News archive of November 2018
Bulgaria's Arms Exports up 20 Percent to €1.2 Billion in 2017
Bulgaria's booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion), an official report showed on Wednesday, October 31, reports The Defense Post.
Conflicts in the Middle East have boosted Bulgaria's arms sales in recent years to levels not seen since the fall of communism in 1989.
Mid-season sales start Thursday, some stores open Sunday
The mid-season autumn sales begun on Thursday and will end on November 10, according to the country's retail associations.
Shops may also optionally open on Sunday, November 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
During the sales, shops must display both the new price and the old price of items, as well as advertising and displaying the percentage discount given on items.
Bulgarian Newspapers 'Losing Trust, Money and Readers'
A new study carried out for the Bulgarian branch of the Association of European Journalists has shed light on the dire state of Bulgarian print media market.
The study shows a low level of trust in print media, mainly because of the negativity of most news headlines, plus the predominance of what it calls "incorrect, aggressive, non-objective media content".
Uber drivers in Istanbul send message with 100 vehicles
Uber drivers in Istanbul have sent a message to Turkish authorities using over 100 vehicles. Click through for the story in photos...
Hundreds of Uber cars seized in Istanbul in police crackdown
Hundreds of cars operated by ride-sharing app Uber’s drivers have been seized in Istanbul in the latest police crackdown. Click through for the story in photos...