Protests in Turkey against proposed law to control stray animals

Istanbul, Jul. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Animal rights groups in Turkey protested on Wednesday against a proposed bill which activists fear would allow the mass killing of stray…

Starmer calls for UK-Europe ‘reset’ as he hosts continent’s leaders

London, Jul. 18, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he intends to “reset” the UK’s relationship with Europe as he hosted leaders from across…

Ukraine transports 57.5 mln tonnes of cargo via Black Sea corridor

KIEV, July 16 (Xinhua/GNA) – Ukraine has transported 57.5 million tonnes of cargo through the Black Sea corridor, during almost a year of its…

Putin opens Moscow to St Petersburg motorway after 14 years of work

Moscow, Jul. 16, (dpa/GNA) – After roughly 14 years of construction work, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most important infrastructure projects – a 670 kilometre roadway…

Intense heat buckles railway tracks in Greece as Athens boils

Athens, Jul. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Intense heat across Greece is having an ever greater impact on people’s everyday lives – and there is no end to the…

European Parliament set to re-elect Roberta Metsola as president

Strasbourg, Jul. 16, (dpa/GNA) – The European Parliament holds the first session of its new term in Strasbourg on Tuesday, with lawmakers expected to re-elect Malta’s Roberta…

Merkel, turning 70, honoured as ‘hallmark of democracy’ by president

Berlin, Jul. 16, (dpa/GNA) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has honoured former chancellor Angela Merkel as a “role model and a hallmark of our democracy” ahead of…

European Investment Fund: Bulgaria second in EU for 2023 Cohesion Investments

Luxemburg, July 15 (BTA/GNA) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, which includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), allocated EUR 36.2 billion to projects…

Bulgaria: Peter Stoychev becomes 11th person worldwide to swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland in under 10 hours

Sofia, July 14 (BTA/GNA) – Former world champion in open water swimming Peter Stoychev swam the 38.1 km distance from Northern Ireland to Scotland…

Bulgaria: This summer brings more tourists to Smolyan than usual

Smolyan, July 12 (BTA/GNA) – The tourist flow to hotels and resort areas in the southern Smolyan region marked an increase in July, as…

French Coastguard: Four migrants die crossing the English Channel

London, Jul. 12, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Four migrants have died in the English Channel after their boat capsized, according to the French Coastguard. More than 60 people…

Two dead after mudslide in Slovakia

Bratislava, Jul. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Two people have died in a mudslide in a mountain valley in Slovakia. At least four others were injured, the TASR news…

Defence Minister Zapryanov: Bulgaria is not part of conflict in Ukraine, Will continue to support “victim”

July 11 (BTAGNA) – Caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said on Thursday that “Bulgaria is in no way part” of the conflict in Ukraine…

Italy cracks down on mobile phones in classrooms

Rome, Jul. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Mobile phones are set to be banned from Italian classrooms in the new school year, under a decree issued on Thursday by…

British King and Queen arrive to mark 25 years of Welsh Parliament

London, Jul. 11, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Britain’s king and queen have arrived at the Senedd in Cardiff to mark 25 years of Welsh devolution. It is the…

Carla Bruni, wife of former French president, put under investigation

Paris, Jul. 10, (dpa/GNA) – French judicial authorities have opened an investigation in Carla Bruni, the wife of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, in connection with alleged election…

Police record more cases of sexual abuse of children in Germany

Berlin, July 8, (dpa/GNA) – The number of known cases of sexual abuse of children and adolescents increased in Germany last year, according to…

French PM vows to resign following legislative elections defeat

PARIS, July 8, (Xinhua/GNA) — French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, announced Sunday night to submit his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday,…

French left poised to pick candidate for prime minister within week

Paris, July 8, (dpa/GNA) – The French left-wing alliance that emerged as the surprise victor in snap parliamentary elections, is poised to choose its…

Efforts to form new government in France drag on after snap election

Paris, Jul. 9, (dpa/GNA) – The search for a potential government coalition in France continues after parliamentary elections that dealt a serious blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s…