Deputy Economy Minister: China Is Bulgaria’s Second Largest Non-EU Trading Partner

Sofia, Oct 13 (BTA/GNA) – China ranks second among Bulgaria’s trade partners outside the EU, according to data for the first half of 2023,…

Dutch prime minister visits Odessa, promises Ukraine ongoing support

Kiev, Oct. 13, (dpa/GNA) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited the port city of Odessa in southern Ukraine, the target of many Russian airstrikes.  During a…

Serbia’s Vučić calls for early elections in December amid protests

Belgrade, Oct. 13, (dpa/GNA) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that he would call early national parliamentary elections for December 17 amid ongoing mass protests against his…

Bulgaria’s pro-Western government survives no-confidence vote

Sofia, Oct. 13, (dpa/GNA) - Bulgaria’s pro-Western government survived a no-confidence vote in parliament by a wide margin, as lawmakers rejected an effort by the opposition to topple…

Putin calls attack on Israel ‘unprecedented’ in scale and brutality

Bishkek, Oct. 13, (dpa/GNA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the large-scale terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel for the first time on Friday, almost a week after they took…

13 Countries’ Navies to Join Breeze 2023 Exercise, Oct. 13-23

Varna, Oct. 12 (BTA/GNA) – A national naval exercise codenamed Breeze 2023 will involve vessels, aircraft and personnel of 13 countries’ navies, the Bulgarian…

UN’s General Assembly Elects Bulgaria and Albania as New Human Rights Council Members

New York, Oct 11 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria was elected as a member of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council (HRC) for the period 2024-2026…

Demonstration in Support of Israel to Take Place in Sofia

Sofia, Oct 10 (BTA/GNA) – A demonstration in support of Israel under the motto “We Support Israel: A Candle in Memory of the Victims”…

Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

London, Oct 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan, have been released and are set…

Ukraine reports heavy fighting around Avdiivka in the east

Kiev, Oct 10, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine has reported particularly fierce Russian attacks on the city of Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region, which has…

Charities call for Israel-Hamas de-escalation, say ambulances bombed

London, Oct 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – UK aid charities have called for urgent de-escalation in the conflict in Israel and Gaza, amid claims ambulances…

First Images with New 1.5-metre Rozhen Telescope to be Presented at Exhibition at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Rozhen, Oct 9 (BTA/GNA) – The first images of cosmic objects, taken with the new 1. 5-metre telescope at the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory…

Kenyans Mathew Kiplagat, Beatrice Toroitich Win Sofia Marathon, Bulgaria’s Nineva Finishes Second in Women’s Event SOFIA

Sofia, Oct. 8 (BRA/GNA) – Kenyan athletes Mathew Kiplagat and Beatrice Toroitich won the men’s and women’s long-distance event, respectively, at the 40th Wizz…

Bayern’s Tuchel confirms court case played role in Boateng rejection

Munich, Oct. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Jérôme Boateng’s possible return to the club was partly stopped because…

Kenya’s Kiptum sets men’s marathon world record in Chicago win

Berlin, Oct. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum wins the Chicago Marathon in a world record 2 hours 35 seconds, becoming the first man…

Hassan runs second best women’s time to win Chicago Marathon

Berlin, Oct. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the women’s race at the Chicago Marathon with the second best time in…

Game in Montpellier abandoned after firecracker explodes near keeper

Paris, Oct. 8, (dpa/GNA) – The French Ligue 1 game between Montpellier and Clermont Foot was abandoned on Sunday after a firecracker exploded close…

Biles wins another two golds at Antwerp world championships

London, Oct. 8, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Simone Biles claimed her third and fourth gold medals of the week on the beam and floor on…

Voters in the German states of Bavaria and Hesse cast ballots

Berlin, Oct. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Voters in the German states of Bavaria and Hesse are heading to the polls to elect new state parliaments,…

Germany stands ‘unwaveringly’ beside Israel, Scholz tells Netanyahu

Berlin, Oct. 8, (dpa/GNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged Germany’s solidarity with Israel following the large-scale attacks by the Islamist Hamas that…