Bulgaria recorded a decline in exports to European Union countries in 2025, while imports from the bloc continued to rise, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Over the year, Bulgarian exports to EU member states fell by 3.8 percent compared to 2024, reaching a total val»»»

A decision obliging the Bulgarian Council of Ministers to submit a law for the ratification of the country’s accession to Donald Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" was adopted in parliament after a vote marked by significant absences and abstentions among MPs. The resolution passed with 100 votes i»»»

PoliticsUkraineZelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows UkraineRana Taha with AFP, ReutersThe Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies. The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has removed pressure on Moscow, and derailed Ukraine peace talks. https»»»

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is defending a new state law that invalidated the driver's licenses of trans residents against a lawsuit filed in Douglas County, Kan. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- A new state law in Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and other gove»»»

In the final quarter of 2025, farm gate prices for agricultural products across the European Union declined by nearly 1.9% compared to the same period in 2024, according to Eurostat. This follows a period of steady increases in the first three quarters of the year. Bulgaria, however, saw a slight r»»»

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

Dubai: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has convened a virtual special meeting to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact in the region. During the conference, foreign ministers have exchanged views on the recent escalation of conflict and have expressed "»»»

Bulgaria is set to purchase 12 MARS 3 multiple rocket launcher systems as part of a broader European procurement initiative. The acquisition falls under a German-Israeli deal, which plans to produce a total of 500 rocket launchers for the German Bundeswehr, with half of these systems designated for»»»

On March 12, the US launched two trade investigations against 16 major trade partners, including China and the EU. The US president was authorized to take any actions to combat "unfair trade" practices. The US views China as an economic rival that is stronger in key manufacturing sectors, so Americ»»»

Authorities are investigating the activities of a 58-year-old Polish man arrested on suspicion of espionage near the Souda Bay Naval Base on the island of Crete. The suspect, a retired Polish soldier, was arrested Thursday in Hania after information about his alleged activities was relayed to polic»»»

Vladimir Zelensky has ordered his advisers to plot out a scenario where elections in Ukraine are suspended and the country commits to years of war, Ukrainskaya Pravda has reported, citing government sources. The tenure of Zelensky and of the Ukrainian parliament has long expired, but the Ukrainian »»»

Residents and local authorities in Vourvourou, Halkidiki, are protesting a government plan to lease part of Fava Beach for sun beds and a snack kiosk, arguing the area is a protected natural site and one of the last free beaches in Sithonia. The settlement of Vourvourou developed from the mid-1960s»»»

A Russian strike in eastern Ukraine on Friday killed three people on a bus near the embattled town of Kupiansk, which Moscow's army is battling to recapture, investigators said. The wider Kharkiv region, which borders Russia, was partly occupied when Russian forces invaded in February 2022, but was»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening Serbia had long-range air-to-ground missiles and would continue to acquire them. In an interview for the RTS, Vucic said Serbia also had other military capabilities that had still not been revealed. He said Serbian military engi»»»

The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned Britons in the region against breaking the country's laws by taking pictures or sharing images of the impact of Iranian missiles. It comes after a 60-year-old British man was charged under cyber crime laws in Dubai after allegedly fil»»»

OMV Petrom has announced that it will join the consortium exploring the offshore Khan Tervel gas block in the Bulgarian sector of the Black Sea, marking a significant expansion of its footprint in a region of growing strategic importance for Europe’s energy security. The Romanian oil and gas compan»»»

One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of their age-gating methods. The number of 13-to-15-year-olds using TikTok and Snapchat, among»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the US wants to "divide Europe" and doesn't "like the European Union" in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, after more than a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations. "What I think is actually important for everybody to u»»»

A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Friday, Turkey’s emergency response said. The tremor sent some residents rushing into the streets but no damage has been reported. The magnitude 5.5 quake was centered in the town of Niksar in Tokat province, at a depth of 6.4 kilometers (4 mi»»»

Only 73.7% of the young people in Romania aged between 18 and 24 state they know at least on foreign language which places Romania 24th out of 27 member states of the EU, according to the Eurostat data analysed by the Social Monitor, project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiflung Romania.‘The students in Roma»»»

A bit over half of Romanians (50.4%) believe that, amid the ongoing tensions between the European Union and the American Administration led by Donald Trump, Romania should strike a balance between the EU and the U.S., according to the Informat.ro Barometer - INSCOP Research, eighth edition, conduct»»»

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict. Monitoring ship-tracking data on Christmas Day, Jason Wang could tell somet»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sirens went off at Turkiye’s Incirlik airbase, located near the southeastern city of Adana, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu. Quoting the Ekonomim business news website, Al Jazeera said the sirens at the airbase, which is a key NATO facility that hosts US troops, went off»»»

The Executive Bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) issued a statement on Friday, stressing that Bulgaria’s participation in the Board of Peace contradicts the principles on which Bulgarian foreign policy and international relations are based – respect for international law and the UN Chart»»»

Sirens were heard early on Friday at Türkiye’s Incirlik airbase, a key NATO facility where US troops are stationed near the southeastern city of Adana, state news agency Anadolu reported. There was no immediate official comment on the incident, which took place four days after NATO air defenses sho»»»

Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel. Early Friday, »»»

Kazakhstan’s referendum on adopting a new constitution takes place this Sunday (March 15). Officials say the new document will help lead the Central Asian country into the future, but any constitutional referendum always triggers concerns that among the many changes proposed are some that benefit t»»»

The Czech ruling coalition has drafted a bill aimed at curtailing non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities in the country. Critics of the bill say it imitates Russian legislation aimed at restricting the activities o»»»

The Czech ruling coalition has drafted a bill aimed at curtailing non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities in the country. Critics of the bill say it imitates Russian legislation aimed at restricting the activities o»»»

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) is prepared to begin active management of its gold reserves and to direct an unrealised revaluation gain of about PLN197bn (€46.3bn) to defence spending over several years, Adam Glapiński said on March 11. »»»

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The Czech ruling coalition has drafted a bill aimed at curtailing non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities in the country. Critics of the bill say it imitates Russian legislation aimed at restricting the activities o»»»

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Albania’s parliament on March 12 rejected a request from anti-corruption prosecutors to lift the parliamentary immunity of former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku, preventing her arrest in connection to a corruption case and prompting protests from opposition supporters in the capital. »»»

​   The combined wealth of Russia’s billionaires is now $696.5bn, more than the combined savings of the entire Russian population and almost»»»

The Hungarian parliament passed a resolution on March 10 rejecting Ukraine’s EU membership, military support for Ukraine, the transformation of the EU into a military alliance, and measures that "undermine the sovereignty of member states," state news agency MTI reports. »»»

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AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq discussed with Bulgarian Ambassador to Jordan Metin Kazak on Thursday ways to strengthen trade and economic relations between the two countries and expand cooperation between their business communities.According to a JCC sta»»»

Footage from January and February 2026 captures Israeli aircraft spraying herbicides over agricultural land in southern Syria. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to a farmer who described the significant losses resulting from these spraying operations. Videos sent to our team show Israeli planes fl»»»

ROME: One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican's backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel. The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universiti»»»

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