Frankfurt, Germany: The Middle East conflict is a threat to financial stability, a senior European Central Bank official said Thursday, warning that it could spark "systemic stress" in the markets. The turmoil unleashed by the conflict has come at a time of growing worries about a bubble in tech st»»»

Skopje, 26 March 2026 (MIA) — Macedonian, and its Cyrillic script, remains the official language of the country, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said Thursday during a parliamentary questions session in response to the European Front coalition's MP Skender Rexhepi regarding language use and equit»»»

A gradual but significant shift in water flows from the Black Sea is already affecting the northern Aegean, with potential consequences for marine ecosystems and fisheries, according to new research. The study, led by scientists from the University of the Aegean and published by Environmental Resea»»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held a meeting with Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria Arthur den Hartog on March 25, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. Emphasis was placed on priority topics on the international agenda – assistance to Ukraine, and strengthening security on NATO’s Ea»»»

The shadow campaign to swing the Hungarian election against Viktor Orban has escalated with the wiretapping of Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The case offers a rare look into how bureaucrats, journalists, and spies run a regime-change operation in real time. Read more Battle for Hungar»»»

At a campaign rally in Esztergom, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that the election will determine whether Hungary keeps a national government committed to peace and sovereignty or turns toward a pro-Ukrainian course that would, in his view, drag the country into war and force Hungarians to pay »»»

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has expressed Madrid’s support to Saudi Arabia, describing Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and other countries in the Gulf as “unjustified.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat published Thursday, the minister revealed that efforts were being exerted by »»»

The biggest threat for Bulgaria is the war that is being waged on the Black Sea - in Ukraine - not the Persian Gulf conflict, Bulgarian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov said here Thursday. He was among the participants in an international conference on Black Sea security, held by the Varn»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon plans to withhold its review of US troop deployments abroad for the first time in decades, a document that typically aids Congress and allies in assessing Washington's military priorities and shaping their budgets, media reported, citing US, NATO and European off»»»

Meeting with representatives of branch organizations in agriculture and livestock breeding Thursday, Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said the government "is making serious efforts" to prepare crisis-response measures that will not threaten fiscal stability while providing reassurance to citizens and bu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met in Doha today with HE Luigi Di Maio, the European Union Special Representative for the Gulf Region. Discussions during the meeting dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional conflict on the global energy industr»»»

Dubai: The United States and Iran are digging in, raising the risk of a deeper and wider conflict as diplomacy stalls, military pressure builds and Tehran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz — a move already rattling global markets and regional security. The renewed push for talks comes despi»»»

One in two Bulgarians lives with untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure, Prof. Kiril Karamfilov, head of the Cardiology Clinic at Alexandrovska Hospital and chairman of the Society of Cardiologists in Bulgaria, said here Thursday. He was speaking at a press conference at the National Press C»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with German FM Johann Wadephul on Wednesday evening about Serbia-Germany bilateral relations and Serbia's EU path. In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram profile, Vucic noted that the discussion with Wadephul had been good and substantial. "»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met with HE Luigi Di Maio, the European Union Special Representative for the Gulf region, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides revi»»»

Thursday’s news coverage spans a wide range of topics, with fuel prices emerging as a central theme across television programmes. Speaking on Bulgarian National Television, Atanas Katsarchev, Chief Economist of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, and Vassil Velev, Chairman of the Governing Board »»»

With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink. Despite being banned, billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet system has gained ground in I»»»

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda. The two-day meeting of seven leading industrialized democracies at th»»»

Romania is entering a new phase – shifting focus from generation to transport, control, and resilience – and Elnos wants to be part of the buildout. In this interview, Robert Schmidt details how the group’s European track record in extreme-site execution, modern installation methods, and discipline»»»

PPC Renewables Romania, a global private investor in renewable energy in Romania, continues its strategy to develop hybrid capacities and is adding a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 13,5 MW | 27 MWh to the Topolog (Gebeleisis) wind farm. The project amounts to a total value »»»

Developing a robust entrepreneurial environment is essential for increasing economic competitiveness; however, European firms, including those in Romania, face major challenges such as rising energy prices, labour shortages, and bureaucracy. Meanwhile, at a local level, legislative instability and »»»

The European Commission recognises Romania's Black Sea fishing fleet as emblematic of the resilience of coastal communities, despite challenges like declining catches and limited infrastructure, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis said in a recent interview with Agerpres.Acc»»»

Romania is among the countries which made significant progress in implementing the judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in 2025, although, overall, numerous important challenges persist, according to the 19th Annual Report of the Committee of Ministers of the Council»»»

European Union lawmakers are on track to give a green light -- with conditions -- Thursday to the bloc's tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which Europe hopes to salvage while also racing to diversify its trade ties around the globe. Brussels and Washington clinched the deal last summer th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met today, March 26, 2026, with HE European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the devel»»»

Learn how visual tools help investors navigate Bulgaria’s euro transition, manage GBP/EUR risk, and interpret cross-border market trends more effectively. Bulgaria’s anticipated transition to the euro marks a structural shift for investors managing cross-border assets. As currency dynamics and capi»»»

Dogs have been loyal companions to people since we made them our first domesticated animals, descending long ago from gray wolves - though precisely when, where and why have remained unanswered. New genetic research now is offering valuable insight, including identifying the earliest-known dog, dat»»»

Lebanon’s cabinet meets on Thursday in a first test of a deepening political crisis, after a sharp split between the “Shiite duo” of Hezbollah and Amal Movement and other factions over a decision to declare Iran’s ambassador, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, persona non grata. The government will convene at»»»

Ever since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February 2026, Europe has appeared sidelined and divided over a conflict that could shape the international balance of power in the years ahead. As might be expected, differing approaches by its 27 member states show that the European»»»

The United States, with the support of Britain, seized Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions in January. Britain said that following this operation, it developed plans of its own to board ships of Russia's shadow fleet. File Photo counrtesy U.S. European Command/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI»»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membershi»»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membershi»»»

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held phone calls with a number of foreign ministers to discuss the repercussions of Iran’s unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks on the UAE and several countries in the region. Sheikh Abdullah held discus»»»

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. Radomir R»»»

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states»»»

The French population is overexposed to cadmium through food sources, according to a comprehensive report published Wednesday by the national environmental health agency. Cadmium is a toxic metal that is ubiquitous in the environment and can contaminate soil, water and air. Studies have found that »»»

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale was registered in the Aegean Sea, on the first peninsula of Chalkidiki, the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Wednesday. The earthquake was f»»»

In a ruling issued on Wednesday, the Sofia City Court (SCC) found material breaches of procedure in an indictment brought against former Sofia deputy mayor Nikola Barbutov and three co-defendants, referred it back to the prosecution for streamlining, and terminated the instant proceedings. The SCC »»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikh»»»

The European Commission is pressing ahead with its Ukraine loan, despite Hungary’s election-linked veto. EU officials had received a “financial strategy” for the €90bn loan from Kyiv and were drafting “memorandums of understanding” for pay-outs, due to start in April, commission vice-president Vald»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) Deputy Chair Toshko Yordanov said on Wednesday that he does not think there is another place where the party feels as much at home as in Pleven. Yordanov was in the city for the launch of TISP’s campaign for the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. Regarding the part»»»

BusinessGermanyIs VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?Arthur SullivanA report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW the company was exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory »»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects strong long-term investor interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction but cautioned that large-scale foreign investment will depend on stability and sustained reforms after the war, Arvid Tuerkner, the bank’s managing director for Ukraine»»»

Negotiations are already likely to start on the EU’s controversial deportation bill following a plenary vote on Thursday (26 March), as rightwing political forces continue to pounce on migration. Outflanked by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), progressive and left-leaning groups are f»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Budapest will maintain contact with Russia and China despite opposition from Brussels, a government spokesman has said. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered an investigation into the all»»»

“The new investment continues the sustainable development of the Brașov Dairy Plant, significantly increasing our production and supply capacities for Olympus dairy products. It is a natural evolution, designed to meet the rising demand for quality food as the Olympus brand expands into more and mo»»»