Aluminium prices climbed around six percent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 percent at $3,435 per ton on the London Metal Ex»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon vehicles patrol in Wazzani village, southern Lebanon, in September 2024. On Monday, U.N. officials announced that a UNIFIL peacekeeper from Indonesia was killed Sunday night when a projectile exploded in southern Lebanon. File Photo by EPA-EFE March 30 (UPI) »»»

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»»»

On March 25, in Orlando, Florida, Kyrgyz athlete Nurgazy Bagyshbekov won a silver medal at one of the largest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments, the IBJJF Pan American Championship, held under the auspices of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The WNG Secretariat reported. According to»»»

World Trade Organization talks broke up with no agreement on Monday on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling more pressure on the trade body that finds itself increasingly sidelined by economic nationalism. The four-day ministerial talks in Cameroon's capital Yao»»»

Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry's ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets. Before the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s land transport sector demonstrated remarkable growth from February 28 to March 28 with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) executing more than 500 transactions. In a post on its X platform, yesterday the Ministry stated MoT’s Land Transport Affairs continues providing its services »»»

The Zmeevo military training ground is being considered for transformation into a specialized site for testing drone technologies, according to Vladislav Shekerov, acting head of the Defense Institute. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, he outlined plans to establish a laboratory at the rang»»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. »»»

Foreign direct investment (FDI) stock per capita in Romania has doubled over the past decade, from around EUR 3,000 in 2013 to over EUR 6,500 in 2024, but the country still lags behind its potential compared with other Central and Eastern European economies, where the indicator exceeds EUR 10,000-2»»»

The process of the Republic of Moldova's accession to the European Union could also definitively resolve the Transnistrian issue, says the country's new ambassador to Romania, Mihai Mitu.In an interview with AGERPRES, he stated that the authorities in Chisinau will include the population on the lef»»»

European Commissioners Roxana Minzatu and Apostolos Tzitzikostas will each pay separate visits to Romania on March 30-31, 2026, the European Commission Representation in Bucharest informed on Sunday.Roxana Minzatu's schedule for Monday includes meetings with the President of Romania, Nicusor Dan, P»»»

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was in Bucharest on Friday on an official visit, said that the development of bilateral projects is being affected by the fact that the European agenda is "heavy and demanding".Fico also extended an invitation to Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to visit Bratislava»»»

The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga. The decision came at the conclusion of the COP15 summit on migratory species in »»»

BusinessNorth AmericaWho's winning under Trump's tariff policy? Kira SchachtOne year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill. https://p.dw.com/p/5AA3FWhen the tariffs were announced, U»»»

In the eyes of the government of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is a terrorist organisation operating its own armed group as part of its push for self-determination for the Kurdish people of Iran – a population of between seven and 15mn depending on the source. »»»

In the eyes of the government of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is a terrorist organisation operating its own armed group as part of its push for self-determination for the Kurdish people of Iran – a population of between seven and 15mn depending on the source. »»»

In the eyes of the government of Iran, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is a terrorist organisation operating its own armed group as part of its push for self-determination for the Kurdish people of Iran – a population of between seven and 15mn depending on the source. »»»

Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, Bulgartransgaz (EAD) announced in a press release on March 27.   »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, Bulgartransgaz (EAD) announced in a press release on March 27.   »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, Bulgartransgaz (EAD) announced in a press release on March 27.   »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

Operators of the Vertical Gas Corridor have agreed with the European Commission on a long-term framework to secure reliable gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, Bulgartransgaz (EAD) announced in a press release on March 27.   »»»

The European Union’s next wave of enlargement is entering a critical moment, with divisions emerging among major member states over how — and how fast — to expand the bloc, according to a new policy paper. The report »»»

The Knesset is expected to vote this week on a death penalty bill that four European countries on Sunday voiced deep concerns over its language about which rights advocates say targets Palestinians. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- The foreign ministers of four Europe»»»

Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Sunday voiced deep concern over Israeli plans to expand the use of the death penalty in a bill expected to be voted on next week. The Council of Europe’s rights body also opposed the draft law, warning it would significantly broaden capital punishment. Britain,»»»

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Ukraine is attempting to influence Hungary’s elections in order to establish a pro-Ukraine government, warning that such efforts must be rejected, at a campaign rally in Békéscsaba ahead of the parliamentary vote. Speaking to a large crowd on the city’s main square,»»»

Professor Philippe Sands will deliver a lecture in Sofia titled "Is International Law Still Our Shared System of Values?", Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski said on Sunday. The event, organized jointly with the French Institute, will take place on April 2. Sands will address topics such as the »»»

France condemned on Sunday two attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Israeli targets, accusing them of escalating tension in the Middle East by entering the regional war. A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards "several vital and military »»»

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»

Caretaker Minister of Energy Traicho Traikov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Bulgaria Irene Maria Plank to discuss key issues on the bilateral energy agenda and the current geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Energy press service reported on Sunday. Against t»»»