Prime Minister Rumen Radev will meet with European Council President António Costa on Thursday at Boyana Residence, the Cabinet's press centre said here on Wednesday. Cota will be visiting Bulgaria at Radev's invitation. Statements to the media are scheduled after the meeting. Radev and Costa met i»»»

Funding for healthcare activities that are strategic for the country has been increased despite the limited resources available, said the acting Governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), Asen Medjidiev, speaking on Wednesday at a press conference where he presented the results of his w»»»

GERB called on the President Wednesday tp convene the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) over a Russian hybrid attack in Germany, "It is high time for the President to convene the Consultative Council for National Security so that political parties can hear what the government has to»»»

Arab Finance: Mansour Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese group Tianneng to explore investment opportunities in battery manufacturing and energy storage solutions in Egypt, according to a statement. Both sides will conduct a feasibility study for manufacturing lead-aci»»»

A CATL subsidiary is seeking approval for a new battery repackaging and reassembly facility in Debrecen, months after Szijjártó Péter insisted that no new battery industry investment was planned for the city. CATL subsidiary behind planned Debrecen facility According to local news portal Debreciner»»»

Burgas and Varna airports have handled more than 3 million passengers combined since the beginning of 2026, marking a positive development for air travel along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. The milestone is particularly notable for Burgas Airport, which resumed operations only on May 1 after a major »»»

Father seeks answers over why surgery recommended years earlier was never performed Dubai: A 15-year-old girl who had been visiting India’s premier AIIMS hospital since she was two for a complex congenital heart defect has died — leaving her father demanding answers over why corrective surgery reco»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that 19 of the members of the G20 had agreed to address streams of "cheap exports" that cause global economic imbalances, but said China had dissented. Bessent made his comments at the end of a two-day meeting with finance ministers and central bankers »»»

Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in the Gulf region after Washington resumed strikes on southern Iran, killing civilians, including children. The US military began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets near the Strait of Hormuz »»»

In Aidarken, Batken region, farmers are selling part of their apple harvest for 3 soms per kilogram. Orchardist Kanybek Parmanov told 24.kg news agency. He said this primarily concerns early apple varieties. Due to disease and stress, between 15 and 50 percent of the fruit on individual trees has f»»»

Cargo containers and ships are seen at a port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province, on Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images China’s CGTN news channel highlighted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt on Tuesday, stating that relations between the two countries are at their best point ever.»»»

The opposition Vazrazhdane party Wednesday submitted documents to register for the presidential elections with the Central Election Commission. Тhey are expected to have their own candidate ticket. They submitted 6,619 signatures in a petition backing their resignation. Peter Petrov MP reiterated t»»»

In a declaration from the parliamentary rostrum on Wednesday, MP Kosta Stoyanov of Vazrazhdane said that a year had passed since the illegal construction in Baba Alino was confirmed, yet to this day not a single person was convicted over what happened there. "I want to ask what current President Il»»»

Progressive Bulgaria has introduced changes to the Health Act, which will allow police officers to use automated external defibrilators as they provide first aid upon arrival at the scene, the Deputy Chair of the Committee on Health, Georgi Iliev, told the press in Parliament Wednesday. "All vehicl»»»

The heart of the German economy is making and exporting the big-ticket, complex goods that make global business run: everything from cars and locomotives to factory machinery, aircraft and construction equipment. That model for growth is under serious pressure from a new competitor whose exports ca»»»

Dubai Municipality’s City Inspectors intensify inspections as schools reopen Dubai: Dubai Municipality's field teams — now recognisable in jackets branded "City Inspectors" — have fanned out across more than 500 educational institutions, widening the net of what falls under the scanner, ahead of th»»»

93% of frontline staff use AI weekly, while 58% save at least eight hours Dubai: Six in 10 frontline employees across the GCC believe AI agents could perform at least half of their current job responsibilities within the next three years. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

Strong demand from UAE and Sweden prompts Etihad to extend new route year-round Dubai: Etihad Airways will operate its new Abu Dhabi service to Gothenburg year-round, extending the route just three weeks after bookings opened after what the airline described as exceptional demand from both ends. Th»»»

An official meeting between President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took place in Bishkek. The official ceremony took place in Yntymak Ordo presidential administration building. Sadyr Japarov greeted the Pakistani Prime Minister. Following the report of the»»»

A delegation of Moscow-based high-tech companies is holding talks with government and commercial clients in Istanbul, while local enterprises have put forward their developments in Turkiye, Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov sa»»»

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Around 50 Saudi companies are participating in the 63rd Damascus International Fair, highlighting growing economic engagement between Syria and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Embassy’s chargé d’affaires in Damascus said Wednesday.Abdullah al-Haris told SANA that Saudi companies pa»»»

More than 13,500 patients were treated in the Emergency Department of Burgas Hospital between June 1 and August 31, with an average of 150 patients seeking medical care each day, the hospital's press centre said on Wednesday. Over 6,000 visits were recorded at the pediatric and orthopedic clinics, »»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan on September 2 approved the release of Maksat Asanaliev from his position as Prosecutor General and his appointment as Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). The decision was unanimously approved at today’s parliamentary session. Photo Intern»»»

Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Syria is expanding and rehabilitating its industrial cities to support local production and attract new investment, with development and revival plans underway in Adra, Hassia, Sheikh Najjar, Bab al-Hawa, al-Rai and Deir Ezzor. Ahmad Kurdi, Director of Industrial Cities at »»»

Bahri says deaths followed incident involving tanker Sidr during August 31 transit Dubai: Two Filipino sailors have died following an incident involving a vessel operated by Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31, the company said. B»»»

The National Service for Protection (NSP) has not been instructed, nor did it restrict journalists', other citizens' or officials' access to Prime Minister Rumen Radev during his visit to the village of Strumyani on August 28, 2026, the service said in a statement distributed to the media. The vill»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Head of the Advisory Board to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Dr Yusuf Khalaf Yusuf, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation»»»

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The national team of Kyrgyzstan began its performance at zher ulak (kokpar) tournament at the 6th World Nomad Games with a crushing 12-1 victory over Mongolia. In the group stage, the Kyrgyz team will also compete with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. The other group includes teams from Kazakhstan, Russ»»»

Bulgarian healthcare needs reform, but reform does not mean concentrating the maximum number of functions in the centre, therefore Democratic Bulgaria (DB) does not accept the proposed changes, MP Katya Paneva said on Wednesday in a declaration on behalf of the DB parliamentary group. On Tuesday, H»»»

Twenty ambulances sent to crash site on road between Dahab and Nuweiba Dubai: At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured when a passenger bus overturned in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said. The crash occurred in the morning on the road linking the Red Sea re»»»

Ministry outlines five key habits to boost students’ wellbeing and focus Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education has outlined a set of health indicators to help organise students’ daily routines as they return to school. Key recommendations include ensuring that a schoolbag weighs no more than 10–20 p»»»

Jawaher and Reem AlBlooshi on prototypes, sibling partnerships and how they built AlRon Dubai: It started with a Taj Mahal. Two sisters from Al Ain, a pile of bricks, an afternoon spent assembling somebody else's landmark, and a fairly obvious question hanging over the table: where were the sets ab»»»

A new government bill submitted to Hungary’s Parliament on Tuesday would place several prominent public spaces in central Budapest, as well as a number of properties along the Danube in District 22, under the asset management of the Municipality of Budapest. The proposal would also re-establish the»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali rescuers searched Wednesday for survivors feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels a week after devastating floods, but hopes were fading as teams hit dead ends and no one was confirmed alive. The government had said intially it believed that more than 100 workers could be »»»

Nazaha investigates 352 employees after carrying out 2,659 oversight visits in August Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption authority arrested 108 government employees in August on suspicion of bribery and abuse of office following a series of investigations across several ministries. The Oversight»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has started to accept registration documents of parties and coalitions wishing to participate in the upcoming elections for president and vice-president of Bulgaria, scheduled for October 25, the Commission said on its website on Wednesday. The deadline for par»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the renewed attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait. It considered these attacks a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial in»»»

Members of the Zhogorku Kenesh have begun their work. The second session of the Zhogorku Kenesh of the eighth convocation opened with the national anthem. The heads of several parliamentary committees requested that extraordinary committee meetings be held. Parliamentary Speaker Marlen Mamataliev n»»»

Colombo: Anti-narcotics agents from the United States and Sri Lanka seized almost half a ton of crystal methamphetamine following a joint operation targeting a Pakistani drug network, police said Wednesday. Some 463 kilos (1,020 pounds) of the synthetic drug were seized from a shipping container th»»»

At least 12 people have been martyred and dozens more wounded after US forces launched missile attacks on multiple locations in southern Iran, authorities confirmed Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. The deadliest strikes»»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: A cargo ship sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with a second vessel, with rescuers hunting 10 people who were on board, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred before dawn when the ALSU, an empty oil tanker, collided with the Tugberk Imamoglu, »»»

Bulgaria’s budget deficit reached €2.2 billion in the first seven months of 2026, as government spending continued to rise faster than revenue, according to data from the Ministry of Finance on the implementation of the consolidated fiscal program. By the end of July, the budget balance was negativ»»»

Sofia is rapidly shedding its reputation as an inexpensive European capital, with housing prices rising sharply over the past decade and the average price of completed home purchases reaching €2,680 per square meter in the first quarter of 2026. The latest figure represents an increase of nearly 29»»»

September remains one of the most popular months for a vacation on Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast, with favorable weather and a more relaxed atmosphere continuing to attract visitors after the peak of the summer season. Veselin Nalbantov, deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant A»»»

Tunis, Sep.2 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on Wednesday on most regions, with thunderstorms and sometimes heavy showers expected in the afternoon in the west and locally in the east with local hailstorms. The wind is blowing east light to...»»»

The EU is looking to launch a mission to train the Lebanese army in the coming months -- but it said it would not replace the U.N. peacekeeping force. The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL, has roughly 7,500 personnel from nearly 50 countries, and has been in place since»»»

Harvesting of «Lastochka» variety of bell pepper has begun in Manas district of Talas region. This year, the crop has been planted on an area of ​​1,350 hectares, with an average yield of 200-250 centners per hectare. The Manas district is one of the agricultural districts of Talas region. The tota»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have hit energy infrastructure facilities ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian ports in Odessa and the Odessa region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Russian armed forces continue to launch group strikes against logistics centers, por»»»

Leaders exchange greetings as new UAE envoy takes up role in New Delhi Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi presented his credentials as Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of India to Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, during an official ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapati B»»»