Sofia, Jun. 14, (dpa/GNA) – Bulgaria’s pro-Western centre-right alliance Gerb-SDS clearly won the European elections, according to the official final results published by the Central Election Commission…
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Farage’s Reform UK party overtakes Conservatives in election poll
London, Jun. 14, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The insurgent Reform UK, an anti-immigration populist party, has overtaken Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s embattled Conservatives in a major opinion poll as…
Macron solicits support from other camps for French election victory
Paris, Jun. 13, (dpa/GNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has called on representatives of the social democrats, conservatives and greens to work together with his centrist camp…
UK airports slam reintroduction of limit on liquids in hand luggage
London, Jun. 13, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Airports have criticized the British government’s reintroduction of a limit on liquids over 100ml carried in hand luggage at some terminals in…
Italian lawmaker wheeled out of Parliament following brawl
Rome, Jun. 13, (dpa/GNA) – An opposition lawmaker was wheeled out of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of parliament, in a wheelchair on Wednesday…
Dozens injured during anti-government demonstration in Armenia
Yerevan, Jun. 13, (dpa/GNA) – Dozens of people have been injured in clashes between demonstrators and police during a protest called in Armenia’s capital to demand Prime Minister…
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…