Новости за 27.09.2019

In August, 755.4 thousand Bulgarians traveled abroad, which is 2.5% more than in the same month of 2018, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

Bulgaria’s coastal city Burgas entered the ranking of the top 10 cities to drive in. The conclusion was made by the Discover Car Hire web portal which asked the travelers which are the cities they feel most comfortable to drive in, BNR reported.

Romania will spend 2.5 billion euros to modernize the Black Sea military base as part of counteracting Russia's growing presence in the region, according to The Times, quoted by the FOCUS News Agency. Mikhail Koglignichanu Airbase, located about 200 km. east of Bucharest, will be aligned with NATO standards, as evidenced by documents published by local news sites. Up to 10,000 NATO F-35 soldiers and aircraft can be accommodated there. It is planned to become a "mini-city" for the military with kindergartens, sports clubs and a hospital. Читать дальше...

In Bulgaria, the prestige of the teaching profession is low and the workforce in the teaching sector is aging. Efforts to modernize the education and training system continue, but improving its quality, relevance to the labor market and inclusiveness remains a challenge. These are part of the conclusions of the European Commission's annual report on education in its part for Bulgaria.

More than 60% of our country's mortality is due to cardiovascular diseases. One of the most common is atherosclerosis, Prof. Lachezar Grozdinski explained in “Bulgaria Morning”.

It is a continuation of the policy of creating a culture of innovation in schools.

Bulgaria has declared participation for the first ever e-European Championship - UEFA eEURO 2020. Thus, native fans will have the opportunity to represent their country at the finals of the gaming tournament and try their luck at UEFA eEURO 2020.

13 tonnes of gold were found in the home of a former Chinese mayor. During a search of Gangzhou’s former mayor estate, police discovered a huge amount of gold bars and a large sum of cash.

The Sofia Zoo is opening its doors for free access to all visitors during the weekend of September 28-29 on the occasion of World Tourism Day.

Italian authorities have closed two lanes and evacuated several mountain huts after experts warned that one of the glaciers of massive Mont Blanc could collapse. Experts watching the glacier estimate that since the end of August it has been sliding down at a speed of 50-60 cm per day. Authorities acknowledge that it is impossible to predict when the huge mass may collapse. 

Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has made sharp comments against US President Donald Trump.

An official statement was released regarding Michael Schumacher's health. The legend has been recovering for almost 6 years from injuries sustained after a skiing accident in the Alps in 2013, Gong.bg reported.

188 secondary earthquakes were recorded following the strong earthquake with 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale that occurred yesterday near Istanbul.

The digital economy in Bulgaria is growing at a fast pace amid European trends - more than 2.5 times faster than in the five major markets in the European Union. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Economy Lilia Ivanova, who participated in the Ministerial Meeting, part of the Three Seas Initiative in Warsaw. She also stressed that the average annual growth rate of value added in the ICT sector in the country over the last 10 years is over 25%.

China's Xiaomi is close to catching up with Apple on smartphone sales, analysts at IDC show.

A Korean company has declared a willingness to participate in the construction of Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). This transpired during a meeting between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The Bulgarian prime minister is on an official visit to Republic of Korea, the special correspondent of Focus News Agency reported.

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 28, at 11:30 am, in the CITUB building - 11th floor, a press conference will be held for the NATIONAL PROTEST OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS.

Nearly half of Austrians are of the opinion that Muslims should not have the same rights as them, according to a study released yesterday by the University of Salzburg, a few days before the parliamentary elections.

The Republic of Korea offered Bulgaria closer cooperation in the IT sector. This was what South Korean President Moon Jae-in said at the start of the conversation with the Bulgarian government delegation, led by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

Saudi Arabia has opened its doors to foreign tourists by introducing a new visa regime for 49 countries and urging foreign companies to invest in a sector expected to carry 10 percent of the GDP by 2030, Reuters reported.

A group fro trafficking of large quantities of heroin from Turkey through Bulgaria to the Netherlands has been busted, prosecutors say.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris went off. The lights of the symbol of France were switched off on Thursday evening, in memory of Jacques Chirac. The President (1995-2007) passed away at the age of 86. Monday was declared a day of national mourning in France.

Geomagnetic disturbances are expected from September 27 to September 29, according to the US National Atmospheric and Oceanic Research Agency's Space Weather Forecast Center. Moderate geomagnetic storm (G2) is possible due to high-speed solar wind

A senior White House official has tried to cover all the details of тхе telephone conversation between Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. This became clear from the complaint of the still anonymous detective whose content has been disclosed.

Since midnight, we are officially in the election campaign for the local vote. Mayoral candidates and municipal councilors will have a month to attract voter support. Over 6 million and 200 thousand people are eligible to vote.