April 26 (BBC/GNA) – Numerous world leaders and members of royalty have gathered in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral. Among the most prominent figures…
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Germany Backs Bulgaria’s Eurozone Accession, Says Finance Minister Jorg Kukies
Washington, April 25, BTA/GNA – Asked if he expects Bulgaria to adopt the euro in 2026, German Finance Minister Jorg Kukies told BTA that…
PM Zhelyazkov to head Bulgarian delegation at funeral ceremony of Pope Francis
Sofia, April 23 (BTA/GNA) – The Council of Ministers approved the composition of the Bulgarian delegation to participate in the funeral ceremony of Pope…
Pope Francis to be buried on Saturday at favourite basilica in Rome
Rome, Apr. 22, (dpa/GNA) – The burial of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, the Vatican announced…
Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot
London, April 22, BBC/GNA – Burkina Faso’s military government has said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with…
World lost defender of the poor, say European leaders after pope dies
Berlin, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – The world has lost a defender of the poor and marginalized, European leaders said on Monday after the death of Pope Francis,…
Austria mourns Pope Francis with nationwide ringing of bells
Vienna, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Catholic Church bells across Austria will ring for 10 minutes at 5 pm (1500 GMT) on Monday to mark the death of…
Recovering Pope Francis delivers Easter blessing from Vatican balcony
Rome, Apr. 20, (dpa/GNA) – A weakened Pope Francis, still recovering after suffering a bout of double pneumonia, delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi (To the City…
Kiev and Moscow trade allegations of Easter ceasefire violations
Kiev/Moscow, Apr. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Moscow and Kiev traded allegations of Easter ceasefire breaches on Sunday with both sides reporting mass drone and artillery attacks. In his…
Germany’s Easter peace rallies kick off in central city of Erfurt
Erfurt, Apr. 18, (dpa/GNA) – The peace movement in Germany kicked off its annual Easter marches, aiming to protest against war and rearmament plans, with a demonstration…
Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria Observe Good Friday
Sofia, April 18, BTA/GNA – Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria observe Good Friday. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Paris upbeat as US, European envoys discuss ways to end Ukraine war
Paris, Apr. 17, (dpa/GNA) – France is satisfied with the outcome of talks in Paris with US, European and Ukrainian representatives on a possible end to Russia’s…
Slovak parliament passes controversial NGO transparency law
Bratislava, Apr. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Slovakia’s parliament passed a controversial law on Wednesday that tightens oversight of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), requiring them to disclose their funding sources…
UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
April 16 (BBC/GNA) – The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Judges say the “concept of…
Von der Leyen says everyone wants more trade with Europe
Brussels, Apr. 15, (dpa/GNA) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that there is a growing demand for increased trade with Europe, highlighting the…
Paris expels 12 Algerian diplomats and recalls ambassador
Paris, Apr. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Paris has expelled 12 Algerian diplomats in response to the expulsion of French embassy staff from Algeria, and President Emmanuel Macron has…
Finance Minister: Bulgaria Has Never Been Closer Euro Area
Sofia, April 15, GNA/BTA – “We have never been closer to the euro area than we are now,” Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on…
Hungarian lawmakers enshrine two genders in constitution
Budapest, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – The Hungarian parliament has enshrined in the country’s constitution that a person can only be defined as either a man or a…
Revolutionary group claims bombing of Greek railway company offices
Athens, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – A group calling itself the Revolutionary Class Self-Defence has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack targeting the offices of Greece’s railway operator…
Ukraine vows ‘harsh’ response after Russian attack on Sumy kills 34
Kiev, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine has accused Moscow of targeting civilians after Russian missiles killed 34 people in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday,…