Yana Vangelova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Anti-Corruption Bloc for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yana Vang»»»
Secret Service agent on Jill Biden's detail shoots himself in leg - UPI.com
Former first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2024. A Secret Service agent on her detail mistakenly shot himself in the leg at an airport Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI.. | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. Sec»»»
Dimitrichka Mircheva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People's Party for Dobrich 8th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitrich»»»
Calls grow at Istanbul summit to reform UN and address global trust crisis
Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Participants at the 2026 Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), which opened Friday in Istanbul, said the world is facing a deep crisis of trust in the international system, calling for reform of the United Nations and an end to the privileges granted to the five perma»»»
US Justice Department settles Russiagate lawsuit filed by ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, stemming from his prosecution during the Russiagate investigation. A federal court in Tampa, which had been considering Flynn’s claim of malicious prosecution, »»»
Head of State receives credentials from several new ambassadors to Tunisia
Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - President Kaïs Saïed presided on Friday over a ceremony during which he received the credentials of new ambassadors to Tunisia: Orlando Requeijo Gual, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Tunisia. Jun Saito, Ambassador...»»»
JD Vance takes aim at Minnesota, Somalis ahead of anti-fraud task force meeting - UPI.com
1 of 4 | Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during a White House fraud task force meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance took aim at Minn»»»
Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control
Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal pressure intensifies to confine decisions of war and peace to the state. A security source familiar with the probe told Asharq Al-Awsat that author»»»
British Foreign Secretary announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to Lebanon
At the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in France, the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced an additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon bringing the British total contribution to £9.5 million since the beginning of the conflict. This funding will support U.N. OCHA’s Lebanon »»»
Committee approves 25 ethics breaches against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick - UPI.com
A House ethics committee found that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- An ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found Friday that 25 of 27 charges of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherf»»»
Slavery Resolution: US Refuses to Pay Reparations Because Its Debt-Laden System Can't Afford Them
A UN General Assembly resolution calling the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” won 123 votes in favor, with only the US, Israel and Argentina openly opposing and 52 abstaining. "I am happy with the vote as it shows unity outside the collective West against all forms of »»»
Fly-tippers arrested in Athens’ Votanikos district
Five people have been arrested for illegally dumping waste in a depressed area of Athens following a focused police operation, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the suspects were taken into custody between March 18-22, with officers placing open spaces in the Votanikos district under»»»
Bulgarian and UK Naval Special Forces Hold Joint Training
A joint training exercise between servicepersons from the Naval Special Forces unit of the Bulgarian Navy and personnel from 42 Commando of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines took place from March 18 to 27, 2026, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry's press service said on Friday. During the exercises, h»»»
Top-of-the-list Candidates by Constituency: Full List
Following are all top-of-the-list candidates for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections, for all 31 constituencies. The information about the candidates was provided by the parties and coalitions at BTA's request and also includes information from official websites of institutions and organizati»»»
Fly-tippers arrested in Athens’ Votanikos district
Five people have been arrested for illegally dumping waste in a depressed area of Athens following a focused police operation, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the suspects were taken into custody between March 18-22, with officers placing open spaces in the Votanikos district under»»»
Union of Disabled Servicemen and War Victims Calls for Pension Increase
The Union of Disabled Servicemen and War Victims called for pension increase from election candidates for the 52nd National Assembly during a press conference held at BTA's national press club in Sofia on Friday. The event marked March 29, the Day of Disabled Servicepersons and War Victims, the 113»»»
Svilen Trifonov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria for Dobrich 8th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Svilen Tr»»»
Berri stresses that Iranian ambassador expulsion is unacceptable
Speaker Nabih Berri has emphasized that the Foreign Ministry's decision to expel the Iranian ambassador "cannot pass." Al-Joumhouria newspaper said Berri confirmed to the parties concerned that what is required is "the cancellation of the decision to expel the ambassador and nothing less than that.»»»
SwissCham North Macedonia established as platform for promoting economic cooperation, investments
Skopje, 25 March 2026 (MIA) - The Swiss Chamber of North Macedonia (SwissCham MK) was promoted Wednesday as a new platform for advancing economic cooperation, investments, and corporate networking between North Macedonia and Switzerland. The Chamber is being established as the result of a long-stan»»»
Russian Delegation Expects Frank Dialogue on Second Day of Talks in US - Lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian parliamentary delegation expects a frank dialogue during the second day of negotiations in the US, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova told Sputnik on Friday. On Thursday, a meeting took place between the Russia»»»
Sofia City Court Opens Proceedings in Fraud Case against Former Varna Mayor Ivan Portnih
The Sofia City Court has opened proceedings in the case against former Varna mayor and current GERB Varna regional coordinator Ivan Portnih. All witnesses in the case will be questioned and it will proceed under the general procedure. Portnih is charged together with former regional governor Stoyan»»»
Oil prices surpass $110 per barrel despite Trump claim of Iran talks - UPI.com
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump told his cabinet on Thursday that Iran has granted passage to 10 oil tankers this week. He called it a “present” to the United States. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- Brent crude oil reached $111.41 per barrel Friday morning after two Chine»»»
Launch of Swiss Chamber of North Macedonia – SwissCham MK
Skopje, 25 March 2026 (MIA) - The Swiss Chamber of North Macedonia – SwissCham MK will be officially launched Wednesday at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence. As announced, speakers at the event will include the President of SwissCham MK, the Swiss Ambassador to the country, Chr»»»
Sofronijevic, Konrad discuss infrastructure projects in Serbia backed by KfW
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad on Friday to discuss current infrastructure projects in Serbia that were supported by the German development bank KfW. "During the meeting, special em»»»
Strategic partnership launched to modernise Techirghiol Pediatric Recovery Section
The Life@Teki project, launched on 25 March, aims to raise funds for specialised medical equipment at the Pediatric Neuro-Psychomotor Recovery Section in Techirghiol, Constanta county, which stands as the only balneary centre of its kind in Romania. At the launch event, Health Minister Alexandru Ro»»»
Indonesian kids brace themselves for social media ban
Jakarta: Bradley Rowen Liu, 11, wonders what he will do with himself once Indonesia's social media ban for under-16s enters into force on Saturday. As things stand, he spends most of his free time on TikTok. The primary schooler is one of about 70 million children the government is hoping to shield»»»
Observers of Voting Machine Certification Have Received Access
The Minister of e-Government, the Chairperson of the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology (BIM), and the Chairperson of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BIS) have approved a schedule for granting access to the certification of the voting machines to individuals regis»»»
War between Hezbollah and Israel Deepens Fractures in Lebanon
War between Israel and Hezbollah is pushing Lebanon's fragile state and society towards breaking point, straining sectarian and political faultlines as Shi'ite Muslims are displaced and enmity deepens between the Iran-backed group and its opponents. Of all Lebanon's many crises since a 1975-90 civi»»»
Border, trade and tourism with Uzbekistan discussed in Osh - | 24.KG
Amankan Kenzhebaev, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan in Osh region, met with Saidikram Niyazhodjaev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan. According to the Plenipotentiary Representative’s press service, during the meeting, the partie»»»
Poverty eradication and minority rights remain the core of Egypt’s development process
By Sarah Tarek For the past few decades, many have claimed that the Egyptian government had not made enough effort to ensure the protection of basic human rights for Egyptian citizens, such as providing a good standard of living and education, as well as protecting minority rights. During the last »»»
Media Review: March 27
Friday’s media coverage focuses on the fallout from the Advocate General’s opinion in the case involving caretaker PM Andrey Gurov and his removal as deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, election-related police actions ahead of the April 19 vote, and the economic spillover from the Middl»»»
Dubai Police activate emergency weather plan as heavy rains test city readiness
Dubai: Dubai Police have activated a comprehensive emergency response plan to deal with the current low-pressure weather system, focusing on coordination, technology deployment and increased field readiness to safeguard the public, a senior official said. Brigadier Turki Abdulrahman bin Fares, Dire»»»
South Africa disinvited from G7 in France, backtracks on initial claim of US pressure
South Africa announced Thursday that it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France this June, sparking tensions with the United States. Initially blaming Washington for pressure on Paris, Pretoria later backtracked, emphasising ongoing diplomatic engagement. South Africa said on Thursday it has»»»
Abortion anarchy: What the new UK law will really achieve
In March 2026, the BBC announced: “Peers in the House of Lords have backed plans to decriminalize abortions, which MPs voted in favour of last summer.” Immediately, and following demonstrations in front of the House of Lords, people went into a fury on social networks, accusing the government of th»»»
Egypt, Syria Boost Rapprochement Through Reconstruction, Economic Cooperation
Egypt and Syria are seeking to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand economic and trade partnerships, following a series of visits and meetings at various levels in recent weeks. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed his country’s “commitment to actively contributing to efforts to »»»
Kazakh oil export headache worsens as Ukraine targets drone attacks at Russian Baltic ports
Ukrainian drone swarm attacks mounted on Russian Baltic ports this week have raised concerns about further risks to Kazakhstan’s oil exports. Kazakhstan is already struggling with the consequences of previous drone assault»»»
Kazakh oil export headache worsens as Ukraine targets drone attacks at Russian Baltic ports
Ukrainian drone swarm attacks mounted on Russian Baltic ports this week have raised concerns about further risks to Kazakhstan’s oil exports. Kazakhstan is already struggling with the consequences of previous drone assault»»»
Kazakh oil export headache worsens as Ukraine targets drone attacks at Russian Baltic ports
Ukrainian drone swarm attacks mounted on Russian Baltic ports this week have raised concerns about further risks to Kazakhstan’s oil exports. Kazakhstan is already struggling with the consequences of previous drone assault»»»
Qatar’s PPI for industrial sector decreases by 14.90% in January
Doha: The general Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector for January 2026 is estimated at 97.02 points, reflecting a 4.03% decrease compared to the previous month. On a year -on-year basis, the index recorded a 14.90% decline compared to January 2025. The relative weights of the four »»»
LuLu’s Yusuffali briefs Indian PM on continuous food supplies to GCC
DOHA: India continues to play a crucial role in ensuring stable and uninterrupted supply of food products to GCC countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by Yusuffali M A, Chairman of LuLu Group, on a series of initiatives being undertaken to maintain supply continuity during the »»»
U.S. ambassador joins V-BAT UAV demonstration on Romanian frigate Regina Maria
The U.S. ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, attended on Thursday a demonstration of the V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicle system aboard the frigate Regina Maria.He was joined by the leadership of the Romanian Defense Ministry and security partners."The demonstration highlighted how cooperation be»»»
Speakers Abrudean, Kurtulmus meet: Turkey remains Romania's top non-EU trade partner
The visit to Romania by a Turkish parliamentary delegation led by Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmus reaffirmed the shared commitment to strengthening the Strategic Partnership and advancing pragmatic, results-oriented cooperation for the benefit of citizens in both countries, the Sena»»»
Governor-General of Jamaica receives credentials of Qatar’s Ambassador
Kingston: Governor-General of Jamaica H E Dr. Patrick Linton Allen has received the credentials of H E Tariq Othman Al Othman as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Jamaica. The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-»»»
Kara-Balta—Chaldovar road prepared for reconstruction with EBRD support - | 24.KG
The implementation of Kara-Balta — Chaldovar road reconstruction project was discussed at the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Baktyluu Mombekov and Regional Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Ay»»»
G7 wants 'lasting peace and stability' in Middle East, France's foreign minister says
G7 nations want to "create the conditions for lasting peace and stability" in the Middle East, France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at a two-day conference outside Paris on Thursday. The talks aim to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war. France's foreig»»»
Report: Iran Hardliners Ramp up Calls for a Nuclear Bomb
The debate among Iranian hardliners over whether Tehran should seek a nuclear bomb in defiance of an escalating US-Israeli attack is getting louder, more public and more insistent, sources in the country say. With the Revolutionary Guards now dominant following the killing of veteran Supreme Leader»»»
Woman Detained for Stabbing Four German Nationals in Two Attacks in Central Sofia
Police have detained a 39-year-old woman late Thursday after she allegedly stabbed four German nationals in two separate incidents within minutes of each other in central Sofia, authorities said. All victims were hospitalized with stab wounds but are not in life-threatening condition, according to »»»
Woman Detained for Stabbing Four German Nationals in Two Attacks in Central Sofia
Police have detained a 39-year-old woman late Thursday after she allegedly stabbed four German nationals in two separate incidents within minutes of each other in central Sofia, authorities said. All victims were hospitalized with stab wounds but are not in life-threatening condition, according to »»»
Mexico risks Beijing trade retaliation in bid to curry favour in Washington
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) delivered its most pointed rebuke yet of Mexican trade policy on March 25, capping a six-month investigation by formally designating Mexico's recently enacted import tariffs as barriers to trade and investment. And, most crucially, reserving the right to impose»»»
Mexico risks Beijing trade retaliation in bid to curry favour in Washington
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) delivered its most pointed rebuke yet of Mexican trade policy on March 25, capping a six-month investigation by formally designating Mexico's recently enacted import tariffs as barriers to trade and investment. And, most crucially, reserving the right to impose»»»