Sofia Exhibition Commemorates Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence

Sofia, Aug 21 (BTA/GNA) – “Stone embroideries from Nova Kakhovka on textiles” is the title of the exhibition marking the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine’s…

12 dead after bus accident in Turkey

Istanbul, Aug 21, (dpa/GNA) – At least 12 people have been killed and 19 people injured, after a bus accident in Turkey, the Anadolu…

Germany ‘very concerned’ by report of Saudi border killings

Berlin, Aug 21, (dpa/GNA) – The German Foreign Office has expressed alarm, about a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), alleging that Saudi border…

Serial baby murderer given whole-life sentence by British court

London, Aug 21, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A British court has ruled, that Lucy Letby, will spend the rest of her life in jail for…

Alleged leaders of neo-Nazi group go on trial in Germany

Jena, Germany, Aug 21, (dpa/GNA) – A trial of four alleged German neo-Nazis, accused of founding the far-right fighting group “Knockout 51” began on…

Ex-minister: ‘Greatest threat’ to German democracy is far-right AfD

Cologne, Aug. 20, (dpa/GNA) - A former German minister has warned of the growing danger of extremism and called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to make stronger statements…

Wildfires in Tenerife spread further but southern front ‘stable’

Madrid, Aug. 20, (dpa/GNA) - The forest fire in Tenerife is raging out of control despite the efforts of firefighters who have been battling the flames for…

Greek fire brigade fighting to control wildfires near Alexandroupolis

Athens, Aug. 20, (dpa/GNA) - Large forest and bush fires are raging out of control in north-eastern Greece, amid high temperatures, strong winds and a drought that…

Bulgaria’s Number of Small, High Quality Wineries Is Increasing: Good Prerequisite for Wine Tourism

Veliko Tarnovo, North Central Bulgaria, Aug 20 (BTA/GNA) – The number of wine producers in Bulgaria is increasing, the total wine production is decreasing,…

Bulgaria Marks 146th Anniversary of Shipka Epopee

Mt Shipka, Aug 19 (BTA/GNA) – On Saturday, Bulgaria marked the 146th anniversary of the Battle of the Shipka Pass, also known as the…

Bulgarian Nurgyul Salimova Reaches World Chess Cup Final

Baku, Aug 18 (BTA/GNA) – International master Nurgyul Salimova qualified for the final of the Women’s World Chess Cup in Baku with a prize…

Suspect in deadly knife attack on father caught in Italy

Rome, Aug 18, (dpa/GNA) – A 21-year-old Dutch man, who allegedly stabbed his father and a family friend to death while on holiday in…

‘Football is highly political’ – Freiburg’s Streich on Saudi Arabia

Stuttgart, Aug 18, (dpa/GNA) – Freiburg coach Christian Streich, believes Saudi Arabia can succeed in improving its image by bringing famous football players into…

Ex-Austrian chancellor Kurz charged for alleged false statements

Vienna, Aug 18, (dpa/GNA) – Austria’s former chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, has been charged on suspicion of making false statements, the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s…

Storms hit southern Germany, causing local flooding and injuries

Munich, Aug 18, (dpa/GNA) – Heavy thunderstorms, swept through parts of southern Germany late on Thursday evening and overnight into Friday, with falling trees…

Bulgaria: Justice Minister, Jewish Community Discuss Measures against Anti-Semitism, Hate Speech

Sofia, Aug 17, (BTA/GNA) – Minister of Justice Atanas Slavov and representatives of the Jewish community in Bulgaria discussed measures against anti-Semitism and hate…

Bulgaria to Join Efforts of G7 for Providing Long-term Security Support to Ukraine

Sofia, Aug. 17 (BTA/GNA) – The Council of Ministers Wednesday adopted a decision approving Bulgaria’s joining to the G7 countries’ efforts to provide long-term…

Diver dies while testing new gear off German Baltic coast

Berlin, Aug 16, (dpa/GNA) – A 58-year-old man has died during a dive in the Baltic Sea off Germany’s north-eastern coast, police said on…

Three killed in plane crash in western France

Paris, Aug 16, (dpa/GNA) – Three people died when a single-engine plane, crashed on Tuesday in western France, near Nantes, the civil aviation authority…

Austrian caught at Turkish border with 145kg of marijuana in truck

Sofia, Aug. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Bulgarian customs officers discovered 145 kilograms of marijuana in a truck at a border crossing with Turkey. The Austrian…