Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev has reported a significant number of signals related to electoral violations across Bulgaria, stating that 576 complaints have been registered so far concerning breaches of electoral law and citizens’ political rights ahead of the upcoming elections. According t»»»

Dubai: The leadership of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai has welcomed the UAE Cabinet's approval of the country's five-year Space Sector Strategy, calling it a defining turning point that will accelerate the nation's rise as a global force in space exploration. The Cabinet, ch»»»

A considerable percentage of deaths in Bulgaria could be averted through treatment or prevention. Latest estimates show that the country has the fifth highest avoidable mortality rate in the European Union. Eurostat data for 2023 indicate that Bulgaria's healthcare policy is ineffective and the qua»»»

Madrid: Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorised, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions re»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted for public discussion a draft resolution on guarantees and compensations for citizens living and working in high-mountain areas. The document provides for the introduction of regional coefficients to wages and social benefits, as well as monthly »»»

Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defense minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorized, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions related to»»»

Sirens sounded at dawn near Israel's main nuclear research center, a part of the country that has been targeted repeatedly in recent days. Israel's military also said it had taken out two drones launched from Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the war on Saturday with their first»»»

Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to U.S. planes carrying out missions against Iran in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defense minister said on Monday. "The bases are not authorized, and of course neither is the use of Spanish airspace for actions related t»»»

CAIRO — A consortium led by Orascom Construction has signed a power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to develop a 900-megawatt wind farm near Ras Shukeir in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez. The project will be executed under a 25-year build-own-operate (BOO) model by a con»»»

Iran said on Monday its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in his post in Beirut, defying the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, which has declared him persona non grata and told him to leave. With war raging in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, the Iranian envoy's status has emerged as a focal point o»»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said the EU “needs urgent repair” and criticized self-defeating energy and migration policies imposed on member states by unelected bureaucrats as well as a growing ideological slant within the bloc. A poll by Eurobazooka late last year indicated that 25% of Poli»»»

Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old man after the bodies of his mother and sister were found in an advanced state of decomposition inside a sealed room in his apartment, officials said Tuesday. The arrest in the Athens neighborhood of Zografou was carried out following a prosecutor’s order, aft»»»

Three ERMIS nanosatellites built in Greece are scheduled for launch into space on Monday, where they will be placed into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers. The satellites — developed by the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (AST) at the University of Athens – are set to lift off a»»»

The investigating judge in the Beirut port explosion case, Judge Tarek Bitar, concluded his investigations and referred the entire file to State Prosecutir Judge Jamal Hajjar, for his review and opinion, the National News Agency said. NNA said Hajjar will particularly look into the issue of the 70 »»»

The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance has announced the results of an epidemiological investigation into a mass food poisoning incident at Buffet canteen in Bishkek. According to the department, three patients were diagnosed with Salmonella enterit»»»

Tunis, March 30, 2026 (TAP) — Libreville, Gabon, will host the 10th edition of the African Energy Market Place (AEMP) on April 8–9, 2026. Launched by the African Development Bank Group, the event has established itself as a leading investment...»»»

Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics reported last Saturday (28 March), that as part of Libya’s active participation in the work of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), it participated in the 58th COM 2026 session held in Tangier, Morocco, (28 March to »»»

A QR code will be placed at every polling station to facilitate access to information on candidate lists for visually impaired voters, Deputy Minister of Electronic Governance Nikolay Minev said here on Monday. He was speaking at a briefing of the Coordination Council for the preparation of the Apr»»»

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the state’s Legislative Council, complying with constitutional requirements after being elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month. Kumar, who secured a seat in the Upper House of Parliament in the March 16 biennial elections, is schedule»»»

The Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved in the first reading a bill introducing electronic bills of exchange. The document amends the law on Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Convention on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. The main goal of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Noura Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its future plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in »»»

CAIRO — Egypt has approved its state budget for fiscal year 2026/2027, outlining a more assertive fiscal consolidation path while scaling up social spending and investment incentives, in what officials describe as a calibrated response to both domestic economic needs and external risks. The cabinet»»»

Iran's ambassador will continue his work in Beirut, the Iranian foreign ministry ‌said on ‌Monday, defying instructions ‌from ⁠the Lebanese foreign ⁠ministry last week for him to leave. The ⁠Lebanese foreign ‌ministry ‌last week ‌said ‌it had decided to withdraw accreditation for ‌Iran's ambassador»»»

An Israeli strike has killed a Lebanese soldier at a checkpoint in the country's southern Tyre region, Lebanon's military said Monday. "An Israeli attack targeted an army checkpoint" in al-Amriyeh near Tyre, "resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to others", the military said. A milita»»»

DOHA: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Noura Mohammed Al Ansari, confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in line with th»»»

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 161.57 points, or 2.97 percent, to 5,277.3 Monday amid the intensifying conflict in Iran. This photo shows the trading room at Hana Bank in Seoul as the market closed. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heav»»»

Dubai: A new paid parking system will be implemented across several commercial sectors and residential villa areas in Mohamed bin Zayed City starting 6 April, Q Mobility has announced. The move is designed to streamline traffic flow and improve the overall management of vehicle movement within the »»»

French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the interior minister said Monday. The authorities suspect there could be a link to Iran due to similarities to other recent attempted attacks in »»»

The Israeli army targeted overnight into Monday several towns and villages in south Lebanon as Hezbollah claimed attacks against soldiers in the south and targets in north Israel. A strike on a Lebanese army checkpoint in al-Amirieh near Tyre and Naqoura, killed a soldier and wounded at least four »»»

Iran on Monday said its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in the country despite being declared a persona non grata and ordered to leave. "Our ambassador ... will continue his work as Iran's ambassador in Beirut and remains present there," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly»»»

A new resource center and a specialized training module for cadets have been launched at the Republican Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. UNDP reported. The new facility is equipped with modern equipment and will serve as a platform for training on HIV and tuberculosis prevention»»»

IENE Comment No 65 - As the Middle East War continues unabated Europe Is Confronted with Its Worst Energy Crisis, with the EU Unable to Formulate Cohesive Response - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsO»»»

A total of 576 reports of violations of election legislation and citizens’ political rights have been received by the Interior Ministry, and 95 people have been detained, Deputy Interior Minister Ivan Anchev told a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Monday. The information is current as of 8.3»»»

Television and radio coverage on Monday is largely dominated by the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on Bulgaria’s economy, as well as the measures the Bulgarian Government is taking to address the price increases. In contrast, print media do not focus on a single topic; their coverage is»»»

To ensure fair and transparent elections, the Interior Ministry introduces additional measures for enhanced oversight and rapid response, acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev said in a Facebook post on Monday. As part of this, 200 officers from the General Directorate National Police (GDNP) will »»»

Diesel powers a huge chunk of the global freight. In many markets, diesel price spikes have outpaced gasoline. Result: the situation has crushed trucking, logistics, farming, and consumer goods prices. Vulnerable importers have been hit hard. This ripples into higher transport/food costs, inflation»»»

Sirens sounded at dawn near Israel's main nuclear research center, a part of the country that has been targeted repeatedly in recent days. Israel's military also said it had taken out two drones launched from Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the war on Saturday with their first»»»

A flight information board at Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday shows departure details of an Air China flight bound for Pyongyang. Photo by Yonhap China's national carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, news reports said Monday, the latest sign of restored »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained diplomacy and dialogue as the only workable solution to the ongoing Middle East conflict, positioning itself at the centre of renewed international efforts to end the war through negotiations. The pledge came after a high-level quadrilatera»»»

Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous o»»»

An Israeli air strike killed at least three people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, local health officials said, in the latest round of violence since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect more than five months ago. Medics said three people were killed and two others wounded when an Israeli plane fired a»»»

Syria's military said a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq on Monday, the biggest such incident since the start of the Middle East war. The army reported "a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi border at dawn today",»»»

The Israeli army targeted overnight into Monday several towns and villages in south Lebanon as Hezbollah claimed attacks against soldiers in the south and targets in north Israel. The Israeli strikes targeted a Lebanese army checkpoint in al-Amirieh near Tyre and Naqoura, wounding at least five sol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will be temporarily closed until further notice. This is according to an announcement by the museum on its social media channels. "In the meantime, you can continue exploring our collections, stories, and resources through the Mathaf Encyclopedia," the»»»

Skopje, 27 March 2026 (MIA) - There has been no drastic reduction in the orders of foreign investors for now as a result of the events in the Middle East but they do point that the price of fuel is not the only problem, there are also risks from various aspects that could be reflected such as a sho»»»

About a century ago – between those two World Wars which Europeans have generously given to the history of humanity – there was a joke about Hungary: It was a monarchy without a king and a landlocked country ruled by an admiral. It was funny because it was true. Nowadays, though, we have proudly ad»»»

The National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare (NCMCW) continues to implement modern, high-tech diagnostic methods. Another endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination was conducted with the participation of Bakytbek Kadyraliev, Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the Min»»»

Oil prices rose and Asian stocks fell on Monday as the Middle East war escalated, with Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the conflict and investors increasingly concerned that the United States would send in ground troops. Asian stock markets fell between one and three percent, and European markets op»»»

Global discussions on energy transition tend to focus on how electricity is generated. Renewables, grids, storage, and emerging technologies dominate the conversation. Yet from a strategic perspective, this view is incomplete. Energy systems do not operate in isolation. They depend on material flow»»»

A new representative survey conducted by the “Alpha Research” agency and financed by the Bulgarian National Radio outlines the current political landscape ahead of a potential 52nd National Assembly, showing five formations comfortably above the electoral threshold and significant shifts in voter p»»»