Oslo, Nov. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian princess Mette-Marit, has been released after spending a week in custody on suspicion of committing…
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EU Parliament backs new European Commission
Strasbourg, Nov. 27, (dpa/GNA) – The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the new European Commission in a majority vote. The team of 26 commissioners is to…
Ex-City man Kavelashvili to stand as Georgia presidential candidate
London, Nov. 27, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the next president of Georgia after the country’s ruling party nominated him…
Summit brings together EU’s biggest port cities to fight drug cartels
Hamburg, Nov. 26, (dpa/GNA) – Authorities from the major European port cities of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg gathered on Tuesday to discuss the joint fight against international…
Russia to write off overdue loans for military participants
MOSCOW, Nov. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has signed a new law allowing participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO) and their…
Erdogan, Putin hold phone talks on regional, global issues
ANKARA, Nov. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held a phone call on Sunday, with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, discussing bilateral…
Bulgarian Antarctic base reopens for new polar research season
Livingston Island, Nov 25 (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgarian Antarctic base opened for the new polar research season, said the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute on Facebook,…
Major transport disruption continues from Storm Bert in UK
London, Nov. 25, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Storm Bert is bringing further widespread disruption across the United Kingdom, with public transport badly affected after “devastating” flooding over the…
Family minister: Germany has a problem with violence against women
Berlin, Nov. 25, (dpa/GNA) – Germany has a problem with violence against women, according to Family Minister Lisa Paus. “Almost every day there is a femicide,” the…
Scholz set to be nominated as Social Democrats chancellor candidate
Berlin, Nov. 25, (dpa/GNA) – Around three months ahead of Germany’s early elections, the country’s Social Democrats are set to formally nominate Olaf Scholz as their chancellor…
Russia reports fire in industrial area following drone strikes
Moscow, Nov. 25, (dpa/GNA) – Debris from downed drones set fire to an industrial facility approximately 200 kilometres south-west of Moscow, according to Russian information. Three of…
Italy’s Five Star Movement breaks with founder Beppe Grillo
Rome, Nov. 25, (dpa/GNA) – Italy’s former governing party the Five Star Movement has broken with its founder Beppe Grillo after a prolonged power struggle within its…
British PM reiterates plans for spiking to become specific offence
London, Nov. 25, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reiterated plans for spiking to become a specific offence, as he hopes a change will…
Bulgaria: Salted Fish Festival to be held in Sozopol on December 7
Sozopol, on the Black Sea, Nov 24 (BTA/GNA) – The fourth edition of the O-Salted Fish Festival will be held on December 7 in…
Bulgaria: Future Eurozone membership to boost investments, business opportunities, says Financial Supervision Commission Chair
Sofia, Nov 21 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s future Eurozone membership, which is a matter of when rather than if, will lead to more investments and…
EU Media Freedom Legislation May Fail to Achieve Goals in Balkans due to Lack of Will to Implement It, Report Says
Brussels, Nov. 20, (BTA/GNA) – European media freedom legislation may not achieve its goals in the Balkans if the political will and ability to…
Italian doctors, health care workers go on strike over budget plans
Rome, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Thousands of doctors, nurses and health care workers have walked off the job in Italy in opposition to the government’s 2025 budget…
Germany’s Scholz back in Berlin as debate rages over political future
Berlin, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – After three days at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived back in Berlin on Wednesday morning,…
A warmer welcome this time for Spain’s royals in flood region
Madrid (dpa) – The Spanish royal couple received a warmer reception on Tuesday in the flood-stricken Valencia region compared to two weeks ago, when their visit was…
Wildfires burned nearly 500,000 hectares in EU in 2023, report says
Brussels, Nov. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Last year was one of the worst years for wildfires in the European Union, according to a new report from the European…