MADRID - EXPO 2027 Belgrade is our biggest growth opportunity and we will present Serbia in the right way at the event, Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali has told the Spanish El Mundo daily in an interview. Speaking about Serbia's EU accession, Mali said a decision on the mat»»»

Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the US use its airports for planes participating in military operations in Iran, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, Stanislav Balabanov, a deputy with the "There is Such People" party, showed a note fro»»»

"Zelensky's favorite approach is another PR campaign. And he needs it not as a desire for long-term peace, but as another step on the advice of his Western European allies in order to get a one-month, two-month truce in order to make up for losses, regroup and prepare the armed forces of Ukraine fo»»»

No other country in Europe matches Ukraine’s support for the Bulgarian diaspora on its territory said caretaker Minister of Education Sergei Ignatov at a briefing at the Council of Ministers here on Wednesday. He was speaking regarding the signed Protocol between the Ministry of Education and Scien»»»

The Council of Ministers has designated the Energy Minister as Bulgaria’s competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. The State Agency for Metrological and Technical Surveillanc»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the caretaker Council of Ministers appointed Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina as Chair of the Council for Administrative Reform, the Government Press Service reported. The Council is an advisory body under the Council of Ministers, tasked »»»

Dubai: Global markets have already moved ahead of the facts. Investors are increasingly betting that the conflict between the US and Iran could end within weeks, a shift driven largely by comments from Donald Trump that the military campaign may be wrapped up in “two to three weeks.” That expectati»»»

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. forces would be out of Iran "soon" with military operations ending in as little as two or three weeks. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said the United States would be out of Iran "soon" with military o»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto has condemned "foreign interference" in the country's election campaign, following the release of wiretapped telephone conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Telex.hu wrote on March 31. »»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto has condemned "foreign interference" in the country's election campaign, following the release of wiretapped telephone conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Telex.hu wrote on March 31. »»»

Gazprom Export has filed a lawsuit in the Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region against SEFE Marketing & Trading, the former Gazprom trading arm that was nationalised by the German government, Interfax reported on April 1. »»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto has condemned "foreign interference" in the country's election campaign, following the release of wiretapped telephone conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Telex.hu wrote on March 31. »»»

Gazprom Export has filed a lawsuit in the Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region against SEFE Marketing & Trading, the former Gazprom trading arm that was nationalised by the German government, Interfax reported on April 1. »»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto has condemned "foreign interference" in the country's election campaign, following the release of wiretapped telephone conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Telex.hu wrote on March 31. »»»

Nineteen Afghan migrants, including a baby, died on Wednesday when a rubber boat carrying them capsized in the Aegean Sea following a high-speed chase by the coast guard, officials said. At least 21 other migrants were rescued. The Turkish Coast Guard Command said the boat carrying dozens of migran»»»

The European Commission has released a further 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in aid for Cuba, it said on Wednesday, to tackle what it described as worsening humanitarian conditions in the country. The US cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on J»»»

The Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, expressed Wednesday their full support to the Government and people of Lebanon, "who are once again suffering the dr»»»

World shares were higher and oil fell briefly below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. stocks soared to their best day in almost a year on renewed hopes that the Iran war could soon end. The renewed optimism over a possible de-escalation of the Iran war, which is in its fifth week, came after »»»

The two hospitals will undergo an extensive integration and rebranding process supported by medium- and long-term investments and will operate under the Affidea Hospitals brand. The integration process aims to fully align medical, operational, digital, and quality procedures with the Affidea Group’»»»

Italy implemented the most substantial excise tax reduction, cutting rates by 30% for both gasoline and diesel—or 20 euro cents per liter (equivalent to 1 leu per liter)— while Portugal lowered excise taxes by 21% for diesel (a reduction of 7.6 euro cents per liter), falling below the minimum thres»»»

The news of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov signing a ten-year security agreement with Ukraine during a Bulgarian delegation’s visit to Kyiv on Tuesday dominates Wednesday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa’s headline reads that President Iliana Iotova reacted strongly to the agreement’s signing»»»

People hold placards against the death penalty law for Palestinian terrorists that was passed by the Israeli government during a protest in front of the Israeli Knesset, the Parliament, in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- The United Nations human right»»»

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated its position that North Macedonia must fully implement its commitments regarding the protection of the rights of communities, particularly in the context of its EU accession process. The statement comes amid concerns raised by organizations representing th»»»

Ukraine’s delay of an EU inspection of the Druzhba oil pipeline for nearly two weeks is “not smart,” unnamed diplomatic sources have told Euractiv. Kiev had earlier agreed to allow the bloc’s experts to check the conduits for alleged damage. The Soviet-era pipeline has been used to deliver Russian »»»

Bulgaria insists that the Republic of North Macedonia fulfil its commitments to protect the rights of communities, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. Organizations representing the Bulgarian community in the Republic of North Macedonia have issued an official letter regardin»»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks jumped more than 8 percent as hopes grew for an end to the Middle East conflict. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks surged Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers and other big-cap tech shares, as hopes»»»

A rubber boat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday following a high-speed chase by the coast guard, killing 18 migrants, officials said. At least 21 other migrants were rescued. The Turkish Coast Guard Command said the boat carrying dozens of migrants ignored repeated warnings »»»

On Wednesday, Parliament adopted a decision declaring February 14 as Bulgarian–Polish Friendship and Cooperation Day. The decision was passed unanimously, with 165 votes in favor. The decision takes into account the joint initiative of the presidents of Bulgaria and Poland, presented in 2025. It ex»»»

A rubber boat carrying migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday following a high-speed chase by the coast guard, killing 18 migrants, officials said. At least 21 other migrants were rescued. The Turkish Coast Guard Command said the boat carrying dozens of migrants ignored repeated warnings »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday arrived in Japan for a visit expected to be dominated by the economic fallout of the Middle East war. France and Japan have said they stand ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of global energy markets. French President Emmanuel »»»

The Government approved on Tuesday, through a memorandum, the signing by Romania of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, between the European Union and its member states, on the one hand, and the Southern Common Market on the other hand."The memorandum was approved with the theme: the signing by »»»

Romania's Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan had a meeting on Tuesday at the Government House with representatives of the European Court of Auditors, the Court of Auditors of the Republic of Moldova and the Court of Auditors of Romania, who are in Bucharest for an international meeting.Discussions focused»»»

Countries in South-East Europe that are already EU members, as well as candidate countries, need to play a more active role, become more vocal, and contribute to key directions in economic and political projects for a stronger Europe, Roxana Minzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commiss»»»

The European Union's eastern border must be strengthened in the coming years through a combination of enhanced military and economic security, as one cannot function effectively without the other, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday.He is taking part in the Government Roundtable entitled 'S»»»

Albania aims to conclude its European Union accession negotiations by 2027 and join the bloc by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday in Bucharest.Albania and Montenegro are committed to European values, the Albanian prime minister said at the Economist Romania Government R»»»

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, reiterated Romania's support for Ukraine, at the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council held in Kiev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) reported on Tuesday."Minister Oana Toiu reiterated Romania's support for Ukraine, pointing out that Europe»»»

Romania still needs to develop its transport infrastructure at the national level, including the completion of three major highway projects, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday.The three projects he mentioned in a Facebook message are the A1 Sibiu-Pitesti, which connects with Central Europe, the »»»

President Nicusor Dan received Tony Murphy, the president of the European Court of Accounts at Cotroceni Palace on Tuesday. Tony Murphy is paying an official visit to Romania. On that occasion, the head of state pleaded for the adoption of an ambitious European budget, reflecting present and future»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg before it was pulled out of a lake in Germany’s second-biggest city, authorities said, in what is believed to be the first such attack since wolves returned to the country in 1998. The fire service said that the woman was taken to a Hamburg hospital »»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that his country will stay out of the US-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic solutions. "Unless Syria is targeted by any party, Syria will remain outside any conflict," the Syrian president said at an »»»

Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Ivan Hristanov has said that milk prices in Bulgaria are falling for consumers while production costs for farmers continue to rise, creating increasing pressure on the sector. His remarks were made during a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries in Bru»»»

A new Századvég survey shows that Hungarians overwhelmingly reject foreign interference in domestic politics and strongly condemn any cooperation between Hungarian journalists and foreign intelligence services. The findings suggest that the issue has resonated widely with the public and that voters»»»

Launching a fintech in Europe without the right license is not a grey area — it is illegal. Yet every year, hundreds of startups spend months in regulatory limbo, burning runway while their applications stall. The firms that move fastest share one thing in common: they do not navigate the process a»»»

Urban construction is becoming increasingly complex as European cities grow denser and available development space becomes a premium. Engineers and developers are under mounting pressure to deliver structurally sound projects while navigating tight footprints, restricted access points, and sensitiv»»»

Lebanon said Israeli strikes hit near Beirut’s airport road on Tuesday as the UN Security Council met after three peacekeepers were killed. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said troops would occupy parts of southern Lebanon post-war, prompting Beirut to warn of a “clear intention” to impose a n»»»

With Turkey’s tourism industry preparing for the 2026 season under the shadow of war, industry representatives are warning of mounting cost and price pressures. Concerns are also mounting because European travellers are in»»»

With Turkey’s tourism industry preparing for the 2026 season under the shadow of war, industry representatives are warning of mounting cost and price pressures. Concerns are also mounting because European travellers are in»»»

Italy refused to allow the United States to use the Sigonella air base in Sicily for strikes on Iran, but attempted to keep the decision secret to avoid a diplomatic rift with Washington, Corriere della Sera reported on March 31. »»»