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President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia
BELGRADE, May 8, (Xinhua/GNA) Serbian Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort Xi’s plane after it entered the country’s airspace. The Chinese president…
Macron hosts Xi at mountain restaurant in picturesque southern France
TARBES, France, May 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — Amid falling snows in the picturesque mountains in Hautes-Pyrenees Department in southwestern France, Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
Putin claims West trying to undermine history of Soviet victories
Moscow, May 9, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the West in remarks at the military parade in Moscow to mark the 79th anniversary of Allied…
UK Education Secretary fears university campuses could become unsafe
London, May 9, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – There is a “fear” that university campuses in the UK will become unsafe spaces for students and staff like in the…
Senior conservative says Sunak ultimately to blame for Tory ‘chaos’
London, May 9, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak bears ultimate responsibility for a Tory party mired in chaos, a senior Conservative has said as…
Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Istanbul Airport, crew safe
Istanbul, May 8, (dpa/GNA) – A Boeing 763 freighter made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday after its landing gear did not extend, state media…
Malta’s former prime minister Muscat to face bribery charges
Valletta, May 8, (dpa/GNA) – Malta’s former premier Joseph Muscat is to face charges of bribery, misappropriation and money laundering in connection with a €400-million ($430-million) deal…
North Macedonians vote for next government, president
Skopje, May 8, (dpa/GNA) – Voters are heading to the polls in North Macedonia to choose a new parliament and to decide on their next president. Recent…
When the Guards Band comes marching in
Sofia, May 6 (BTA/GNA) – While the annual military parade for May 6, the Day of Valour and of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, may…
Single-sex toilets to be required in new restaurants and offices
London, May 6, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - New restaurants, offices and shopping centres in England will be required to provide single-sex toilets under changes to the law ministers…
Russia says six killed in Ukraine drone attack on border region
Moscow, May 6, (dpa/GNA) – Six people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to Russian authorities. A…
Russian airstrikes in north-eastern Ukraine cause power outages
Kiev, May 6, (dpa/GNA) – Russian airstrikes in the north-eastern Ukrainian border region of Sumy have led to power outages despite many drones being shot down,…
Tories may not win next general election, Sunak admits
London, May 6, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has conceded the Conservatives may not win the next general election, as Tory rebels warned him to…
Staff at Italian broadcaster Rai strike over political interference
Rome, May 6, (dpa/GNA) – Journalists at Italy’s public broadcaster Rai on Monday went on strike to protest cuts to budgets and “constant oversight” by politicians. In…
Single-sex toilets to be required in new restaurants and offices
London, May 6, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – New restaurants, offices and shopping centres in England will be required to provide single-sex toilets under changes to the law ministers…
Bulgaria’s Rhythmic Gymnastics ensemble wins Gold and Bronze in European Cup Finals in Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan, May 5 (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgarian ensemble won a gold medal in three ribbons and two balls and a bronze medal in…
Bulgaria’s Stiliana Nikolva wins Gold in all-around during Rhythmic Gymnastics European Cup
Baku, Azerbaijan, May 4 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s Stiliana Nikolova won the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in…
Bulgaria climbs 12 notches in World Press Freedom Index
Sofia ,May 3 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria climbs 12 notches to 59th place in Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) annual media freedom rankings for 2024, published…
Busiest day of the year so far sees 711 migrants reach British shores
London, May 2, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – More than 700 migrants arrived in Britain after crossing the Channel in a single day – a new record for the year…