British intelligence: Alcohol behind many Russian losses in Ukraine 

London, April 2, (dpa/GNA) – Excessive alcohol consumption has been the cause of many deaths among Russian forces in Ukraine, the British Defence Ministry said on Sunday…

Sturgeon says online rumours played part in resignation decision 

Edinburgh, April 2, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said the need to seek more privacy in the wake of internet rumours was…

Run-off election in Montenegro to decide next president

Podgorica, April 2, (dpa/GNA) - Voters in Montenegro will choose the new president of the small Balkan country in a run-off election on Sunday.  Pro-Western incumbent Milo…

Finland to elect new parliament with polls showing tight race 

Helsinki, April 2, (dpa/GNA) - Voters in Finland head to the polls on Sunday in parliamentary elections with opinion polls show showing all three leading parties roughly…

Bulgarian voters head to polls for fifth time in two years 

Sofia, April 2, (dpa/GNA) - Bulgaria will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday for the fifth time in the past two years amid political gridlock in the EU…

Bulgaria: Second Edition of LUNAR Festival of Lights to Transform Sofia into Huge Open-air Art Gallery

Sofia, April 1 (BTA/GNA) – The second edition of the LUNAR Festival of Lights will take place in Sofia, between May 11 and 14.…

Doctors: Pope Francis being treated for bronchitis, feeling better

Rome, March 31, (dpa/GNA) – Pope Francis is being treated for bronchitis at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, the pontiff’s doctors said on Thursday…

Sofia Hospital Teaches Mountain Medicine

Sofia, March 31, (BTA/GNA) – A Mountain Medicine Academy was launched at the Lozenetz University Hospital in Sofia on Friday under the auspices of…

OSCE states request investigation into Ukrainian children

Vienna, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) – Allegations of the forced deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia will be investigated within the framework of the Organization…

King Charles to visit Hamburg on last day of Germany visit

Berlin, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) – On the third and final day of his visit to Germany, King Charles III will travel to Hamburg joined…

European rights court says Italy must compensate Tunisian refugees

Paris, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France on Thursday ordered Italy to pay compensation to four…

US slams Russia for reporter arrest, tells Americans to leave

Moscow/Washington, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) – The United States on Thursday strongly condemned Moscow’s decision to detain a Wall Street Journal reporter, saying Russia is…

Finland to join NATO after Turkish parliament gives final approval

Istanbul, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) - Turkey’s parliament voted on Thursday in favour of Helsinki’s accession to NATO, clearing the final hurdle for Finland to join the Western…

Migrants make up a tenth of French population

Paris, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) - Migrants made up a tenth of the population of France as of 2021, the national statistics authority INSEE said on Thursday.  Over…

Study: Scientists observe ‘flattest’ explosion ever seen in space

London, Mar. 31, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – An explosion the size of our solar system has baffled scientists, as its shape – similar to that…

Gwyneth Paltrow wins US lawsuit over 2016 skiing collision in Utah

Los Angeles, Mar. 31, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Gwyneth Paltrow has won her US lawsuit against retired optometrist Terry Sanderson over a 2016 ski crash…

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit on brink as it axes 675 workers

London, Mar. 31, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - In Britain, Sir Richard Branson’s satellite launch firm Virgin Orbit is to cut 675 jobs – about 85% of its workforce…

Austrian Airlines crew and management reach wage agreement

Vienna, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) - Flight crew and management of Austrian Airlines have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement, the management and the trade union Vida…

Portugal wants to combat housing shortage with forced rentals

Lisbon, Mar. 31, (dpa/GNA) - Portugal’s left-wing government wants to fight the severe housing shortage with a number of measures, including the controversial forced rental of vacant…

Britain’s economy grew slightly to avoid recession, says new data

London, Mar. 31, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - Britain’s economy grew slightly in the final three months of 2022, according to revised official figures.  The Office for National Statistics…