Broadcasting

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev received on 11th of February the world famous Bulgarian violinist Svetlin Russev on the occasion of his forthcoming joint concert with Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, reports BNT. 

During the meeting, the Head of state awarded Svetlin Russev with the Honorary Sign of the President.

A 53 year old construction worker died in an accident in a building site in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv on 16th of January, reports BNT. 

According to initial information, the worker was hit by a brick that fell during the raising of a pallet.

Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) has slammed Radio and Television Supreme Council's (RTÜK) decision to fine FOX TV, Halk TV, and Tele1, saying the ruling "is a direct intervention to the profession of journalism and is against the Constitution."

Soft weather in the next ten days. No serious winter conditions are expected. This is the short-term weather forecast presented in Darik Coffee.

Greece's broadcasting regulator, the National Council for Radio and Television (ESR) and the Athens Journalists' Union (ESHEA) condemned on Monday a bomb attack against the headquarters of Skai TV station and Kathimerini newspaper which they said targets pluralism and democracy.

The junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) condemned a bomb attack outside private television station Skai early Monday that caused extensive damage but no injuries.

On Thursday night, CNN's New York offices were evacuated after someone called and said five bombs had been placed inside the building, the network said, quoted by The Week. 

Turkey and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group enjoy "a very strong partnership," the group's president said.

Freedom of the press is in danger in Moldova, Western diplomats, Moldovan journalists and experts said on Thursday at the Media Forum 2018, held in the capital, Chisinau.

Media freedom is already restricted, but the country's legislators are not interested in providing a better framework for an independent media to develop, speakers said.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has requested the court to seize the property of Traicho Traikov, former Minister of Economy. The Commissione found that the he could not prove the origin of property at the value of BGN 2,372,004, reports BNT. 

Sofia City Court seeks seizure to the state, the Commission told BNT on 16th of November.