BRNO - The Serbia women's national volleyball team beat Greece 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 in Brno on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals of EuroVolley Women 2026. Serbia will next play the winner of the tie between reigning European champions Turkey and Germany in Istanbul. volleyball Serbia Greece Eu»»»

Almost half of European CFOs (48%) say they are less optimistic about their companies’ financial prospects than three months earlier, compared to just 25% in autumn 2025. This is the highest level of pessimism recorded by the survey since the energy crisis and supply chain disruptions stemming from»»»

Bulgaria has expressed solidarity with Germany following what Berlin described as a hybrid attack involving a drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport, saying attacks against European partners and allies are unacceptable. “Hybrid attacks against our partners and allies are unacceptable,” Bulgaria'»»»

Sofia is rapidly shedding its reputation as an inexpensive European capital, with housing prices rising sharply over the past decade and the average price of completed home purchases reaching €2,680 per square meter in the first quarter of 2026. The latest figure represents an increase of nearly 29»»»

Bangkok tightens entry rules despite a fall in foreign tourist arrivals Dubai: Thailand depends heavily on foreign tourists, and visitor numbers are already down this year. Yet it is about to halve visa-free stays for travellers from dozens of countries from 60 days to 30. Thailand’s Foreign Minist»»»

A planned nine-month retrospective of the work of fashion designer John Galliano at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been called off following backlash over the British designer's 2011 conviction for anti-Semitic and anti-Asian comments. Footage surfaced in 2011 showing Galliano hurling ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy successfully concluded its International Fencing Camp 2026, bringing together 66 athletes and coaches from seven countries for an intensive week of training, competition and knowledge exchange. Held from August 23 to 29, the camp gathered participants from Qatar, Saudi A»»»

ATHENS: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asked Greece on Monday for support in implementing a US-sponsored agreement with Israel, hours after Greece and Israel announced a multibillion-dollar arms deal. Israel and Lebanon launched direct talks aimed at ending hostilities after Iran-backed Hezbollah d»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Lebanon’s stability is essential to Europe’s, supporting U.S.-brokered framework agreemen to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. File Photo by Rahim Rhéa/UPi | License Photo BEIRUT, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday tha»»»

The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Roblox and Reddit under its strictest designations for online platforms under the Digital Services Act. File Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Roblox and Reddit under its strictest designations for onli»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s top diplomat stressed Monday the regional defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not aimed at any particular country and open to others, including Egypt. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s remarks came after the first ministerial meeting of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreemen»»»

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LONDON: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday called for the full and nonselective implementation of a US-backed framework agreement with Israel, saying that both sides must meet their commitments to end hostilities along the border. Speaking after talks with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoula»»»

Israel announced Monday the signing of a $3.5 billion deal to supply and build Greece a comprehensive air defense system that will work as a shield to protect from a range of threats from the air from aircraft and drones to ballistic missiles. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (»»»

Beirut, Aug. 31 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that Lebanon’s stability was essential to the stability of the region and Europe, warning that any instability in the country would have far-reaching negative repercussions. Speaking after meeting Greek President Konstantinos Tasoula»»»

‘Israel’ and Greece signed on Monday a massive €3 billion deal, under which the Zionist entity will build Greece a multi-tiered air defense array. The “Achilles Shield” agreement will see ‘Israel’ export several systems, including David’s Sling and SPYDER, manufactured by Rafael; and BARAK MX, manu»»»

ISTANBUL: Rescuers were on Monday still hunting for survivors a day after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead and more than a dozen missing, authorities said. The ferry left the northern port of Girne around midday (0900 GMT) on Sunday en route for the Turkish mainland but caps»»»

President Joseph Aoun arrived Monday in Athens for an official visit to meet with his Greek counterpart, President Konstantinos Tasoulas, at the Presidential Mansion, in efforts to secure international backing to a framework agreement with Israel and an end to hostilities in south Lebanon. Speaking»»»

Romania’s women’s eight claimed gold at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Sunday, August 30, producing an official World Best Time of 5:51.88 in a dominant final on the Bosbaan. The Romanian crew composed of Cristina Drugă, Geanina Juncanariu, Ancuța Bodnar, Maria Lehaci, Magdalen»»»

At least eight people died when a ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized and sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to local authorities. The ship's captain and seven crew members were arrested, said the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cy»»»

BODRUM: At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Unal Ustel, the north’s Turkish Cypriot prime minister, told Turkish state broadcaster TRT that»»»

Istanbul: Some people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, without giving a precise toll. "There are some fatalities," Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), said, according to Turkiye»»»

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore on the Gulf Coast, inflicting severe damage in New Orleans and along the coastlines of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. 1 of 5 | A couple runs down Canal Street in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina slams into New Orleans on August 29, 2005. File »»»

Bulgarians made more trips abroad in July 2026, while the number of foreign visitors to Bulgaria declined slightly compared with the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute. A total of 1,037,700 trips by Bulgarian citizens abroad were recorded in »»»

Bulgaria's decision to freeze its long-term agreement with Turkish gas company Botas is not necessarily a move away from Turkey as an energy supplier, but could instead be an effort to renegotiate the cost and risk of maintaining access to its gas infrastructure, according to Turkish energy expert »»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Thousands of mourners gathered in Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday to bid farewell to a young Emirati man who died in a drowning accident off the Greek island of Mykonos earlier this week. Badr Abdullah Mohammed Al Harmi, 35, passed away on Monday after being caught in strong sea currents»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Thousands of mourners gathered in Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday to bid farewell to a young Emirati man who died in a drowning accident off the Greek island of Mykonos earlier this week. Badr Abdullah Mohammed Al Harmi, 35, passed away on Monday after being caught in strong sea currents»»»

The disappearance of former Hungary international footballer Ákos Buzsáky has sparked concern both in Hungary and England, where the midfielder spent much of his career. The 44-year-old has been reported missing by Hungarian authorities, while his former club Queens Park Rangers has said it is pray»»»

Hussein Mughnieh Axios: a powerful name in today’s media zeitgeist, responsible for major “scoops” from Trump’s White House and a steady buffet of investigative reports on empire’s strategy in West Asia. Its digital menu offers everything from scandalous telephone battles between Israeli prime mini»»»

A ceremony marking the official relocation of the Headquarters of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) and the 27th anniversary of the brigade's establishment was held in Istanbul, Turkiye, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence said here Thursday. At the ceremony, Brigadier General Ivan Malamov a»»»

POLITICS In Bulgarian National Television’s (BNT’s) morning talk show, Democratic Bulgaria Floor Leader Nadejda Iordanova said the opening of the new parliamentary season coincides with an assessment of the government’s first 100 days, which she described as falling short of its promise of “normali»»»

European Union industrial production returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, while Bulgaria, Romania and Greece continued to show markedly different industrial profiles. Bulgaria's industry is particularly concentrated in basic metals and metal products, Romania has a str»»»

A Frenchman was arrested in Italy on arms trafficking charges after a police check found three anti-tank missiles and other military equipment in his van, authorities said Wednesday. The man, identified as Regis Normand, 46, was arrested in the southern port of Bari in June and remains in custody, »»»

European Union trade in goods continued to expand in 2025, but imports grew faster than exports, reducing the bloc's overall trade surplus and exposing growing pressure on economies such as Bulgaria's. EU imports increased by 2.4% last year, while exports rose by just 1.9%, according to the figures»»»

Wealthy Poles are increasingly buying property abroad as part of long-term wealth management rather than simply for vacations or short-term rental income. Spain remains the most popular destination, with Poles purchasing 2,269 properties there in the first half of 2026, up nearly 9% y/y. Interest i»»»

By Marina Rafenberg ATHENS — Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to solve at the height of tourist season."Look at this sky, it's crazy, there's no room for any more planes!" exclaimed Olga Toki, vice-president of the »»»

The issue of summer energy poverty, which is the inability of households to afford or access adequate cooling, is still not adequately addressed in Bulgaria's public policies and strategic documents, but it represents a growing risk that requires greater attention and timely action. Tackling it is »»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

The Mediterranean has spent the summer soaking up heat. That heat will comes back as rain this autumn. A lot of rain. With the hottest summer on record, the Mediterranean has absorbed record and sea temperatures are literally off the scale – climatologists have been forced to redraw the axes of the»»»

Greece's most famous islands have spent this year fighting to keep tourists out... with Santorini and Mykonos now capping cruise arrivals and charging steep entry fees just to manage the crowds. But on one small island, they're hoping for the opposite problem. Ithaca, the legendary home of Homer's »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has lashed out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Ankara announced that it’s seeking an Interpol Red Notice for the controversial leader on genocide charges. The war of words comes amid broader tensions between the two US allies after »»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the deployment of an international stabilization force in Gaza and the implementation of President Trump’s peace plan during a series of regional diplomatic calls on Saturday aimed at containing Middle East tensions. Speaking with Palestinian Prime»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria recorded one of the largest annual increases in the European Union in July, with the cost of fuels and lubricants for personal vehicles rising by 22.2 percent compared with the same month last year, according to Eurostat data reported by BTA. Across the EU, fuel and lubrican»»»

HEADLINES The potential threat from Iran to Bezmer Air Base dominated print, broadcast and online media. Coverage centred on calls for President Iliana Iotova to convene the Consultative Council on National Security, NATO’s assurances to Bulgaria, and allegations that a Russian firefighting aircraf»»»

Dubai: Iran says it controls the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump insists the United States has broken Tehran’s grip on the vital waterway. The reality is more complicated — and could help explain why a conflict now deep into its sixth month remains so difficult to end. Shipping traffic remains sever»»»

Greece is prepared to help defend Bulgarian airspace if Iran carries out an attack on US military facilities in Southeast Europe, according to Greek media reports citing sources from the Greek Defense Ministry. Athens is considering deploying a Patriot air defense system near the Bulgarian border i»»»