The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschn»»»

The world’s elderly population has overtaken the number of young children for the first time in human history, according to a new US Census Bureau report. Europe, already the world’s oldest region, is at the forefront of the trend. People aged 65 and over accounted for 10.5% of the global populatio»»»

The Bulgarian government is seeking to resolve the long-running dispute over Sunny Beach by transferring the resort's infrastructure to the municipality and the Water and Sewerage Company, Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov said. Shishkov argued that the current situation surrounding Sunny Beach AD ha»»»

Poland urged tougher EU visa restrictions for Russians following suspected sabotage attacks, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on September 3. European governments are concerned that Moscow is using covert attacks to undermine support for Ukraine and test the EU's readiness to response. As Ru»»»

Volkswagen's sweeping restructuring announced Thursday underlines the force of the China shock hitting Germany's economy as the world's biggest car market, short years ago a major profit center, rapidly becomes a major competitive challenge. The stiff headwinds from China facing Germany's largest c»»»

Marinela Panait has been appointed, with effect from 1 September 2026, as CEO of Pasteur Filiala Filipești, the company responsible for the Farmavet Group’s production of medicines and veterinary products. In her new role, she will also manage FNC Nutriție Pietroiu, a company fully owned by Pasteur»»»

Attempts to resolve the war in Ukraine by military means increase the risk of dangerous escalation, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the Council of Ministers on Friday in response to a question about an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in Germany and sanctions against Russia. Radev said »»»

The ruling Progressive Bulgaria coalition appears divided over the results of its flagship food-price initiative, “Care Basket,” with Agriculture Minister Plamen Abrovski calling the program an “absolute success” while parliamentary Agriculture Committee Chairman Yavor Gechev says it has fallen sho»»»

Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since World War II give an outright majority to a far-right party in regional elections. We ask about the AfD's push in Saxony-Anhalt and a charismatic lead candidate whose campaign st»»»

European gas storage is emptier heading into September than it was during the 2022 crisis, and prices have doubled, but at about €74/MWh they are still a fifth of the last crisis year's peak. The shortages are pushing prices up but apart from the weather, another big unknown is the impact of the c»»»

Germany has formally accused Russia of putting an explosive drone on the tarmac at Leipzig airport, and the European Commission has promised a clear response. The drone was found inside the secured area of Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 4, beside a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo air»»»

The anniversary of victory over militarist Japan is more than a commemoration of a distant war. It is an opportunity to ask uncomfortable questions: What exactly was defeated in 1945 and what lessons were meant to survive the victory? What was supposed to end in 1945?Japan’s surrender ended a catas»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev defended Bulgaria’s decision not to explicitly blame Russia for a suspected Russian hybrid attack involving a drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport, while warning that Europe’s military support for Ukraine is increasing the risk of a wider conflict. »»»

The mystical horror film OT (Burning), produced by Kyrgyz film studio 1.1 STUDIO, will be released on Amazon Channels in the United States on September 4. According to the filmmakers, it is the first feature film from Kyrgyzstan to become available to American audiences through the platform. The fi»»»

In July 2026, nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were down by 0.4% and tourism nights up by 0.3% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-July 2026, domestic arrivals at tourist»»»

Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four Ge»»»

“For the surgeons, it was a regular workday.” This is how, many years later, one of the doctors from Unit 731 recalled the autopsies performed on living humans in a Japanese military laboratory near Harbin during the Second World War. This is neither a mistake nor an exaggeration: human vivisection»»»

When you’ve burned all your bridges, go and burn some more. That seems to be the unspoken strategy of Berlin’s policy toward Moscow, which is the only plausible interpretation of Germany’s fresh efforts to damage its already abysmal relationship with Russia. Not that they have come as a surprise. S»»»

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»»»

The German government approved nearly €800 million ($930 million) in weapons exports to Israel between January and June, Der Spiegel reports, citing a government response to a parliamentary inquiry. The sum is already four times higher than the total value Berlin greenlighted last year. Around one-»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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'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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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'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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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 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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»