Man shot dead by police during hostage situation in Norway

Oslo, Oct 23, (dpa/GNA) – A man has been shot by the police, during a hostage situation in Norway. According to the police, he…

Kremlin denies involvement in Baltic Sea pipeline damage

Berlin, Oct 23, (dpa/GNA) – Moscow has denied any involvement in the damage to the gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, between Finland and…

Bulgaria: Unless Lukoil Pays BGN 1,500 Mln-Plus in Delinquent Taxes, Charges, Exemption for Import of Russian Oil Will Be Removed

Sofia, Oct 23, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov has assured the parliamentary groups of the ruling majority that Lukoil told his office…

Green Activists Rally against Pollution from Maritsa 3 TPP, Plant Workers Counter-Protest

Sofia, Oct. 22 (BTA/GNA) – Two opposing rallies have gathered here on Sunday to express their views on the future of Dimitrovgrad’s Maritsa 3…

Westinghouse Signs Partnership Agreements with Five Bulgarian Companies for AP1000 Reactor for Kozloduy NPP

Sofia, Oct 21 (BTA/GNA) – Westinghouse Electric Company Thursday signed partnership agreements with five Bulgarian companies which will participate in a project for an…

Severe storms batters southern France, forces school closures

Paris, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – The Alpes Maritimes department in the south of France, warned of storm surges and gale-force winds, with a speed…

Second death in Storm Babet in Scotland as new red warning issued

London, Oct 20, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A second person has died during Storm Babet, as parts of Scotland were battered by high winds and…

WHO: Aid could arrive in Gaza starting on Friday

Geneva, Oct. 19, (dpa/GNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the Rafah border crossing from Egypt into the Gaza Strip to be opened…

Expert: German bans on pro-Palestinian rallies are legally dubious

Berlin, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – Sweeping bans on pro-Palestinian rallies or demonstrations imposed by German authorities, are potentially problematic and violate core rights, enshrined…

Relatives of German citizens held captive by Hamas plead for support

Berlin, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – Relatives of German citizens, kidnapped and held captive in Gaza by Palestinian extremist group Hamas, have asked for more…

Mainz coach backs decision to suspend player over pro-Palestine post

Frankfurt, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – Mainz coach Bo Svensson, backed the club’s decision to suspend forward Anwar El Ghazi, from training and matches, after…

Prime Minister, Academy of Sciences President Launch Bulgarian Supercomputer

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…

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…