Bulgarian News Agency 3h

GRIFID Encanto Beach Hotel Develops New Detox Programme for Guests

GRIFID Encanto Beach Hotel in the Golden Sands resort has developed a new detox programme for its guests. The programme offers stays of varying length designed to promote health, balance and body harmony, the hotel manager Anita Atanasova told BTA. Key elements of the GriFit D-TOX programme are thr»»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 5h

Air Serbia carries record-high 813,188 passengers in Q1 2026

BELGRADE - In Q1 2026, Air Serbia set a new standard for its business operations with 813,188 passengers carried and 3 pct growth y-o-y, the national airline said on Friday. "This is also the first time that the number of 800,000 carried passengers was surpassed in the January-March period. During »»»

tanjug.rs
Al Awsat 5h

Putin, Erdogan Urge Immediate Middle East Ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East war during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said. The war started over a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering a conflict throughout the Middle East »»»

english.aawsat.com
Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Photo Exhibition of Ukrainian Sculptor's Works Opens on Sofia’s Capital Day

A photo exhibition titled "In the Footsteps of Mykhailo Parashchuk," dedicated to the 147th anniversary since Sofia was declared Bulgaria’s capital, was opened on St Nedelya Square on Friday. Mykhailo Parashchuk was a Ukrainian sculptor and the author of sculptural facades and decorations on buildi»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Environment Minister, French Ambassador Discuss Current Topics on Environmental Protection

Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov discussed current topics on environmental protection with the Ambassador of France to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin, the Ministry's press centre reported on Friday. A topic raised by the French side was the import of batteries and solar panels. Pop»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Finance Ministry Revises Inflation, GDP Projections for 2026 Due to Middle East Conflict

The average annual inflation in Bulgaria is expected to reach 4.3% this year, while the annual increase in consumer prices is projected to amount to 5.2% by the end of 2026, according to the spring macroeconomic forecast of the Finance Ministry, published on its website. At the same time, the real »»»

bta.bg
UPI 6h

Sweden seizes ship accused of oil spill in the Baltic Sea - UPI.com

Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin speaks during the Swedish-Polish Total Defense Forum at the Museum of the Polish Army in Warsaw, Poland, on March 11. Bohlin said the Swedish coast guard had seized an oil tanker believed to be responsible for a recet oil spill. Photo by Piotr Nowak/»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

NATO Chief to Meet Trump Amid Iran Tensions

NATO chief Mark Rutte will meet Donald Trump next week on a visit to Washington, as the US president lashes out at the alliance over the Iran war, NATO said Friday. Trump has suggested he is considering quitting the 77-year-old military alliance due to the response by European nations to his war. T»»»

english.aawsat.com
Sputnik 7h

Beyond Oil: How the Iran Conflict Is Disrupting Pakistan's Critical Labor Exports to the Gulf

Pakistan's economy depends heavily on labor exports to the Gulf, where millions of its citizens work. The Iran war has complicated this, prompting the government to devise a new strategy. In recent years, Pakistan has significantly increased both its labor exports and the volume of remittances that»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot

Tehran: Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been downed by the Islamic republic's air defence systems Friday. US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for military operations in the Middle East, did not immediately respond»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 7h

President Iotova, Bulgarian MEPs Discuss Need to Actively Uphold Bulgarian Position on North Macedonia's EU Accession

Bulgarian institutions should make more efforts to uphold the national position on the European Union membership of the Republic of North Macedonia. President Iliana iotova and Bulgarian MEPs rallied around the idea during a meeting on Friday, the press office of the head of state said. The meeting»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Cabinet Submits Fourth Payment Request under Recovery and Resilience Plan, Warns Part of Funds at Risk

The caretaker government has submitted to the European Commission the fourth payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), amounting to EUR 900 million, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina told a briefing here on Friday. Caretaker Finance Mini»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Progressive Bulgaria Leader Says Forming Coalition with Peevski, Borissov "Absolutely Impossible"

Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said on Friday that “it is absolutely impossible” for his political force to form a coalition with Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Delyan Peevski and GERB leader Boyko Borissov. Radev spoke at a meeting with citizens in Zlatograd (Southern Bulgaria) a»»»

bta.bg
The Peninsula 9h

Italy's public deficit falls but still above EU ceiling: official

Milan, Italy: Italy’s budget deficit declined in 2025 but remained slightly above the European Union’s 3 percent threshold, national statistics agency Istat said on Friday. April, 3, 2026. The deficit stood at 3.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to €70bn ($81bn), down from 3.4 p»»»

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Business-review 9h

CruiseHub: Cruise vacations, the safest option, especially in unpredictable times

Market data and booking behavior observed by CruiseHub specialists clearly highlight this shift: Romanian tourists are no longer just looking for a destination, but for a worry-free, well-organized vacation, where they can visit multiple places in a short time without having to manage every detail »»»

business-review.eu
Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Labour Minister Ademov Says Serious Violations Reach Ministry Daily

Serious reports of abuses involving social policy instruments reached the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy every day, with three such cases received on Thursday alone, caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov said on Friday. He said the cases involved misuse of social policy »»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 10h

Zukorlic: Justice and Reconciliation Party always ready for elections

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after his party's consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Justice and Reconciliation Party leader Usame Zukorlic said on Friday the party was always ready for elections, especially when there was a consensus on that, but that all circumstances that we»»»

tanjug.rs
Business-review 10h

Carrefour Romania is now taking applications from local artisans in Bucharest area

Through its hyper-local “From Here, Close By” initiative, Carrefour Romania supports locally sourced Romanian products on its shelves, with a footprint that continues to expand. Today, 1,300 Romanian producers supply hypermarkets and supermarkets located within a radius of up to 50 km. An important»»»

Business-review 10h

Reţele Electrice România invested RON 1.4 billion in 2025 in electric distribution networks

Key projects were implemented in Muntenia, Banat and Dobrogea regions and involved the modernization of existing primary stations and secondary stations, along with works for the modernization and extension of underground and overhead power lines. In 2026, the company will continue its investment p»»»

business-review.eu
BNE 10h

Iran publishes images of downed US F-15 it says belonged to UK-based squadron

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

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BNE 10h

Iran publishes images of downed US F-15 it says belonged to UK-based squadron

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

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BNE 10h

Iran publishes images of downed US F-15 it says belonged to UK-based squadron

Iran's Tasnim News Agency published what it said were exclusive images on April 3 of a US fighter jet shot down over central Iran by IRGC air defences. Iran has claimed several strikes against US and Israeli jets and drone»»»

intellinews.com
Libya Herald 10h

Libya to host for first time part of Flintlock 2026 multinational military exercises in mid-April

Libya’s Tripoli-based Libyan government announced yesterday that the multinational military exercise “Flintlock” will begin in the middle of this month, with Libya hosting part of it for the first time The military exercise is under the supervision of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), and with the p»»»

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Sputnik 10h

How Does US Exercise ‘Predatory Hegemony,’ Extract Resources, Money and Influence?

Weeks have passed since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on February 28. The US government, although it had told US media on March 11 that the military operation would end "soon," later announced air raids on multiple Iranian targets, including its oil hub Kharg Island, repor»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Part of Fourth Recovery and Resilience Plan Payment at Risk, Caretaker Finance Minister Says

Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said here Friday that part of the funds under fourth National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) payment request are at risk. Speaking at a briefing at the Council of Ministers, Klisurski said that the caretaker Cabinet submitted on Thursday the fourth N»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Minister Yankulov Stresses Need for Receptiveness in Parliament to Advance Fight against Corruption

The most important thing is to have receptiveness in Parliament so that progress can be made in the fight against corruption and the investigation of crimes in Bulgaria, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said during a news briefing at the Council of Ministers buil»»»

bta.bg
Gulf News 11h

'Dubai is my city' says celebrity pianist Omar Harfouch ahead of UAE concert to spotlight safety and counter fake news

Dubai: Legendary Franco-Lebanese pianist Omar Harfouch, fresh from performing in some of the world’s most powerful rooms, is a man on a mission in Dubai. A few days ago, he had played for Pope Francis at the Vatican, and just before that, his Concerto for Peace was staged at Mar-a-Lago, the estate »»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Greece announces government reshuffle

Athens: Greece on Friday staged a government reshuffle after three cabinet members resigned amid a burgeoning EU farm subsidy scandal that has piled pressure on the country's conservative government. The changes include a former European Commission vice president, Margaritis Schinas, being named th»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
France24 11h

Europe’s reliance on US arms ‘a liability’, defence expert says

Over the past year, European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US for weapons imports while significantly boosting their defence spending. Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, said: "any weapon we buy as Europeans from the United States is»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Healthcare Forum Debates Funding, Staffing and Access to Medicines

Experts and institutional representatives discussed problems in healthcare and possible solutions at the 13th national healthcare forum NEXTGEN HEALTH on Friday. Participants included representatives of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the professional organizations of doctors and pharmac»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Media Review: April 3

ECONOMY – ENERGY The media cover the requested price increases by heating utilities. Trud: Bulgarian district heating companies have requested significant price increases for heating and hot water starting July 1, 2026, with Toplofikatsia Sofia seeking a nearly 30% hike and Toplofikatsia Veliko Tar»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Caretaker Cabinet Submits Fourth Payment Request under Recovery and Resilience Plan Worth EUR 900 Mln

The caretaker government has submitted to the European Commission the fourth payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), amounting to EUR 900 million, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina told a briefing here on Friday. The funds will support»»»

bta.bg
RT 12h

Trump mocks European leaders over Iran stance

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in»»»

rt.com
Novinite 13h

Deputy Foreign Minister: Bulgaria-Ukraine Agreement Is Political, Not Binding Document

Marin Raykov, Acting Deputy Foreign Minister, described the agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine as a political document rather than a binding international arrangement, noting that it was adopted by the Council of Ministers in 2024. Speaking in an interview on BNT, he stated that the text does n»»»

novinite.com
Al Awsat 13h

Israel Says It Has Struck Over 3,500 Targets in Lebanon in Past Month

The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with the Hezbollah group began. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel to avenge the US-Israeli attack that killed »»»

english.aawsat.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Moldovan parliament votes to leave CIS in final break with Russia-led bloc

Moldova’s parliament has approved the country’s withdrawal from the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in a move described by officials as a key step towards European Union integration, a parliament statement said. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 14h

Bulgaria steps up efforts to prevent vote-buying, Russian interference ahead of elections

Bulgarian authorities have seized more than €0.5mn suspected of being used to influence the outcome of upcoming elections scheduled on April 19, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov said, according to Novinite. In a»»»

intellinews.com
MIA 14h

Bozhinovska: Let's keep our young engineers, the country needs them

Skopje, 31 March 2026 (MIA) - The country needs its young engineers. They are facing a dilemma - to leave or stay in the country. This is a reality we should not ignore. If we want them to stay here, we must create a supportive environment in which they are motivated to develop their ideas and inno»»»

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France24 14h

Trump signs order threatening up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals

US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new pharmaceutical tariffs on Thursday that could reach 100 percent unless drugmakers strike pricing deals with his administration. The move escalates his trade strategy and could reshape global supply chains and raise costs. President Donald Trump signed»»»

france24.com
UPI 14h

On This Day, April 3: Police capture Theodore Kaczynski, the 'Unabomber' - UPI.com

On April 3, 1996, the FBI raided a Montana cabin and arrested Theodore Kaczynski, a former college professor, accusing him of being the "Unabomber" whose mail bombs had killed three people and injured 23 since the 1970s. 1 of 5 | On April 3, 1996, the FBI raided a Montana cabin and arrested Theodor»»»

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Novinite 14h

Russia Warns Citizens Against Travel to Bulgaria Over Risk of US Arrests

The Russian Embassy in Sofia has circulated a warning issued by the Foreign Ministry in Moscow, cautioning its citizens about what it describes as a heightened risk of detention abroad at the request of US authorities. Among the countries mentioned as posing such a risk is Bulgaria, alongside a bro»»»

novinite.com
BNE 15h

Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power

A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16. Five days later, solar set a new record, generating 20,120 MW of instantaneous power – covering 78.6% of demand a»»»

intellinews.com