Sofia, Nov 23 (BTA/GNA) – The first group of the 31st Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition will have the task to unfreeze and prepare the Bulgarian…
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Elon Musk Likens Belogradchik Rocks to Fantasy Land
Belogradchik, Northwestern Bulgaria, Nov 22 (BTA/GNA) – Tech billionaire Elon Musk inadvertently helped popularize the Belogradchik Rocks formation and Bulgaria. On Monday, Musk commented…
Eco Entrepreneurship Training Course for Young People Begins in Stara Zagora, Southern Bulgaria
Stara Zagora, Southern Bulgaria, Nov 21 (BTA/GNA) – A week-long eco entrepreneurship training course for young people began in the southern Bulgarian city of…
Bulgarian-American Hamid Rusev Awarded for Contributions to Bulgarian Emigrants in the US
Chicago, Nov 20 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s Consul General in Chicago, Svetoslav Stankov, awarded the Golden Pin of the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad to…
Five Suspected of Involvement in Istanbul Terror Attack Detained in Bulgaria
Sofia, Nov 19 (BTA/GNA) – Five persons suspected of involvement in the November 13 Istanbul terror attack have been detained in Bulgaria, the Prosecutor…
Italian police arrest several suspected migrant smugglers
Rome, Nov. 17, (dpa/GNA) - A total of 12 people were arrested in Sicily on Thursday on human trafficking charges. Authorities in the central Sicilian town of Caltanissetta…
EU agency: Antibiotic resistance kills 35,000 a year in Europe
Brussels, Nov. 17, (dpa/GNA) - More than 35,000 in Europe people die annually from antibiotics-resistant infections, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported on…
Prague’s airport operations temporarily interrupted after fire
Prague, Nov. 17, (dpa/GNA) - Operations at Prague Airport were “temporarily suspended due to a fire,” the airport announced on Thursday. The fire was located at the…
Germany supports Ukrainian wheat donation to Ethiopia
Berlin, Nov. 18, (dpa/GNA) - The German government is financing the shipment of a Ukrainian wheat donation to Ethiopia with $14 million, Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir…
European new car registrations rise further, industry group says
Brussels/Frankfurt/Paris, Nov. 17, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - New European car registrations increased for the third straight month in October, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, on…
Thyssenkrupp net income soars, proposes first dividend in 4 years
Frankfurt, Nov. 17, (dpa/GNA) - German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp’s net income for the fiscal year soared to €1.1 billion, compared to a loss of €115 million last…
Asian shares mixed on China worries, hawkish Fed comments
Canberra, Nov. 17, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with worries about ongoing China’s Covid-19 curbs and hawkish remarks from a slew of Federal Reserve…
Swiss exports log decline for second straight month
Brussels, Nov. 17, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - Switzerland’s exports declined for the second consecutive month in October, and at a faster pace, data from the Federal Customs Administration showed…
Siemens profit more than doubles in fourth quarter, revenue climbs
Berlin, Nov. 17, (dpa/GNA) - German conglomerate Siemens reported on Thursday that net income more than doubled, to €2.91 billion ($3 billion) in the fourth quarter, up…
‘Recession made in Russia’ cited as Britain eyes taxes, spending cuts
London, Nov. 17, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - British households will face increased energy bills, high inflation and tax hikes as the country is hit by recession, warned the…
Bulgarian Research Scientists Included in Patent Office’s Golden Book at Solemn Ceremony
Sofia, Nov. 18, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian research scientists were registered in the Patent Office’s Golden Book at a solemn ceremony in the President’s administration…
President Radev Awards Badge of Honour to Prominent Bulgarian Athletes
Sofia, Nov 17 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian President Rumen Radev awarded a presidential badge of honour to prominent Bulgarian athletes for their exceptional merits and…
Over 4 Mln. Tree Saplings to Be Planted in Bulgaria’s Forest Areas
Sofia, Nov 16 (BTA/GNA) – Over 4 million tree saplings will be planted over 1,634.7 ha in state forest areas for the remainder of…
Analysts expect more bankruptcies in Germany in 2023
Frankfurt, Nov. 15, (dpa/GNA) - The number of companies in Germany going bankrupt will continue to grow this year and next, according to an analysis by corporate…
Defence Minister: Bulgaria Should Train 60 Ukrainian Troops as Medics
Sofia, Nov 15 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria expressed readiness to participate in the EU mission to train Ukrainian military, the caretaker Minister of Defence Dimitar…