7 men remanded in custody charged with murder bid on senior detective

Belfast, May 29, (PA Media/dpa.GNA) – Seven men were remanded in custody, after appearing before a court on Monday, charged with the attempted murder…

Hundreds celebrate Erdogan’s victory in German cities

Berlin, May 29, (dpa/GNA) – Hundreds of people in Germany, which has a large expatriate Turkish population, celebrated the victory of incumbent Recep Tayyip…

Erdogan wins five more years as Turkey’s president

May 28 (BBC/GNA) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won another five years in power in Turkey’s election. Officials say he won 52.14% of…

Bulgaria Wins Two Silver Medals in European and World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships in Finland

Finland, May 28 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s first national team won two silver medals at the European Championship and the World Cup in Aesthetic Group…

Bread Festival Held in Village of Ostrets

Bulgaria, May 27 (BTA/GNA) – More than 43 participants took part in the Bread Festival held Saturday in the market village of Ostrets. The…

Germany slams Israeli plans to raise taxes for foreign-funded NGOs

Berlin, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – The German government expressed concern on Friday at plans by the Israeli government to hike up tax rates for…

Full-Scale Field Exercise under Earthquake Action Plan to Be Held in Sofia

Sofia, May 26 (BTA/GNA) – A full-scale field exercise of Sofia Municipality will be held to practice the Disaster Protection Plan in its part…

Jewish celebrities back German minister after anti-Semitism row

Berlin, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – Leading Jewish celebrities in the German-speaking world and beyond publicly backed German Culture Minister Claudia Roth on Friday, after…

Pakistan slaps travel ban on ex-leader Khan, aides amid row with army

Islamabad, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – Pakistan’s government has restricted former prime minister Imran Khan, his wife and hundreds of political aides from travelling abroad…

Belgian aid worker freed after controversial prisoner swap with Iran

Brussels, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele has been released from detention in Iran on Friday as part of controversial prisoner…

British chancellor backs rate hikes even if they mean recession

London, May 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has backed interest rate hikes being used to calm soaring inflation even if they…

German economy slipped into winter recession, new Q1 figures show

Frankfurt, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – The German economy slipped into recession during the winter, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Thursday, updating a…

British retail sales rebound in April despite inflation pressure

London, May 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British retailers saw sales return to growth in April as shoppers continued to spend despite continued high inflation,…

French consumer confidence remains stable in May

Paris, May 26, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – France’s consumer confidence remained unchanged in May, survey results from the statistical office INSEE showed on Friday. The consumer…

IT issue causes mass cancellation of BA flights at Heathrow

London, May 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Airways has apologised after an IT issue caused the cancellations of domestic and European flights on Thursday,…

Germany’s Lufthansa to take over 40% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways

Rome, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – German airline Lufthansa has agreed to take over a minority stake in the Italian airline ITA Airways, both airlines…

Michelin to sell Russian activities to Power International Tires

Paris, May 26, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – French tire maker Michelin said on Friday that it has signed an agreement to sell its Russian operations to…

British Cycling’s transgender policy sees ‘open’ and ‘female’ events

London, May 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Cycling will prevent riders who were born male, from racing in elite female events under a new…

Hugh Grant’s claim against tabloid publisher to be tried in court

London, May 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Actor Hugh Grant’s claim against the publisher of The Sun, over alleged unlawful information gathering will go ahead…

British citizen shot, wife starves to death after stranded in Sudan

London, Mat 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The family of an 85-year-old man who lived just “steps away” from the British embassy in Sudan’s capital,…