82 Mafia suspects arrested in large Italian ‘Game over’ raid

Rome, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – An Italian investigation dubbed “Game over” has managed to arrest 82 suspected Mafia members in a large-scale crackdown on…

Greece ‘at war’ with wildfires, says prime minister amid evacuations

Athens, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his country was “at war” with the wildfires which were raqing in 64…

One person killed and others injured in storm in Switzerland

Geneva, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – One person was killed when a violent storm struck a small town in western Switzerland on Monday. Several other…

UN: 435 children killed, 3.3 million displaced by Sudan conflict

Geneva, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – In Sudan, at least 435 children have been killed and at least 2,025 injured since violence broke out three…

New heatwave brings more high temperatures to Italy

Rome, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Italy is suffering under an unrelenting heatwave that continues to afflict many parts of the country. Last week a…

Russia strikes key Ukrainian grain stores, partly on Romanian border

Moscow, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Russia continued targeting key Ukrainian grain stores on Monday, striking the Ukrainian port region of Odessa and Danube ports…

Ukraine to divert agriculture exports over land via Danube River

Kiev, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine plans to increase its exports of grain and oilseeds by 1 million tons per month, even though Russia…

African nations to push for peace between Russia and Ukraine

Cape Town, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is to call for a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine during a…

No clear winner in Spain general election, new vote possible

Madrid, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Although the conservative People’s Party (PP) of Spain’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo won the most seats in Sunday’s…

Greece battle against raging wildfires continues, high risk persists

Athens, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Greek firefighters on Monday were battling blazes in a total of 64 regions of the country, with the fires…

Kiev: Ukraine recaptured 227 square kilometres in counteroffensive

Kiev, Jul. 24, (dpa/GNA) – Ukrainian troops have recaptured 227 square kilometres of land from Russia in a counteroffensive launched a few weeks ago,…

North Atlantic heatwave could be catastrophic for fish, say experts

London, Jul. 24, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – This year’s North Atlantic heatwave may be catastrophic for fish stocks people rely on for food and livelihoods,…

Another ammunition depot in Crimea hit by drone attack

Kiev, July 24, (dpa/GNA) – Another ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, has been hit in a drone attack, according to the regional governor. Eleven…

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

Veliko Tarnovo, North Central Bulgaria, July 23, (BTA/GNA) -The number of wine producers in Bulgaria is increasing, the total wine production is decreasing, but…

Chakar Festivities in SW Bulgaria Keep Alive Memory of Local Freedom Fighter Chakar Voyvode

Samokov, Southwestern Bulgaria, July 22 (BTA/GNA) – Saturday saw the opening of the traditional Chakar Festivities on the Chakar Meadows near Samokov (Southwestern Bulgaria).…

Memory and Posters Exhibition for 80th Anniversary of Rescue of Bulgarian Jews Coming to Sofia

Sofia, July 21 (BTA/GNA) – An exhibition titled “Memory and Posters” on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews…

EC Says It Hasn’t Been Approached to Extend Restrictions on Ukrainian Agricultural Imports

Brussel, July 20 (BTA/GNA) – The European Commission (EC) said here on Thursday that it has not received a request for extending the temporary…

One person dies, 19 injured after attacks on Mykolaiv in Ukraine

Kiev, July 20, (dpa/GNA) – One person was killed and at least 19 people were injured, in attacks on the centre of the southern…

Greek firefighters get two of three major blazes under control

Athens, July 20, (dpa/GNA) – Greek firefighters have managed to get two of three major blazes under control to the north and the west…

Europe in grips of sweltering heat, authorities urge caution

ROME, July 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – Extreme heat warnings were issued across Europe on Wednesday, as the best part of the continent was gripped by…