Geneva, Jan 12, (dpa/GNA) – Only five out of 24 scheduled humanitarian deliveries were carried out in the north of Gaza, in the first…
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Israel calls South Africa’s genocide accusation ‘absurd’ at UN court
The Hague, Jan 12, (dpa/GNA) – Israel firmly rejected on Friday, the accusations, brought by South Africa to the International Court of Justice, in…
Ex-Polish minister launches hunger strike on first day in jail
Warsaw, Jan 10, (dpa/GNA) – Former Polish interior minister, Mariusz Kaminski, who was arrested and imprisoned late Tuesday on abuse of power charges, announced…
Malian Musician Vieux Farka Toure to Perform First-ever Concert in Bulgaria
Sofia, Jan 8 (BTA/GNA) – Malian musician Vieux Farka Toure will perform his first-ever concert in Bulgaria on June 2. The event will take…
Bulgaria Customs Agency Boosts Border Controls in Line with Schengen Entry Commitments to Austria
Sofia, Jan 7 (BTA/GNA) – As of 2024, the Customs Agency has tightened control on all goods and cargo travelling to and from Austria…
Bulgaria: Hundreds take part in traditional men’s dance in Tundzha River in Kalofer
Kalofer, Jan 6, (BTA’/GNA) – Hundreds of men took part this year in the traditional men’s horo dance in the cold waters of the…
Bulgaria: Only Tumulus in Augusta Traiana’s Southwestern Necropolis to be studied and documented
Sofia, Jan 6 (BTA/GNA) – An ancient tumulus (2nd-3rd century) in the town of Stara Zagora will see exploration, documentation and emergency restoration in…
Environmentalists in Varna urge Bulgaria to vote against abolition of GMO plant regulation
Varna, on The Black Sea, Jan 4 (BTA/GNA) – Environmentalists from the Public Environmental Centre for Sustainable Development (PECSD) in Varna urged Bulgaria to…
Two exhibitions of photos from Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia to be unveiled within Sofia MENAR Film Festival
Sofia, Jan 3 (BTA/GNA) – Maya Doychinova Sapundzhieva and Ivaylo Sapundziev will present two photo exhibitions within the forthcoming Sofia MENAR film festival in…
Almost half of teenagers feel addicted to social media, study says
London, Jan. 3, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Almost half of teenagers feel as if they are addicted to social media, according to an analysis from the University of…
Trains disrupted, hundreds of flood warnings after storm lashes UK
London, Jan. 3, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Transport delays will continue on Wednesday as train services get back on track after rain and strong winds from Storm Henk…
Bulgaria: Teacher Salaries Increase by 8.4% as of January 1, 2024
Sofia, Jan 2 (BTA/GNA) – The basic salaries of all teaching staff will increase by 8.4% as of January 1, 2024, the Ministry of…
Danish premier sees new chapter for country after Queen’s abdication
London, Jan. 2, (dpa/GNA) – Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sees a new chapter opening for her country after Queen Margrethe announced her abdication. “We will miss…
Defence Minister Amherd sworn in as Swiss president
Geneva, Jan. 2, (dpa/GNA) – Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd has taken up her additional post as the nation’s president. The seven federal councillors of Switzerland alternate…
Queen of Denmark Margrethe II announces abdication live on TV
Dec 31 (BBC/GNA) – Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address. She will abdicate on 14…
18,000 migrants detained by Bulgarian Authorities January to November
Sofia, Dec 30 (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgarian authorities detained 18,008 citizens of non-EU countries between January and November 2023, up by 15.4% compared with…
Exarch Stefan Takes Special Credit for Bulgarian Jews’ Saving, Scholars Say
Sofia, Dec 29 (BTA/GNA) – Exarch Stefan I of Bulgaria is among the personalities who take special credit for the rescue of Bulgarian Jews…
New Act to Strengthen Link between Universities, Scientific Organizations, Businesses
Sofia, Dec. 28 (BTA/GNA) -At its sitting here on Thursday, the Council of Ministers approved a bill on promoting scientific research and innovation that…
Poland’s government formally dissolves public media amid spat
Warsaw, Dec. 28, (dpa/GNA) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s new government is formally dissolving the public media, but plans to retain jobs, according to statements on Wednesday…