EU’s Borrell ‘less confident’ about quick Iran nuclear deal

Brussels, Sept. 6, (dpa/GNA) - Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief, said on Monday he is “less confident” about quickly restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement…

EU wants ‘constructive’ relationship with Truss to fix NI stand-off

London, Sept. 6, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - The EU has urged Liz Truss to fully respect the Brexit deal as it stressed the need for a constructive relationship…

Ukraine aims to meet conditions for EU accession talks by end of year

Brussels, Sept. 6, (dpa/GNA) - Ukraine aims to meet all conditions for EU accession talks by the end of year, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday,…

Lufthansa pilots decide on second strike 

Frankfurt, Sept. 6, (dpa/GNA) - Pilots from Germany’s Lufthansa airline have decided on a second round of strike action, the union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said on Monday…

Portugal approves €2.4bn more to ease strain of rising costs

Madrid, Sept. 6, (dpa/GNA) - Portugal’s government has agreed on a €2.4 billion ($2.4 billion) package to relieve the strain of inflation and the energy crisis.  The…

Guardiola adamant Man City cannot solely rely on Haaland heroics

Berlin, Sept. 6, (STATS Perform/dpa/GNA) - Pep Guardiola appreciates having Erling Haaland’s “special quality” at his disposal but is adamant Manchester City will not win the…

Bulgaria Celebrates Anniversary of Unification of Bulgarian Principality and Eastern Rumelia

Sofia, Sept. 06, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria Tuesday celebrates the 137th anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia in 1885.…

Small plane crashes in Baltic Sea after flying off course

Cologne, Sept. 5, (dpa/GNA) - A private aircraft en route from Spain to the German city of Cologne flew way off course and ended up far over…

Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British prime minister

London, Sept 5 (Reuters/GNA) – Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party on…

Boris Johnson expected to skip Conservative Party conference

London, Sept. 5, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly set to skip the Conservative Party conference in October, after he leaves Downing Street. …

US ambassador leaves Russia amid historic tensions

Moscow, Sept 5, (dpa/GNA) – Amid massive tensions between Russia and the United States, US Ambassador John J Sullivan, has left Moscow to retire.…

Bulgaria’s Zemen Monastery Near Sofia: Unique 14th Century Frescoes

Zemen, SouthWestern Bulgaria, Sept. 05. (BTA/GNA) – Zemen Monastery, located just 70 km southwest of Sofia, is dedicated to St. John the Theologian and…

Berlin and Moscow trade blame over halted gas supplies

Berlin, Sept. 5, (dpa/GNA) - Berlin and Moscow traded blame on Sunday for the halting of gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline between…

Russian forces say IAEA inspectors’ time at nuclear plant up in air

Moscow, Sept. 5, (dpa/GNA) - It’s an open question how long international nuclear inspectors will be able to stay at an embattled Ukrainian nuclear reactor, according to…

Mediterranean rescue ship drops off 459 rescued migrants in Italy

Rome, Sept. 5, (dpa/GNA) - The Mediterranean-based rescue ship Ocean Viking was granted permission to dock at the southern Italian port of Taranto on Sunday, in order…

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Pekanov: Adopting Euro Won’t Increase Inflation

Sofia, Sept. 04 (BTA/GNA) – The transition from the Bulgarian lev to the euro will not increase inflation further, said caretaker Deputy Prime Minister…

France to restart all nuclear reactors by winter amid energy crunch

Paris, Sept. 04, (GNA/France24) – France’s minister for energy transition said Friday that French electricity giant EDF has committed to restart all its nuclear…

Hope for Bulgarian rose flower farmers, oil processors

Sofia, Sept. 03 (BTA/GNA) – In recent years, between 10,000 and 15,000 tonnes of rose flowers and between 2.5 and 4.5 tonnes of rose…

“Serdica Is My Rome” Ancient Heritage Fest to Take Place on Saturday

Sofia, Sept. 02, (BTA/GNA) – Reenactors, craftsmen, and musicians from Bulgaria and Europe will entertain guests of the second edition of “Serdica is my…

Bulgarian Clarinetist Ivo Papasov Wins WOMEX 2022 Artist Award

Berlin, Sept. 01, (BTA/GNA) – Internationally renowned world music and jazz clarinet virtuoso Ivo Papasov of Bulgaria is the winner of the WOMEX 2022…