Poland will catch up with the UK within 5-6 years in GDP per capita adjusted for price levels, Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said on February 18. Domański thus reacted to the words of Prime Minister Donald »»»

The Slovak government has declared an oil emergency and the country’s key refinery, Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft, has cut fuel exports to Ukraine to keep its products only for the domestic market. Slovakia has been facing »»»

Fujairah has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after hosting the world’s largest scientific workshop on pollen in honey, bringing together 358 scientists, experts, researchers and students in a landmark educational event. Organised by the Fujairah Environment Authority in strategic part»»»

Former Environment Minister Manol Genov noted that he is leaving the ministry in good shape its various environmental policy areas and gave a high assessment of his team’s work at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. He presented caretak»»»

The newly appointed caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Angelina Boneva officially took over the management of the department from her predecessor, the former minister Ivan Ivanov. At the handover ceremony, Boneva stated that her main mission over the next three months will »»»

Former minister of regional development and public works Ivan Ivanov wished success to the caretaker government during a handover ceremony at the Ministry in Sofia on Thursday, the ministry's press service reported. He said that he leaves the ministry in good condition, with good progress on many o»»»

Timely implementation of EU-supported programmes and the development of the innovation ecosystem are among the priorities of Irena Mladenova, Minister of Innovation and Growth in the new caretaker government of Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. At a ceremony at the ministry, Mladenova took over the post»»»

The US military buildup in the Middle East isn’t about defense — it’s aimed at “inflicting serious damage on Iran,” Dmitry Drozdenko, military analyst and chief editor of the Fatherland Arsenal portal, tells Sputnik. Since there has been no official attack on Israel or the US by Iran, we are witnes»»»

Evin Prison in Tehran where British couple Craig and Lindsay are beginning a 10 year sentence after being convicted on spying charges. Photo by Stringer/EPA-EFE Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Two Britons detained in Iran while on a round-the-world motorcycle trip have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a re»»»

It was a moment of national pride for Italians watching the glitzy opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics live on state broadcaster Rai earlier this month. But for Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral and became a national embarrassment, it signalled »»»

The foregone revenue from ungenerated electricity due to two forced shutdowns of Unit 6 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in December 2025 and February 2026 will amount to BGN 18 million, and this should not be described as losses, said the plant’s Chief Executive Director Ivan Andreev on Thursda»»»

During the handover ceremony of the cabinet on Thursday former minister of culture Marian Bachev stated that he is turning over his post "after 400 days in office, with head held high and a feeling of completed duty". "I might have offended some people voluntarily or involuntarily, but institutiona»»»

Sharjah: Under the slogan “Begging is a Crime, and Giving is a Responsibility,” Sharjah Police have launched a community awareness campaign aimed at combating begging and promoting responsible charitable giving during the holy month of Ramadan. The campaign, organised by the Security Media Departme»»»

A man has been arrested in southern Greece for allegedly belonging to a ring of scammers that used the increasingly widespread home wiring fault ploy to steal well over half a million euros from vulnerable people in just weeks, police said Thursday. Apart from the 22-year-old man, police are seekin»»»

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov dismissed all deputy ministers in his government before the caretaker government of his successor, Andrey Gurov, took office on Thursday, the press service of the Council of Ministers told BTA. Gurov's caretaker government was sworn in at the National Assembly earlie»»»

Outgoing Environment Minister Manol Genov noted that he is leaving the ministry in good shape its various environmental policy areas and gave a high assessment of his team’s work at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. He presented caret»»»

Speaking at GERB’s headquarters on Thursday, party leader Boyko Borissov said that the newly appointed caretaker government was the responsibility of President Iliana Iotova from that point on. “From this point on, the government is entirely Ms. Iotova’s responsibility and there is no backing out,”»»»

DUBAI - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina is through to the women's doubles semi-finals at the Dubai WTA tennis tournament after a 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 quarter-final victory over the Ukrainian-US pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Desirae Krawczyk on Thursday. Krunic and Danilina, »»»

The probability of US aggression against Iran is high, although a window of opportunity for a peaceful resolution still exists, military expert Yury Lyamin, senior research fellow at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), tells Sputnik. The expert points out that the US is a»»»

Peru's new interim president, Jose Maria Balcazar, speaks at a press conference in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Peru's political crisis led to the ouster of its eighth president in nearly a decade. It took a surprising new turn with the appointment of octogenarian congressman Balcazar as interim presi»»»

A new measure has been filed in the Philippines which eyes the establishment of a reintegration program for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and for those whose overseas employment contracts have ended. Senate bill no. 1776, also known as the “National Reintegration Bill,” has been propos»»»

President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received an invitation from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, to co-chair the international conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces, scheduled to be held in Paris on March 5. In the invitation, French »»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Protection against Discrimination Act exempting members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) from criminal and civil liability for acts in office, except for intentional offences. The Council of Min»»»

Caretaker Environment Minister Julian Popov said he is committed to working in a spirit of continuity on the key areas of the ministry’s activities, the ministry said in a press release. He took over the post from Manol Genov. The two discussed items on the Ministry’s agenda where work needs to con»»»

Online shopping has fundamentally changed how customers discover and purchase products. The days when a clean product photo and a detailed description were sufficient are long gone. Today’s consumers want to see products in action, understand how they work, and visualize themselves using them. They»»»

The announcement of the new caretaker cabinet led to a wide-ranging discussion on its role, extending beyond the immediate task of organizing elections. While questions of neutrality, competence, and public trust dominate the debate, analysts increasingly raise the possibility that the ministers se»»»

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Damascus, Feb. 19 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with representatives of the French advisory firm Lazard to discuss financial sector reform and institutional development. The ministry said on its Telegram channel on Thursday that discussions focused on supporting governmen»»»

Retail developers continue to accelerate their expansion plans across Romania, as projects cumulating more than 750,000 sq. m GLA are currently in different construction and planning stages, being due for delivery until 2029, according to the Romania Retail Marketbeat Q4 2025 published by the Cushm»»»

A notable presence of US military aircraft has been observed at Terminal 1 of Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, according to former Deputy Foreign Minister and security analyst Milen Keremedchiev. In a post on Facebook, he reported that seven US Air Force tanker aircraft, used for aerial refueling of comb»»»

US President Donald Trump is weighing the possibility of striking the Iranian leadership in an attempt to bring about regime change, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing American and foreign officials. The publication said the president has not made a final decision. According to t»»»

There are intensive political and security contacts with Hezbollah, led by Speaker Nabih Berri, with the aim of reining in any attempt to back Iran militarily should a new war be waged on the Islamic republic, media reports said. In remarks to the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, Shiite circles warned tha»»»

Lukoil’s Burgas refinery has reported significant cost savings following the removal of its Switzerland-based intermediary, Litasco. Speaking to the parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation, Rumen Spetsov, Lukoil’s Special Commercial Administrator, confirmed that the refinery now o»»»

A 26-year-old man who had been missing since he disappeared from the suburb of Glyfada, southern Athens, on February 14, was found dead in sea off the Corinth Canal, which separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Child protection group “The Smile of the Child” said in a statement that the bo»»»

Police in northern Greece have broken a ring that allegedly sold hundreds of tons of cheap sunflower seed oil packaged as top-quality, award-winning olive oil in the domestic and German market, netting more than €3 million. A police statement Thursday said three people were arrested in the vicinity»»»

US Air Force aircraft are stationed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday in connection with media reports. Their deployment is in support of training related to the NATO's enhanced vigilance activities. The personnel are for aircraft maintenance, the Defence Minis»»»

TUNIS, Feb. 19 (TAP) – The Tunisian Shipping Company (CTN) announced a change to the sailing schedule of the Carthage Ship on its Tunis–Genoa–Tunis service from February 20 to 22, 2026, due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the...»»»

Ulanbek Beishenbaev, Director of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development at Bishkek City Hall, outlined large-scale plans to reform the capital’s public transport system. According to him, the changes will affect all existing routes. «All 72 bus routes will be optimized — me»»»

Dubai: If you're wrapping up your shortened Ramadan workday and thinking about heading home, here's what you need to know right now, because the roads are already telling a story, and it's not a short one. For Ramadan prayer timings, click here. Also Read: Ramadan road safety: How to avoid peak tra»»»

Former minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev thanked the experts at the Ministry for their intensive work and dedication over the past year during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Education and Science in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. Valchev said the »»»

Tunis, Feb 19 (TAP) - Three laureates received awards at the 2nd edition of the regional ARTITERROIR competition, dedicated to valorising local terroir products through artisanal craftsmanship, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization...»»»

MP Bolot Ibragimov has been elected Vice Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan. Members of Parliament made this decision at a meeting on February 19. His candidacy was proposed by Mekenchil parliamentary group. It was previously reported that Bolot Ibragimov, who had not previously belonged »»»

New Delhi: Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft founder was named in the Epstein files. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities, Mr Ga»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has enhanced its readiness to welcome visitors during the holy month of Ramadan as part of a wider national initiative. A coordination meeting with strategic partners was held to align efforts and strengthen cooperation, attended by Dr. Yousef Al Obai»»»

Greece’s authority against money-laundering has issued an additional report on a farmer’s union official from Crete, as part of an investigation into an EU farm subsidies scam on the southern island, stating that he concealed a total of €8 million from tax authorities. According to information, an »»»

“The most important thing is to preserve calm and predictability in the education system,” said caretaker Minister of Education and Science Sergei Ignatov as he formally took over the post from his predecessor Krasimir Valchev on Thursday, the ministry’s press service reported. Ignatov said that he»»»