Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has become the fastest player to score 100 Bundesliga goals, achieving the mark in his 98th league match on Friday against Union Berlin. Kane beat goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow to score Bayern's second goal of the evening from the penalty spot after 39»»»

Speaking during a meeting with GERB representatives from Plovdiv Region in Parvomay on Friday evening, party leader Boyko Borissov said that GERB must return to being a strong right-wing, conservative party again. “GERB must return to what we used to be – a strong right-wing, conservative party. Ri»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces and security agencies must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively to potential external threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Speaking at a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission, Putin said that the agenda included dis»»»

Berlin races to ease pump pain amid global supply shocks and oil route attacks Germany is poised to cut taxes on fuel for vehicles under an agreement within the country's coalition government, sources said Friday, as Europe's biggest economy grapples with surging prices because of the Middle East w»»»

Jeddah: The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) discussed operational updates; the progress of nations joining the coalition; and the definition of capability contributions from participating countries, during a meeting convened at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah, all aimed at suppo»»»

A position issued by the Economy, Investments and Industry Ministry on Friday in response to statements by opposition leaders notes that the more than EUR 300 million in government assistance provided in response to rising fuel prices to support public transport, bus operators, agricultural produce»»»

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with»»»

In this episode, we debrief one of the key annual events in the EU calendar: the State of the Union speech. It was Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth such address as President of the European Commission, and the second State of the Union speech of her second mandate. We home in on the key innovations sin»»»

Ireland is managing a jam-packed agenda as the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU. We caught up with the country’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, who was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech and debate with EU Commission President Ursula von d»»»

Financial experts say Bulgaria has limited ability to contain rising prices as higher oil and energy costs continue to put pressure on consumers. “There is no way for the state to counter rising oil and energy prices. We have to learn to live with these prices,” financial analyst Max Baklayan said »»»

TUNIS, September 18, 2026 (TAP) – The National Business Register (RNE) has joined the European Business Registry Association (EBRA) as a full member, becoming the association’s first member from outside Europe.EBRA brings together commercial and...»»»

HUTA, Ukraine - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, on Friday to discuss issues important for the two countries and the entire region. "Grateful to President Zelenskyy for the hospit»»»

Kyiv: The Ukrainian government announced today that it had received a new tranche of EUR 3.3 billion from the European Union (EU), part of the "Ukraine Support" loan, to meet defense needs. Ukrainian Prime Minister, Serhiy Koretskyi stated in a post on Telegram that the country would allocate these»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish police had to use force against a group of migrants trying to break out of encirclement and reach a new reception center in the Ceuta's port, European news agency reported on Friday. The migrants who attempted the mass breakthrough were among those held in groups at a pol»»»

Every allegation should be examined on the basis of specific facts, documents and evidence, rather than through public insinuations, the Green Movement political party said in its position on the charges brought by the Sofia City Prosecution Office against Borislav Sandov. The party’s statement sai»»»

At NATO’s first high-level summit since Ankara, the bloc’s new, Europe-centric incarnation is taking shape. But it’s ordinary Europeans who stand to lose their future, and potentially their lives. READ MORE: Europe’s military future is starting to take shape NATO’s Military Committee is meeting in »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a mosque in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwestern Pakistan, and caused multiple deaths and injuries. In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm po»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new regional cooperation format bringing Ukraine together with seven European countries, including Hungary, as well as the European Union. First C8 summit held in Ukraine Zelensky announced the launch of the Carpathian Eight, or C8, on 18 Septe»»»

As a historian who also happens to be German, that was my spontaneous reaction to Ursula von der Leyen’s annual grand – and always grandiloquent – “state of the union” address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It’s not really a “union,” of course, and not really a “parliament,” either: tech»»»

HUTA, Ukraine - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian mountain village of Huta on Friday. Earlier in the day, Vucic attended a Carpathian Initiative summit hosted by Zelenskyy in Huta. Vucic: I had very important, substantial discussion»»»

UAE denounces deadly Philippines school attack, urges rejection of extremism Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting at a school in South Cotabato province in the Republic of the Philippines, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Mini»»»

The transition to digital communication has fundamentally transformed the way in which companies conduct their business. Commercial discussions, negotiations and information exchange are increasingly taking place via electronic means of remote communication. Authors: Cătălin Suliman (partner), Bian»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin voted in the State Duma elections in an online format on Friday. The head of state chose the electronic voting format for the sixth time and voted from his office in the Kremlin.Elections to the ninth State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not seeking to replace the Arctic Council with other platforms regardless of widespread phobias in the West, Vladislav Maslennikov, the chief of the Department of European Issues at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Friday. "I would like to note here that, despite t»»»

Hungary’s government says it will terminate the country’s 35-year motorway concession, launch criminal complaints and seek to return the operation of much of the motorway network to the state. The government argues that the contract is legally questionable and places excessive financial risks on ta»»»

HUTA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday that, during a Carpathian Initiative summit in Huta, Ukraine, he had had important, good and substantial discussions with representatives of the countries of the initiative. "We discussed attracting foreign businesspeople and foreign innovati»»»

Cadets will train in Europe and the US before progressing towards flydubai flight decks Dubai: flydubai is expanding the training pipeline for its future pilots through new partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy, giving cadets a route from initial training towards becoming »»»

At a news conference at the Council of Ministers on Friday, the government unveiled a package of measures worth more than EUR 300 million to tackle high fuel prices. The measures include a one-off payment of EUR 50 for low-income individuals and families living below the poverty line, waiving excis»»»

The Education Ministry is proposing a package of measures to improve school discipline through earlier intervention, stronger individual support and a system of incentives and sanctions, Deputy Education Minister Tanya Pancheva told a news conference at the Ministry on Friday. The proposed model se»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Aoun, Salam Review South Lebanon Developments, Paris Talks and Upcoming UN Meetings 18-09-2026 15:12 PM President Joseph Aoun received Prim»»»

The implementation period for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the support programme created by the European Union (EU) for member states in response to the crisis caused by the Covid pandemic, has come to an end. Romania has so far received around EUR 13 billion of its revised EUR»»»

Anthony HowardHow is the US viewing Canada's latest pitch towards Europe? Prime Minister Mark Carney used a speech to the European Parliament to strengthen Canada’s ties with Europe while taking another swipe at Donald Trump. https://p.dw.com/p/5MphDAdvertisementCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney »»»

A severe contraction in foreign direct investment (FDI) and persistent high debt financing costs are exposing the fragility of Romania’s economic growth model, even as sovereign rating agencies maintain the country’s investment-grade floor. By Ovidiu Poșircă Official data from the National Bank of »»»

HUTA, Ukraine - Speaking at a Carpathian Initiative summit in Ukraine, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he believed expanding the relations with countries in the wider Carpathian region would "mean a lot to Serbia." "It is a very important initiative for us, because we were always »»»

Patients are travelling to Dubai for gene therapies unavailable in home markets Dubai: Dubai is emerging as a medical value tourism destination for patients with rare and complex diseases, with international families travelling to the emirate not simply for healthcare, but because specialised exper»»»

Bulgaria will decide whether to join the Council of Europe Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine for compensation from Russia once the financial and institutional implications of membership are clear, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova said during question t»»»

Speaking to journalists at the Council of Ministers on Friday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said that the government has acknowledged a shortage of anti-drone systems and the need for additional funding to purchase them. Measures are also being taken, the»»»

Food SecurityIndiaIndia: Are food safety rules too much to swallow?Murali Krishnan in New DelhiRecent raids at India's luxury hotels and a wider crackdown on its food companies have renewed the debate about food safety standards and their enforcement in the country. https://p.dw.com/p/5MpssConsumer»»»

Wizz Air is set to return in October, while several major carriers remain suspended Dubai: When will international airlines return to the UAE? After months of suspensions and restrictions linked to the US-Iran war, carriers are gradually rebuilding their schedules — but the return is staggered, wit»»»

Parliament passed, at first reading, amendments to the Labour Code, submitted by the Council of Ministers, introducing a new mechanism for determining the minimum wage. A total of 119 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria supported the bill, while 45 MPs from GERB-UDF, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms,»»»

Romania’s political parties have begun negotiations over a new government after Siegfried Mureșan’s nomination for prime minister, with fiscal policy, public-sector reform and the country’s economic direction emerging as central points of contention. Mureșan appeared on Friday alongside PNL leader »»»

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations wit»»»

Nature and EnvironmentGermanyAre electric cars really bad for the environment?Martin KueblerSome German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more clima»»»

GERB and the We Continue the Change (PP) party have criticized the government's newly announced measures to ease the impact of high fuel prices, arguing that the package will not reduce inflation and could instead add to price pressures. GERB-SDS MPs Temenuzhka Petkova, Aleksandar Ivanov and Vladis»»»

Romanian public institutions will be able to apply for EUR 650 million in funding for solar power and battery storage projects starting on 28 September, under two programmes financed through the EU Modernisation Fund. The larger programme, with a budget of EUR 500 million, will finance new solar in»»»

Cairo: The Arab League strongly condemned the drone attack carried out by the Houthi group on Taif Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expressing its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the victim of the attack and to the government and people of the Kingdom, and wished the in»»»

Hungary could secure its gas supply without the need of Russian resources, according to Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány, who also outlined plans for Paks, renewable energy and targeted diesel support. Paks II review and greater energy storage The government is expected to complete a rev»»»

The measures are not well targeted, because the measure, which provides for the provision of a so-called inflation check of EUR 50, has no guarantee that it will reach those most in need, said GERB-UDF MP Temenuzhka Petkova to journalists in Parliament regarding the measures proposed by the governm»»»

POLITICS Bulgaria will buy additional anti-drone systems to protect its strategic sites and critical infrastructure facilities, MediaPool.bg reports, covering a meeting of the Council on Security under the Council of Ministers, held on Friday morning. The website quotes Defence Minister Dimitar Sto»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, as Paris hosted security talks to drum up international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army that Lebanon's army is "indispensable" for bringing stability to the country. Macron said that the talks aimed to "strengthen Lebanon's sovereignty and»»»