News archive of January 2019

FYROM parliament rejects request for 2nd name referendum

The Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has rejected a diaspora group's request for a second referendum on a deal to rename the country North Macedonia in exchange for NATO and potentially European Union membership.

Hungary to Keep Control Over Skies Over Kosovo

The upper air space over Kosovo - skies above 10,000 feet - will remain under the control of a Hungarian state company for "an indefinite period" after the current five-year agreement signed in 2014 "for the provision of air navigation services and other relevant activities in the designated airspace over Kosovo" expires on April 3.

Russian Space Firm Unveils Scheme of Crewed Flight to Moon

/TASS/. Russia's Energia Space Rocket Corporation unveiled its scheme of a flight to the Moon with the subsequent landing of cosmonauts on the Earth's natural satellite.

The scheme was presented at the readings on cosmonautics devoted to Soviet Rocket Designer Sergei Korolyov.

How Much Money Will Sofia Spend in 2019?

The priorities for this year are repairs, education and clean air, reported NOVA TV. 

How much money will Sofia spend in 2019? This should be decided by the Sofia City Council on Thursday. The planned budget is BGN 1.7 billion.

The priorities for this year are repairs, education and clean air. More than BGN 40 million will be allocated for educational infrastructure.

President Radev's Working Visit to Portugal Continues

His program today includes talks with Prime Minister Antonio Costa and the President of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, reported the Bulgarian National Television. 

Later, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev will meet with the Mayor of Lisbon, Fernando Medina, who will give him the honorary key of the city at a ceremony.

Exhibition of Donated Paintings at the National Gallery

The works are part of a total of 360 works provided to the institution in the last 3 years, writes the Bulgarian National Television. 

The sculpture of Ivan Lazarov from the personal collection of Svetlin Rusev is among the most valuable gifts. It was made by the two daughters of the artist.

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