Twelve years ago, EU summit leaders announced they had a strategy to tackle unprecedented migrant arrivals. Next week, they will meet again in Brussels and to tell us something similar. We journalists will report on the latest twists and turns, hoping to get some sort of angle that hasn’t been cove»»»

President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria will propose a moratorium on hostilities in the Black Sea, seek stronger allied surveillance and anti-drone capabilities, and pursue diplomatic efforts with all Black Sea littoral states following a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security (CCN»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after a Consultative Council for National Security meeting that Bulgaria currently has no evidence allowing it to definitively attribute the strikes on vessels in its exclusive economic zone to Russia. Radev said the origin of the drones involved must be established »»»

India says lasting peace cannot be won on the battlefield, with Modi pushing diplomacy New Delhi: Strongly condemning a series of recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that put several Indian crew members at risk, India called for an immediate halt to maritime targeting and renewed »»»

India says lasting peace cannot be won on the battlefield, with Modi pushing diplomacy New Delhi: Strongly condemning a series of recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that put several Indian crew members at risk, India called for an immediate halt to maritime targeting and renewed »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent birthday greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone conversation, Pezeshkian's office said on Wednesday. Iran"During a phone conversation, the Iranian president congratulated the Russian president on his birthday, wis»»»

Bulgaria does not feature in the key luxury travel rankings for 2027, according to the Virtuoso Luxe Report 2027, while Greece, Croatia and Turkey are strengthening their positions in the high-end tourism market. The report describes a luxury travel sector in which access, personalization, time and»»»

Sofia, Bulgaria: No survivors have been found from a ship that sank after a drone strike off the coast of Bulgaria, rescuers said Wednesday, announcing the end of search operations. Drones hit two commercial vessels early Tuesday in the Black Sea, the latest fallout from the Ukraine-Russia war in r»»»

DPA Berlin Qatar and India are among seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. An IOC statement said that Germany, Hungary, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey were the other interested parties before an October 31 deadline.»»»

The European Commission has proposed up to 15 years of post-accession safeguards to punish new member states in case of bad behaviour, in a long-delayed pre-enlargement policy review out on Tuesday (6 October). The reforms were initially requested by the European Council in June 2024 to be ready by»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbia's economic growth will accelerate from 2 pct in 2025 to 3.1 pct in 2026 and 3.7 pct in 2027 and slow down slightly to 3.5 pct in 2028, the World Bank said in its latest Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, released on Tuesday. Growth is projected to be supported by "public i»»»

Bulgaria is conducting a major search-and-rescue operation after two merchant ships were struck by drones in the country's Black Sea Exclusive Economic Zone, with Prime Minister Rumen Radev calling the attack an unacceptable violation of international law and maritime norms. The incident took place»»»

Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Black Sea extends to as much as 200 nautical miles, or about 370.4 kilometers, from the coastline or straight baselines, under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and Bulgaria’s Law on the Maritime Spaces, Inland Waterways, and Ports. Because the »»»

A sailor from the Palau-flagged cargo vessel ABLE told reporters in Varna that he believed Russians had used an underwater bomb against the ship, while Bulgarian authorities said the two vessels attacked in the country’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone were hit by sea and aerial drones. The damag»»»

Dataroid brings unified analytics, real-time engagement & agentic AI to regulated sectors Istanbul: Dataroid, the AI-powered digital product, journey analytics, and engagement platform, today announced that it has been named a Representative Vendor alongside other global players in the Gartner Mark»»»

The first Women in Marketing CEE Awards, held in Bucharest, brought together marketing and communications professionals from across Central and Eastern Europe, recognising achievement in an industry undergoing rapid transformation. The awards gala on 1 October at the National Museum of Art of Roman»»»

Energy Minister Joe Saddi, who was named by the Lebanese Forces, announced Tuesday his boycott of cabinet sessions until the government takes the “needed decisions” in the thorny electricity file. "The core of the electricity problem lies in the lack of production capacity," said Saddi at a press c»»»

Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defense alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. The three countries in August signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement comm»»»

Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Tuesday losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified. After declaring a counter-offensive, government forces claimed Monday to have pushed the Houthis out of the Bab al-Mandab area, a »»»

Automobile Dacia has announced that it will suspend vehicle production at its Mioveni plant on 9 and 12 October, as the company adjusts output to lower order volumes, while weaker activity at the carmaker is also beginning to affect other industrial operations in the local automotive ecosystem. The»»»

136 passengers and seven crew evacuated as security teams search aircraft Dubai: A passenger plane flying from Ankara to Şanlıurfa made an emergency landing in Turkey after a note warning of explosives was found on board, Turkish media reported. Authorities evacuated all 136 passengers and seven cr»»»

International airlines are restoring some UAE routes, but others remain suspended, delayed Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight delays and cancellations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH), with several Emirates, flydubai, Air»»»

UAE residents face rising fuel prices and flight uncertainties amid US-Iran standoff Airports and ports are operating a near-normal levels in the UAE, though under sustained pressure from the wider Gulf conflict, as airlines trim regional routes, shipping costs surge and households absorb higher bi»»»

New alliance prompts swift military action in Gulf region Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defence alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. The three countri»»»

New alliance prompts swift military action in Gulf region Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defence alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. Following a meeti»»»

The Middle East is undergoing a profound transformation that is redrawing the region’s map of alliances and conflicts, as traditional rivalries give way to new calculations driven by security, economic interests, technology, and military power. That is the assessment of prominent British historian »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed "the concrete support" Europe can provide Ukraine to defend itself against the attacks. French Pre»»»

Malaysian discount retailer MR.DIY is preparing to open its first Hungarian store at Budapest’s KÖKI shopping centre, with recruitment already underway. The rapidly expanding chain has entered several European markets in recent years, and industry sources say hundreds of stores could eventually be »»»

Meeting to review regional developments, cooperation under Mecca Agreement Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will meet in Riyadh on Monday for a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC), established under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. Pakistan’s Dep»»»

Rising temperatures linked to severe pregnancy risks, global survey reveals Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday. Speaking at the "pre-COP" summit in Nadi, Fiji, Stiell will cite a new survey sh»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas on Saturday called on the US administration and the other mediators in its talks with Israel to prevent Israel from using the ceasefire agreement on the Gaza Strip as a cover to continue strikes on Palestinian territory. "We call on the mediators and th»»»

Twenty-two Bulgarian and foreign nationals were detained for up to 24 hours in a specialized police operation targeting an organized criminal group trafficking illegal migrants from Turkey through Bulgaria to EU countries, the Ministry of Interior’s press center reported. The operation was carried »»»

CHELYABINSK (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems shot down 209 Ukrainian drones in the past 12 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "During the day, from 08:00 [05:00 GMT] to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense alert systems intercepted, and Russia is open to dialogue on ensuring s»»»

BAGHDAD: The United States has granted sanctions exemptions for some Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said Friday, as Washington targets Iran’s aviation sector to choke its economy in the Middle East war. It said Baghdad had secured»»»

Ankara: Turkish authorities revealed today that 5 people died as a result of a mine collapse in the Soma region of Manisa province in western Turkey. The Manisa Provincial Administration stated that 7 workers were inside the mine at the time of the incident on Thursday, and rescue teams managed to »»»

PoliticsTurkeyTurkey's stock market scandal hits half a million investorsBurak Ünveren | Pelin ÜnkerAsset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds. Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmakers has resigned. https://p.dw.com/p/5NYCkTu»»»

The sixth meeting of the Health Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Bishkek, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the meeting provided a platform to discuss common challenges facing the healthcare systems of OTS member states and ide»»»

In the first nine months of 2026, Kyrgyzstan imported 199.3 tonnes of coffee from third countries. This is already more than the total volume imported throughout last year, the State Customs Service reported. Thus, coffee imports in the first nine months of this year were 52.2 percent higher than t»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world. The alleged attack came as fighting intensifies in Yemen, where government forces said they c»»»

Dubai Financial Services Authority chairman takes over at UAE's largest Islamic lender Dubai: DIB has appointed Fadhel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as chairman of its board of directors, effective 30 September 2026, the UAE's largest Islamic bank said on Wednesday. Al Ali succeeds Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Shaibani,»»»

A proposal has been made to establish an Institute of Logistics and Connectivity of the Turkic World in Bishkek. The initiative was put forward by Ragip Kutay Karaca, Deputy Rector of Istanbul Aydin University and Professor, during the panel discussion «Dialogues of the Turkic World: A Common Futur»»»

Turkey has called for stronger cooperation among Turkic states in the field of media and communications, including efforts to combat disinformation, hate speech and digital manipulation. Burhanettin Duran, head of the Communications Directorate of the Turkish Presidency, made the remarks in a video»»»

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, drawing condemnation across the Muslim world. The Houthis denied involvement in the drone attack, which came as fightin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is always open to negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “The Russian side is always open to negotiations, but the situation regarding the Black Sea is special,” Peskov told reporters. Russia needs peace, not a truce, and Russian Preside»»»

Wellington: World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean. Ministers, climate negotiators and a handful of leaders will meet in the Fijian city of Nadi for the October 5-8 talks.»»»

PoliticsTurkeyTurkey: All you need to know about the stock market scandal Burak Ünveren | Pelin ÜnkerNearly half a million investors are affected, arrests have been made, and a female politician from the ruling party has resigned. What is behind the stock market manipulation scandal in Turkey? http»»»

Share: By Feras Dalatey, Laila Bassam and Timour Azhari File: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Summary Longtime foes met in Turkey in September, sources say Aim was to de-escalate tensions, discuss security concerns Iran disappointed not to take part directly, source says No final agreement was rea»»»

China, Turkey, Qatar and several Asian routes continue as others disappear Flights to and from Tehran's main international airport have fallen by nearly half, 42 percent, since a US ban on Iranian airlines, but some popular routes remain, tracking data up to Wednesday shows. On average 53 daily int»»»

Representatives of the Syrian government and Lebanon’s Hezbollah held face-to-face talks in Turkey last month to try to calm tensions ​between them, media reports said on Thursday. The reports said the meeting went well and ​took place at the invitation of Turkish security and intelligence agencies»»»

Officers of the Northern Railway Customs uncovered more than 9.5 tonnes of undeclared goods imported from Turkey, the State Customs Service reported. During an inspection of a shipment consigned to F. LLC, customs officers discovered goods with a total weight of 9,510 kilograms. The shipment includ»»»