Kiev/Moscow, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) - Just a few days before Christmas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to the fighting spirit of his compatriots to not let…
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Albania’s parliament removes immunity from opposition leader Berisha
Belgarde, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) – The Albanian parliament waived the immunity of right-wing Albanian opposition leader and former president Sali Berisha, with the majority vote of the…
Former Russian minister Abysov sentenced to 12 years in prison
Moscow, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) – Former Russian minister Mikhail Abysov has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Moscow court for founding a criminal organization…
Gunman at Prague university who killed 15 was student – police
Dec 21 (BBC/GNA) – More than 15 people were killed and 24 injured in the shooting at Charles University in central Prague, police say. The gunman…
Defence Minister Has Video Conference with Bulgarian Contingent Abroad, Says Cabinet is “Very Serious” about Defence and Capabilities Development
Sofia, Dec 21 (BTA/GNA) – Defence Minister Todor Tagarev had a video conference with the commanders of the Bulgarian military contingents abroad. He greeted…
Polish public media disrupted as Tusk government begins overhaul
Warsaw, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Poland’s new government began dramatic reforms of the country’s public service media on Wednesday in an effort to restore impartiality to what…
Bulgarian parliament curbs president’s powers
Sofia, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – The Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday passed constitutional amendments restricting the powers of the country’s Russia-friendly President Rumen Radev. The pro-Western ruling PP-DB and…
Bulgaria: Parliament Passes Conclusively Revisions to Constitution
Sofia, Dec 20 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s Parliament on Wednesday voted, 165-71 with one abstention, to pass conclusively a bill to amend and supplement the…
Bulgaria: Foreign Investments in First 10 Months of 2023 Increase by 53%
Sofia, Dec 19 (BTA/GNA) – Direct foreign investments in Bulgaria for the first ten months of 2023 have significantly increased and reached nearly EUR…
Attacks and ‘chaotic’ artillery in Russia’s Belgorod region
Moscow, Dec 18, (dpa/GNA) – Several villages in the Russian region of Belgorod, not far from the border with Ukraine, came under fire on…
Bulgaria: PM Denkov on Russia’s “Imperial Aspirations”, Schengen Enlargement, EU Budget, Terrorism Control
Brussels, Dec 15 (BTA/GNA) – Approached by Bulgarian journalists in Brussels on Friday, Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov discussed a wide range of issues, including…
Finland once again closes border with Russia over asylum seekers
Helsinki, Dec. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Finland is closing its border with Russia again after briefly opening two crossings. The eastern border will be completely closed again from…
Oratorical contest in Bulgarian Takes Place for First Time in Japan
Tokyo/Sofia, Dec 14 (BTA/GNA) – An oratorical contest in Bulgarian language in Japan took place for the first time in Osaka on December 9,…
Orbán in Brussels: ‘No reason to negotiate membership of Ukraine now’
Brussels, Dec. 14, (dpa/GNA) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated on Thursday his stance that opening EU accession talks with Ukraine would be premature. “There is…
Bulgaria: Government Discusses Several Large-Scale Investments for Nearly BGN 1 Bln
Sofia, Dec 13 (BTA/GNA) – At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers is discussing several large-scale investments worth nearly BGN 1…
Agriculture Ministers of Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania Discuss Regulations for Ukrainian Agricultural Imports
Sofia, Dec 12 (BTA/GNA) – At a meeting in Brussels, the agriculture ministers of Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania discussed the imports of…
EU leaders welcome change of government in Poland
Brussels, Dec. 12, (dpa/GNA) – The top representatives of the European Union have reacted favourably to the upcoming change of government in Poland after former opposition leader…
18-Year-Old Bulgarian Presents Innovative Soil Protection Project at COP28
Dubai, Dec 11 (BTA/GNA) – Konstantin Yordanov, the youngest innovative entrepreneur to give a presentation at the Bulgarian pavilion at COP28, has created Agron,…
Ukraine downs Russian missiles, but damage still caused in Kiev
Moscow, Dec. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Russian drone and missile attacks caused injury and damage to property in Kiev overnight, official reports said on Monday morning. “Four people,…
Confidence vote in Polish parliament set to pave the way for Tusk
Warsaw, Dec. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Sitting Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is to present his new Cabinet and seek a vote of confidence from parliament in Warsaw…