Copenhagen, Apr. 17, (dpa/GNA) – Firefighting work is continuing at the historic stock exchange in Copenhagen, one of Denmark’s oldest and most iconic buildings, after a fire…
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Deputy Caretaker Environment Minister Koleva Addresses Conference on “Blue Diplomacy”
Sofia, April 16 (BTA/GNA) – “Achieving sustainable and efficient water management, along with reducing drought and water scarcity, is only possible with an integrated…
More than 200 exotic animals die in Crimean zoo fire
Moscow, Apr. 16, (dpa/GNA) – More than 200 exotic animals have died in a fire in a Crimean zoo, media reports on the Russian-occupied peninsula said on…
Flood evacuations continue in southern Russia and northern Kazakhstan
Moscow, Apr. 16, (dpa/GNA) – The authorities in southern Russia repeated warnings on Tuesday for residents to evacuate their homes in regions hit by severe spring flooding.…
Situation in Middle East poses no immediate threat to Bulgaria’s national security, Cabinet says
Sofia, April 14 (BTA/GNA) – It was reported on Sunday morning here to caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev that there is no immediate threat…
Bulgaria is becoming regional leader with its Startup Ecosystem – SME Promotion Agency Director
Sofia, April 12 (BTA/GNA) – The Executive Director of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA), Boyko Takov, Friday said that having…
Putin criticizes planned peace conference in Switzerland
Moscow, Apr. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized a high-level international peace conference on Ukraine in June being planned for June in Switzerland. Russia…
Russian city of Orenburg expects flood wave to peak
Berlin, Apr. 12, (dpa/GNA) – The Russian region of Orenburg bordering Kazakhstan is suffering from the worst flooding since records began and authorities expect the flood waters…
Belarusian leader Lukashenko complains to Putin of threat from West
Moscow, Apr. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has complained at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin about an alleged threat to his country from…
Irish Premier Simon Harris discusses Gaza and Ukraine with EU leaders
London, Apr. 12, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The humanitarian “disaster” in Gaza and the invasion of Ukraine were among the issues new Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris raised…
President Radev: Bulgaria Makes the Most of the Three Seas Initiative
Vilnius, April 11 (BTA/GNA) – Since the first summit of the Three Seas Initiative eight years ago, this format has managed to consolidate significant…
Zelensky visits Kharkiv region after Russian attacks
Berlin/Kiev, 10 April, (dpa/GNA) – Following the devastating Russian attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the area,…
Benediktsson to replace Jakobsdóttir as Iceland’s prime minister
Copenhagen, April 10, (dpa/GNA) – Iceland’s foreign minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, is to be the country’s new prime minister, after Katrin Jakobsdóttir announced her resignation…
Sentence for Navalny associate increased to nine and a half years
Moscow, April 10, (dpa/GNA) – A Russian court has increased the sentence, handed down to a former employee of late Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny…
German president wishes Muslims blessed end to Ramadan
Berlin, April 10, (dpa/GNA) – President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has wished Muslims in Germany a happy and blessed end to the fasting month of Ramadan.…
Poll: Kate becomes UK’s favourite royal after cancer diagnosis
London, Apr. 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Princess Kate of Wales has become the UK’s most popular royal in the wake of her cancer diagnosis. Kate jumped ahead…
Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest prime minister
Dublin, Apr. 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has become Ireland’s youngest taoiseach The 37-year-old’s appointment was confirmed during a ceremony with President Michael…
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Peter Higgs dies aged 94
Edinburgh, Apr. 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The “truly gifted scientist” behind the concept of the subatomic particle the Higgs boson, Professor Peter Higgs, has died aged 94.…
Tusk after Polish local elections setback: ‘Don’t moan, get to work!’
Warsaw, Apr. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged the setback dealt by the nationalist opposition party’s win in local elections held at the weekend, which…
Bulgarians abroad organize 9th edition of Bulgarian Folklore Festival with charity cause
April 7 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarians abroad organize the ninth edition of a Bulgarian folklore festival entitled “On the village square of the other Bulgaria”.…