News archive of September 2019
Russia Will Spend More Than $ 9.24 billion on Its Space Program
On Monday, Russia presented a document showing the allocation of more than 600 billion rubles (about $ 92.4 billion) for the implementation of the Federal Space Program between 2020 and 2022.
Greece Wants to Return 10,000 Migrants to Turkey by the End of 2020
The Greek government announced today after an extraordinary meeting that it wants to send 10,000 migrants back to Turkey by the end of 2020, AFP reported.
The announcement comes a day after the deadly fire at a migrant camp on Lesbos.
Zoran Zaev: A Quick Solution to the Open Issues with Bulgaria is Possible
,,A quick solution to the open issues with Bulgaria is possible'', the Prime Minister of Northern Macedonia Zoran Zaev said today, quoted by MIA.
He said the two countries had signed a treaty in which they accepted the fact of their common history. Zaev added that part of this story is individual for both parties, and he hopes the commission will find a solution.
PM Dancila: Motion will not pass, I've seen this film before
Chairperson of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Prime Minister Viorica Dancila declared on Monday that the censure motion will not clear Parliament, pointing out that she has already "seen the film of the eternal motion", which, until now, has mostly broken down and divided the Opposition rather than the Government." "These people are fighting a major battle against everything that is in Roma
Half a Billion Euros in Damage to Greece From the Bankruptcy of Thomas Cook
About half a billion euros have been lost to Greek tourism by the bankruptcy of British tourism company Thomas Cook, Kathimerini reports, citing an interview with Greek Tourism Minister.
He announced new measures by the government to soften the effects on the industry, according to BGNES.
China Oil Corporation Announces New Oil and Gas Reserves
China's National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the largest producer and supplier in the sector, said it had explored new oil and gas reserves.
The company has discovered more than 1 billion tonnes of oil reserves in northwest China. The new proven oil reserves are 358 million tonnes, while the estimated oil reserves can reach 693 million tonnes.
Aging of the Nation and Migration - Leading Factors that Exacerbate the Country's Demographic Crisis
The aging of the nation, social inequalities and migration are among the leading factors that exacerbate the country's demographic crisis. This is according to a study of scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. They predict that in 30 years every tenth Bulgarian in the country will be over 80 years old.