Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
ROME: Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent. The extreme weather has pushed temp»»»
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
ROME: Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent.The extreme weather has pushed tempe»»»
Salah completes move to Turkiye's Trabzonspor
Istanbul: Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on Thursday signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract. The 34-year-old Egyptian international reached "a two-year agreement" with the club on the Black Sea coast who will »»»
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
ROME: Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent. The extreme weather has pushed t»»»
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert
Rome: Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent. The extreme weather has pushed t»»»
What Is Known, Contested and Unresolved About the Bansko "Anti-Semitism" IncidentOpinions
An incident on the night of August 2 in the mountain resort of Bansko has grown into an international dispute involving the governments of Bulgaria and Italy, the Bulgarian Jewish community, local police and residents. The two sides describe what happened in sharply different terms, and the facts t»»»
Media Review: August 6
The August 2 confrontation between Bulgarian and Italian teenagers in Bansko, the race ahead of the October 25 presidential election, concerns over fentanyl and key economic issues feature prominently in Bulgaria's news media on Thursday. COMMENTS ON BANSKO INCIDENT On Thursday, Prime Minister Rume»»»
Why is Russia selling its gold?
BusinessRussian FederationWhy is Russia selling its gold?Arthur SullivanRussia has become one of the world's biggest sellers of gold over the past 12 months. It's an attempt to raise cash in the face of budget issues, but not necessarily a sign of a looming financial crisis. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ht6»»»
Bulgaria’s Trucking Sector Suffers Sharpest Drop in the European UnionOpinions
Bulgaria recorded the sharpest decline in road freight transport in the European Union in 2024, with the sector shrinking by 18.6% compared with the previous year, according to the latest Eurostat data. The drop placed Bulgaria at the bottom of the EU ranking, while overall road freight transport a»»»
Events in Ceuta trigger panic in Europe
The Schengen Agreement has made travel within the European Union a lot easier since it came into force. It allows its 29 member states to relax their border controls. Or at least it does, so long as those states are feeling relaxed. Oddly enough, the arrangement is now in trouble because of an even»»»
Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach
LONDON: Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 38-year-old Jaissle, a former Germany Under-21 international, was previously in charge of Saudi side Al-Ahli but has no prior experien»»»
MENDEL: Before the Harsh Winter: Ukraine’s Quiet Exodus and the Regions Left in Shadow
As Ukraine goes through the fifth year of full-scale war, a quiet but unmistakable movement is underway. Families are packing what they can, often saying goodbye to aging parents and family dogs, and leaving for safer ground—whether to western Ukrainian cities or across borders into Europe. They ar»»»
Israeli Channel 14: At 9:00 PM, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense will hold a security meeting. The focus of the meeting will be the serious incident in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 14: At 9:00 PM, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense will hold a security meeting. The focus of the meeting will »»»
Foreign ministers of Iran and Italy discussed the latest regional developments in a telephone call and stressed the importance of continuing political and diplomatic consultations and strengthening cooperation to reduce tensions - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Foreign ministers of Iran and Italy discussed the latest regional developments in a telephone call and stressed the importance of continuin»»»
Bulgaria Denounces Anti-Semitism After Bansko Incident Involving Italian Jews
Bulgaria has strongly condemned all forms of anti-Semitism following an incident in Bansko in which a group of Bulgarian youths allegedly threatened and directed anti-Semitic insults at Italian students staying at a local hotel. In a statement published on the social media platform X, the Bulgarian»»»
How Europe Is Sleepwalking Into Economic & Political Irrelevance
Europe's fading economic and technological edge, coupled with waning geopolitical clout, is pushing the continent toward the global periphery. The economic data is stark:In 2008, the EU economy was 10% larger than America’sWhen the US banking system triggered a global financial meltdown in 2008, Eu»»»
Albania battles blazes, Hungary cuts power as Europe feels the heat
TIRANA/BUDAPEST: Albanian emergency services battled a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster, while Hungarians cut power consumption as a heatwave and drought continued to grip large parts of southern and eastern Europe. Europe, the world’s fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by re»»»
Laura Loomer is fighting a losing war against reality itself
Laura Loomer’s recent condemnation of multipolarity marks one of the clearest attempts within the American Right to define the emerging new international order as an existential threat rather than an inevitable transformation. Her arguments deserve careful examination, not because they are unique, »»»
Italian FM tells Araghchi Iran's role 'crucial to halting Hezbollah military actions'
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday that he held phone talks on the Iranian and Lebanese files with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. “I hope that the ongoing negotiations (between Lebanon and Israel) in Rome will yield concrete results to consolidate the ceasefire and reac»»»
Qatar's LNG Crisis Deepens: Why Europe's Gas Market Faces Another Shock
Qatar's LNG Crisis Deepens: Why Europe's Gas Market Faces Another Shock - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory GroupCo-op»»»
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Immunologist Dimitrova: Climate Change and Extreme Heat Threaten Human Health
Climate change and increasingly frequent, prolonged heatwaves pose a growing threat to human health worldwide and in Bulgaria, Associate Professor Petya Dimitrova said in an interview with BTA on Wednesday. Dimitrova is an immunologist at the Laboratory of Experimental Immunotherapy at the Bulgaria»»»
25-year-old Saadat Asylbekova to represent Kyrgyzstan at Miss World 2026 - | 24.KG
Twenty-five-year-old Saadat Asylbekova will represent Kyrgyzstan at the 75th Miss World 2026 international beauty pageant. According to the organizers of the Miss Kyrgyzstan national beauty contest, Asylbekova was selected based on her international pageant experience, successful modeling career, a»»»
President Yotova: Bulgaria Remains One of Europe's Safest Destinations
President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria remains one of the safest destinations for tourists despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and Iran’s warnings related to the country’s cooperation with the United States. Speaking to reporters during a visit to the Perperikon archaeological complex, Yotov»»»
Thousands pay tribute to Italian football legend Baresi
Milan, Italy: Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66. Regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history, a funeral service for the former AC Milan captain was held at Milan's Sant'Ambr»»»
Wildfire uncovers, detonates WWII munitions in southwest France - UPI.com
A handout photo made available by the Fire and Rescue Departmental Service 33 shows firefighters crew battling a fire near Le Porge, France, on Wednesday as a wildfire rages through the forest in Gironde. File Photo by Benoit Vega/SDIS33/EPA Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Destructive wildfires in southern France »»»
Focus - Pasta of the future: Italy tests climate-resistant wheat
Pasta may be one of the world's most beloved staples, but technology is being used to improve the iconic Italian dish. In the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy's "Food Valley", researchers are creating the pasta of the future by focusing on its main ingredient, wheat. FRANCE 24's Natalia Mendoza, Laura »»»
Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord
Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed that of 72,000 people who entered the enclave from Morocco last week, all but 2,000 ha»»»
Spain blames ‘criminal mafias’ for Ceuta mass border crossing as EU offers ‘solidarity’
Spain blamed “criminal mafias” for last week’s storming of the border at Ceuta, the city which borders Morocco, but insisted that almost all of the 72,000 migrants who breached the border had been returned to Morocco. Speaking after an emergency meeting of EU home affairs ministers on Tuesday (4 Au»»»
Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket
Rome: A one-million-euro lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after the frantic winner called on garbagemen to help her retrieve it, the waste management company told AFP. The instant win ticket was "miraculously still in one piece" after garbage workers combed through mounds of tra»»»
157 migrants rescued in the Channel after boat catches fire, capsizes - UPI.com
The shipwreck comes a day after U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would be "relentless" in combatting small boats crossing the Channel. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- More than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire and capsized while crossing the »»»
How garbagemen helped recover a €1 million lottery ticket from the trash in Italy
Rome: A one-million-euro lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after the frantic winner called on garbagemen to help her retrieve it, the waste management company told AFP. The instant win ticket was "miraculously still in one piece" after garbage workers combed through mounds of tra»»»
Former PM Orbán's spin doctor Árpád Habony left Hungary?
Árpád Habony never held a formal position in Viktor Orbán’s governments, but he was widely regarded as the chief architect of the prime minister’s communications machine and one of the key figures behind the Orbán era’s propaganda network. He was also credited with importing the political tactics o»»»
Spain says Schengen zone not 'compromised' in Ceuta migrant influx
Madrid: Last week's surge of irregular migrants into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta did not "compromise" Europe's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Spanish interior minister said on Tuesday. Fernando Grande-Marlaska added that Spain had already returned to Morocco 70,000 of the 72,000 m»»»
WDP confirms 2026 outlook as project pipeline reaches EUR 760 million
WDP reported a 5% increase in EPRA earnings per share in the first half of 2026, while advancing its proposed merger with French logistics real estate company ARGAN and expanding its development pipeline across Europe. The company also continued investing in Romania, where its portfolio exceeds EUR»»»
Spain confronts EU migration hawks in tense Ceuta talks
BRUSSELS: Spain’s interior minister headed into a tense face-off with EU counterparts on Tuesday, as the bloc sought to draw lessons from an influx of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in hastily arranged video talks. The unprecedented sight of an estimated 50,000 people streamin»»»
eAWB expands operations by launching parcel delivery services between Romania and the EU
eAWB, the courier services marketplace, expands its operations to the European Union by launching parcel delivery services between Romania and EU member states. The new service covers the transit bothways – from Romania to EU countries and backwards, providing a modern, digital alternative to the i»»»
The three main pillars of UPRUC-CTR’s business strategy in the second half of 2026
In the second half of 2026, the strategy of UPRUC-CTR (a Romanian manufacturer of steel butt weld fittings and pressure vessels based in Făgăraș) will focus on three core pillars: consolidating profitability through rigorous cost optimization, actively combating dumping to reconnect the fittings in»»»
Media Review: August 4
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe, the upcoming presidential election in Bulgaria and the judicial reform in this country dominate Tuesday's news media. POLITICS In a review of the first session of the 52nd National Assembly, the 24 Chasa daily analyzes the intensity of parliamentary oversight, s»»»
Ceuta migrant influx reignites immigration divisions in Europe
The arrival of 60,000 people into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week has created serious tensions within the EU over immigration. Spain has called for a meeting of EU interior ministers which is due to take place Tuesday. The unprecedented influx of migrants who made »»»
EU calls for 'united action' on border protection after Ceuta mass crossing
The European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, has reiterated the EU's support to help tackle illegal migration following last week's chaos in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The crisis has fanned anti-immigrant rhetoric by right wing politicians in Europe and sparked diplom»»»
Ukraine’s NATO backers face ‘big problem’ as France’s Macron set to exit – Telegraph
French President Emmanuel Macron’s departure from the Elysee Palace next year could open the door to Ukraine skeptics and create a “big problem” for the NATO coalition backing Kiev, The Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing sources. Fears about what the British paper described as a “leadership vacuu»»»
TotalEnergies to buy Shell's wind, solar business in Europe
Paris, France: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Monday that it had signed a deal with Shell to buy its European onshore renewable energy businesses for an undisclosed amount. Total will acquire around four gigawatts of electricity production, mainly solar and wind power in operation or being »»»
EU Migration Pact under fire after Spain’s Ceuta border crisis
On the last days of July, over 50,000 illegal immigrants breached the defensive perimeters of Ceuta and Melilla and swarmed into the Spanish enclaves in North Africa. This occurred against the backdrop of the grandly adopted New Pact for Migration in Brussels, which officially entered into force on»»»
EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush
Brussels, Belgium: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners. "From this incident, it is clear that we must do more to further»»»
Migration: Reform U.K. says it will use Royal Navy to stop small boats - UPI.com
Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage (L) and his Home Affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf (R) at the launch Monday of the party's "Operation Fortress" policy to stop the influx of migrants to the country arriving on small boats by deploying the Royal Navy. Photo by Tolga Akmen/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Britain's Refo»»»
Newcastle sign goalkeeper Hornicek from Braga
London: Managerless Newcastle announced the signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese side Braga on Monday. Hornicek has agreed a five-year deal after the Magpies activated his 30-million-euro (£25.7 million, $34.6 million) release clause, and he becomes the club's fifth signing of»»»
UEFA beat FIFA’s World Cup sell-off – but its own crisis is next
As I sat in the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Thursday night, I would like to say I felt the hand of history on my shoulder, but instead I felt a sick feeling in my stomach at how European football has been irreversibly damaged by the holier than thou brigade at UEFA. UEFA, the governing body for fo»»»
Newcastle sign goalkeeper Hornicek from Braga
LONDON: Managerless Newcastle announced the signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese side Braga on Monday. Hornicek has agreed a five-year deal after the Magpies activated his 30-million-euro (£25.7 million, $34.6 million) release clause, and he becomes the club’s fifth signing of»»»
F1H2O planned to be held in Issyk-Kul region annually - | 24.KG
F1H2O is planned to be held in Issyk-Kul region on an annual basis. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Development Agency, told reporters. According to him, a preliminary memorandum has already been signed with the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) and representatives of the championsh»»»
Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72
CEUTA: The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more bodies were found along Ceuta’s coast, officials said. More than 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented surge that began »»»