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Eldorado open to Greece royalty talks, seeks partner at Skouries
Eldorado Gold Corp is open to discussions on potentially paying higher royalties in Greece as it seeks permits needed to restart work at its stalled Skouries development, chief executive officer George Burns said on Monday.
Mitsotakis, Trump meeting scheduled for September 24 in New York
A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US President Donald Trump has been set for September 24, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported on Monday, citing sources.
Mitsotakis: Greece submitted request for early repayment of IMF loan
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Monday that Greece has submitted its request for an early repayment of a chunk of its expensive loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), noting that the move "enhances the country's credibility, improves public debt sustainability indicators and saves resources for the Greek state."
Dozens arrested with forged papers at Iraklio airport
Dozens of people have been arrested at Iraklio's Nikos Kazantzakis Airport on the island of Crete on charges of attempting to travel with fake documents over the last week, according to local authorities.
Forty-one foreign nationals - 27 men and 14 woman - were arrested from September 9 to 15.
Greek-American businessman, philanthropist Dimitrios Kaloidis dies
Greek-American businessman and philanthropist Dimitrios Kaloidis passed away over the weekend, according to an announcement by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Monday.
Tens of Thousands of Workers in the US Strike against General Motors
The United Automobile Workers Union in the United States is launching a national strike against General Motors. Nearly 46,000 people won't go to work today, after negotiations on an employment contract have hit a dead end.
Brussels with a New Invitation to Municipalities to Apply for Free Wi-Fi
The European Commission will send a new invitation to apply for WiFi4EU vouchers to build wireless internet networks in public places, including mayoralties, public libraries, museums, parks and squares, on September 19 at 14:00 Bulgarian time.
The call for applications opens on 19/09/2019 at 13:00 (CEST). You can apply until 20/09/2019 at 17:00 (Central European Summer Time).
National Employment Agency: The Unemployment Rate in Bulgaria Remains at Record Low Level
In August 2019 Bulgaria's unemployment was at 5.3% and remains unchanged as compared to the previous month, this country's National Employment Agency announced. Unemployment fell with 0.3 percentage points on an annual basis, BNR reported.
The Iconic Designer Luigi Colani Dies at 91
German designer and architect Luigi Colani, who worked for industrial companies, car companies, furniture and technology companies, died in Karlsruhe at the age of 91, according to worldwide agencies, BTA reported.
More than 30% Increase in Migrants in Greece since the Beginning of the Year
In August, 7712 refugees and migrants arrived on nine islands in the eastern Aegean Sea, which is more than July when 5008 people entered Greece by sea. This is the report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, BGNES reported.
Bulgaria and Norway Will Work on Joint Projects in the Western Balkans
I am confident that today's visit will boost economic relations, first of all, as at the political level we have no open bilateral issues and have always been countries of the same mind when it comes to international issues, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said at a plenary meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, Ine Soreide, Focus N
New Mobile App Collects Reports for Incorrect and Good Employers
CITUB Vice-President Plamen Nankov introduced the VOX KNSB mobile application, which collects signals for incorrect and good employers. This was announced at a press conference, which was also attended by the NRA and the Labor Inspectorate, BTA reports.
141 migrants arrive in Lesvos on Monday
A total of 141 migrants landed on the shores of Lesvos between midnight and noon on Monday, according to data provided by the Northern Aegean police directorate cited by state-run news agency ANA-MPA.
Police said between Friday and Sunday, only 131 people landed on Lesvos, due to the strong winds blowing in the Aegean.
There were no arrivals on the other islands of the region.
Bulgaria and Indonesia Expand Bilateral Exchanges
The IT, agriculture, tourism and education sectors have great potential for further deepening the cooperation between Bulgaria and Indonesia. This was the common position of President Rumen Radev and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. The foreign minister is on an official visit to Bulgaria.
Jean-Francois Zygel: Concert I will play in front of Romanian Athenaeum is musical transcript of Bucharest
Composer and improvisational pianist Jean-Francois Zygel stated that he desires for the show that he will play on Wednesday in the square of the George Enescu Festival to be a "musical transcript of the city of Bucharest". He will play together with Damian Draghici. The improvisational concert, which will take place in front of the Romanian Athenaeum is called "The Music of Bucharest".