Sofia, Oct.19 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgrian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Julian Revalski on Thursday launched a new Bulgarian…
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Slovenia introduces checks at borders with Hungary and Croatia
Bucharest, Oct. 19, (dpa/GNA) – In view of the threat of terrorism, Slovenia will introduce checks at its borders with neighbouring Hungary and Croatia…
WHO: Without fuel, ‘there will be a tragedy’ in Gaza Strip
Geneva, Oct. 19, (dpa/GNA) – The lack of fuel in the Gaza Strip is having devastating consequences, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…
Storm surges threaten Baltic coasts of Denmark, Germany and Sweden
Kiel, Oct. 19, (dpa/GNA) – The Baltic Sea coast of Germany, as well as parts of Denmark and Sweden, are preparing for potential storm…
No Bulgarian Kidnapped in Gaza, Ambassador Says
Sofia, Oct. 18, (BTA/GNA) – Interviewed on bTV Wednesday morning, Bulgaria’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv Slavena Gergova denied a Wall Street Journal report that at least…
78 Bulgarians Rank on Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists List
Sofia, Oct. 17 (BTA/GNA) – Seventy-eight scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) are among the world’s top 2% scientists, according to Stanford…
Italian police arrest two in Milan on terrorism charges
Rome, Oct 17, (dpa/GNA) – Italian police arrested two men in Milan on terrorism charges on Tuesday, the ANSA news agency reported. The two…
Suspected perpetrator of Brussels attack fatally shot by police
Brussels, Oct 17, (dpa/GNA) – The man, suspected of killing two Swedish nationals in Brussels on Monday is dead, after being gunned down by…
Greece and Turkey start talks after years of tension
Athens, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Greece and Turkey began talks on rapprochement after years of tension with a meeting in Athens on Monday between…
Latvia closes two border crossings with Russia
Riga, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Latvia has temporarily closed two border crossings in response to Russia’s decision to restrict the entry of Ukrainian citizens…
Greek coastguard: At least three migrants die in Aegean Sea
Athens, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Three migrants died, eight were rescued from the sea, and a further two swam to safety when their boat…
Brussels wants to limit microplastic pollution from plastic pellets
Brussels, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – The European Commission proposed on Monday a new law to reduce microplastic pollution from pellets used as raw materials…
Polish opposition senses victory as ruling party falls short in polls
Warsaw, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Poland’s nationalist conservative Law and Justice Party (PiS) has fallen short of an absolute majority in elections after eight…
Putin calls for ceasefire in calls with Middle Eastern heads
Moscow, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate ceasefire and the interests of the Palestinians to be taken into…
UN aid workers: Gaza running out of water, food and fuel
Geneva, Oct. 16, (dpa/GNA) – As hundreds of thousands of people flee to the south of the Gaza Strip to avoid an expected Israeli…
Greenpeace Activists Paint “Crime” on Cooling Tower of Maritsa 3 Power Plant
Dimitrovgrad, Southeastern Bulgaria, Oct 16 (BTA/GNA) – Greenpeace activists painted “CRIME” with letters that are twice their size, on a 50-m cooling tower of…
Bayern to speak to defender Mazraoui over pro-Palestinian posts
Munich, Oct 16, (dpa/GNA) – Bayern Munich, will talk to defender Noussair Mazraoui, following a furore over pro-Palestinian posts by the Morocco international. “Bayern…
UK, Israel ‘committed to international law’, as Gaza offensive looms
London, Oct. 15, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Britain is “absolutely committed” to international law, the foreign secretary has said as he urged Israel to show restraint…
Aid organizations deplore ‘appalling’ situation in Gaza Strip
Berlin, Oct. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Aid organizations in Germany have warned of catastrophic conditions in the Gaza Strip. Medico and Misereor on Sunday called for…
15 Bearded Vultures to Be Released in Bulgaria by 2030
Sofia, Oct. 14 (BTA/GNA) – Fifteen young bearded vultures are expected to be released in small groups in Bulgaria by 2030 under the LIFE…