The Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) with Sofia University will host a forum for the establishment of a National Cancer Mission Hub in Bulgaria on Wednesday, the institute said. The initiative is supported by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program and is aligned with th»»»

European Council President Antonio Costa has issued a rebuke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over her support for the war against Iran, stating on Tuesday that “freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs.” In an address on Monday, von der Leyen spoke of people “»»»

As the Iran war continues to disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East, Paris hosted a summit aiming to boost the use of civilian nuclear energy.  Announcing a plan to provide a €200 million guarantee for innovative nuclear technologies, European Commission President Usrula von der Leyen said »»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Markets were on a wild ride on March 9 with oil prices spiking to a high of $120 after US President Donald Trump said he would wipe Iran off the map if the Straits of Hormuz were not reopened, only to fall to $85 by the end of the day after the US president suggested the war was “pretty much over.”»»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign arrivals expanded by 3.72mn, or 47% y/y, to 11.68mn in 2025, according to national statistical committee data.  Looking back over the past five years, foreign visitor trips to Uzbekistan»»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign arrivals expanded by 3.72mn, or 47% y/y, to 11.68mn in 2025, according to national statistical committee data.  Looking back over the past five years, foreign visitor trips to Uzbekistan»»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign arrivals expanded by 3.72mn, or 47% y/y, to 11.68mn in 2025, according to national statistical committee data.  Looking back over the past five years, foreign visitor trips to Uzbekistan»»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign arrivals expanded by 3.72mn, or 47% y/y, to 11.68mn in 2025, according to national statistical committee data.  Looking back over the past five years, foreign visitor trips to Uzbekistan»»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign arrivals expanded by 3.72mn, or 47% y/y, to 11.68mn in 2025, according to national statistical committee data.  Looking back over the past five years, foreign visitor trips to Uzbekistan»»»

Armenia is navigating one of its most consequential geopolitical transitions since independence in 1991, as it seeks to recalibrate security ties away from Moscow while courting Western support, says a report published by the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute.  »»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign arrivals expanded by 3.72mn, or 47% y/y, to 11.68mn in 2025, according to national statistical committee data.  Looking back over the past five years, foreign visitor trips to Uzbekistan»»»

Regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has rejected claims about the existence of a backdoor “money-channel” between financial start up Fingood and the Kallan Legal law firm, majority owned by Slovak Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák.  »»»

Regional defence and machinery conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has rejected claims about the existence of a backdoor “money-channel” between financial start up Fingood and the Kallan Legal law firm, majority owned by Slovak Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák.  »»»

Hungary’s decision to block a €90bn EU loan to Ukraine has exposed deepening tensions between Budapest and Kyiv, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban escalates a confrontation that analysts say is increasingly tied to domestic politics ahead of a closely contested election due in April. »»»

Montenegro’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.5% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing from a 3.1% growth in the previous quarter (chart), according to preliminary data published by the country’s statistics office on March 9. »»»

Arms imports by European countries more than tripled over the past five years, making the region the world’s largest recipient of major weapons as global transfers rose sharply, according to new data released on March 9 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). »»»

Hungary’s decision to block a €90bn EU loan to Ukraine has exposed deepening tensions between Budapest and Kyiv, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban escalates a confrontation that analysts say is increasingly tied to domestic politics ahead of a closely contested election due in April. »»»

The European Parliament is expected to vote this month on a proposal streamlining the deportation of migrants who are staying in the bloc illegally, including rejected asylum seekers, visa overstayers, and unauthorized entrants. The ‘Return Regulation’ amendment envisions the creation of detention »»»

Just one week after the outbreak of military confrontation involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, global energy markets have entered a phase of severe volatility, marked by a sharp surge in oil prices. The price of crude oil jumped from around $60 per barrel to ap»»»

The EU’s decades-long retreat from nuclear energy was a “strategic mistake,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has admitted, stating the bloc must now rebuild the industry. Speaking at the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris on Tuesday, von der Leyen noted that nuclear’s share of EU ele»»»

Share: PHOTO- Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir By Emilie Madi and John Irish BEIRUT – Israel’s military pounded the Lebanes»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed the State of Qatar's support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation and ensuring the stability of the region. During the ministry's weekly media brie»»»

The war in the Middle East is disrupting global supply chains, increasing shipping costs and delivery times, but it may also create opportunities for Poland’s logistics and warehouse sector. According to Damian Kołata of 7R, major shipping companies have already rerouted vessels away from the Suez »»»

Polish airports handled a record 66.26 million passengers in 2025, according to Polish Airports (PPL), growing about three times faster than the European average. Forecasts prepared by IATA indicate that traffic will rise to 73.3 million passengers in 2026. Growth is expected to accelerate in the n»»»

AutonomyNow, a Polish deeptech startup developing AI based safety systems for commercial vehicles, reported its first profit in 2025 of over PLN 1 million, with revenue exceeding PLN 30 million, growing strongly y/y. Founded in 2020, the company has produced more than 3,000 autonomous safety system»»»

German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo March 10 (UPI) -- German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. The job cuts are p»»»

Israel's military pounded the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs with air strikes on Tuesday and its troops pushed deeper into the country's south, as an Israeli envoy said the key to ending the war was disarming Lebanese group Hezbollah. Lebanon was pulled deep into the war in the Middle East las»»»

The conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other intensified on Tuesday, as air strikes and missile attacks continued across the region, raising concerns that the war could expand further and threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Tr»»»

Six people have been arrested in two separate cases for allegedly smuggling migrants who crossed illegally into Greece from Turkey on their way on to Europe’s prosperous heartland, police said Tuesday. Four arrests were made late Monday in Thessaloniki, where police found nine migrants hidden in a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, HE Kaja Kallas. During»»»

A German court on Tuesday jailed a 35-year-old man for supplying Hezbollah with equipment for drones. The Lebanese man, previously named as Fadel Z., was convicted of offenses including "membership of a foreign terrorist organization" and being "an accomplice to attempted murder." The court in the »»»

The materials published by the leadership of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Bulgaria actually support my argument for the urgent need for qualitative changes in the management of the institution in the interest of justice, reads a position by Deputy Prime Minister and caretaker Justice »»»

The market for green certifications, as well as those focused on health, safety and accessibility, remained highly active in 2025, despite changes introduced at European level regarding sustainability reporting obligations. Last year, more than 180 green certifications (BREEAM and LEED) and over 70»»»

A group of 57 people has been rescued from a vessel in distress off Crete, authorities said Tuesday, as migrants continue to risk the long and dangerous journey from north Africa to the southern Greek island in small boats. A Coast Guard statement said the 54 men and three boys were picked up 55 na»»»

The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has highlighted a troubling disparity in Bulgaria’s dairy sector: consumers face some of the highest prices for dairy products in the European Union, while local producers and processors struggle to survive. On Tuesday, the CPC convened a meeti»»»

“In the future, it will be an important strategic and psychological point for our partners to see that they can clinch deals with us,” Russian expert Stanislav Mitrakhovich tells Sputnik, commenting on Vladimir Putin stressing the necessity of Russia focusing on new energy venues to gain a foothold»»»

A court in Germany has sentenced a Lebanese man to six-and-a-half years in prison for being a member of Hezbollah, the Shia militia group, whose military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU. The 35-year-old man, named only as Fadel Z in line with German privacy rules, was also »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, HE Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional confli»»»

With the completion of the construction of the Delayed Coking Unit and associated facilities, the installed processing capacity of the Rijeka Refinery will reach up to four million tons of crude oil per year, as it will now be able to process a broader range of crude, including heavier grades. The »»»

A former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department has appeared before a London court charged with crimes against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link and has been named publicly for the first time after a request from his team to »»»