EU suspension of easy access visa agreement for Russians takes effect

Brussels, Sept. 12, (dpa/GNA) - Russian citizens on Monday lost access to the visa agreement allowing them relatively easy access to visit Europe’s Schengen area.  The European…

Tens of thousands of Catalonians demonstrate for independence

Barcelona, Sept. 12, (dpa/GNA) - Almost five years after the failed secession of Catalonia from Spain, 150,000 people demonstrated in Barcelona for the independence of the region…

Bulgaria’s Revenues from Overnight Stays Up 46.7% in July, Y/Y

Sofia, Sept 12, (BTA/GNA) – Revenues from nights spent at Bulgarian accommodation establishments reached BGN 386.6 million in July 2022, which is an increase…

Queen to lie in state for four days before funeral

Accra, Sept 11, (GNA/BBC) – The Queen will lie in state for four days before the state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September…

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral slated for September 19

Accra, Sept 10, (GNA/Reuters) – The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday, September 19, royal officials said on Saturday. …

Let’s Not Forget the Spiritual Message of Drinking Water Fountains — Bulgarian Architect Desislava Dimitrova

Bratsigovo, Southern Bulgaria, Sept 11, (BTA/GNA) – Drinking water fountains have always been the veins of a settlement; they used to be built at…

Bulgarian Red Cross Has Been Calling for Widespread Use of AEDs for over 10 Years

Sofia, Sept 10, (BTA/GNA) – On the occasion of World First Aid Day 2022, marked on September 10, Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) Deputy General…

Bulgaria Second Best-performing Country in Europe in Diagnosing, Treating and Tracing of People with Rare Diseases

Sofia, Sept 09, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria is among the top three countries in Europe diagnosing, treating and tracing people with rare diseases, Georgi Stefanov,…

Zelensky: Ukraine has recaptured more than 1,000 square kilometres

Kiev, Sept. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Ukrainian troops have taken more than 1,000 square kilometres of territory back from Russia since the start of September, according to Ukrainian…

EU ministers to scrutinise measures to curb energy prices, inflation

Prague, Sept. 9, (dpa/GNA) - European Union finance ministers will on Friday scrutinize different measures taken by the bloc’s member states to reduce skyrocketing electricity prices and…

Third-largest German gas importer to seek aid amid market turmoil

Frankfurt, Sept. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Germany’s third-largest gas importer and operator of storage units is expected to petition the Economics Ministry for financial assistance on Friday, a…

French industrial production falls for first time in three months

Paris, Sept. 9, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - French industrial production fell for the first time in three months in July, data published by the statistical office Insee showed on…

Russia begins three days of voting for local government posts

Moscow, Sept. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Three days of voting for local government positions in more than 80 regions began in Russia on Friday.  Balloting is set to…

Report: Multiple climate tipping points could be reached by 2030

Berlin, Sept. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Four tipping points for the global climate could be reached as early as 2030, according to a new report by climate researchers…

Ukraine demands $300bn in war reparations from Russia

Berlin, Sept. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Ukraine is seeking over $300 billion in war reparations from Russia, the country’s justice minister has said.  Kiev is planning a UN General…

Piece of Oldest Meteorite on Earth Displayed within Bulgaria’s International Exhibition in Plovdiv

Sofia, Sept. 08, (BTA/GNA) – An international exhibition on the formation of the Moon will be unveiled at the Regional Museum of Natural History…

Heavy fuel oil pumped out of freighter stranded in Gibraltar

Madrid, Sept. 7, (dpa/GNA) - Heavy fuel oil dangerous to the Mediterranean ecosystem, carried by a ship grounded near Gibraltar, has been almost completely pumped out of…

Bulgaria’s New Academic Year to Start at more than 2,000 Schools, 1,799 Kindergartens

Sofia, Sept. 7, (BTA/GNA) – The 2022/2023 school year will start at 2,347 schools and 1,799 kindergartens, the Education and Science Ministry’s Pre-school and…

Turkey’s Erdoğan: Patience running out with Greek airspace violations

Istanbul, Sept. 7, (dpa/GNA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday threatened action against Greece if it maintained alleged airspace violations over the Aegean Sea that…

Kwasi Kwarteng appointed Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer

Accra, Sept 7, GNA – British Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Kwasi Kwarteng, an ideological ally, as Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer.  As…