Athens, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – Three migrants have died off the Greek island of Mykonos, after a boat capsized and at least ten people…
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Europol dismantles violent Balkan drugs and firearms gang
Amsterdam, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – The European Union’s police agency Europol, has dismantled a major drugs and firearms trafficking gang from the Western Balkans,…
Italian court gives bear ‘Gaia’ another stay of execution
Rome, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – A court in northern Italy, again suspended an order issued by the provincial government on Friday to shoot a…
Former Russian president Medvedev: Partition Ukraine to end war
Moscow, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, has suggested the partition of Ukraine as a possible outcome of the war, with…
Kremlin: Russia’s Putin is ready for a call with German chancellor
Moscow, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, is ready for a new telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, about the war…
Bulgaria Has EU’s Largest Share of Women in ICT Sector
Sofia, May 25 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria had the highest share of women among employed information and communication technology (ICT) specialists in the European Union…
“Time Shelter” of Bulgarian Novelist Georgi Gospodinov in Angela Rodel’s Translation Wins 2023 International Booker Prize
Sofia, May 24, (BTA/GNA) – The novel Time Shelter by Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov is the 2023 winner of the International Booker Prize. The winner was announced…
UK ivory ban to be extended to five new species
London, May 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – It will soon be illegal to trade ivory from a hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale and sperm whale,…
Real file hate crime complaint after Vini Jr targeted by racist abuse
London, May 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Real Madrid say racism directed at Vinicius Junior constitutes a “hate crime” and have filed a complaint with…
Four arrested on suspicion of hanging Vinicius Jr effigy off bridge
Madrid, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – Spanish police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of hanging an effigy wearing a jersey of Real Madrid player…
MEP Andrey Novakov: We Will Do Everything Necessary to Protect Bulgarian Rose Production
Kazanlak, May 23 (BTA/GNA) – The actions to protect essential oil crops in connection with the proposal of the European Commission (EC) to change…
Kiev says fighting in and around Bakhmut has subsided
Kiev, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – Fighting in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has eased, according to Ukrainian sources. “Our troops control…
Moscow authorities launch terrorism probe after fighting in Belgorod
Moscow, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – Russian authorities have opened a suspected terrorism case after fighting in the western border region of Belgorod near Ukraine.…
Almost half of animal species are in decline, research finds
London, May 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Almost half of the animal species on the world’s surface are currently undergoing declines in their population sizes,…
UK government borrowing surges to £25.6 billion deficit for April
London, May 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Government borrowing swelled to £25.6 billion ($31.8 billion) in Britain last month amid the cost of energy support…
France completes full re-nationalization of energy giant EDF
Paris, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – France has completed the full re-nationalization of energy firm EDF, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday. “It allows the…
Swiss Re follows Munich Re and exits UN climate protection initiative
Frankfurt, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – Swiss Re became the latest reinsurer to leave the UN’s climate protection initiative when it announced its withdrawal on…
Britain will avoid recession in 2023 – IMF
London, May 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it is not expecting the UK to enter a recession this year.…
Bulgaria: VP Iotova Opens International Scientific Conference on Cyril and Methodius’s Legacy in Sofia
Sofia, May 22 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria never perished as a spiritual nucleus. In its long national history, it managed to preserve its language and…