Новости за 15.02.2019

According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the consumer price index in January 2019 compared to December 2018 was 100.5%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.5%.

The European Commission has announced an investment of € 116.1 million under the LIFE program for the environment and climate action, its press service announced, quoted by bTV. 

Sofia Tech Park is the first science and technology park in Bulgaria, designed to become a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas between the scientific community, business, the state and society. Its main activity is focused on promoting the competitiveness of science and entrepreneurship in Bulgaria by enhancing the exchange of knowledge between the academic community and the business community.

Workshop was held in the building of the Executive Agency for Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Dr. Boyko Takov, Executive Director of BSMEPA, Mr. Borislav Dimitrachkov, Director of the Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises Directorate with Eng. Rumen Trifonov, Secretary General of the Union of the Printing Industry in Bulgaria and Ms Neli Petrova, Executive Director of Polygraphia magazine.

31 Bulgarian companies will be able to participate this year at one of the most prestigious international food trade fairs - GULFOOD 2019, which is held from 17 to 21 February in Dubai, United Arab Emirates / UAE. The record participation of Bulgarian producers at the prestigious exhibition was made possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Economy through the Executive Agency for Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, which fully supports the costs of renting an exhibition area... Читать дальше...

Archaeological finds revealed during the construction of the Struma highway near the village of Pokrovnik are part of the exhibits at the national exhibition "Bulgarian archeology 2018", the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) announced.

Two state organizations - the SME Promotion Agency and the Center for the Promotion of Agricultural Co-operation between China and the Central European Central Bank (CNESC) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry will join forces to more effectively promotion of Bulgarian goods and services in China.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva talked in Brussels with Adele Al-Jubiere, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the foreign ministry press service said.
 
"The two-way political dialogue between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is developing more and more dynamically. Just a year ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming you to Sofia and our meeting gave impetus to many exchanged visits between representatives of different ministries... Читать дальше...

BCCI President Tsvetan Simeonov and Executive Director of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency Boyko Takov held a workshop to discuss priorities and topical issues for cooperation between the two institutions.

Bulgarian runs a network for dog fighting and trade with dog-fighters, the British public television BBC reported in an investigation broadcast last night. The BBC has footage and the man's words, shown as the organizer of the network, show that other Bulgarians participate in it, reports Dnevnik. 

The Lidl chain continues its sustainable expansion in Bulgaria in 2019. The company plans to open at least 5 new stores, focusing on the big cities and the Black Sea coast. A few days ago, the 94th store of the chain opened in the resort of St. St. Constantine and Helena, followed by Pomorie, Tsarevo and several shops in Sofia. "Our plans for 2019 are ambitious, as we have opened 7 new stores in 2018. With the new expansion of our sales network this year, we are aiming to offer convenient shopping... Читать дальше...

Dundee Precious Metals reported another record year for the Chelopech mine, show the financial results for 2018. At the same time, the construction of the project in Krumovgrad is almost ready and is below the preliminary budget. Yield is expected to begin in the first quarter of this year. In 2018, the company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from its operations in Chelopech of $ 116.8 million. In the previous year, it was $ 107.9 million. Revenues increased... Читать дальше...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on Friday a general election would be held in Spain on April 28, reported Euro News. 

China's online giant Alibaba can acquire part of the German Metro trade chain operations on the Chinese market. This is what unnamed sources of Reuters say.

The US space agency plans to stay there, reported NOVA TV. 

NASA is speeding up its plans to return to the Moon, and this time, the US space agency says it will stay there.

17 cases of measles have been registered in Bulgaria so far, Radosveta Filipova, expert at Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health announced, quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio.

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 5.6% in the same period 2017, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Thursday, quoted by SeeNews. 

The 70th edition of the Strandja International Boxing Tournament kicked off here in the Sofia hall on Thursday, reported xinhuanet.com

The National Social Security Institute announced that the average social security income for the country for December 2018 was BGN 954.90. The average monthly social security income for the country for the period from 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2018 was BGN 889,90.

The initiative is at the Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is held on the occasion of the Trifon Zarezan holiday with the participation of diplomats and representatives of the embassies in Bulgaria, reported Econ.bg

In Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva participated in a ministerial meeting on peace and security in the Middle East, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

A computer program developed in Sweden reveals the intentions of potential terrorists. The program has the ability to scan and analyze huge amounts of data uploaded on the Internet, reported the Bulgarian National Television.

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will take part in the opening Munich Security Conference today, reported the Bulgarian National Television. 

Twenty-five countries have pledged $100 million in aid to crisis-hit Venezuela, US national security advisor John Bolton announced Thursday following an Organization of American States conference on assisting the crisis-hit country, according to news18.com

"Today, 25 countries, united at the OAS-hosted Conference on Humanitarian Assistance in Support of Venezuela pledged $100 million in humanitarian assistance," Bolton tweeted.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is on a working visit to Serbia, reported the Bulgarian National Television.