EU Chamber: Saudi Arabia Eliminated Dependence on a Single Maritime Chokepoint, Safeguarding Global Energy Markets
Amid growing maritime disruptions across global shipping routes, Saudi Arabia’s export capability through the Red Sea has emerged as a strategic safeguard against a surge in global energy prices. Kristijonas Gedvilas, Chief Executive Officer of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Sau»»»
Football beyond the final whistle: After90 taps into growing Saudi fan culture
RIYADH: On the night of Paris Saint-German’s second-leg Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, football fans had taken over LDN Circus. Inside Riyadh’s first pub-style entertainment venue, giant screens flashed the game above rows of football jerseys, scarves and signed memorabilia brought i»»»
Cultural and Educational Figures Receive President's Badge of Honour
President Iliana Iotova presented the President's Badge of Honour for contributions to education, culture, the performing and musical arts, literature and librarianship on Tuesday. The award was presented to the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, named after actor Krastyo Sarafov, on the o»»»
Over 500,000 migrants and refugees seek to cross into Europe from Libya - Greek minister
The EU could be on the verge of a new migrant crisis, with more than half a million people waiting in Libya alone to cross into Europe, Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has said. The bloc was first inundated by asylum seekers from the Middle East and Northern Africa during the 2015 refugee c»»»
Media Review: May 12
Comments on the measures proposed by the Radev Cabinet aimed at curbing prices dominated the media on Tuesday. On Bulgarian National Television’s (BNT) morning show, sociologists Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research and Evelina Slavkova of Trend discussed the new package of measures aimed at curbing »»»
Cars: Nine out of ten second hand vehicles imported in Romania had damages in 2025
Most second hand imports in Romania come from Germany, while nine out of ten used vehicles recorded damages, according to data centralized by a website specializing in checking vehicle history. According to the source, of all vehicles checked by carVertical users in 2025, 20.1% had been imported fr»»»
Rediscovering Romania through tourism, design, and heritage
In 2025, Romania’s tourism sector reflected a complex and somewhat paradoxical evolution: while the country attracted more foreign visitors, overall performance declined, driven by a significant drop in domestic travel. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), total arriva»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
A world more afraid: Wars fuelling rising fears of foreign attacks
The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
A world more afraid: Wars fuelling rising fears of foreign attacks
The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»
Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel
VIENNA: Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza. Host city Vienna has been bedecked in hearts and the contest’s “United by Music” motto for a week in which singers»»»
Greece says will repay part of European debt ahead of time
ATHENS — Greece on Monday announced early repayment of some of its debt to European countries dating back to the 2010 financial crisis.Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis told reporters that the country would repay 6.9 billion euros ($8.13 billion) of loans next month.The finance ministry has est»»»
Former Swedish PM says India's rising global clout driving stronger Europe ties, Swedish industry eyeing expansion
Rome: India's growing economic and strategic importance is driving deeper engagement with Europe, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt said, noting that Swedish industries are preparing to expand into India following the India-European Free Trade Agreement (FTA). In a conversation with ANI, Bil»»»
Tunisian–Italian agreement to boost investment and cooperation in automotive sector
Tunis, May 11 (TAP) - A working meeting recently held by Chargé d’affaires a.i. at the Tunisian Embassy in Italy, Mohamed Hedi Chihaoui, with Gianmarco Giorda, Director General of the Italian National Automotive Industry Association (ANFIA), was...»»»
India's Modi to launch multi-nation tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark this week on a multi-nation tour to the United Arab Emirates and four European countries, including Norway where he will attend a bilateral summit, officials said Monday. Modi will start his whirlwind tour from UAE -- where a 4.5 million-strong Indian»»»
India’s Modi to begin five-nation tour, including UAE, amid Middle East crisis
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the United Arab Emirates and Europe from May 15-20, India’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday, as the Middle East crisis drives up global oil prices and strains India’s foreign currency reserves»»»
Libyan Express and Italy’s 4 Airways to launch joint Libya-Europe air route ''soon''
Libyan Express airline announced today that a cooperation agreement was signed in Italy between Libyan Express and Horizon Technic from the Libyan side, and ALBA Technic along with 4Airways from the Italian side, in a step aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of air transport and aircra»»»
Bulgaria Hosts Beyond the Horizon 26 Military Police Exercise at Novo Selo Training Range
The Beyond Horizon 26 multinational tactical exercise will take place from May 11 to May 21 at the Novo Selo training range in Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry said. Military personnel and specialized equipment from Bulgaria and allied countries will be deployed across Bulgaria during the exercise. T»»»
FII PRIORITY Europe unveils agenda, keynote speakers for Rome summit
RIYADH: The Future Investment Initiative Institute announced the first group of keynote speakers and the strategic agenda for the FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 summit, which will be held from June 17 to 19, 2026, in Rome, Italy, under the theme: “Europe Reimagined: Capital, Sovereignty & Strategic Auton»»»
Media Review: May 11
The expectations from the Rumen Radev government of Progressive Bulgaria now that the ministers have taken office dominate Monday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa has an interview with Vladislav Goranov of GERB-UDF, who says his parliamentary group will be supportive of decisions shrinking the budge»»»
Bulgarian Land Forces Take Part in NATO Exercise in Romania
Personnel of the Bulgarian Land Forces' 2nd Tundzha Mechanized Brigade are taking part in the "Scorpions Legacy 2026" multinational exercise which is underway in Romania, the Defence Ministry in Sofia said on Monday. "Scorpions Legacy 2026" is planned and led by the Multinational Command Support Br»»»
Răzvan Balaban, PMI: Romania’s industrial advantage has shifted from cost to capability
The transformation of Philip Morris Romania’s Otopeni factory into a key smoke-free products platform has become a case study in how Romania can move up the industrial value chain. In this interview with Business Review, Răzvan Balaban, Senior Manager for Institutional Affairs at Philip Morris Inte»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
Global democracy perception of US collapses, behind Russia and China for first time
A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»
Thousands of fans arrive in Vienna as 70th edition of Eurovision kicks off
Thousands of fans on Sunday flocked to Austria's capital Vienna for the 70th edition of Eurovision – the world's most-watched song contest. On Sunday afternoon, it was due to roll out the carpet – which at Eurovision is not red but turquoise – to welcome a parade of the 35 deleg»»»
Trump floats redeploying US troops from Germany to Poland
US President Donald Trump has indicated that moving American troops from Germany to Poland is on the table. The statement comes as the Pentagon prepares to withdraw around 5,000 soldiers from the Western European nation over the next year. Trump first announced plans to withdraw the troops from the»»»
Saudi National Orchestra and Choir performs in Rome
DUBAI: The Saudi Music Commission took its “Marvels of Saudi Orchestra” world tour to Rome on Friday with a large-scale performance at the Temple of Venus and Rome within the Colosseum Archaeological Park. The concert featured a special appearance by Andrea Bocelli in a showcase celebrating Saudi a»»»
Over 200,000 Attend Giro d'Italia Finish in Sofia, Mayor Says
More than 200,000 people attended the finish of the Giro d'Italia in Sofia, while more than 25,000 cyclists, including children, rode along Tsarigradsko Shose Boulevard during the day, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said as he welcomed the riders at the finish of the race's third and final Bulgarian st»»»
‘Marvels of Saudi Orchestra’ wows music lovers in Rome
DUBAI: The Saudi Music Commission brought its “Marvels of Saudi Orchestra” world tour to Rome on Friday evening with a large-scale performance staged at the Temple of Venus and Rome within the Colosseum Archaeological Park. The concert featured a special appearance by Andrea Bocelli in a showcase c»»»
Israel has deported two Gaza flotilla activists: foreign ministry
Israel has deported two foreign activists taken off a Gaza-bound flotilla, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in international wat»»»
Israel Has Deported Two Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israel has deported two foreign activists taken off a Gaza-bound flotilla, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in international wat»»»
What We Are Reading Today: Secrets of Women by Katharine Park
Toward the end of the Middle Ages, medical writers and philosophers began to devote increasing attention to what they called “women’s secrets.” At the same time, Italian physicians and surgeons began to open human bodies in order to study their functions and the illnesses that afflicted them. “Secr»»»
Tariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking'
BusinessUnited States of AmericaTariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking'Lucia SchultenEarlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability? https://p.dw.com/p/5DVG9»»»
Conflict sparks tensions at Venice Biennale of Art
VENICE: World conflict looms large over the Venice Biennale this year with the presence of Russia, Ukraine, Israel and the Palestinians. In the gardens where the world’s largest contemporary art event opens to the public Saturday, the Russian pavilion stands just a few paces away from a deer sculpt»»»
Burgas Mayor Dimitrov Says Whole Region Benefited from Hosting Giro d'Italia Race
Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov congratulated here on Saturday the participants and organizers of the 109th edition of the Giro d’Italia cycling race shortly before the start of the second stage from the coastal city to Veliko Tarnovo. “I want to thank our Italian partners for the excellent organisati»»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»
The Iran war exposes fiscal fragility around the world
The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»