Новости за 18.07.2018

Aquapark and indoor swimming pool with mineral water will be made by the municipal company Sofiiski Imoti in Vazrazhdane Park. The complex will be part of the last stage in the construction of the park. The optimistic deadline for completing it is the end of next year.

Today we mark 181 years since the birth of Vasil Levski. The anniversary will be celebrated with a number of events in the country.
 
In front of the monuments of Levski in the country wreaths and flowers will be placed. A number of different events are planned for the anniversary of the birth of Levski.

The state will grant up to BGN 100 million to BDZ for the purchase of new passenger trains, the government decided, approving the investment cost project.

From 20th to 27th of July, Burgas will host the third International Film Festival Burgas. Winners of many prestigious film awards will be present personally and will provoke audiences with their latest film work. This year's selection of the festival will be marked with more than 30 titles from the countries in the region and will take place the traditional film panorama presenting the members of the international jury.

SOFIA - South African Embassy requests all members of the public to honor the Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July 2018. We call upon members of the society from all walks of life to spend 67 minutes of their time, on Nelson Mandela’s birthday - 18 July to perform duties or activities in service to our communities. This symbolizes the 67 years of his life, which Mandela dedicated to the service of humanity, fighting for freedom, justice and peace. The 2018 Mandela Day, significantly, marks... Читать дальше...

CEE Block Sofia will be held on 25 and 26 October in Sofia Tech Park and will gather top politicians and leading international companies.

After the Bulgarian Euro-Presidency, the Western Balkan countries feel Bulgaria closer, even in the face of the fact that the big EU countries did not give these societies a very clear perspective. The Bulgarian contribution is felt and the countries of the Western Balkans have assumed the Bulgarian role rather positively. This is reflected in the perceptions of the Bulgarian Prime Minister, who has increased recognition in the Western Balkan countries over the last year, and now enjoys the highest... Читать дальше...

An elderly family from Stara Zagora has been the victim of telephone fraudsters.

Fifteen years after its launch, Skype is finally getting a built-in call recording feature. Many of its competitors have already been offering this service for some time.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will on Wednesday levy a 4.3-billion-euro ($5 billion) on Google (GOOGL.O) for using its dominant Android mobile operating system to block rivals, a person familiar with the matter said.

SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 17 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian IoT company Allterco Robotics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of telecommunications services provider Allterco [BUL:A4L] said on Tuesday it has joined Deutsche Telekom's Hub:raum programme for mentoring startups with innovative business ideas. Together with Deutsche Telekom, Allterco Robotics will develop its smart LTE tracking devices MyKi and will work on its Smart Home product line Shelly, the company said in a statement. "This is a great opportunity... Читать дальше...

Bulgaria's Communications Regulation Commission (CRС) launched a public consultation procedure on the draft CRC position regarding the issuance of authorisations for use of the individually assigned scarce resource - radio frequency spectrum for terrestrial digital audio broadcasting (T-DAB+).

Sofia. I am convinced that the Trio of Bulgaria, Austria and Romania will continue the key priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency, such as the Western Balkans, Chair of the Committee on Internal Security and Public Order Tsvetan Tsvetanov said during a round table on the achievements in the field of internal affairs during the Bulgarian EU Presidency, Focus News Agency reports. “We have managed to achieve a very good result, to have a full political consensus and to adopt procedural rules that... Читать дальше...

The Bulgarian Energy Holding is in the final stages of taking commitments regarding the BEH Gas case. To this end, the Parliament will instruct the Energy Minister Temenuja Petkova to take the necessary actions to reach an agreement with the European Commission’s case BEH gas. In order to do so, a project-decision will be introduced in the parliament by the members of the parliament of GERB Delyan Dobrev, Valentin Nikolov and Aleksander Nenkov. The project decision will be discussed in the Energy commission of the Parliament on Thursday. Читать дальше...

Sofia. Some 58% of Western Balkan population believes Bulgaria has helped for the European integration of their country, according to a survey conducted in the Western Balkans by the companies which are members of the Gallup International Association (not related to Gallup Inc.) After the Bulgarian EU Presidency, the Western Balkans feel Bulgaria closer, despite the fact that the big EU countries did not offer a very clear perspective. The Bulgarian contribution has been felt and the Western Balkan... Читать дальше...

SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 17 (SeeNews) - The production base of Bulgarian windows and doors maker Lorex will be put up for sale by a bailiff in a public auction, according to data from the Bulgarian Chamber of Private Enforcement Agents (BCPEA).

Sofia. The most likely cause of ovine rinderpest in Bulgaria and the EU is illegal transportation of an infected animal from Turkey, Dr. Ivayla Davidova, who heads the Official Control Verification department at the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA), told a press conference, Focus News Agency reports. “This is not a precedent, as illegal trading occurs most often around religious holidays. It probably happened this way,” she said, adding that it is the main assumption at the moment, but the issue will be further examined. Читать дальше...

The Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) of the European Commission proved an obstacle not only for Bulgaria's membership in Schengen but the euro area, too. The July Eurogroup discussed Bulgaria's application for membership in the common currency and changed for the first time its membership criteria, which will, from now onward, be valid for all other candidates. The changes are very serious and postpone Bulgaria's accession to the EU's core for an indefinite far future. Criteria change... Читать дальше...

A Bulgarian court has backed the right of a same-sex married couple to reside in the country for the first time in a landmark ruling.

Amazon Prime Day 2018 has begun, and while many shoppers are hoping to score some good deals, others are calling for boycotts. As reported by Vox, Amazon employees in Europe officially began striking last week to push for better working conditions. Supporters are encouraging shoppers to boycott Amazon Prime Day, with some even extending the boycott to Amazon-owned properties like Twitch.