Tel Aviv, May 19, (dpa/GNA) – UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher warned on Monday that the limited aid deliveries recently allowed into the Gaza Strip fall…
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EU leaders welcome Nicușor Dan’s presidential victory in Romania
Bucharest, May 19, (dpa/GNA) – European leaders reacted with relief and support after the centrist, pro-EU mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, won Romania’s presidential election, defeating right-wing…
Severe US storms kill at least 27 in Kentucky, Missouri
Washington, May 19, (dpa/GNA) – Severe storms have claimed the lives of at least 27 people in the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, authorities there said…
Four missing and thousands evacuated due to flooding in Argentina
Mexico City, May 19, (dpa/GNA) – Four people are missing and thousands have been forced to evacuate due to flooding in Argentina. At least 3,700 people have…
Indonesian volcano sends cloud of ash 3,500 metres into sky
Jakarta, May 18, (dpa/GNA) – Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, a volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Sunday, sending a thick column of gray ash approximately…
At least 13 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu, May 18, (dpa/GNA) – At least 13 people have been killed in a suicide attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said on Sunday. The attacker gained…
Polling stations open as Portugal chooses third parliament since 2022
Madrid, May 18, (dpa/GNA) – Polling stations opened across Portugal on Sunday as voters cast their ballots in the third snap election since 2022, with the conservatives expected…
National Tourism Portal Rebrands to VisitBulgaria.com in Digital Overhaul
Sofia, May 18, BTA/GNA – The national tourism portal of Bulgaria now operates under the name and domain VisitBulgaria.com, the Ministry of Tourism said…
Over 50,000 Visitors Explore Bulgarian Pavilion at EXPO 2025 in Osaka
Osaka, May 17, BTA/GNA – More than 50,000 people have visited the Bulgarian Pavilion at World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, just over a month…
UN demands global public pressure to get aid deliveries into Gaza
Geneva, May 16, (dpa/GNA) – Global civil society must push for the resumption of aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, given that the current situation is “so…
ICC chief Khan steps down while sexual misconduct claim investigated
Amsterdam, May 16, (dpa/GNA) – Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has temporarily stepped down in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual…
Saharan dust, strong winds in Greece result in cancelled flights
Athens, May 16, (dpa/GNA) – Stormy southern winds have carried large amounts of fine desert sand from the Sahara to Greece, with the popular holiday islands of…
Starmer ‘confident’ of progress on EU deal ahead of major summit
Tirana, May 15, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he is confident of making progress on a deal with the EU ahead of…
France’s former president Sarkozy freed from ankle bracelet
Paris, May 15, (dpa/GNA) – France’s convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been freed from his ankle bracelet after having worn it for three months. The Paris…
EU Commission: TikTok’s lack of transparency over ads violates EU law
Brussels, May 15, (dpa/GNA) – The European Commission on Thursday accused social media giant TikTok of breaching European Union law by failing to provide sufficient information about…
Reports: Iran could create nuclear consortium with Gulf states
Tehran, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – Iran has proposed to create a nuclear consortium with other Gulf countries amid high-level talks with the United States, according to reports…
UN aid chief urges international community to take action on Gaza
New York, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – UN aid coordinator Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the international community to take urgent action on Gaza. No aid had…
Mali’s military government dissolves political parties
Bamako, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – Mali’s military government has dissolved all political parties in the West African crisis state, it announced on Tuesday. Mamani Nassiré, the minister…
EU sees drop in irregular border crossings in early 2025
Brussels, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell significantly in the first four months of 2025 compared to the…
Microsoft faces multibillion legal claim over software licence prices
London, May 13, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Microsoft is facing a potentially multibillion-dollar legal claim over allegations it has overcharged for licences to use its software since 2015.…
Tourism Minister Invites International Artists to Create Poster Inspired by Bulgaria
Sofia, May 13, BTA/GNA – Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh invited Monday artists from all over the world to create a poster inspired by Bulgaria.…
Dutch environmentalists in fresh legal action against Shell
Amsterdam, May 13, (dpa/GNA) – Dutch climate activists have launched a new lawsuit against British oil and gas company Shell to stop the development of new oil…
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for downed MH17 flight
Sydney/Moscow, May 13, (dpa/GNA) – The UN aviation agency ruled on Monday that Russia is responsible under international law for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.…
Calm returns to Libyan capital after clashes leave seven dead
Tripoli, May 13, (dpa/GNA) – Calm returned to the Libyan capital on Tuesday after clashes that killed at least seven people, including Abdelghani al-Kikli — widely known…