Eighty years ago, on March 5, 1946, one of the most famous leaders of World War Two delivered a fairly short but stern message which helped lock humanity into a future of open-ended and high-risk Cold War. That was the essence of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s Fulton Speech (if w»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced plans to operate a limited number of repatriation flights on March 7 (Saturday), from Hamad International Airport after receiving temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming a safe operating corridor. The airline said the flights will»»»

The Earth has warmed faster since 2015 than it did between 1970 and 2015, an analysis shows. An analysis of global temperatures shows that the rate of warming has increased over the last 10 years. Figure courtesy of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research March 6 (UPI) -- Researchers have det»»»

Damascus, March 6 (SANA) – Global financial markets are witnessing a shift toward safer assets as investors reassess geopolitical risks following the escalation of military conflict between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other since Feb. 28. Investment funds have begun red»»»

MRF-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski said he will refer what he described as false allegations contained in a "fabricated alert" by former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva to the ad hoc prosecutor and the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office, and will send a copy to the European Public Prosecutor»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday the Middle East war must not lead to the collapse of the Iranian state, warning of the impact this would have on migration to Europe. "An endless war is not in our interest. The same applies to a collapse of Iranian statehood or proxy conflicts fought on»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiraling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, upe»»»

Several-thousand high school students have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest a recently adopted law that could lead to the reinstatement of compulsory military service. Under the new Military Service Modernization Act, all 18-year-old German men must register for potential service by fillin»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov expressed concerns over an act of vandalism against a club of the Bulgarian community in Bitola, North Macedonia, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "We view this act as a reflection of the politically sponsored and ongoing campaign against thousand»»»

The European Union and Hungarian opposition figures have sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over recent comments directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, describing them as a threat. The remarks came amid escalating tensions between Kyiv and Budapest related to inte»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest U.S.-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict. Now in its seventh day, the war has embroiled nations beyond the region, »»»

Russia's military intelligence service is suspected to be behind a series of parcel fires that targeted the UK and Europe, investigators have said. European and British authorities launched a joint investigation after several self-igniting parcels detonated in Germany, Poland and at a DHL depot in »»»

The task force set up with the Foreign Ministry amid the Middle East escalation provided an update Friday on the efforts to evacuate Bulgarian citizens from the countries in the region. "This is a real operation, Sincere Care, launched by order of the prime minister. We are carrying it out using al»»»

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, has accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian bank employees. File Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Ukraine's foreign minister accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian state bank employees and stealing the cash and gold the»»»

Caretaker Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Yankulov has received a tip-off from former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva about pressure and threats from senior prosecutors and a political leader. This transpires from a press release by the Justice Ministry saying that Yankul»»»

Former Infrastructure and Energy Minister Belinda Balluku has officially handed over her duties to the new minister, Enea Karakaçi. During the handover ceremony, Balluku highlighted a number of achievements during her tenure, thanking the ministry’s staff and Prime Minister Edi Rama for their suppo»»»

Bulgaria recorded the highest total fertility rate in the European Union for a third consecutive year in 2024, although the indicator showing how many live-born children a woman would have during her lifetime at current birth rates declined, compared with 2023, show latest data from Eurostat publis»»»

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, has told Russian pranksters that Europe should join the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic. Pahlavi, 65, who has resided in the US for decades, called on protesters to topple the government in Tehran during a violent uprising »»»

For the construction of these storage stations, two-hour liquid-cooled battery systems using innovative LFP technology will be deployed, maximizing both usable energy output and operational safety. The two parties are joining forces by contributing their respective expertise in development, constru»»»

NATO has strengthened its missile defence posture after a ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkey — a member of the alliance — was intercepted, raising fresh concerns about the widening fallout of the ongoing Iran war. The alliance said its missile defence systems successfull»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian armed forces' attacks on Russian nuclear facilities are a conspiracy between the West and NATO, along with Ukraine, to manipulate the nuclear issue both politically and on the ground, and nuclear blackmail, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputn»»»

The political party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) have proposed that Bulgaria consider joining the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to extend France’s nuclear deterrence guarantees to other European countries. According to the party’s leader Atanas Atanasov, the issue should b»»»

A European-level strategy for the development of a system for managing emergencies, disasters and accidents was presented during the closing conference of the international project "Sustainable Disaster and Emergency Management - SUDEM" at the BTA National Press Club here on Friday. According to Pr»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said today that Vice President Iliana Yotova should convene the National Security Advisory Council and seek political consensus within the body. Speaking to journalists in Plovdiv, Borissov commented on the developments surrounding the meeting between acting Defense Minis»»»

Speaking in Parliament's lobby on Friday, There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov questioned whether joining France's nuclear umbrella initiative would make Bulgaria a potential target. Earlier in the day, Atanas Atanassov MP of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) a»»»

Greece will provide air defense support to Bulgaria by deploying a Patriot missile system and F-16 fighter jets as part of coordinated measures between the two NATO allies. The announcement was made by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias after discussions with Bulgaria’s acting Minister of Defense»»»

DOHA: Qatar expects all Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks if the Iran conflict continues and drives oil to $150 a barrel, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi has told the Financial Times in an interview publish»»»

Romania remains among the European Union countries with the widest gender employment gaps, according to new data published by Eurostat, highlighting persistent disparities in the labor market despite gradual improvements across the bloc. In 2024, the employment rate for men in the EU reached 80.8%,»»»

Bulgaria is interested in France' extended nuclear umbrella, said Atanas Atanassov MP of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) and leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), which is affiliated with the coalition. Speaking to reporters in parliament, he urged President Iliana Iotova»»»

World food prices rose in February after falling for five straight months, as higher cereal, meat and most vegetable oil prices outweighed declines in cheese and sugar, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a »»»

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT In its main story Capital.bg covers the war in Iran, which is escalating rapidly and spreading across the entire Middle East, and explores the implications for the region, Europe and the global economy. Iran is a complex, multi-ethnic country with over 90 million people, and th»»»

A French appeals court ruled Thursday that a policeman who shot and killed a teenager in 2023 in a Paris suburb, sparking protests, should be tried for violence that led to death. A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager in 2023 outside Paris, sparking nationwide protests, will stand trial»»»

Authorities rescued 346 undocumented migrants in seven separate operations in the sea area south of Crete and Gavdos early Friday, the Coast Guard said. One of the rescue operations involved a merchant ship, while the missions were also supported by aerial surveillance from Frontex, the European Un»»»

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, already high, have escalated sharply in recent days, with officials from both countries engaging in an increasingly acrimonious exchange of public statements.  In an X post, »»»

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, already high, have escalated sharply in recent days, with officials from both countries engaging in an increasingly acrimonious exchange of public statements.  In an X post, »»»

Experimental musician Look Mum No Computer, who will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, says he's surprised the BBC chose his "completely wacky" song as this year's entry. Titled Eins, Zwei, Drei, it's an overstuffed sandwich of a song - full of chanted hooks and crunchy keyboards tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) called yesterday for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the repercussions of the crisis in the Middle East, while emphasizing the GCC states’ right to self defense. In a joint statement issued after »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have already begun to climb in some areas, with gas station owners linking the increase to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Operators in the Ruse region say the impact was felt unusually quickly after the outbreak of hostilities, as wholesale fuel prices reacted a»»»

Romania could receive over ?3 billion from payment requests 3 and 4, Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pislaru said on Thursday.Regarding the milestone on the magistrates' pension reform, Pislaru said that the European Commission has not yet taken a decision, but Romania has rece»»»

Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta, had a bilateral meeting on Thursday in Brussels with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.According to the Romanian Defence Ministry (MApN), discussions focused on the main security developments at»»»

Romania has requested, through the European civil protection system, the organization of approximately five flights for the evacuation of approximately 1,000 Romanian citizens from the Middle East, announced the Government's spokesperson, Ioana Dogioiu.She was asked, on Thursday, in a press confere»»»

On a visit to Poland on Thursday, Romania's President Nicusor Dan met Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk to discuss defence cooperation." By fostering deep economic and defence industry cooperation between our nations, we are building a solid European defence base, able to deter threats in our ne»»»

Prominent economists and social commentators warn that Poland is failing to address gender inequality in business and public life, urging authorities to introduce long-delayed reforms. In an open letter, Henryka Bochniarz, founder and former head of the Lewiatan Confederation, philosopher Magdalena»»»

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas will launch flights between Dubai and Riyadh on March 6, creating new travel options for passengers heading to Poland, according to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Riyadh. The airline, which operates from Riyadh and serves 69 destinations across 32 countries, »»»

Warsaw has launched Civil Security Hub Poland, the first civil security center of its kind in Europe, designed to support crisis management with satellite and drone data. The hub will assist emergency services and public administration in responding more quickly to threats such as floods, fires and»»»

Speaking at the Macronomx Economic Year Opening event, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a stark warning about the direction of Europe’s economy, arguing that while many economic forecasts assume a peaceful environment, the reality discussed among European leaders is very different. According t»»»

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has accused Hungarian authorities of taking hostage seven employees of Ukraine's state savings bank, Oschadbank. Writing on X, Sybiha said: "Today in Budapest, Hungarian authorities took seven Ukrainian citizens hostage. The reasons are still unknown, as wel»»»

Oil prices fell nearly two percent in early Asian trade after strong gains in recent days on the back of the conflict in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate was down 1.98 percent at $79.44 per barrel, having soared 8.5 percent on Thursday to $81.01. Brent North Sea Crude, which rose 4.9 percen»»»

Russia has emerged as one of the few beneficiary of the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, as surging energy prices offer Moscow a fiscal reprieve at a time when it struggling for cash to cover the deficit. But Liam Peach, the senior emerging market economist with Capital Economics, caut»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to capitalise on the chaos on the energy markets by threatening to cut off Russian gas supplies to Europe, which is already facing a gas crisis that will amplified by the escalating war in Iran. »»»