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…

Court questions Carla Bruni over Libya funding for Sarkozy case

Paris, May 2, (dpa/GNA) – A French court questioned Carla Bruni, the wife of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, amid investigations into alleged illegal campaign funding from Libya…

Norwegian king in good form at first public appearance since surgery

Oslo, May 2, (dpa/GNA) – Norwegian King Harald V appeared to be healthy and in good spirits on Thursday during his first official appointment since being fitted…

Austria’s Beer Party to contest parliamentary elections

Vienna, Apr. 30, (dpa/GNA) – The Austrian rock musician and politician Dominik Wlazny will be a candidate for his Beer Party in parliamentary elections later this year.…

Bulgarian Commissioner for Venice Art Biennale attends meeting with Pope Francis

Venice, April 29 (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgarian commissioner for the 60th Venice Art Biennale, Nadezhda Dzhakova, was among a selected few to meet with…

Embattled Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf faces challenging week

London, Apr. 29, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Scotland’s embattled First Minister Humza Yousaf is facing a challenging week ahead of two confidence votes. Yousaf is fighting for his…

Spain’s Sánchez to remain in office after threatening to resign

Madrid, Apr. 29, (dpa/GNA) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday he will carry on in his post after threatening to resign over an inquiry…

Bulgaria’s Kaleyn wins two bronze medals at 2024 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup

Tashkent, April 28 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn Sunday placed third in the hoop final of the 2024 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Tashkent.…

Rebuilding Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative

Berlin, Apr. 26, (dpa/GNA) – German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced plans to support the reconstruction of Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative. There is…

Italian journalist union calls for strike at public broadcaster Rai

Rome, Apr. 26, (dpa/GNA) – The journalists’ union USIGrai has called for a 24-hour strike at Italian public broadcaster Rai on May 6 and 7, mainly to…

Third edition of Lunar Festival of Light to transform Sofia facades and parks, present 4.5-km walking

Sofia, April 26 (BTA/GNA) – Twenty-two light artworks will transform Sofia into an open-air gallery in the evenings from 9 to 12 May 2024…

Five Short Films to be shot about Wetlands on Northern Black Sea Coast

Varna, on the Black Sea, April 25 (BTA/GNA) – Five short films about the wetlands around Durankulak Lake, Shabla-Ezerets Lake, Kazashko village and Yatata…

Europol swoops on antique book thieves in Georgia and Latvia

Amsterdam, Apr. 25, (dpa/GNA) – A gang of sophisticated thieves targeting valuable antique books has been broken up, Europol reported in The Hague on Thursday. Nine Georgians…