Новости за 19.04.2018

Grigor Dimitrov qualified for the 1/4-finals of the Masters series in Monte Carlo (€ 4.87 million). In the third round of the Clay race, the Bulgarian overcame Philipp Kohlschreiber (Ger) with 4:6, 6:3, 6:4 after nearly two and a half hours of Cort de Paris.

Last year, 90 per cent of asylum-seekers in Bulgaria were Syrians, according to Eurostat data provided by the European Commission.

Police officers in the Rakovski district were arrested Wednesday, Darik learned. According to unconfirmed information, the detention of police officers is due to extortion.
 
The police have so far declined to provide official information on the case. They neither confirmed nor denied the information.

Between 5 and 10% will be the growth of tourism in the summer season compared to last year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Lyuben Kanchev told journalists in Veliko Tarnovo.

No big screens will go up in public places in Brussels-Ixelles for Football World Cup 2018, but football lovers will be able to see the Red Devils in action on giant screens in Molenbeek and Jette.

Kosovo Government is planning to establish the Army through changes that would broaden the responsibilities of the existing Kosovo Security Force (KSF) as one of the modalities to bypass a Serb veto. The KSF Ministry pledges that by 30 April they will proceed the Draft Law on Army to the Government, Gazeta Express reports.

A change to the competencies of the existing KSF requires constitutional amendments which are impossible without Kosovo Serb MPs' approval who are against establishment of the Kosovo Army. Читать дальше...

There is one place near Lovech, which will take you back in time and will provide you an escape from the city life. It will shelter you among high hills, century-old beech forests, spacious meadows and rich history. This is the architectural reserve "Staro Stefanovo"(or Old Stefanovo). It is a true oasis for all lovers of beauty, peace and tranquility.

The first informal meeting of energy ministers from the European Union is held today in Sofia. The event is part of the calendar of the Bulgarian Euro-Presidency. Special guest is Commissioner for Energy and Climate Change Miguel Kate, and the meeting will be headed by Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.

16 European Union countries, including Bulgaria, will create a European Supercomputer Enterprise. The ambition is for Europe to return to the world map as one of the leaders in this field. This was announced by EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Mariya Gabriel, in a forum for the Digital Future of Europe, organized by the Ministry of Education.

A woman from Nottingham, UK, was shocked to see that she had been charged 930 pounds, or approximately Rs. 87,000, for a single banana.

Bobbie Gordon placed an online order at the UK-based supermarket chain Asda - where at the time of placing the order her total was less than 100 pounds. However, when her groceries arrived, she was stunned to see that she had been billed 930.11 pounds for the one banana she ordered that is supposed to sell at 11 pence.

Ms Gordon took to Twitter on... Читать дальше...

Bulgarians who live in London will plant roses at Golden Square in Soho, London, announced from the London Bulgarian Association. The rose garden will be planted at the end of this week by participants in the Walks in London group, which has more than 1,700 members.

The European Commission proposes to make the fingerprints obligatory in the identity cards of EU citizens as the next measure in the fight against counterfeiting of documents, Emil Radev, MEP, told BNR.

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale was registered in the southern Iranian province of Bushehr, there is a nuclear power plant nearby, Reuters reported, referring to state television.

Yo Yama volcano erupted in Japan and forced authorities to ban access to the top, but there are no reports of casualties or destruction, Reuters reported.

Parliament passed amendments to the Tourism Act at second reading. The changes are related to the transposition of a European directive on package travel and related passenger services and the harmonization of Bulgarian legislation with that of other EU countries regarding the activity of tour operators and travel agents. The rights of both the traveler and the tour operator are outlined in more detail. Compensation for non-performance of obligations also changes.

What a lovely ceremony for Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) 2018 annual awards!

(CNN) - More than 95% of the world's population is breathing unhealthy air and the poorest nations are the hardest hit, a new report has found.

On May 8, Sofia Municipality undertook the long-awaited reconstruction of Graf Ignatiev Street, Mayor Yordanka Fandakova said. The repair will start from "Alabin" street with the replacement of the plumbing pipes. Tram traffic will be stopped. Buses will carry passengers through Gurko Street. Fandakova warned that there would be dismantling activities related to noise.

AFP - Americans waste nearly 150,000 tons of food per day, amounting to about one pound (422 grams) per person, and fruits and vegetables are mostly what gets tossed, said a study Wednesday.

The amount of land used annually to grow food that ends up in the garbage in the United States is 30 million acres, or seven percent of total US cropland. Some 4.2 trillion gallons of irrigation water gets wasted, too, said the report in the journal PLOS ONE.

Fruits and vegetables made up 39 percent of total food waste... Читать дальше...

The Bulgarian economy will grow by 4.4% this year, which is the second fastest rate in Central and Eastern Europe after Hungary. Next year Bulgaria will be at the forefront with an economic growth of 4.2%. This is predicted by UniCredit Bulbank's economists, according to which our country performs well despite the lack of labor force.

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theater on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom.

At a meeting, the Academic Council of Sofia University ''St. Kliment Ohridski'' decided to propose an addition to the proposal for admission of students at the Sofia University during the academic year 2018/2019.

President Rumen Radev convenes on April 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security (KSNS).

The first Sofia International Literary Festival for children and youngsters starts on 18th of April in the Youth Theater in Sofia.

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has opened seven new investigations into the due impartiality of news and current affairs programmes on the RT news channel.