President Vladimir Putin slammed Zelensky’s threats against Russian civilian aviation as “a bid for state terrorism.” Speaking at a press conference following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Putin said Ukraine had been seeking to resume negotiations and hold face-to-face me»»»

Regional airlines operate select routes as global carriers keep UAE flights suspended Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Passengers should prepare for a mixed picture of operating, delayed and cancelled flights, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia continuing to operate key service»»»

G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as mini»»»

European allies resist ‘normalising’ Moscow amid Ukraine war and hybrid attack fears G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks. US Treasury S»»»

Germany's government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August using an explosive-laden drone, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. French ​President Emmanuel Macron ​said he support»»»

Brussels: Eurozone annual inflation is projected at 3.3 percent in August, rising from 2.9 percent in July and reaching its highest level so far this year, according to a flash estimate released Tuesday by Eurostat. Eurozone inflation stood at 3.2 percent in May, before easing to 2.8 percent in Jun»»»

Berlin accuses Moscow of hybrid warfare, tightens sanctions and expulsions Germany on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026) blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "»»»

Power lines stand in front of the Janschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, Tuesday. Several improvised explosive devices were found at a substation, damaging several power lines, according to police and a grid operator. The facility is an important hub in the Lausitz power grid and is c»»»

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrive for a press conference Tuesday at Leipzig airport in Berlin. Photo by Filip Singer/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Germany on Tuesday accused Russia of responsibility for a drone attack at Leipzig's airport last»»»

Bangkok tightens entry rules despite a fall in foreign tourist arrivals Dubai: Thailand depends heavily on foreign tourists, and visitor numbers are already down this year. Yet it is about to halve visa-free stays for travellers from dozens of countries from 60 days to 30. Thailand’s Foreign Minist»»»

Bulgaria recorded the third-highest inflation rate in the eurozone in August, as annual consumer price growth accelerated to 5.1% from 4.4% in July, according to Eurostat's preliminary estimate based on the harmonized index of consumer prices. Only Lithuania and Cyprus reported higher inflation amo»»»

Poland was a net electricity exporter in the first seven months of 2026, according to data from transmission system operator PSE. Electricity exports reached 9,547.3 GWh, up nearly 10% y/y, while imports fell about 7% to 7,319 GWh. More than 80% of Polish electricity exports went to Slovakia, Germa»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany is looking for gas deals with Algeria to diversify its supply, Berlin's top diplomat said Thursday in Algiers, where he joined a business delegation visiting the North African country. "We need to diversify... We need long-term gas contracts," Johann Wadephul told German»»»

Bulgaria ranks 13th in the European Union in beer production, with breweries producing 442 million liters in 2025, according to data from the Brewers' Union of Bulgaria. That volume accounts for about 1.3% of total EU beer production and translates into approximately 68.7 liters per person based on»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaUS irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bansMark Hallam with AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersRussia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's»»»

POLITICS Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) covered an interview with media researcher and political analyst Ivo Indzhov, who said a united right-wing presidential ticket is currently not possible. He noted that the right in Bulgaria is not homogeneous and that Yes, Bulgaria leaders had ruled out a joi»»»

Three centuries ago, in 1729, author Jonathan Swift used the cold language of arithmetic to suggest that Ireland’s poor sell their children as food for the tables of English gentlemen. The horror he outlined in his book, A Modest Proposal, lay not just in the idea itself but in the tone: a bureaucr»»»

On Sept. 1, 2004, a group of Chechen separatists took more than 1,000 people hostage at a school in Beslan, Russia, ultimately killing nearly 340 people, including children. 1 of 3 | Russian soldiers give first aid to a former hostage after special forces enter her school in Beslan, North Ossetia, »»»

Seven people are under investigation in connection with an organised group suspected of procuring and storing explosives, explosive devices and drones in Serbia before sending them to predetermined locations in European Union countries. The group is also believed to have planted explosives near gas»»»

A monument to world-famous 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky has been reinstalled in the eastern German city of Dresden after spending around a year in storage. The ceremony was attended by Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev, who thanked the city authorities for their commitm»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

PA Media/DPA London Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month’s World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met Monday, at Carthage Palace, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.The President of the Republic stressed the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and Germany, which dates...»»»

TUNIS, 31 Aug. (TAP) – President Kais Saied met Monday, at Carthage Palace, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.The President of the Republic stressed the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and Germany, which dates back...»»»

DAMASCUS: Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus on Monday after a yearslong suspension of diplomatic activities that began after Syria’s civil war erupted, state media reported. SANA said that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani,»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - The meeting held Monday between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs culminated in the signing of five...»»»

DAMASCUS: Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus on Monday after a yearslong suspension of diplomatic activities that began after Syria’s civil war erupted, state media reported. SANA said that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani,»»»

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month's World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of his international c»»»

Israel announced Monday the signing of a $3.5 billion deal to supply and build Greece a comprehensive air defense system that will work as a shield to protect from a range of threats from the air from aircraft and drones to ballistic missiles. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (»»»

The inaugural festival attracted more than 1,100 film submissions from over 80 countries Dubai: Kashmir is set to host its first international film festival, bringing together filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and cultural delegates from across the world from September 7 to 10. Titled ‘Rang-e-Cinema’,»»»

Major airlines are restoring UAE services, but some routes remain suspended or reduced Dubai: International airlines are gradually restoring flights to the UAE, but travellers flying to Dubai or Abu Dhabi should still expect a patchwork of resumed, reduced and suspended services as carriers continu»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - There is need to step up cooperation between Germany and Tunisia, Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul said in a statement made shortly before his departure from Berlin to visit Tunisia. Such...»»»

No single topic dominates Monday's news media. POLITICS Interviewed on Bulgarian National Radio, sociologist Parvan Simeonov explained the limited number of potential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections by pointing to “the consolidation of the political landscape and the strong candi»»»

Romania’s women’s eight claimed gold at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Sunday, August 30, producing an official World Best Time of 5:51.88 in a dominant final on the Bosbaan. The Romanian crew composed of Cristina Drugă, Geanina Juncanariu, Ancuța Bodnar, Maria Lehaci, Magdalen»»»

The war of aggression that Russia continues to wage against Ukraine, alongside ongoing hybrid attacks against our Western democracy, poses a constant threat to peace and stability in Europe and has demonstrated the need for us to fundamentally enhance our security and defense capabilities, Angela G»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors.»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted a lunch in Berlin on August 27 for the leaders of Denmark, Austria and Finland, with the Dutch and Swedish counterparts joining digitally, in a bid to trim the next seven-year budget of the European Union. The six countries insist that the European Commission»»»

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that he doesn’t believe speculations that Russia is planning to attack NATO countries. Russia has repeatedly rejected claims that it has aggressive designs against the bloc, saying that they are only made by Western politicians to distract the public from »»»

DAMASCUS: Hassan Mahmoud is once again confronting the question that has shaped his family for more than 14 years: Where is his brother, Dr. Hayan Mahmoud? Hayan, a cardiologist at Al-Mujtahid Hospital in Damascus, was arrested by intelligence officers of the ousted Syrian regime in July 2012, afte»»»

Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A British woman died Sunday after a German suspect attacked her with a knife at a train station in Rosenheim, Bavarian police said. In a news release, police said the attack happened at 12:50 a.m. Emergency officials took the 31-year-old woman to the hospital where she died of her »»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors.»»»

At least one person was killed and five others injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau, police and local media reported Sunday. A major police operation is underway at the scene, with authorities urging residents to stay away from the area. A shooting at»»»

Tashkent: On the sidelines of the International Media Forum in Tashkent, The Peninsula had an opportunity to speak with Kathleen Gobel , Director of Cultural Cooperation at International Evolve of Germany and one of the speakers on the second day of the forum. She discussed her book on the 99 Beaut»»»

QUEDLINBURG: As a far-right regional election victory looms in an ex-communist eastern German state, many migrants are readying to pack their bags, fearful of the AfD party’s threatened “deportation and remigration offensive.” A week from now, the anti-immigration, Islamophobic and Russia-friendly »»»

Two major airlines plan to offer 103,000 seats on flights from Germany to Bulgaria's Black Sea coast during next summer's season, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said in Sozopol. The announcement comes after a significant decline in German visitors this summer, which the minister attributed largely »»»

Although the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is far from over, analysts are already rushing to declare what lessons should be learned from it. An emerging genre of security policy articles highlights the various logistical and tactical shortcomings of the US operation against Iran: a lack»»»

Britain doubles down against RussiaRussia has already warned the UK of “consequences” for Ukraine’s use of British-made drones to strike Russian civilian infrastructure. These words were clearly lost on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who arrived in Kiev on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary »»»