PARIS: Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has joined Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, linking up with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi League champions announced on Friday. Postecoglou, 60, has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in October after just 39 days and eigh»»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: Greek police said Friday they had arrested two Turkish nationals seeking to cross their frontier with 50 pistols. The men were driving two trucks at the Evros border crossing in the Thrace region on Wednesday night with the front vehicle acting as a “scout” and the guns found »»»

BusinessGermanySick leave: Germany rising but not the worst in EuropeNik MartinSick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz cracks down, how does the country's absenteeism compare to other countries? https://p.dw.com/p»»»

BusinessGermanySick leave: Germany not top in EuropeNik MartinSick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz cracks down, how does the country's absenteeism compare to other countries? https://p.dw.com/p/5GVMWWorkers in »»»

BusinessGermanySick leave: Why German workers can't get enoughNik MartinSick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year. As Chancellor Merz cracks down, how does the country's absenteeism compare to other countries? https://p.dw.com/p/5GVMWW»»»

During a parliamentary hearing, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev outlined ongoing checks related to the air travel of Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader Delyan Peevski, who is under U.S. sanctions. The focus of the investigation, he said, is to establish who accompanied the politician »»»

Weeks of anti-government protests in Albania, initially sparked by opposition to a luxury tourism development near protected wetlands, have evolved into the most significant grassroots challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama in years, exposing broader anger over corruption, environmental degradation a»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has reported that Bulgarian oligarch, media mogul and DPS leader Delyan Peevski has taken 227 flights from Sofia Airport since 2018, with 181 of them operated on private or charter aircraft, according to data presented during a parliamentary hearing based on infor»»»

Greek authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Bulgarian citizen, identified as Sylvester Mindev, on suspicion of involvement in an organized telephone fraud network that allegedly generated more than 690,000 euros in illegal gains. Following the arrest, police released the suspect’s photo and perso»»»

BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev received Greek Ambassador to Belgrade Maria Levadi on Wednesday. The parties affirmed the traditional friendship between Serbia and Greece and expressed a firm belief the 147-year-long rich diplomatic relations be»»»

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 of 4 | President Lyndon B. Johnson (C) signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act as the Rev. Martin Luther, standing behind him, and others watch on July 2, 1964, in the White House. File Photo »»»

Eurostat data highlight ongoing pressure on the European Union’s migration system, showing a persistent imbalance between decisions to expel third-country nationals and the number of actual returns carried out. Across member states, the gap remains a central challenge for migration policy, driven b»»»

RIYADH: Nine-year-old Ghasaq Alqahtani discovered fencing by watching her older sister train at home, sparking a passion that has taken the young Saudi Arabia athlete to competitions in Europe and the Gulf. “I started when I was 5 years old ... My mom used to train my sister and I used to watch the»»»

“The opening of the SGB-ALFA factory represents a significant new achievement for Electro-Alfa International, both in Romania and internationally. Over the past 35 years, we have transformed a local company into a competitive business, growing steadily one step at a time. Today, our partnership wit»»»

Romania is looking for solutions to its labour shortage through immigration, digitalization and automation, while leaving underused one of its most important internal reserves of economic growth: women’s participation in the labour market, according to an analysis by the National Confederation for »»»

The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most internationally recognized driving licence jurisdictions, with Emirati citizens now able to drive or exchange their UAE driving licences in 34 countries and international destinations. The UAE Ministry of Inter»»»

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a vast regularisation scheme launched in April that grants those eligible the right to live and work in the country. The window to apply for the programme closes Tuesday.  More than one million undocumente»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has set Bulgaria’s natural gas price for July at €37.70 per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding access, transmission, excise duties, and VAT. The approved rate represents a 5.84% increase compared with June levels. Under the decision, Bulgargaz EAD will supply »»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday praised the role of the Lebanese Army and its leadership, officers and soldiers in "extending state authority, maintaining security and stability in the country, controlling the borders, and protecting civil peace," the Presidency said. Aoun voiced his remarks in a »»»

MADRID: More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, mo»»»

The topic of the draft 2026 state budget put forward by Progressive Bulgaria's government dominates Tuesday's news media. ECONOMY Trud presents on its front page the Domuschiev Strategy, or a six-item list on which the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB), chaired by Kir»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said that road guardrails in Bulgaria are likely among the most expensive in Europe, arguing that their prices significantly exceed those in countries such as Greece and Germany. He pointed out that the market is effectively dominated by two companies that repeate»»»

Two weeks of extreme heat have brought Europe to a scorched halt, with public services closed and vital infrastructure literally melting in record-breaking temperatures. Meanwhile, European leaders are telling their citizens to shut off the AC. Europe’s most severe heatwave in decades has broken te»»»

Within the boundaries of the former Amynteo open-cast lignite mine, joint venture Meton Energy S.A., RWE (51% share) and PPC (49% share) has developed, constructed and commissioned these nine solar farms, which embody the companies’ commitment to the green energy transition and turn Greece’s histor»»»

Greece is introducing a new charge on small-value online purchases from non-EU countries, a move that is already prompting many consumers to reconsider or cancel orders from abroad, according to reports from Athens. From tomorrow, shipments valued under 150 euros arriving from outside the European »»»

BELGRADE, Serbia: Feliks’ journey resembles a Hollywood movie script, with kidnappers, smugglers and clandestine border crossings. The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by»»»

Around 5.2 million Romanians, representing 27.4% of the usually resident population, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics. The indicator was down by 0.5 percentage points compared with 2024, corresponding to a decre»»»

In May 2026, Bulgarians made a total of 922,500 trips abroad, marking a 5.5% increase compared with the same month in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute. Officials reported growth across all categories of travel purpose. Turkey remained the leading destinati»»»

Europol has identified Bulgaria as a key transit country along a migrant smuggling route running from Turkey toward Western Europe, according to a new report released today. The analysis outlines how criminal networks operating in the region used Bulgaria as part of a broader cross-border trafficki»»»

Support for Hungary joining the eurozone is exceptionally high, at around 70–75%, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said at a press conference in Budapest on Friday following talks with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, president of the Eurogroup, the finance ministers' body of the eurozone. He stressed that meeting»»»

Kyrgyzstan ranked 82nd out of 194 countries in the international KidsRights Index 2026, improving by five positions compared to last year, when it placed 87th. The ranking covers countries that have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The assessment is based on five k»»»

Bulgaria has recorded the sharpest increase in the cost of building new homes among all European Union member states over the past decade, according to data cited from Eurostat and included in the 2026 edition of the report Key European Business Indicators. The figures show that between 2015 and 20»»»

Manila: A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao's camp in the Philippines said on Friday. The news followed ESPN reporting that a planned Mayweather exhibition in Greece had been called off after an events com»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at the previous teams to rack up a minus goal difference of double d»»»

London: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday it will suspend services in several European countries from next week as it has been unable secure regulatory approval to operate in the European Union. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, said it had applied for auth»»»

Are Slavs just meme people?According to a popular theory, there is a direct link between the ethnonym ‘Slav’ and the Greek word σκλάβος (sklabos), meaning ‘slave’. This has nothing to do with the Slavic character or will for independence but is rather a grim historical reminder: in Late Antiquity a»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev used his address at the High-Level International Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in Gdansk to reaffirm Bulgaria’s support for Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction, while stressing that ending the war remains the most important prerequisite for rebuilding the country. »»»

An international entomological expedition near the southwestern village of Vlahi in the Kresna Gorge area has already collected about 300 target butterfly species, whose genomes are set to be sequenced for the first time, said the National Museum of Natural History with the Bulgarian Academy of Sci»»»

KANSAS, USA: Tunisia coach Hervé Renard is open to the possibility of leading the African nation’s program beyond the end of the World Cup. The 57-year-old Frenchman had been watching the tournament from Senegal when Tunisia abruptly fired their coach, Sabri Lamouchi, following a 5-1 loss to Sweden»»»

Bulgaria is among the European countries where residential space is used most efficiently, according to recent Eurostat data. While many parts of Europe face growing pressure from housing shortages and rising affordability concerns, Bulgaria reports one of the lowest rates of housing underutilizati»»»

Arab Finance: El Gouna Red Sea, the year-round destination developed by Orascom Development Egypt, has launched SIBA El Gouna, a new residential development that introduces a multi-architect design approach while building on the town’s longstanding focus on low-density, human-scale living, as per a»»»

CIVIL SERVANTS WILL BEGIN TO PAY SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS 24 Chasa writes that the salaries in the public administration and judicial system will be increased so that employees can begin to pay their own social security contributions. This will happen in two stages. The first stage will take e»»»

The profitability of the Romanian banking sector remained at a solid level throughout 2025, with the aggregate net profit of credit institutions reaching approximately RON 15.5 billion, amid improved operational efficiency and the continuation of the banking consolidation process, according to the »»»

ROME: Italy confirmed Wednesday the release of three nationals held in Libya after joining a humanitarian mission to Gaza, and whose detention organizers slammed as “illegal.” The trio were among 230 activists from around the world taking part in a land convoy transporting medicine, mobile homes an»»»

Greece is exploring ways to accelerate Montenegro's accession to the European Union so that the country could become a member by the end of 2027, during Greece's presidency of the Council of the European Union, according to a report by Skai.gr on June 19. Current EU planning reportedly envisages Mo»»»

Villages in northern France have been sweltering this week as temperatures broke through the 40°C in what is already clearly going to be the fourth hottest year in recorded history. At least 18 people reportedly died in France in the last week, including two children left in a hot car, after  »»»

A long-running scheme involving counterfeit Greek driver’s licenses has come under renewed scrutiny in the Kyustendil region after authorities uncovered several new cases this year, BNT reported. Since January, police have identified six drivers using fake licenses, five of which were presented as »»»

EU Commission officials confirmed on Tuesday (23 June) that an ethics panel had approved a request by the former migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos to take a paid role with the NGO at the centre of the Qatargate corruption scandal. The Greek politician served in the commission of Jean-Cla»»»

Brussels, June 23 (SANA) The European Commission said on Tuesday it would invest €5.8 million to establish two regional centers aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of subsea cable networks in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. The initiative is part of broader European efforts to pro»»»

BRUSSELS: Authorities in ‌eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and expulsions, Amnesty International said ​on Tuesday, accusing the EU of complicity in abuse. Libya, where control is split between rival weste»»»