Explosion in Crimea destroys Russian missiles, Ukraine claims

Kiev, Mar. 21, (dpa/GNA) – An explosion in the city of Dzhankoi in Crimea has destroyed Russian missiles being transported by rail, Ukraine’s Defence…

China’s Xi on second day of state visit to Russia

Moscow, Mar. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are to continue their talks in Moscow on Tuesday,…

Japanese prime minister makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Kiev, Mar. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Kiev on Tuesday, the Kyodo news agency reported. Kishida…

Djukanovic wins first round of Montenegro presidential election

Berlin, March 20, (dpa/GNA) – Pro-Western incumbent Milo Djukanovic has won the first round of Montenegro’s presidential elections, according to preliminary results on Sunday…

Bulgaria: Free Checkups for Tuberculosis Begin in All Regional Capitals

Sofia, March 20 (BTA/GNA) – Free checkups for tuberculosis were launched at the TB diagnosis and treatment establishments in Bulgaria’s regional capitals on Monday,…

Bulgarian Novel Nominated for Three International Prizes Took Four Years to Write, Explores 20-Year-Old Idea

Sofia, March 19 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov started writing Time Shelter “seriously” in 2016, but the idea of a “time clinic” occurred…

Energy Minister Hristov: Bulgaria-Serbia Gas Link Launches on Schedule

Dobroslavtis, Western Bulgaria, March 18 (BTA/GNA) – The Bulgaria-Serbia gas link will be launched on schedule in October, said caretaker Minister of Energy Rosen…

100 Years since Formation of Bulgarian Olympic Committee to Be Marked by Silver Commemorative Coin

Sofia, March 17 (BTA/GNA) – On March 20, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will launch into circulation a BGN 10 silver commemorative coin marking…

Bulgaria’s Vice President Iotova: French Language More than Window to World’s Diversity

Sofia, March 16, BTA/GNA-With their Bulgarian diplomas, engineers from the Faculty of French Electrical Engineering are accepted to work anywhere in the EU and…

Dutch farmers-led party projected to be big winner in local elections

Amsterdam, Mar. 16, (dpa/GNA) – The four parties that make up the Dutch centre-right governing coalition suffered significant losses in Wednesday’s provincial elections, according…

Eurogroup chief says Europe’s banks can handle turmoil

Frankfurt, Mar. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Eurogroup chief Paschal Donohoe has expressed confidence in the ability of European banks to handle the current economic turmoil,…

Swiss franc falls amid Credit Suisse debt woes

Geneva, Mar. 16, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – The Swiss franc Weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as concerns about the debt…

Banking fears ramp up after Credit Suisse £45 billion emergency loan

London, Mar. 16, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Fears over a banking crisis remained at the fore on Thursday after Credit Suisse said it would borrow…

European stocks tumble as fear over Credit Suisse hurts sentiment

Frankfurt, Mar. 16, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – European stocks tumbled on Wednesday, with those from the banking sector going down sharply following Swiss lender Credit Suisse’s…

Germany supports World Bank president nominee Ajay Banga

Berlin, Mar. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Ajay Banga, the US nominee to head the World Bank, can count on Germany’s support, the government in Berlin…

Bulgaria: Trainload of Container Homes Leaves from Sofia for Quake-Hit Areas in Turkiye

Sofia, March 15 (BTA/GNA) – A train loaded with container homes departed from Sofia’s Central Station for the quake-hit areas in Turkiye on Tuesday.…

UEFA president apologises for Champions League final chaos

Berlin, March 15, (dpa/GNA) – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, has apologised for the chaos around last year’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and…

Two ‘Voice of Holland’ stars prosecuted for sexual assault

Amsterdam, March 15, (dpa/GNA) – Two former stars of the smash-hit casting show “The Voice of Holland” are being prosecuted for sexual assault, the…

Ukraine’s top command pledges to hold Bakhmut

Kiev, March 15, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine’s military leadership on Tuesday, resolved to not surrender the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut to Russian forces. All…

First Bulgarian book nominated for International Booker Prize

Sofia, March 14 (BTA/GNA) – Time Shelter of Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov is on the longlist for the 2023 International Booker Prize, his publisher…