Bulgarian School Students Win Full Set of Medals at International Biology Olympiad

Sofia, July 11 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian high school students made a remarkable impression at the 34th International Biology Olympiad in the UAE, wining a…

Two Bulgarians Make It to Top 30 of Outstanding Young Persons in the World

Sofia, July 10 (BTA/GNA) – Vesselina Uzunova and Alexander Alexiev has made it to the Top 30 of the Outstanding Young Persons in the…

Kremlin confirms meeting between Putin and Prigozhin after uprising

Moscow, Jul. 10, (dpa/GNA) - The Kremlin has confirmed reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of the Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, after his…

Data analysis: At least 47,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Moscow, Jul. 10, (dpa/GNA) - At least 47,000 Russian soldiers have been killed so far in Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine that started in February 2022, according…

WMO sees risk of extreme weather in Europe from North Atlantic heat

Geneva, Jul. 10, (dpa/GNA) - Researchers are concerned that high water temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean can lead to an increased risk of extreme weather events…

Russia Slams US cluster munition promise to Ukraine

Moscow, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized the US for pledging to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine.  This is another “blatant revelation…

France imposes national fireworks ban ahead of Bastille Day 

Paris, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) – The French authorities have moved to ban the sale, possession and transport of fireworks ahead of the July 14 national holiday on…

Russian paramilitaries planning further operations in border area 

Kiev/London, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) - The Freedom of Russia Legion, a paramilitary volunteer battalion, is planning more operations in the Russian border area, according to a spokesman. …

Ukraine urges clear membership commitment at NATO summit 

Berlin, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Ukraine continued to press shortly before the NATO summit this week in Vilnius for an unequivocal commitment that it will be admitted…

Thousands at protests against violence in Serbia 

Belgrade, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday evening in Belgrade and other Serbian cities against violence in the Balkan country.  It was the…

Russia reacts with anger to US supply of cluster munitions to Ukraine 

Moscow, July 9, (dpa/GNA) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized the US for pledging to supply controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine, despite the Russian military’s…

Zelensky welcomes exiled Azov officers back to Ukraine from Turkey 

Istanbul, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Several high-ranking Ukrainian military officers involved in the defence of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol returned to Ukraine from Turkey on Saturday,…

Actress Maria Bakalova Unveils Aniventure Comic Con in Sofia

Sofia, July 9 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova opened Aniventure Comic Con 2023 in Sofia on Saturday. The forum gathered more than…

Arab Countries Interested in Bulgarian Mineral Water, Medical Tourism, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat and Milk

Sofia, July 9 (BTA/GNA) – Interviewed by BTA, Bulgarian Mineral Water Chamber President Tsvetelina Lukarska said the Arab countries are interested in Bulgarian mineral…

At least six dead after fire in retirement home in Milan

Rome, Jul. 7, (dpa/GNA) – Six people died in a fire at a retirement home in Milan in the early hours of Friday. Several…

Six dead in Russia after explosion at chemical factory

Moscow, Jul. 7, (dpa/GNA) – An explosion at a chemical factory in the city of Chapayevsk in the Russian Volga region killed at least…

Italy’s retail sales rise for second month 

Rome, Jul. 7, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - Italy’s retail sales increased for the second straight month in May as sales of food and non-food items advanced, data from the…

Death toll after rocket attack on Ukrainian city of Lviv rises to 10

Kiev, Jul. 7, (dpa/GNA) – The number of dead after a Russian rocket attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv has risen to…

Bombing incidents and shootings increase in Northern Ireland

Belfast, Jul. 7, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A rise in bombing incidents and shootings has been recorded in Northern Ireland. There were seven bombing incidents…

Oil giant Shell predicts tax impairments of up to $3bn in Q2 

London/Amsterdam, Jul. 7, (dpa/GNA) - The Anglo-Dutch oil company, Shell Plc, projected on Friday post-tax impairments of up to $3 billion for the second quarter.  The firm…