Athens, July 19, (dpa/GNA) – Greek firefighters continued on Wednesday, to battle three major fire fronts for the third consecutive day, with the fire…
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Crater collapses on Icelandic volcano, redirecting lava
Copenhagen, July 19, (dpa/GNA) – The red-hot lava from the volcanic eruption on Iceland, has caused part of a recently formed crater to collapse,…
Two-day Summit Between EU Leaders, and Leaders of Community of Latin American, Caribbean States
Sofia, July 18, (BTA/GNA) – Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov will participate in the two-day summit of the leaders of the European Union and the…
UK to open trade negotiations with Turkey
London, Jul. 18, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The UK is set to pursue a new trade deal with Turkey in an effort to deepen relations…
Second-quarter results at Swiss pharma Novartis beat estimates
Geneva, Jul. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Second quarter net income at Swiss pharmaceutical maker Novartis was $2.32 billion, an increase of about 37% from last…
Computer firm Logitech buys Finland’s Loupedeck
Geneva, Jul. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Swiss-American tech computer firm Logitech International said on Tuesday that it had bought Loupedeck, a creator of custom consoles…
FIFA criticised for lack of pro LGBTQ+ stance in new ‘Unite’ armbands
London, July 18, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The women’s World Cup begins on Thursday, and captains will wear FIFA’s new ‘Unite’ armbands, but the governing…
EU and Latin American leaders at odds over Ukraine war
Brussels, July 18, (dpa/GNA) – Leaders of the European Union, Latin America and Caribbean, face the difficult task on Tuesday of finding a common…
Russia attacks Odessa region with drones and missiles overnight
Kiev, July 18, (dpa/GNA) – Russia launched air strikes on the Odessa region on the Black Sea overnight on Monday, officials said. The Ukrainian…
Forest fires near Athens partly under control
Athens, July 18, (dpa/GNA) – Most of the fires burning overnight in the greater Athens area were now under partial control, the Greek fire…
Energy Minister Comments on Belene NPP Infrastructure, Gazprom Arbitration Proceedings, Black Sea Gas Deposits and Energy Prices
Sofia, July 17 (BTA/GNA) – Energy Minister Rumen Radev commented in a bTV interview that it is being considered that part of the steam…
Happy dog returned to owners after 60 metre Scottish waterfall plunge
London, July 17, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A Jack Russell terrier has been rescued, after plunging 60 metres down a waterfall. The dog’s owner raised…
Russian authorities say 2 dead in ‘terrorism’ on Crimea-Russia bridge
Kiev/Moscow, July 17, (dpa/GNA) – Russian authorities, have described an incident on the Kerch bridge to the annexed peninsula of Crimea, as an “act…
Fire at Italy’s Catania airport, flights suspended until Wednesday
Rome, July 17, (dpa/GNA) – Flights to and from Catania airport in southern Italy were suspended until Wednesday, after a fire on Sunday night.…
Verdict expected in trial of German Islamic State returnee
Frankfurt, Germany, July 17, (dpa/GNA) – A German woman, accused of supporting the extremist militia organization Islamic State, is expected to be handed a…
Apparent blast on Kerch bridge was ‘act of terrorism,’ Russia says
Kiev/Moscow, (dpa/GNA) – Russian authorities, have described an incident on the Kerch bridge to the annexed peninsula of Crimea, as an “act of terrorism.”…
Russia ends Ukraine grain export deal
Moscow, July 17, (dpa/GNA) – Russia, is pulling out of the international deal to allow grain exports from war-torn Ukraine, and will only renew…
Forest fire eases on Spanish island of La Palma in the Canaries
Madrid, July, 17, (dpa/GNA) – A forest fire on the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canaries, has eased somewhat, the head of…
Bulgarian athletes win seven medals at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Challenge
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, July 16 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian athletes won seven medals (two gold, four silver and one bronze) at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge…
UK hit by strong winds, thunderstorms after weekend weather warnings
London, Jul. 16, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - The UK has been battered by strong winds and thunderstorms after the Met Office issued weather warnings for Saturday. A number of…