11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
Missile War Monitor: Russia cuts power to 350,000 families in Odesa
A massed Russian missile and drone attack on Odesa region's backbone energy assets cut power to more than 350,000 families, grid operator DTEK Odesa Grids said, on September 2. Ukrenergo said the attack was aimed at the region's energy infrastructure. DTEK Odesa Grids put restoration at 177,000 fam»»»
11 EU members push to curb foreign policy vetoes as bloc weighs wider reform
Eleven European Union countries have called for an overhaul of the bloc's foreign policy decision-making, urging it to explore a shift from unanimity to qualified majority voting as repeated national vetoes have exposed the difficulty of acting collectively in a more volatile geopolitical environme»»»
Investment in Kostrzyn-Słubica Special Economic Zone attracting billions
The Kostrzyn-Slubice Special Economic Zone recorded its best-ever first half, with investors declaring PLN 2.1 bln in capital spending, three times the PLN 701 mln recorded a year earlier. The number of investment decisions rose from 19 to 33, while planned projects are expected to create nearly 30»»»
European Uber drivers start class action against 'dynamic pricing'
Amsterdam: Uber drivers from across Europe have filed a class action lawsuit against the US ride share giant, claiming it violated privacy laws and used dynamic pricing algorithms to lower their revenue. Worker Info Exchange International said it was representing several thousand Uber drivers in Be»»»
Russia releases Soviet files on Japanese atrocities against Soviet citizens in Hailar in 1945
On August 9, 1945, a notorious Japanese army unit executed dozens of civilian prisoners in the city of Hailar, on the day the Soviet Union launched an offensive against the Imperial Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo. To mark Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day), the Russian authorities published histo»»»
Is Germany's economic slump finally over?
BusinessGermanyIs Germany's economic slump finally over?Arthur SullivanDespite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism but structural issues remain. https://p.dw.com/p/5KhUtThere are signs that Germany's economy may have »»»
UniCredit Bank S.A. entered its second synthetic securitization transaction
The transaction has been structured in such a way as to satisfy the requirements for significant risk transfer (SRT) under the European Union’s Capital Requirements Regulation. The closing of this second deal with the support of The Fidelis Partnership enables UniCredit Bank S.A. to enhance its cap»»»
Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100
The area of Europe burned by wildfires each year could almost triple by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, but the scale of the increase will depend heavily on how much governments invest in preventing and fighting fires, a new study has found. The study, “Future Projections of»»»
Russia's saboteurs have followed the arms industry east into Nato
Slovak police foiled an arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned drone factory near Presov this week, the first documented attempt of its kind in the country. Officers from the anti-crime unit UBOK arrested three foreign nationals - two in Slovakia and one in Germany under a European arrest warrant - over»»»
Missile War Monitor: Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine's energy grid
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»
Europe is heading into winter waiting for Qatari gas that is not coming back
Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»
Media Review: September 3
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Media outlets discuss at length the October 25 presidential election. Interviewed by Bulgarian National Television (BNT), presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he owed services to no one, stressing that his only responsibility was to Bulgarian citizens. He said he had many »»»
Germany hit by record 16,300 heat-related deaths
Berlin: Germany registered a record 16,300 heat-related deaths during Europe's severe summer heatwaves, official data showed Thursday. Countries across Europe have recorded more than 30,000 excess deaths during the back-to-back heatwaves and drought scientists have blamed on man-made climate change»»»
Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100
The area of Europe burned by wildfires each year could almost triple by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, but the scale of the increase will depend heavily on how much governments invest in preventing and fighting fires, a new study has found. The study, “Future Projections of»»»
Europe is heading into winter waiting for Qatari gas that is not coming back
Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»
GERB-UDF Marks 110th Anniversary of the Dobrich Epic in Parliamentary Declaration
One hundred and ten years ago, in September 1916, some of the fiercest and most celebrated battles in modern Bulgarian history were fought near Dobrich. On September 5, 6 and 7, Bulgarian troops defended the region of Dobrudzha, marking the beginning of what became known as the Dobrich Epic, GERB-U»»»
Two Bulgarians Detained After Munich Molotov AttackOpinions
Two Bulgarian citizens, a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, have been detained in Munich after incendiary devices were thrown at a car and construction area in front of the headquarters of technology company Rohde & Schwarz, according to reports. The incident happened around midnight. An»»»
Russian ambassador in Bucharest summoned after Russian drone attack at Leipzig airport
The Russian ambassador in Bucharest will be summoned at the Romanian Foreign Ministry following Russia's drone attack of Leipzig airport, Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Wednesday in a social media post." We have decided to summon the Russian Ambassador to Bucharest to the Romanian MFA»»»
Over 70 global partners to join Web Summit Qatar 2027
Doha, Qatar: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee reviewed the latest preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, taking place in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from January 31 to February 3, 2027, during its regular meeting in Doha. The meeting was chaired by Director »»»
Volkswagen shifts production as German plants close
Volkswagen plans to close four factories in Germany as part of a restructuring aimed at improving the group’s long-term competitiveness and profitability, with some production expected to move to Poland. The decision reflects continuing pressure on European carmakers from high costs, weaker demand »»»
As the world grows hotter, a 'cooling economy' emerges
On a summer afternoon in an Arab city, no economic report is needed to understand the meaning of demand for cooling. A few minutes outdoors, followed by a single step into an air-conditioned lobby, are enough to show that cool air is no longer a luxury in this part of the world. It has become a con»»»
Iran war deepens cracks in America’s alliances
Ulchi Freedom Shield—an annual combined military exercise held by the US and South Korea against the threat from North Korea—was abruptly scaled back by Washington just before it began in August. President Donald Trump ordered the drills to be cut from 11 days to 5, citing costs, his desire to impr»»»
Travel boom helps push services surplus to EUR 3.4 billion
Service exports calculated in EUR increased by 11%, imports by 13% in the 2nd quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of the previous year. The surplus reached EUR 3.4 billion, EUR 210 million higher than in the 2nd quarter of 2025. The value of exports increased by 18%, and that of imports by »»»
Tête à tête - Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'I hope Iran will not make the mistake of attacking us'
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations»»»
More than 70 global partners to join Web Summit Qatar 2027
QNA Doha The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee reviewed the latest preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, taking place in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from January 31 to February 3, 2027, during its regular meeting in Doha. The meeting was chaired by Director of t»»»
Irbid's industrial exports up to $114.5m last August — ICI
AMMAN — Irbid Chamber of Industry (ICI) announced the value of its certificates of origin issued in August stood at $114.5 million, marking a 0.6 per cent increase from the same period last year.According to the ICI's data, 1,450 certificates of origin were issued in August, representing a 1.3 per »»»
Al-Shaibani, German delegation discuss economic and development cooperation
Damascus, Sep.2 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Wednesday with a delegation from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, headed by State Secretary Niels Annen, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and development coopera»»»
Drone incident in Germany has ‘hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’, EU's Kallas says
Last month's incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bears "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Germany has blamed Russia for the "hybrid attack". The EU has summoned the Russian envoy, and member states we»»»
Missile War Monitor: Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine's energy grid
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»
Missile War Monitor: Putin orders massive strikes on Ukraine's energy grid
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»
Germany's Policy Towards Russia Risks Dangerous Escalation - German Politician
The German government’s escalation of tensions with Russia is unreasonable and potentially dangerous, Alexander King, co-chairman of the Berlin branch of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), told Sputnik after Berlin announced plans to close Russia’s consulate general in Bonn and terminate an agre»»»
Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London. French»»»
Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy
Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Mos»»»
Serbia beats Greece to advance to women's European volleyball championship semis
BRNO - The Serbia women's national volleyball team beat Greece 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 in Brno on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals of EuroVolley Women 2026. Serbia will next play the winner of the tie between reigning European champions Turkey and Germany in Istanbul. volleyball Serbia Greece Eu»»»
Hungary condemns Russia’s ‘serious threat’ after alleged drone plot in Germany
Hungary has condemned what it describes as an increasingly dangerous pattern of Russian hybrid activity in Europe, offering its “full solidarity” to Germany after Berlin accused Moscow of involvement in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said »»»
Germany probes latest sabotage attacks on power grid
Frankfurt, Germany: German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Police launched a terrorism probe over the first incident, which saw improvised expl»»»
What was behind Europe’s mass ‘Russian drone’ hysteria?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a well-timed ploy to ramp up defense spending? Germany's evidence-free claim that a drone found lying between Ukrainian cargo planes on the canopy of Leipzig/Halle airport is part of a pattern. Last year's late-autumn drone sighting hysteria that swept across Norw»»»
Qatar Cabinet condemns renewed Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries; approves draft law on cloud computing
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannad»»»
Cabinet renews Qatar's condemnation of Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, state»»»
Bulgarian Opposition Slams Authorities' Silence on Russia's Hybrid Attacks
Democratic Bulgaria has called on President Iliana Yotova to convene the National Security Advisory Council over what the party describes as growing risks from Russian hybrid activity in Europe and Bulgaria’s lack of a clear government position on Germany’s accusation that Moscow was behind an atte»»»
Continue the Change Calls for National Security Council Meeting over Leipzig Drone Incident
Continue the Change (CC) called on Wednesday for a meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS) with the President following Germany's accusation that Russia was behind the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. CC Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov told journalists in Parliam»»»
Putin on Kiev’s ‘terrorism,’ British ‘legitimate targets’ and a ‘military secret’ (KEY REMARKS)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined Russia’s accelerating battlefield gains in Ukraine, denounced Kiev’s increasingly desperate threats to civilian airlines as “state terrorism,” and warned that UK military facilities on Ukrainian soil would be legitimate targets. Speaking to reporters in»»»
Democratic Bulgaria Calls for Security Council Meeting over Alleged Russian Attack in Germany
Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, Yes, Bulgaria co-leader and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev called for the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) to be convened, a clear government position and an end to bowing to Russia and Putin. The statement comes after»»»
GERB-UDF Calls for President to Convene Consultative Council for National Security over Russian Hybrid Attack in Germany
GERB-UDF called on the President Wednesday to convene the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) over a Russian hybrid attack in Germany, "It is high time for the President to convene the Consultative Council for National Security so that political parties can hear what the government ha»»»
Romanian brand Heinner by NOD is celebrating 15 years: turnover of €85 million in 2025
“Looking back over Heinner’s 15 years, I believe one of our most significant achievements is that we have grown steadily, without losing sight of what our customers expect from us. We started out in a market where there were already very well-known brands, and today we have a significant presence b»»»
Bulgaria Stands With Germany After Russia's Attack on Leipzig
Bulgaria has expressed solidarity with Germany following what Berlin described as a hybrid attack involving a drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport, saying attacks against European partners and allies are unacceptable. “Hybrid attacks against our partners and allies are unacceptable,” Bulgaria'»»»
Media Review: September 2
POLITICS - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev’s entry into the presidential race has reshaped the field, with their campaign seeking to unite pro-European and democratic voters while reaching beyond the traditional right-wing electorate. Coverage focuses heavily on the role of GER»»»