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…

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…