Новости за 28.07.2017

Production of energy products in May 2017 compared to April 2017 an increase is reported for the production of:

The members of the Bulgarian Parliament will be on a summer recess until 31 August bases on the rules and procedures of the National Assembly, reported BNR.

A fire broke out on the roof of the Ministry of Environment and Water in downtown Sofia, the Ministry of Interior announced. After the fast intervention of firefighters, the flames were extinguished, reported bTV.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has said any "transitional deal" in the immediate period after Brexit must end by the time of the next general election, reported BBC. 

He said there must be "business as usual, life as normal" for Britons as the UK exits the EU.

"Many things would look similar" the day after Brexit - on 29 March 2019 - as the UK moved gradually towards a new relationship with the EU, he said.

But he added the transition must end by June 2022, before the next election.

From August 30 to September 11 TPP "Sofia East" will not work because of the repair of the hot water pipeline, which has been damaged in the winter, announced Sofia Heating Company, quoted by bTV.

The U.S. Senate nearly unanimously approved tough sanctions on Russia and sent the legislation to the White House, presenting President Donald Trump with a dilemma as he seeks to improve relations with Moscow, but also ignoring EU protests, writes New Europe. 

The European Commission and EU member states fear that the new sanctions may hit European companies that are upgrading pipeline distribution systems in Russia, as well as railway, shipping, mining, and financial companies. Brussels... Читать дальше...

A Bulgarian baby was born on board of Lufthansa aircraft. Little Nikolay was born on a flight from Bogota to Frankfurt high above the clouds and the Atlantic Ocean, the airline has said, according to BGNES.

NFSB Party Coordinator in Kostinbrod Anelia Veleva, who was arrested for trafficking of illegal immigrants, left the party. A day after the court released her on suspicion of being part of the scheme, she filed an application to leave her post.

In June 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 618.9 thousand  or by 9.5% above the registered in June 2016. 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 30.2%, Spain - by 19.4%, Austria - by 15.3%, Czech Republic - by 14.5%, Romania - by 12.5%, Belgium - by 12.5%, Serbia - by 10.2%, France - by 6.9%, Greece - by 6.7%, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - by 6.6%, Germany - by 6.6%... Читать дальше...

The latest attempt to repeal the Obama-era healthcare act has failed after a dramatic night in the US Senate, reported BBC.

At least three Republicans - John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski - voted against the bill, which needed a simple majority to pass.
President Donald Trump said the three had "let the American people down".

The so-called "skinny" repeal, which would have scaled back some of the more controversial provisions, is the third failed attempt to repeal Obamacare. Читать дальше...

Two-time Olympic champion Maria Grozdeva won a bronze medal in the 25-meter pistol at the European Shooting Championship, held in Baku (Azerbaijan).

The largest number of foreigners were forced to leave the country in 2015 – more than 20 000 migrants.

The authorities released one of the two Bulgarian women detained in the Turkish resort of Didim.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Bulgaria on August 25 after the head of state Rumen Radev and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov invited him. This was reported by the press service of the presidency and the cabinet, quoted by bTV.

European Council President Donald Tusk is summoned as a witness in an investigation in Poland. This was reported by his lawyer, quoted by Associated Press.

The clouds will disperse and decrease today from West to East, so it will be mostly sunny in the western regions.

In Eastern Bulgaria, there will still be rains, though weaker and in fewer places.

The wind will be moderate, sometimes strong from Northwest.

Maximum temperatures will be 24° to 29°,  the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) told FOCUS News Agency.

A Chinese billionaire who wanted to build a UN conference centre in Macao was found guilty of bribery of UN officials by the New York court, the Associated Press reported.

In early August, the repair of the Orlov most will be underway. It will not close, but there will be a narrowing of sections, explained Deputy Transport Mayor Evgeni Krusev. Reported by SEGA. 

The estimated value of the renovation of the Winter Palace of Sport in the capital is BGN 4 million excluding VAT (4.8 million with VAT). The state company Akademika 2011 EAD, which manages the facility, is expected to announce a public deal for the selection of a contractor. Reports SEGA. 

On July 28th in Sederodvinsk will be the launch ceremony of the fourth-generation Ulyanovsk nuclear submarine, agencies said,cited by Mediapool.

Two Bulgarian women and a British citizen were arrested in the Turkish resort Didim on suspicions that they belonged to the People’s Protection Units ( the YPC armed wing of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYYD), Son Dakika agency informs.

Violence broke out in and around Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque Thursday, with Israeli police using tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to dispel stone-throwing demonstrators who had entered the compound, according to NBC News.

The team of Botev (Plovdiv) continues to dream! The players of Nikolay Kirov finished 0:0 against Maritimo in the first game of the third round of the Europa League. The Canaries played a good game, but the luck and the defending by the guests from Portugal prevented the "yellow-black" from achieving significant tournament success. Reports Sportal.

As from today until August 6th, Varna will host the largest open-air bookstore in Bulgaria. More than 60 Bulgarian Publishers will present thousands of book titles in the space of Hotel Cherno More next to the Festival and Congress centers, each day from 10.00 to 22.00, accompanied by a rich cultural program, reported BGNES.

At least 48 people have been injured, five of them seriously, after a train crashed at a station in the Spanish city of Barcelona, officials say, quoted by BBC.

The incident happened during the morning rush hour at the Francia station, in the city centre.

Reports said the train did not brake when entering the station, hitting the buffers at the platform.

Images on social media showed the front end crumpled and the casing partially torn off.

At least 18 people had been taken to hospital... Читать дальше...