News archive of October 2017

Panathinaikos have agreed on terms with Portuguese club Benfica to sell goalkeeper Andreas Vlachodimos for a reported fee of 2 million euros, according to reports from Portugal.

Greece's leftist-led administration has welcomed a decision by the country's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) to conditionally permit a major redevelopment project in Elliniko, south of Athens, saying it cleared the way for the transformation of the capital's former airport.

A report on the urban environment that is the work by world-famous Danish architect Jan Gehl, provides for the extension of pedestrian zones and bike lanes in Sofia.

This was reported at a press conference by Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova.

Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia could be a "wall" that defends the European Union, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has said.

He made the statement in Varna, Bulgaria, where he on Tuesday met with his Greek and Bulgarian counterparts, and the Serbian president.

The 13th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media will take place in Chisinau on 4-8 October 2017, Moldpress reported.

A photo exhibition will be inaugurated at the event, followed by a visit to Taraclia and a meeting at the State University of this locality. The main topics will focus on: education, culture, mother tongue and bilateral relations.

Leeds(U23) striker Kun Temenujkov was selected by the prestigious British newspaper The Guardian for the most promising young footballers. The 17-year-old has entered the top 60 of the great young talents in world football. Until recently, Kun was part of Barcelona's youth academy, last season he scored 31 goals for (Juvenil B).

Today, the European Commission issued a reasoned opinion - the second step in the infringement procedure - to Hungary for its law on foreign-funded NGOs.

 A motorbike exploded outside the Jordanian military attache building in Paris on Wednesday, according to Jordan's foreign ministry, Anadolu Agency reported.

About 5,000 jobs will be opened in the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko for the upcoming winter season. This year, the tourism industry will rely not only on Bulgarian workers but also on people from third countries (non-EU countries).

An incident took place at a petrol station in Sofia. In a video that was uploaded on Youtube and Facebook and caused a wave of furious comments, the main actor is a young man who leaves his car, stops at the fuel filling station and stands beside it smoking a cigarette, notes Monitor.