The Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported that, as of March 15, approximately 20,800 Bulgarians living abroad had submitted applications to vote in the upcoming elections. This number is below the total recorded for the October 2024 elections, when just over 30,000 applications were submit»»»

Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with AFP journalists reporting air defence batteries shooting down a barrage of projectiles. Authorities said that the attack has so far caused no casualties. Explosions rang out over the Ukrainian capital on Monday and AFP journalists witnessed»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding with Iran to cast doubt on Washington’s decisive “victory.” In a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump alleged that “fake news” outlets had been spreading false information s»»»

An expert discussion on the development of transparent criteria for nominating candidates for key positions in the judiciary was organized on March 19 by the Justice Ministry. The creation of such a standard is among the priorities of the current caretaker government in the area of justice, in acco»»»

British consumers have turned their least confident since the start of last year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, financial data firm S&P Global said on Monday in an early sign of the potential impact of the conflict on the economy. S&P Global's Consumer Sentiment Index - based on »»»

Organisations worldwide are racing to develop a universally recognised label for "human-made" products and services as part of the growing backlash against AI use. Declarations like "Proudly Human", "Human-made", '"No A.I" and "AI-free" are appearing across films, marketing, books and websites. It »»»

A French national has been found guilty of spying on the military in Azerbaijan and sentenced to 10 years in a maximum security prison, state media report. Martin Ryan was accused in December 2023 of spying on behalf of Paris and collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with»»»

Paris, France: The race for Paris mayor looked uncertain on Monday as a right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for second-round mayoral polls. Rachida Dati, until recently culture minister, hopes to become the capita»»»

Dubai: Modern conflicts are no longer fought only with missiles, drones and military formations. Increasingly, they are waged through narratives, images and digital content designed to shape perceptions and influence public opinion. Recent developments in the region have once again demonstrated thi»»»

In the hours leading up to the US attack on Iran, Donald Trump announced that technology company Anthropic would be banned from all work with the federal government. At the same time, Anthropic's artificial intelligence chatbot Claude was reportedly being used by the Pentagon to prepare the attack.»»»

The Israeli aggression against Lebanon enters its third week amidst a continuation of the atrocities committed by the enemy against Lebanese civilians. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of over 850 martyrs and injuries to thousands more, as well as the displacement of approximately 830,000 »»»

Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai's airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world»»»

Dubai: Dubai motorists planning to rely on free parking during the upcoming Eid holiday may need to double-check signage at certain locations after a private parking operator said charges could still apply in some areas. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Parking operator»»»

Germany is enormously concerned by the developments in Lebanon, said a government spokesperson in Berlin on Monday, and warned that ‌a major Israeli ‌ground offensive ‌would ⁠significantly worsen the ⁠already tense humanitarian situation in the region. "A glance at this part ⁠of the war ‌zone ‌fill»»»

America House, the landmark office building located at Victoriei Square, in CBD area, Bucharest, has successfully reconfirmed its BREEAM International In-Use “Outstanding” rating, reaffirming its position among the highest-performing sustainable office buildings in Romania and internationally. The »»»

The Hague: Dutch artificial intelligence firm Nebius said on Monday it had signed a deal worth $27 billion over five years to provide AI infrastructure to social media giant Meta. Nebius said it would provide $12 billion of computing capacity from the beginning of next year across multiple location»»»

The Libyan African Portfolio (LAP) reported that it received the Ambassador of Niger yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters to enhance coordination on the Transit Corridors (Roads) Project. Ambassador Amadou Mohamed Othman, and his accompanying delegation, which included the First Counsellor and the»»»

Authorities at the northeastern land border with Turkey have arrested a suspected member of a migrant-smuggling group carrying four people in a small van towards Greece’s western hinterland, police said Monday. Such arrests are made practically on a daily basis on the Greek side of the Evros river,»»»

Washington, United States: The United States will drop the price for Americans looking to formally renounce their citizenship by more than 80 percent, a move welcomed by the "Accidental Americans" struggling with the US tax system. Consular fees for renouncing US citizenship will be reduced from $2»»»

The euro transition process in Bulgaria has ended, and only its technical part remains as 89% of leva have been withdrawn from the market, leaving around BGN 3.4 billion in citizens, Coordination Centre on Euro Adoption head Vladimir Ivanov told a briefing here on Monday. Between 8 and 11% of leva »»»

Dubai: In sweeping actions announced over the weekend, the UAE's Attorney-General ordered the arrest of 35 people from nine countries for sharing videos and images related to the ongoing Iranian aggression on the UAE on social media. The arrests, announced on Saturday and Sunday, were made for publ»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has confirmed that Zakat Al Fitr may be paid in cash, saying the measure is intended to ease the process for donors while ensuring support reaches those in need ahead of Eid Al Fitr. In a statement issued ahead of Eid Al Fitr holiday, the council outlined the re»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council For Fatwa has clarified that both Eid and Friday prayers should be performed if they fall on the same day, stating that each prayer should be observed at its prescribed time in line with established religious practice. In a ruling issued in response to public inquiries, t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Monday a solution defined by Brussels, Belgrade and Pristina had averted the worst-case scenario for Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija and all those living and working in the province, and noted that the interests of Serbs had been safeguarded in very difficult cir»»»

Russia sees no signs of improvement in the US-Israeli military conflict with Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday."We shared our assessments of the situation in the Middle East, including in relation to the US and Israeli armed aggression against Iran, and the deep crisis in »»»

Hezbollah said it targeted overnight Israeli troops in Khiam, Odaisseh and al-Taybeh. It also targeted troops and bases in the occupied Golan and north of Kfar Yuval in the Galilee Panhandle of northern Israel. The Israeli army had said it sent additional ground troops into Lebanon for what it call»»»

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri on Monday held separate talks in Ain el Tineh with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and French Ambassador Herve Magro. Berri and Magro discussed the latest developments on the ground and the political situation resulting from Israel's continued attacks agains»»»

Rumen Radev, the former president of Bulgaria, will spearhead the electoral lists of “Progressive Bulgaria” in the 2nd MIR (Multi-member constituency) of Burgas and the 25th MIR in Sofia, as confirmed by the party. Alongside him, the coalition has positioned a mix of prominent athletes, former memb»»»

Israeli forces killed 16 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, health officials said, in one of the heaviest death tolls in a single day in weeks. Medics and the interior ministry of the Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli airstrike killed a senior police official and eight other officers wh»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that ongoing work to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would not be a NATO mission but would involve a broad alliance ‌including Gulf ‌partners as well ‌as ⁠European countries and the ⁠United States. "We are working with others to come up with a credible»»»

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) announced Monday that it has placed under quarantine 20.66 ha of vineyards in the north-central Veliko Tarnovo region due to a devastating disease. A buffer zone of approximately 140 ha around the vineyard has also been established for a period of one year. T»»»

Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (5) of 2026 on the Central Grievances Committee for Dubai Government employees. The Decree aims to strengthen justice, transparency, and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have damaged Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military, as well as a drone production facility, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, mis»»»

A recent survey by the Sova Harris Agency, conducted between March 7 and 12, 2026 and commissioned by Bulgarian media Trud, indicates a potential surge in voter turnout for Bulgaria’s upcoming parliamentary elections, reversing the downward trend seen in previous years. If the vote were held today,»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that the current situation in the region represents in an exceptional circumstance, imposing difficult consequences on countries around the world. Madbouly expressed hope that this situation will not last much longer, pointing out that»»»

The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public int»»»

Vienna, March 16 (SANA) A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic, headed by Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh, arrived at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna to participate in a conference on combating financial fraud. The Syrian delegation is attending the event as part of efforts t»»»

Tunis, March 16 (TAP) - The weather will be rainy on Monday in the north and west, getting temporarily stormy and sometimes heavy notably in the far north-west. The weather will also be rainy on Tuesday in eastern coastal regions, with hailstorms...»»»

Tunis, March 16 (TAP)- The African Association for Geospatial Development (AGEOS) is launching Clear Schools, its new project fitting within actions designed to promote educational innovation and environment awareness, in partnership with the...»»»

On the 17th day of the war, a ceasfire looks like a far off hope. While Donald Trump boasts of the success of the American strikes, which are supposed to&»»»

Israeli soldiers killed two children along with their mother and father on Sunday after they opened fire on a car carrying a family of six in the occupied West Bank. One of their two surviving children, 12-year-old Khaled, said the soldiers beat him after dragging him out of the car afterwards. Isr»»»

An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on March 15 according to Lebanese media. Israel's military issued an evacuation warning in the morning covering several neighbourhoods in the»»»

US President Donald Trump is turning to other countries for help policing the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed by Iran for the US and its allies after the »»»

The Israeli military said on March 16 it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.The announcement echoes similar statement»»»

President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as it remains closed due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. FRANCE 24's Olive»»»

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report by the Financial Times which suggested that the Ukraine peace process was fizzling out because US President Donald Trump's attention was now on Iran and he was losing interest in Ukraine as a result. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had noted such»»»

Libya’s privately-owned Bank of Commerce and Development announced yesterday the launch of what it considered to be the first e-Wallet dedicated to foreign residents and foreign workers in Libya. It said this comes as a new step towards developing the e-payments system in Libya and promoting financ»»»

The emerging strength of the far left and far right is creating awkward choices for mainstream parties after the first round of French mayoral elections. In many big towns and cities, Socialists and centre-right Republicans are tempted to make electoral pacts on their outside flanks in order to bea»»»

Hollywood, United States: "One Battle After Another" triumphed at the Oscars on Sunday, winning six awards, including the coveted best picture statuette, besting "Sinners" in a thrilling finale to one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent years. Director Paul Thomas Anderson personally w»»»