Berlin/Munich, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) - Climate activists with Last Generation targeted key transport nodes in two of Germany’s biggest cities on Monday, signalling a restart of their climate…
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Ex-French president Sarkozy fights prison sentence in appeal trial
Paris, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, 67, appeared in court again on Monday, in an appeal against a guilty verdict from March 2021…
Deaths, injuries reported after blasts at Russian airfields
Moscow, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) - At least three people are dead, with multiple injuries reported, after blasts at two military airfields in western Russia on Monday. “An…
Ships report rescue of almost 270 migrants in Mediterranean
Rome, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) - Humanitarian aid volunteers rescued almost 270 migrants in distress in the Mediterranean Sea during several operations since Sunday. The German-flagged Humanity 1…
EU Commission to try to limit illegal migration in Western Balkans
Brussels, Dec. 5, (dpa/GNA) - The European Commission launched an action plan on Monday, detailing how it plans to clamp down on illegal migration into the European…
Bulgaria Presents Projects for Expanding Ports in Ruse and Varna to Increase Assistance to Ukraine
Brussels, Dec. 05, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria has presented to the European Union projects for further development of the ports in Ruse and Varna in…
England cruises past Senegal 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals as Harry Kane makes Three Lions history
Dec 05 (GNA/CNN) – England reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for a second tournament in a row thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over…
New Protected Area in SW Bulgaria to Help Conserve Alpine Newt
Sofia, Dec 04, (BTA/GNA) – A new protected area has been declared in Southwestern Bulgaria by order of caretaker Environment and Water Minister Rositsa…
Bulgaria Marks International Day of People With Disabilities
Sofia, Dec 03 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria marks the International Day of People with Disabilities on Thursday, December 3. In a congratulatory address published on…
Bulgaria-US Business Studies Programme Presented at US Embassy
Sofia, Dec 02 (BTA/GNA) – The first double Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programme in Bulgaria, created by the University of National and…
Vatican reports ‘anomalies’ after multiple websites crash
Rome, Dec. 2, (dpa/GNA) - Numerous Vatican websites have crashed this week without official explanation, leaving them only accessible with restrictions. The websites – including the home…
German parliament agrees on EU trade agreement with Canada
Berlin, Dec. 2, (dpa/GNA) - The German parliament on Thursday voted by a large majority to ratify a controversial EU trade agreement with Canada. In a roll…
Cyberattacks in Bulgaria Up 10 Times since Start of War in Ukraine
Brussels, Dec 01, (BTA/GNA) – Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the number of cyberattacks on Bulgaria has increased 10-fold, MP Denitsa…
Bulgarian Company Wins Health Tech Innovation Award at Med-Tech World
Sofia, Nov 30 (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgarian health tech company Kelvin Health won the Health Tech Innovation of the Year award at the Med-Tech…
President Radev Launches Bulgarian Christmas Campaign
Veliko, Tarnovo, Nov 29, (BTA/GNA) – President Rumen Radev launched Tuesday the 20th anniversary edition of the charity initiative “Bulgarian Christmas” in Veliko Tarnovo,…
Number of Foreign Students in Bulgaria Increases
Sofia, Nov 28 (BTA/GNA) – The number of foreign students in higher education establishments in Bulgaria has increased in the 2021/2022 academic year to…
Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World Cup
Brussels, Nov 28 (AP/GNA) — Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World…
Winners of National Award for Photographic Art Announced
Samokov, Western Bulgaria, Nov 27 (BTA/GNA) – An award-giving ceremony was held in Samokov, Western Bulgaria, on Saturday to give out prizes in the…
Bulgarian Mirela Ivanova Shortlisted for European Poet of Freedom Award
Sofia, Nov 26 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian Mirela Ivanova is among six European poets who have been shortlisted for the European Poet of Freedom (EPF)…
European Commission Grants EUR 2.5 Mln to Dronamics under EIC “Accelerator”
Sofia, Nov 25 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian-owned cargo drone developer Dronamics announced Thursday that it has received a EUR 2.5 million grant from the European…