G7 Meets in France to Narrow Transatlantic Iran Split
Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda. The two-day meeting of seven leading industrialized democracies at th»»»
NATO Demonstrates Rapid Strike Capabilities with Exercise in Bulgaria
A multinational NATO exercise will take place in Bulgarian airspace on March 26 and 27, the Ministry of Defense confirmed, as part of the Alliance’s enhanced vigilance activity Neptune Strike 26-1. Training operations will be conducted over the Novo Selo training area and in northeastern Bulgaria, »»»
Spain’s Sanchez calls Iran war “much worse” than Iraq
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much worse” consequences than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said, while reaffirming Madrid’s refusal to take part. Addressing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Sanchez described the conflict as an “»»»
Joint Training Mission to Take Place in Northeastern Bulgarian Airspace within NATO's Neptune Strike 26-1 Enhanced Vigilance Activity
A joint training mission will take place on March 26 and 27 in Bulgarian airspace (above the Novo Selo Training Area and in the Northeast of the country) as part of NATO's Neptune Strike 26-1 Enhanced Vigilance Activity, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. "Neptune »»»
Bulgaria Leads the Pack: New Vehicle Registrations Jump Despite EU-Wide Slump
New car sales in the European Union showed a modest recovery in February, rising by 1.4% to a total of 865,437 units compared with the same month last year. This follows a 3.9% drop in January, signaling a slight rebound in the market. In Bulgaria, the increase was far more pronounced, with new reg»»»
Meta ordered to pay $375 million after jury finds platform enabled child exploitation
Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million for knowingly harming children’s mental health and concealing evidence of child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. The New Mexico Department of Justice issued the ruling on Tuesday after a jury found that Facebook’s parent company had violat»»»
GDP per capita gaps persist across EU, with Romania at 78% of average in 2025
Preliminary estimates of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and GDP for 2025 published by Eurostat show that gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, expressed in purchasing power standards to account for price level differences, ranged between 68% of the EU average in Greece and Bulgaria and 239% in»»»
Media Review: March 25
As Bulgaria prepares for the April 19 elections, Wednesday's media attention has centred on disinformation, vote-buying and potential coalitions. Other key stories include the Justice Minister's efforts to have a new acting Prosecutor General appointed, fuel and food prices, fiscal policy, recyclin»»»
President: "The Words We Speak Forge Our Path toward One Another"
President Iliana Iotova is organizing the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age", on March 25 and 26. "The words we speak forge our path toward one another. We rarely stop to think about this connection," she said during her congratulatory speech. "Words s»»»
Younger Generation's Mission Is to Solidify Cyrillic Script as Bulgarian Alphabet - BAS President
The mission of the younger generation of researchers and patriots is to solidify the Cyrillic script as the Bulgarian alphabet, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences President Evelina Slavcheva said at the opening of the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled “Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age.” The»»»
Cyrillic Script Is Key to Bulgaria’s Identity and Survival, Says Caretaker Culture Minister Todorov
Addressing the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled “Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age”, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov said that without the Cyrillic alphabet and the collective memory it preserves, Bulgaria would not exist today. The forum opened on Wednesday at the National P»»»
On This Day, March 25: Saudi King Faisal assassinated - UPI.com
On March 25, 1975, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death at his palace in Riyadh by a "mentally deranged" nephew who was later executed. 1 of 4 | On March 25, 1975, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, pictured here on May 27, 1971, in Washington, D.C., was shot to death at his palace in Riyadh by »»»
Press Review - The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 24, 2026: First, French papers are dedicating their front pages to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. Next, Italian front pages discuss the results of Monday's failed referendum. Also, the Financial Times looks into the mis»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. That has left countries around the worl»»»
UAE, Slovenian presidents discuss regional developments, bilateral ties
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, during which she condemned the continued Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, including at»»»
QatarEnergy Declares Force Majeure on LNG Contracts
QatarEnergy declared on Tuesday force majeure on some of its affected long-term LNG supply contracts, with counterparties including customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China. It said it was continuing to assess the full impact of these recent events on its operations. It »»»
Rubio Plans Travel to France to Sell Iran War to Skeptical G7 Allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the strategy of the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring, the State Department said Tuesday. Rubio will attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting near Versailles outsi»»»
From Berlin to Tokyo: Industrial giants face inflationary wave amid Hormuz tensions
Capitals, March 24 (SANA) As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is in its 25th day, the circle of impact is widening to strike at the core of the global economy. Severe disruptions in energy supplies and a rapid acceleration in prices are creating a volatile environme»»»
Middle East conflict drags down Eurozone private sector growth
Brussels: Growth in the eurozone's private sector slowed in March 2026, as conflict in the Middle East drove up energy costs and disrupted companies' supply chains. According to a statement released Tuesday by S&P Global, the Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled from surveys of companie»»»
Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?
TradeEuropeWho wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?Marie SinaSqueezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal. https://p.dw.com/p/5B1Z2The EU and Australia also agreed to boost access t»»»
QatarEnergy declares force majeure on some LNG contracts
Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy on Tuesday declared force majeure on some of its affected long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts, according to a Reuters report published today, March 24, 2026. This includes long-term LNG supply contracts with counterparties, including customers in Italy, B»»»
Djuric receives Italian ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Monday to discuss key issues of mutual interest, with a view to further enhancing the already strong cooperation in the fields of economy, energy and high technology as well as exploring opportunities to acceler»»»
Bulgaria Is (Was) Iran's Top Eastern European Trade Partner
Bulgaria stands out as one of Iran's key trading partners within the European Union, particularly among its Eastern European members, according to BGNES. In overall trade with Iran, Bulgaria ranked seventh in 2025, with a total trade volume of 172.2 million euros, trailing only behind Germany, Ital»»»
Fiscal Council Pushes for Higher Cash Payment Threshold in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council has recommended increasing the national cash payment limit for business transactions to €10,000. According to the Council, Bulgaria currently maintains a relatively low threshold of €5,000, which poses practical challenges for companies, entrepreneurs, and consumers, parti»»»
Europe dangerously unprepared for worsening wildfires, report says
Europe is dangerously unprepared to tackle a growing wildfire crisis, and must overhaul its fleets of firefighting aircraft and step up investment, according to a report. The paper – commissioned by Portugal-based Avincis, which leases firefighting planes and helicopters – said the increased risk »»»
Ruins of Yugoslavia: How Russia learned that NATO poses a threat
On March 24, 1999, student Elena Milincic was at home with her sister and a friend in Belgrade. Suddenly, the quiet evening was interrupted by an air-raid siren. The girls quickly hid under a table. It wasn’t the safest place, but they had gotten lucky – their part of the city wasn’t attacked. Over»»»
More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal
More Australian beef will be served on the dining tables of Europe under a new free trade deal with the European Union that cuts most export tariffs on Australian products. The deal, worth about A$10bn ($7bn; £5.2bn) was inked on Tuesday with Australia's prime minister and the head of the European »»»
Team Qatar clinches 992 AM class win at Mugello
Doha: Team Qatar delivered an outstanding performance at the opening round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series, securing a remarkable victory in the 992 AM category at the prestigious race held at Mugello Circuit in Tuscany, Italy. The Qatari trio of Abdulla Alkhelaifi, Ahmad Alemadi, and Faesal Al»»»
Is the CRINK alliance helping to arm Iran?
Are the members of the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) arming and abetting Iran? The informal cooperation between America's main geopolitical adversaries were already cooperating militarily before »»»
Is the CRINK alliance helping to arm Iran?
Are the members of the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) arming and abetting Iran? The informal cooperation between America's main geopolitical adversaries were already cooperating militarily before »»»
Is the CRINK alliance helping to arm Iran?
Are the members of the CRINK alliance (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) arming and abetting Iran? The informal cooperation between America's main geopolitical adversaries were already cooperating militarily before »»»