MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The work within the framework of the negotiating groups on the situation in Ukraine is underway and it is difficult, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "The work [of the negotiating groups on the situation in Ukraine] is underway, and then everything, as [head of t»»»

A 37-year-old Syrian citizen has been sentenced to four years in prison following a conviction for committing acts intended to satisfy sexual desire without intercourse and for extorting BGN 50, according to the Sofia District Prosecution Office. The case stems from an incident on September 6, 2023»»»

Paris, France: "Systemic failures" led to the $100-million robbery at the Louvre museum in Paris last year, MPs leading an inquiry said on Thursday, raising pressure on embattled director Laurence des Cars. Presenting an interim assessment of their work after 70 hearings, inquiry leaders Alexandre »»»

Climate change is largely driven by human activity – industrial emissions and the overuse of natural resources. Those who study the field know that one of the most striking examples of environmental mismanagement is the drying of the Aral Sea. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Israel Canada is set to acquire Acro's operations for ILS3.1bn ($990mn), turning Israel Canada into the largest real estate company in Israel. Representing a 10% premium over market value, the transaction will lead the company to an estimated combined valuation of ILS10bn ($3.2bn), Globes repo»»»

Armenia will prioritise artificial intelligence (AI), data science, biotechnology, semiconductor design and high-tech engineering solutions as part of a strategic push to strengthen its technology sector, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Ruben Simonyan said on February 17. »»»

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held a press conference on February 18 in which she indicated that a US strike on Iran is an increasing possibility.  With the Iranians threatening to put a chokehold on cr»»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

Newly appointed caretaker Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova took on the post from Peter Dilov in a changing of the guard ceremony here on Thursday. Outlining her priorities, Shtonova said she would take decisive steps to curb rising prices and stressed that the issue would be addresse»»»

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a motion, submitted by Velichie, MECh, and Vazrazhdane, to declare unconstitutional the nomination commission for selection of members of the Counter-Corruption Commission and terminated the proceedings. The ruling was adopted unanimously. In its reasoning, th»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) - Tunisia’s Embassy in South Africa organised an event to taste Tunisian olive oil, reflecting the recommendations and outcomes of the “Diplomacy for Tunisian Olive Oil” day held on 22 December 2025 at the International...»»»

Poland will catch up with the UK within 5-6 years in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said on February 18. Domański thus reacted to the words of Prime Minister Donald »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

Fujairah has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after hosting the world’s largest scientific workshop on pollen in honey, bringing together 358 scientists, experts, researchers and students in a landmark educational event. Organised by the Fujairah Environment Authority in strategic part»»»

Former Environment Minister Manol Genov noted that he is leaving the ministry in good shape its various environmental policy areas and gave a high assessment of his team’s work at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. He presented caretak»»»

The newly appointed caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Angelina Boneva officially took over the management of the department from her predecessor, the former minister Ivan Ivanov. At the handover ceremony, Boneva stated that her main mission over the next three months will »»»

Former minister of regional development and public works Ivan Ivanov wished success to the caretaker government during a handover ceremony at the Ministry in Sofia on Thursday, the ministry's press service reported. He said that he leaves the ministry in good condition, with good progress on many o»»»

Timely implementation of EU-supported programmes and the development of the innovation ecosystem are among the priorities of Irena Mladenova, Minister of Innovation and Growth in the new caretaker government of Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. At a ceremony at the ministry, Mladenova took over the post»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) -Thirty-six samples were selected as winners in the 9th edition of the National Olive Oil Office (ONH) competition for the best Tunisian extra virgin olive oil, the ONH announced on Thursday.The winning entries were distributed...»»»

The US military buildup in the Middle East isn’t about defense — it’s aimed at “inflicting serious damage on Iran,” Dmitry Drozdenko, military analyst and chief editor of the Fatherland Arsenal portal, tells Sputnik. Since there has been no official attack on Israel or the US by Iran, we are witnes»»»

Evin Prison in Tehran where British couple Craig and Lindsay are beginning a 10 year sentence after being convicted on spying charges. Photo by Stringer/EPA-EFE Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Two Britons detained in Iran while on a round-the-world motorcycle trip have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a re»»»

It was a moment of national pride for Italians watching the glitzy opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics live on state broadcaster Rai earlier this month. But for Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral and became a national embarrassment, it signalled »»»

The foregone revenue from ungenerated electricity due to two forced shutdowns of Unit 6 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in December 2025 and February 2026 will amount to BGN 18 million, and this should not be described as losses, said the plant’s Chief Executive Director Ivan Andreev on Thursda»»»

Sharjah: Under the slogan “Begging is a Crime, and Giving is a Responsibility,” Sharjah Police have launched a community awareness campaign aimed at combating begging and promoting responsible charitable giving during the holy month of Ramadan. The campaign, organised by the Security Media Departme»»»

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov dismissed all deputy ministers in his government before the caretaker government of his successor, Andrey Gurov, took office on Thursday, the press service of the Council of Ministers told BTA. Gurov's caretaker government was sworn in at the National Assembly earlie»»»

Outgoing Environment Minister Manol Genov noted that he is leaving the ministry in good shape its various environmental policy areas and gave a high assessment of his team’s work at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. He presented caret»»»

Speaking at GERB’s headquarters on Thursday, party leader Boyko Borissov said that the newly appointed caretaker government was the responsibility of President Iliana Iotova from that point on. “From this point on, the government is entirely Ms. Iotova’s responsibility and there is no backing out,”»»»

DUBAI - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina is through to the women's doubles semi-finals at the Dubai WTA tennis tournament after a 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 quarter-final victory over the Ukrainian-US pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Desirae Krawczyk on Thursday. Krunic and Danilina, »»»

The probability of US aggression against Iran is high, although a window of opportunity for a peaceful resolution still exists, military expert Yury Lyamin, senior research fellow at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), tells Sputnik. The expert points out that the US is a»»»

Peru's new interim president, Jose Maria Balcazar, speaks at a press conference in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Peru's political crisis led to the ouster of its eighth president in nearly a decade. It took a surprising new turn with the appointment of octogenarian congressman Balcazar as interim presi»»»

A new measure has been filed in the Philippines which eyes the establishment of a reintegration program for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and for those whose overseas employment contracts have ended. Senate bill no. 1776, also known as the “National Reintegration Bill,” has been propos»»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Protection against Discrimination Act exempting members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) from criminal and civil liability for acts in office, except for intentional offences. The Council of Min»»»

Caretaker Environment Minister Julian Popov said he is committed to working in a spirit of continuity on the key areas of the ministry’s activities, the ministry said in a press release. He took over the post from Manol Genov. The two discussed items on the Ministry’s agenda where work needs to con»»»

Online shopping has fundamentally changed how customers discover and purchase products. The days when a clean product photo and a detailed description were sufficient are long gone. Today’s consumers want to see products in action, understand how they work, and visualize themselves using them. They»»»

The announcement of the new caretaker cabinet led to a wide-ranging discussion on its role, extending beyond the immediate task of organizing elections. While questions of neutrality, competence, and public trust dominate the debate, analysts increasingly raise the possibility that the ministers se»»»

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Retail developers continue to accelerate their expansion plans across Romania, as projects cumulating more than 750,000 sq. m GLA are currently in different construction and planning stages, being due for delivery until 2029, according to the Romania Retail Marketbeat Q4 2025 published by the Cushm»»»

A notable presence of US military aircraft has been observed at Terminal 1 of Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, according to former Deputy Foreign Minister and security analyst Milen Keremedchiev. In a post on Facebook, he reported that seven US Air Force tanker aircraft, used for aerial refueling of comb»»»

There are intensive political and security contacts with Hezbollah, led by Speaker Nabih Berri, with the aim of reining in any attempt to back Iran militarily should a new war be waged on the Islamic republic, media reports said. In remarks to the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, Shiite circles warned tha»»»

Lukoil’s Burgas refinery has reported significant cost savings following the removal of its Switzerland-based intermediary, Litasco. Speaking to the parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation, Rumen Spetsov, Lukoil’s Special Commercial Administrator, confirmed that the refinery now o»»»

Police in northern Greece have broken a ring that allegedly sold hundreds of tons of cheap sunflower seed oil packaged as top-quality, award-winning olive oil in the domestic and German market, netting more than €3 million. A police statement Thursday said three people were arrested in the vicinity»»»

US Air Force aircraft are stationed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday in connection with media reports. Their deployment is in support of training related to the NATO's enhanced vigilance activities. The personnel are for aircraft maintenance, the Defence Minis»»»

Ulanbek Beishenbaev, Director of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development at Bishkek City Hall, outlined large-scale plans to reform the capital’s public transport system. According to him, the changes will affect all existing routes. «All 72 bus routes will be optimized — me»»»

Dubai: If you're wrapping up your shortened Ramadan workday and thinking about heading home, here's what you need to know right now, because the roads are already telling a story, and it's not a short one. For Ramadan prayer timings, click here. Also Read: Ramadan road safety: How to avoid peak tra»»»

Former minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev thanked the experts at the Ministry for their intensive work and dedication over the past year during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Education and Science in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. Valchev said the »»»