Новости за 18.04.2019

The global online e-commerce store admits that support for third-country traders in the mainland of the world's second-largest economy will be halted, reported Econ.bg

Eurozone business growth is at its lowest level since 2014, driven by stagnation in France and a slowdown in Germany, according to recent reports, quoted by Econ.bg

The festival announced its lineup on Thursday, with a slate that includes four female directors in competition for the Palme d’Or prize.

"We are impressed by China's achievements in economic development, overcoming poverty, enhancing the welfare of large sections of the population, improving environmental and pollution control measures, and enhancing the role of innovation."

This was stated by President Rumen Radev, who today during the talks with  the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Council, Zhang Qingli.

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission will not allow a drastic increase in electricity, assured the head of the regulator Ivan Ivanov. He predicts that the 1 July increase will be within inflation - about 3.6%.

Adoption of current institutional identity rules that the administration's websites should meet. This envisages a draft amendment to the Ordinance on the general requirements for information systems, registers and electronic administrative services, which was published for public discussion on the government portal strategy.bg.

Unique theft has occurred in the village of Buzovec, Montana, police said.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini expects North Macedonia and Albania to start negotiations for accession to the European Union in June.

German scientists have discovered in space the earliest molecule formed after the Big Bang, DPA and AFP reported.

,,So far, there is a decrease of 10%  in the early registration of tourists from Russia and Germany for the Southern Black Sea coast.'' This was said by Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova in Burgas.

The U.S. and China are planning two rounds of face-to-face meetings as they seek to wrap up a trade deal, with negotiators aiming for a signing ceremony in late May or early June, according to people familiar with the situation.

,,There is still much to be done about the safety of children on the Internet.'' This is what the mayor of Sofia Yordanka Fandakova said during the international conference "Building a cyber-resistant society, what can we do more about the safety of children and young people on the Internet?".

The event was organized by the Sofia Security Forum.

The Mayor pointed out that there are 70 schools in Sofia, where technologies are being studied in the first grade. She believes that there... Читать дальше...

The European Parliament adopted the Commission's proposal to reinforce the European Border and Coast Guard Agency with a standing corps of 10,000 border guards by 2027.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with Iran's Minister of Transport and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami, the press service of the Cabinet announced.

They talked about strengthening bilateral ties in the transport, energy, agriculture and tourism sectors, the CoM said.

"Iran is a traditional partner in the Middle East region and our country attaches great importance to the development of relations between us," Prime Minister Borissov said during the meeting.

More than 30,000 illegally exported antiquities will be returned to Bulgaria after a joint operation of the Special Prosecutor's Office, the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, the General Directorate National Police and the Spanish police and judicial authorities, said the Special Prosecutor's Office.

On 23 October 2018, the Bulgarian and Spanish authorities supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled an organised crime group involved in illegal trafficking of antiques... Читать дальше...

Vulture marked in Bulgaria became hostage to the Yemeni army. The story begins in the autumn of 2018 when the vulture starts its traditional autumn migration. Flying through Yemen where currently is war conflict happening, though, caught by local people. Once the authorities understand that there is a transmitter, the Griffon Vulture, which is a protected species, is captured.

There are about 17 days left to Papa Francis' apostolic journey to Bulgaria.

The police arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of killing a woman in the Mladost district in Sofia, the Interior Ministry said.

A passenger on a public transport bus in Varna is seriously injured. The 82-year-old man has fallen to the floor after a sudden stop. The incident happened on April 17 in the afternoon.

A new traffic jam forms because of the construction of the third subway line. By July 16, the right traffic lane from the southern side of the north lane of Vladimir Vazov Blvd., between Cherkovna Str and Todorini Kukli Str., Is closed for traffic, the Center for Urban Mobility announced.
 
The movement will be two-way in one lane in the direction of this section.
 
Passengers in the public transport can use the combined bus and trolleybus on the route of bus lines 78, 79, 120, night... Читать дальше...

Bulgaria remains at 111th place in media freedom. This was made clear by the annual Freedom of the Press Index, announced by the international non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders.

The three electricity distribution companies in Bulgaria CEZ, EVN and Energo Pro have submitted applications to the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission seeking new increase in the prices of electricity as of 1st of July, reports BNT. 

The largest public holding company in Bulgaria and one of the leading independent business groups in Central and Southeastern Europe - Eurohold Bulgaria AD received exclusivity for the acquisition of the assets of electricity supplier, CEZ Group, in Bulgaria, the holding said in a press release to the media on 17th of April, reports BNT. 

After nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists, today the paediatricians go out to protest. The disaffected medics are from the only paediatric hospital in Bulgaria – the Specialised Hospital for Active Treatment of Children’s Diseases Prof. Dr. Ivan Mitev – which treats a large share of all hospitalised children in Bulgaria. The main reasons for their protest are the low pay and the shortage of nurses.
They also demand a special status for the hospital and the elimination of the admission limits for young patients. Читать дальше...

A person was hit by a train in the Iskar Gorge near the Lakatnik station, the BDZ has confirmed to Focus Agency. The accident occurred at about 7.45 this morning between Eliseyna and Lakatnik. The train was travelling from Lom to Sofia. Trains in the area have been halted until the on-site investigation concludes.
For the moment 5 trains remain on different locations – the Sofia-Varna train is in Lakatnik, Gorna Oryahovitsa-Sofia in Eliseyna, Sofia-Vidin in Svoge and Vidin-Sofia in Zverino.