Roads blocked as farmers in Thessaly stage new protest
Farmers protesting high production costs and delayed payments of subsidies briefly blocked a key highway in central Greece Tuesday, forcing motorists to make detours. Police diverted traffic away from several main roads around the cities of Trikala and Karditsa in Thessaly, while farmers’ unions wa»»»
PSG wary of wounded Liverpool ahead of European showdown
Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League quarter-final opponents Liverpool despite the Anfield club coming into the heavyweight tie in poor form. "Liverpool are Liverpool, even if they are not in ideal form. They are »»»
Ljajic: Atmosphere of elections more important than their timing
BELGRADE- Speaking to reporters after consultations with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Social Democratic Party of Serbia leader Rasim Ljajic said his party believed the atmosphere in which elections would be held was more important than whether they would be held in two or five months, and no»»»
Questions raised by incomplete OPEKEPE file sent to EPPO
Questions have risen over indications that the police’s Internal Affairs Division sent only part of the material it had collected in its investigation into a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm subsidies to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The material i»»»
Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?
BusinessEuropeCan small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?Srinivas MazumdaruSupporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction. https://p.dw.com/p/5BVFMSMRs produce less than 300 MW of electricity — roughly a third of the output of co»»»
Southern Route via Caspian Sea: First cargo from Russia to Kyrgyzstan delivered - | 24.KG
The first test shipments of cargo sent via the Southern Route from Russia to Kyrgyzstan across the Caspian Sea have reached their destinations. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said to TASS, commenting on the launch of the alternative tr»»»
Energy Minister, Romanian Ambassador Discuss Energy and Transport Connectivity
Caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov called for prioritizing options for reverse natural gas deliveries to Bulgaria, in view of the expected production of up to 8 billion cubic meters annually from the Black Sea, at a meeting with Romania’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Brandusa Predescu. Traikov exp»»»
Media Review: April 7
HEADLINES Tuesday’s media coverage focuses on the election campaign, with particular attention on the continued absence of a major leaders’ debate, police action against vote-buying, and rising fuel costs. Of note was the death of singer, composer and poet Mihail Belchev. SNAP ELECTIONS Mediapool.b»»»
Nolte Home Studio reports a 50% increase in turnover in 2025
“Over the past three years, our strategy has focused on promoting the benefits of customized solutions that cover the entire process, from design and consultancy to installation and post-installation support. We are pleased to see that more and more clients who are purchasing or renovating a home a»»»
Seoul takes note of Trump's remarks in Iran war: official - UPI.com
South Korea has taken note of remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, seen during a briefing Monday, that Seoul is not doing enough to support U.S. efforts in its war against Iran, a foreign ministry official said. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo South Korea has taken note of remarks by U.»»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Serbia opens election talks as opposition rejects dialogue
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said early parliamentary elections could be held as soon as May 31 but no later than March next year, as he invited political parties to consultations amid continuing student protests and political tensions. »»»
Slovak PM Fico to visit Moscow for Victory Day
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced he will make another visit to Moscow, where he will attend the commemorations of the end of World War II anniversary on May 9. Fico also announced he is to comme»»»
Slovak PM Fico to visit Moscow for Victory Day
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced he will make another visit to Moscow, where he will attend the commemorations of the end of World War II anniversary on May 9. Fico also announced he is to comme»»»
Slovak PM Fico to visit Moscow for Victory Day
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced he will make another visit to Moscow, where he will attend the commemorations of the end of World War II anniversary on May 9. Fico also announced he is to comme»»»
Slovak PM Fico to visit Moscow for Victory Day
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced he will make another visit to Moscow, where he will attend the commemorations of the end of World War II anniversary on May 9. Fico also announced he is to comme»»»
Serbia starts trial run of desulphurisation plant at key coal power station
Serbia’s state power utility EPS said on April 6 it has begun trial operations of a flue gas desulphurisation unit at its Nikola Tesla B (TENT B) coal-fired power plant, part of efforts to curb emissions and align with European environmental standards. »»»
Romania’s manufacturing remains in contraction despite March improvement
Romania’s manufacturing sector remained in contractionary territory in March, despite a slight improvement in business conditions, according to data from the BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI cited by Erste Group. The index (c»»»
Russia shares Israel key power sector targeting intelligence for a possible Iranian Power Day retaliation
With US President Donald Trump’s Power Day deadline looming, where he has promised to do “irreversible damage” to Iran's power grid, Russia has reportedly provided Iran with intelligence of the weaknesses of Israel’s power system for a possible retaliation. »»»
Princemob Buro: Romania’s office furniture market, estimated at EUR 400 million
Industry specialists say these cost increases could lead companies to reassess their fit-out budgets, which in practice translates into postponing new projects or reducing their scale. At the same time, more and more companies are turning to optimized solutions—reusing existing furniture, phased pu»»»
BearingPoint, a leading European consulting firm, moved its Bucharest office in Timpuri Noi Square
Headquartered in Amsterdam, the management and technology consulting firm has 46 offices in 24 countries. BearingPoint has been present in Romania since 2007 and has achieved consistent and significant growth over its 19 years of activity. It now has a team of more than 850 employees in six offices»»»
Asian Airlines Trim Schedules and Carry Extra Fuel as Supplies Tighten
Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refueling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs. European carriers are bracing for similar »»»
Solar is winning the energy race
Nature and EnvironmentGlobal issuesSolar is winning the energy raceGero RueterThe world's cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside. https://p.dw.com/p/5B3i8Solar power has not only become cheaper, but has been scaled up to create vast sun-driven energy par»»»
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Designated as Terrorist Organization, Banned in Russia - FSB
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its 29 branches in 14 European countries have been designated as terrorist by a court decision and banned in Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday. "Based on evidence collected by the Russian Federal Security Servi»»»
PP Leaders Tell Bulgarians in Istanbul: “We Will Fix Roads, Schools and Bring People Back Home”
The leadership of “We Continue the Change” (PP), including Asen Vassilev and deputy chairman Nikolai Denkov, met with Bulgarian emigrants in Istanbul, alongside PP-DB list leaders from Shumen and Kardzhali, Aylin Pehlivanova and Sebahatin Gökçe. The gathering drew a large audience, with the hall re»»»
EY Romania: Romania's OECD accession, most important foreign policy strategic moment after joining NATO, EU
Romania's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) marks the most important strategic moment in foreign policy since joining NATO and the European Union (EU), says Partner, EY Romania and Moldova Tax & Law Services Leader Alex Milcev.'It can be said, without fe»»»
CAUCASUS BLOG: Armenian PM’s Moscow pushback plays to a domestic audience pre-election
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s unusually blunt comments to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week indicate he was playing as much to a domestic audience ahead of the June general election as at recalibrating ties with Armenia’s long-time ally. »»»
'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that "next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin". According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, th»»»
Svetoslav Lavchiev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Morality, Unity and Honour for Haskovo 29th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Svetoslav»»»
UAE fast-tracks new weight-loss pill, patients to weigh affordability, access
Dubai: The UAE has moved quickly to approve a new generation of weight-loss treatment, positioning itself among the first countries globally to make an oral GLP-1 therapy available. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The approval of Foundayo (orforgl»»»
Industry Minister reviews plans to boost mining value, local manufacturing
Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held an extensive meeting with Mohamed El-Sewedy, Chairperson of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, and members of the Petroleum and Mining Chamber, led by Tamer Abdel Hamid Abu Bakr, to explore ways to maximise the value of Egypt’s mineral resources and deepe»»»
German envoy: President al-Sharaa’s visit reflects strong support for Syria
Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) Germany’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Clemens Hach, said that President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s recent visit to Germany was “historic,” marking the first visit by a Syrian president in nearly five decades, and reflects Germany’s support for Syria in its post-liberation phase towa»»»
Latest developments regarding tanker "Badr", being detained by Bulgaria in port of Burgas, discussed.
Minister of Transport Mohammed Al-Shahoubi held a meeting yesterday with Taher Al-Baour, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and others, to follow up on the latest developments regarding the tanker “Badr,” which is being held in the port of Burgas, Bulgaria. The at»»»
Court Orders Detention of UAE National for Up to 40 Days
On April 3, the Sofia City Court (SCC) ordered the detention for up to 40 days of a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a request by the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office under the Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant Act. The man has been wanted for extradition at the request »»»
New phase of THAMM+ OFII project to be launched on April 8
Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - The new phase of the THAMM+ OFII project, funded by the European Union, will officially launch on April 8. Implemented by the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) in partnership with the Ministry of Employment...»»»
Egypt Launches Europe–Gulf Transit Corridor with Temporary Customs Relief to Sustain Trade Flows
Cairo — Egypt has introduced a streamlined logistics and regulatory framework to maintain trade continuity between Europe and Gulf markets, combining a new multimodal transit corridor with temporary customs exemptions amid ongoing regional disruptions. The Egyptian Customs Authority announced a thr»»»
Arab League Meeting prepares for UN Programme of Action on illicit small arms trade
Cairo, Egypt: The fifteenth meeting of Arab National Points of Contact on the United Nations Programme of Action to Combat the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons commenced at the Arab League's General Secretariat on Monday April 6, 2026. The two-day meeting seeks to prepare for the 9th M»»»
Court in Haskovo Leaves In Custody American National Wanted in Czechia for Arson
The District Court in Haskovo, Southern Bulgaria has left in custody a 26-year-old American citizen, Nathan Daniel Limesand, under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the judicial authorities in the Czech city of Pardubice. The measure is to ensure the defendant is present during the extradition pr»»»
Ukraine Attacks Caspian Pipeline Consortium Facilities to Put Economic Damage on US Energy Companies
On the night of April 6, the Ukrainian regime, in an attempt to destabilize the global hydrocarbon market and halt the supply of petroleum products to European consumers, attacked facilities of the marine transshipment complex in Novorossiysk using fixed-wing attack drones, the Russian Defense Mini»»»