Belgian PM resigns after elections

BRUSSELS, June 11, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, submitted the collective resignation of his government to King Philippe on Monday.…

Macron attacks new political alliances ahead of French elections

Paris, Jun. 12, (dpa/GNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron attacked moves towards new political alliances among opposition parties on Wednesday as he called on mainstream parties to…

Ukraine repels heavy Russian air attacks on Kiev

Kiev, Jun. 12, (dpa/GNA) – The Ukrainian air force repelled heavy Russian attacks on Kiev overnight, involving cruise missiles, rockets and drones, authorities in the Ukrainian capital…

Hungary will not block Ukraine mission, NATO’s Stoltenberg says

Budapest, Jun. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Hungary will not take part in any NATO mission in support of Ukraine, the head of the defence alliance announced on Wednesday,…

Ursula von der Leyen backed as European Parliament groups hustle

Brussels, Jun. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Ursula von der Leyen has the backing of some of the top representatives of the European Parliament in her fight for a…

Bulgaria misses many benefits by delaying Eurozone membership, experts say at forum in Sofia

Sofia, June 12 (BTA/GNA) – Participants in an economic forum in Sofia, organized by the Darik Business Review website, Wednesday agreed that the Bulgaria’s…

Populist Wilders and partners agree on new Dutch Cabinet

Amsterdam, Jun. 12, (dpa/GNA) – The radical right-wing populist Geert Wilders has reached an agreement with his future coalition partners on the composition of the new Cabinet…

WHO: Ultra-processed foods, alcohol contribute to 2.7m deaths a year

London, Jun. 12, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuels are killing 2.7 million people every year across Europe, according to the World…

Iceland issues new quota allowing 128 whales to be killed

Copenhagen, Jun. 12, (dpa/GNA) – A total of 128 fin whales may be captured in the sea around Iceland this hunting season, according to a quota announced…

Sunak makes manifesto tax cut pledge after nixing resignation rumours

London, Jun. 11, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted tax cuts will be on offer in the Conservative Party manifesto, as he urged…

Amnesty for Catalan separatists goes into effect in Spain

Madrid, Jun. 11, (dpa/GNA) – A controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists has entered into force in Spain. The “Law for institutional, political and social normalization in Catalonia,”…

Dust settles on European elections as centre-right declares victory

Brussels, Jun. 10, (dpa/GNA) – The EU’s centre-right celebrated victory after provisional results for the European Parliament elections boosted the chances of European Commission President Ursula von…

Dr Ivan Zhelyazkov of Power Engineers Union: Excess energy challenge can be overcome using storage batteries

Sofia, June 9 (BTA/GNA) – Excess energy from photovoltaic parks is a challenge that can be overcome through effective solutions for energy storage, Dr…

Fire near Kiev after Ukraine targeted with dozens of drones, missiles

Kiev, Jun. 7, (dpa/GNA) – Major Russian drone attacks overnight caused damage in Kiev, Odessa and other Ukrainian cities, according to Ukrainian officials on Friday. Moscow’s forces…

Cyprus swelters amid heatwave as temperatures soar above 40 degrees

Athens, Jun. 7, (dpa/GNA) – People on Cyprus are suffering from a heatwave that has lasted several days, with daytime temperatures rising well above 40 degrees Celsius.…

UK opposition makes manifesto pledge to recognise Palestinian state

London, Jun. 7, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Recognition of Palestinian statehood as part of any Middle East peace process will be a Labour manifesto pledge, British opposition leader…

Dutch voters kick off continent-wide poll in EU rife with uncertainty

Brussels, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – Continent-wide elections for the European Parliament kick off on Thursday, with the Netherlands the first country to vote in a poll that…

Slovakia’s Fico blames opposition for assassination attempt

Bratislava, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was seriously injured in an assassination attempt last month, has said that he expects to resume…

Macron says soldiers’ D-Day deployment will never be forgotten

Paris, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron thanked the soldiers deployed in the Allied landing in Normandy 80 years ago, at events commemorating the start…

Bulgaria: Avionams, Lockheed Martin Global INC sign agreement for implementation of three projects

Sofia, June 5 (BTA/GNA) – The state-owned aircraft maintenance company Avionams and Lockheed Martin Global INC signed an industrial cooperation agreement on the implementation…