Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parliament Chair Expresses Confidence in Good Cooperation between Legislative Branch, Representatives of Legal Profession

In a congratulatory address to the General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria on Saturday, Parliament Chair Raya Nazaryan expressed confidence in the good cooperation between the legislative branch and representatives of the Bar, which, in her words, will continue in the interest of Bulgarian citize»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Werder Bremen cancel US tour citing 'political reasons'

Berlin: Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in part to "political reasons", a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday. Bremen were in the process of planning a summer tour which was set to take place in May, with friendlies i»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Bulgarian Socialist Party on Path to Restore Its Relevance - BSP Leader Zarkov

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said that they had given "a clear signal that the prophecies about the Bulgarian Socialist Party will not come true." "On the contrary, it is embarking on a path to restore its relevance," he noted, addin»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

BTA Director General Valchev Salutes Attorneys' Role in Defending the Right to Information

Director General Kiril Valchev thanked Bulgarian attorneys for their support and defence of journalists and the media at the Annual General Assembly of Attorneys in Bulgaria in Sofia on Saturday. Valchev also said he expected cooperation between the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Bar»»»

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RT 3h

US President Donald Trump has announced a new 10% global tariff

US President Donald Trump has announced a new 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down most of the earlier tariffs he had implemented. In a 6–3 decision on Friday, the highest court ruled that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give Trump the authority to imp»»»

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BBC 4h

UK should send troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that the UK and its allies should deploy non-combat troops to Ukraine right now, to "flip a switch" in Russian President Vladimir Putin's head. Speaking exclusively to Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg alongside the former head of the military, Adm Sir Tony Radak»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy. Trump signed the tar»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Caretaker Agriculture Minister Hristanov: Attacks on Cabinet Linked to Fair Elections

In an interview with Darik Radio on Saturday, caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov said the attacks against Stoil Tzitzelkov, who resigned on Friday as Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fair Elections, were an attempt by formations that do not want fair elections to»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths in a major step towards building resilien»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Former BSP Leader Stanishev Warns Party Could Miss Parliament Over Radev Project

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) faces a potentially existential threat of failing to enter Parliament because of its past role in government and the emergence of a new political project linked to former president Rumen Radev, ex-BSP leader Sergey Stanishev said on Saturday. Stanishev called for»»»

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Sputnik 7h

France's New Nuclear Doctrine Contradicts Non-Proliferation Treaty - Russian Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new French nuclear doctrine reportedly ‪includes elements that completely contradict the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and violate the Russia-NATO Founding Act, Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov told Sputnik. In March 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Bulgaria Moves to Introduce European Digital Identity Wallet, Bill Set for Public Consultation

A draft law on the European Digital Identity Wallet was published on the Public Consultation Portal of the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria on February 17, marking the first formal step toward introducing a Bulgarian digital identity wallet. The bill seeks to establish the national legal framework »»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Brazil, India Eye Critical Minerals Deal as Leaders Meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. Brazil has the world's second-largest reserves of these elements, which are used in everything from ele»»»

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France24 12h

Talking Europe - Macron's readiness to talk to Putin "a very good idea": EU Council former president Charles Michel

As FRANCE 24 covers another grim milestone in Ukraine – four years of full-scale war – Talking Europe hosts the former president of the EU Council, Charles Michel, who was in the job when that geopolitical earthquake struck the European continent on February 24, 2022. We also bring you a speci»»»

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DW 16h

Trump ends some tariffs, imposes new 10% global one

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTrump ends some tariffs, imposes new 10% global oneSean Sinico | Jon Shelton with AFP, APAfter suffering a loss at the Supreme Court, US President Donald Trump has ended the tariffs declared illegal, but he has also announced a new 10% global duty. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

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DW 16h

Trump ends some tariffs, imposes new global one

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTrump ends some tariffs, imposes new global oneSean Sinico | Jon Shelton with AFP, APAfter suffering a loss at the Supreme Court, US President Donald Trump has ended the tariffs declared illegal, but he has also announced a new 10% global duty. https://p.dw.com/p/599»»»

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Gulf News 17h

Which Trump tariffs did the Supreme Court strike down? Here's what to know

NEW YORK: The highest US court struck down some of President Donald Trump's most sweeping tariffs on Friday, in a 6-3 decision that he overstepped his authority when using an emergency powers law to justify new taxes on goods from nearly every country in the world. Trump has launched a barrage of n»»»

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Kuna 17h

UK, European allies to develop low-cost air defense for NATO

LONDON, Feb 20 (KUNA) -- Britain and European allies are planning to develop a low-cost air defense weapons to protect NATO members form threats, announced the Minister for Defense Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, on Friday.This announcement came at the European Group of Five (E5) meeting held»»»

BBC 17h

Trump plans new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes

US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling "terrible" and lambasting the justices who rejected his trade policy as "fools". The president unveiled the plan shortly after the justices outlawed most of the»»»

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BBC 18h

Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran in order to pressure its leaders to agree a deal to curb the nuclear programme. The president made the remark in response to a question from a journalist hours after officials had suggested the possibility of a s»»»

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BBC 19h

UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies

Britain is to develop new air defence weapons alongside the EU's four biggest military powers, deepening ties with the European defence sector. The project will invite manufacturers in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Poland to submit plans to build low-cost missiles and autonomous drones. The al»»»

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Naharnet 20h

Trump painted rosy picture of Gaza future but on the ground, there's only despair

At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a "new and harmonious" Middle East rising from the ashes of war. Videos aired at the meeting showed a future of gleaming high-rises and new soccer »»»

France24 21h

France repatriates stolen colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast

In the latest repatriation of stolen artefacts, France on Friday handed over the Djidji Ayokwe or "talking" drum back to Ivory Coast after it was looted by colonial troops in 1916. The drum, which was used by the Ebrie tribe to transmit messages, is one of hundreds of objects France is prepari»»»

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RT 23h

Hungary blocks EU loan to Ukraine – FT

Budapest has imposed a veto on a €90 billion ($106 billion) EU loan for Ukraine agreed in December, Financial Times has reported. Hungary, along with several other EU members, had previously opted out of the scheme, which was expected to be covered through joint EU borrowing. The Hungarian represen»»»

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Tanjug 23h

Vucic: Good discussion with Koopman, Serbia's success might surprise many

MAJDANPEK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he had had a very successful meeting with Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood Gert Jan Koopman earlier in the day, and noted that Serbia would remain on the EU path »»»

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France24 1d

Talking Europe - 'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan: Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov

As part of FRANCE 24’s and Talking Europe’s coverage of the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, we host veteran diplomat Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s ambassador to the European Union. He highlights the critical assistance the EU is providing for the country’s military, budgetary, and energy n»»»

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Gulf News 1d

Why the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s sweeping tariffs illegal: Key points explained

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing a broad set of tariffs that disrupted global trade. The six-three conservative-majority decision blocked a key economic tool Trump used to pursue his agenda. The court found that the International Emerg»»»

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BBC 20.02. 17:34

A rare 'no' for Trump, but not necessarily an end to tariffs

From tearing down the White House's East Wing to capturing foreign leaders, this is not a president who is used to being told "No". But the Supreme Court's ruling that President Donald Trump cannot legally use emergency powers to invoke reciprocal and country-specific tariffs derails his existing t»»»

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RT 20.02. 17:05

US advised Ukrainian anti-corruption agents on busting Zelensky ‘allies’

Washington provided direct input to a Ukrainian anti-graft investigation that rocked Kiev last November, according to a report to the US Congress. Charges against businessman Timur Mindich over an alleged kickback scheme at the state nuclear firm Energoatom triggered a political uproar, forcing a c»»»

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Tanjug 20.02. 16:21

Serbia's Operating Team for EU accession meets with EC officials

BELGRADE - Serbia's Operating Team for EU accession met with European Commission officials in Belgrade on Friday to discuss a snapshot of the accession talks and timelines for completing obligations related to preparations for opening the remaining clusters in the negotiations. The meeting in the S»»»

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Sputnik 20.02. 15:44

US Threatens Retaliation If EU Restricts Access to Its Arms Market - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is threatening European Union countries with retaliatory measures if they restrict access of US arms manufacturers to the European market, Western media reported, citing a document containing details of Washington's consultation»»»

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UPI 20.02. 15:40

RFK Jr.'s public health shakeups turning vaccine makers away - UPI.com

Shakeups in the United States’ top health agencies, led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, are making the process of developing vaccines more difficult to navigate as some developers are reevaluating investing in late-stage trials. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Pho»»»

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UPI 20.02. 15:40

3 indicted for stealing Google, tech companies' trade secrets for Iran - UPI.com

Three people allegedly stole trade secrets from Google and two other companies and sent them to Iran. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Three Silicon Valley engineers have been indicted on federal charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and two other companies »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 20.02. 14:59

In First Interview as Head of State, Iliana Iotova Speaks on Plans to Run for Full Term as President, New Cabinet, Election Code Revisions Veto, Global Issues

On Friday morning, President Iliana Iotova sat down for what was her first interview as head of State on the morning programme of bTV. It was a wide-ranging interview in which she took questions about her plans to run for a full term as President, her expectations about the newly formed caretaker C»»»

bta.bg
Business-review 20.02. 14:30

First solar-plus-storage project in Western Balkans: YESS Power targets expansion into Romania

The project marks the first large-scale battery storage system integrated into a solar power plant in North Macedonia and one of the most significant hybrid renewable projects in the Western Balkans. By storing surplus generation and delivering it during peak demand, the system enhances grid stabil»»»

business-review.eu
Novinite 20.02. 14:24

Digital Euro Seen as Complementary Form of Money, Not a Replacement

The digital euro should be understood as an additional form of money rather than a replacement for existing payment methods, according to Senior Assistant Professor Dr. Atanas Kamelarov from the University of Economics in Varna. He noted that even if the digital euro is introduced, most people are »»»

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Business-review 20.02. 14:07

Latest EU regulation imposes new limits on heavy metals in seafood

The safety of fishery products is entering a new stage of regulation in the European Union. Through EU Regulation 2025/1891, which came into force on October 8, 2025, amending Regulation 2023/915, the EU imposes maximum limits for inorganic arsenic (I-As) in fish, crustaceans, bivalve mollusks, and»»»

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BNE 20.02. 14:01

EU calls emergency meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halt diesel supplies to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline dispute

The European Commission has convened an extraordinary meeting of its Oil Coordination Group for February 25, following a halt in diesel deliveries from Hungary and Slovakia to Ukraine and threats that they could cut off electricity and gas supplies if repairs to the Druzhba pipeline are not complet»»»

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BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

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BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

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BNE 20.02. 14:01

Trump praises Czech Foreign Minister Macinka for attacks on EU and US liberals

US President Donald Trump praised the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs and the leader of the anti-green and Eurosceptic Motorists for Themselves party Petr Macinka following Macinka’s participation at a debate at the Munich Security Conference where he provoked clashes with Hillary Clinton and his»»»

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BNE 20.02. 14:01

EU calls emergency meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halt diesel supplies to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline dispute

The European Commission has convened an extraordinary meeting of its Oil Coordination Group for February 25, following a halt in diesel deliveries from Hungary and Slovakia to Ukraine and threats that they could cut off electricity and gas supplies if repairs to the Druzhba pipeline are not complet»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.02. 14:01

Central Europe's new convergence challenge

Poland aims to catch up with the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels within five to six years, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said this week, setting out one of the most ambitious convergence targets yet voiced by a Central European government. »»»

intellinews.com