cross into Greece, quoted by the BNT.

As of May 29th, Bulgaria’s second largest city of Plovdiv hosts the 56th National Archaeological Conference. It will be held at the Regional Archaeological Museum in the city and will continue until May 31st, according to the Bulgarian National Television.

The Council of Ministers has approved more than 1100 openings in Bulgarian universities for students of Bulgarian descent who live abroad – in Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo and Kazakhstan, reported BNR.

Germany's Foreign Ministry says envoys from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France will meet this week in Berlin to try and push forward the implementation of a peace deal for eastern Ukraine, Voice of America reported.

Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer told reporters Monday that, due to the "difficult and deteriorating"' situation in eastern Ukraine, Germany has scheduled a meeting Tuesday with those countries and a representative from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, the largest local emergency hospital Pirogov will receive as a donation the first specialised ambulance for newborns and children in Bulgaria, worth over BGN 150 000, the hospital’s press office said.

The sum was raised through a campaign organised by the association Cause. It is the fourth campaign aimed at encouraging investments in new, modern and innovative medical equipment for children's wards in the country.

Pirogov’s children surgery clinic was set up in 1964... Читать дальше...

A proposal was submitted to the parliament of Macedonia on Sunday night of the members and the programme of the new Macedonian cabinet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, reported BNR.

In April 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 548.8 thousand or by 17.7% above the registered in April 2016, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

In comparison with the same month of the previous year an increase was observed in the total number of the trips of Bulgarians to: Italy - by 46.1%, Greece - by 38.1%, Austria - by 36.1%, Spain - by 24.4%, the United Kingdom - by 23.6%, Romania - by 19.6%, Germany - by 19.5%, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - by 14.0%... Читать дальше...

The international credit rating agency Moody’s has confirmed Bulgaria’s credit rating with a stable outlook, quoted by BNR.

The Specialised Anticorruption Unit of Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office (SCP) has pressed charges against Steliyan Mitev over an intentional failure to fulfill his obligations while director of the regional agriculture directorate in Dobrich, the Prosecutor’s Office said.

Today it will be mostly sunny in the country, with clouds expected to develop in the afternoon.

Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov started with a victory his Roland Garros Grand Slam participation in Paris by winning 6:2; 6:3; 6:4 vs French vet Stephane Robert, reported BNR.

A 4km queue of cargo vehicles has formed at the Dunav Most 2 border checkpoint, at exit from the country, Radio Focus – Vidin has reported.

Traffic of cargo vehicles through the checkpoint is intensive. There are no vehicles waiting to enter the country.
Traffic is normal at both checkpoints with Serbia in the Vidin region - Vrashka Chuka and Bregovo.

There are no queues on any side of the border.

Turkey and European Union will focus on upgrading Customs Union and the migrant deal, according to an agreed 12-month road map on the bilateral ties, with the first gathering to be held on June 13 for political dialogue meeting at the level of political directors which will study course of relations, Hürriyet writes.

Ankara and Brussels plan to hold a political dialogue meeting at ministerial level in July. Energy dialogue and economy meetings will be revived in the upcoming months as well... Читать дальше...

Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Davor Ivo Stier is having today a marathon of meetings in Sofia on issues of bilateral interest, economic cooperation, interaction within international organizations, the European agenda and the situation in the Balkans, reported BNR.

In the period May 29 – June 2 Sofia hosts a world congress in viticulture and winemaking, reported BNR.

British police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the Manchester bombing that killed 22 people last week, Voice of America radio reported.

The arrest was made late Sunday during a raid in the Gorton area of Manchester on "suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act," the Greater Manchester police said in a statement.

Earlier in the day, police arrested a 25-year-old and searched his property.

Thirteen men remain in British custody in relation to... Читать дальше...

A total of 27 fans were arrested right before the start of the football game between the teams of Levski and CSKA last night, reported BNR.

''Next week, we are preparing to build four new stations on the third subway line.'' This is what Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova said in the show "The Day begins with Georgi Lyubenov" on BNT.

"In June, the actual building activity will actually start, "explained the mayor of Sofia. According to her next week, the opening of Patriarch Evtimii Blvd will begin. "There will be tightness right next to the stations, so they can be finished. September 2019, we expect another 12 km of new metro, "she added. Читать дальше...