Large parts of Southwestern Bulgaria reported intense rainfall and torrential rain on Thursday, with quantities between 80 and 100 litres of rain per square metre forecast for the region until Friday. The situation in the villages of Novo Delchevo, Dzhigurovo and Leshnitsa is difficult, Sandanski M»»»

The Ruse Municipal Council Thursday unanimously adopted a declaration against the construction of an incinerator for hospital waste in the neighboring Romanian city of Giurgiu. The proposal was made by Ruse Municipal Council Chair Hristo Beloev, who recalled that a joint meeting was held in Giurgiu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has launched a campaign in the Philippines to recruit volunteers to fight on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces, with the German Embassy issuing Schengen visas, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "According to incoming inf»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Metro and Lusail Tram service hours will be extended for the next three days due to the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025. This announcement came in a social media post with the timings as follows: November 28 - Friday - 9am to 1:30am November 29 - Saturday - 5am to 1:»»»

Türkiye on Thursday said it was ready to participate in a "reassurance force" to be deployed in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia. "The Turkish Armed Forces are prepared to contribute to any initiative aimed at ensuring security and stability in our region," the defense ministry sai»»»

Varces, France: President Emmanuel Macron says volunteers aged 18-19 will start serving next year in a new French military service program. France is seeking to boost its defenses as Russia's war in Ukraine puts the European continent at "great risk," Macron said. "The day that you send a signal of»»»

Launched in 2025 after a EUR 200,000 investment and two years of continuous development, the AI platform is redefining brokerage in Romania by fully automating the intermediation process and reducing the processing time of a loan application from one hour to under 3 minutes. 2025: the year of autom»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s trade activity with the United States saw a notable shift this year, with imports surging and exports softening, according to newly released official data.Figures show that imports from the US jumped 32.5 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching JD1.252 billion, up from »»»

HONG KONG — Asian markets rose again Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut next month.With recent worries over stretched valuations appearing to be on the back burner for now, confidence continues to flow through trading floors»»»

Doha, Qatar: This weekend, temperatures are expected to range between a minimum of 20°C and a maximum of 28°C, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. In its weekend weather report, the department did not issue any warnings apart from the possibility of poor horizontal visibility at the begi»»»

Revolut has announced a detailed plan for Bulgaria’s upcoming transition from the lev to the euro, aiming to ensure a smooth migration for its 1.2 million retail and business clients in the country. The global digital bank, which serves over 65 million customers worldwide, emphasized that no additi»»»

BELGRADE - The Aleksandar Vucic - Serbia Must Not Stop group in the Serbian parliament tabled on Wednesday an amendment to the 2026 budget bill that aims to ensure energy security and stability to Serbia, Tanjug learns. Under the amendment, an additional 164 bln dinars (approx. 1.4 bln euros) would»»»

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Thursday condemned a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and called for the immediate release of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and other arrested officials. ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio "unequivocally condemns the coup d'etat", which came as the country awaited»»»

Sympathy for Israel over Palestine among US voters has plummeted to a record low, according to a recent survey by Big Data Poll (BDP). The pollster interviewed 2,005 registered voters; 29.1% said they side with Israel, while 21.4% expressed support for the Palestinians. Nearly 30% said they sympath»»»

The US has suspended the processing of all immigration requests from Afghan nationals after an Afghan asylum seeker was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC. The decision came after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the suspect was »»»

France’s highest court on Wednesday upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2024 conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 reelection bid. Sarkozy, who served as France’s president from 2007 to 2012, was earlier convicted in a separate case of plotting to obtain secret campaign»»»

Dubai: Publsh Media Group has been named the exclusive media & sponsorships partner for the highly anticipated Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion, taking place 29–30 January 2026 at Dubai Mall — the world’s most visited shopping destination. Spanning 1.2 million square meters and home to over 1,200 ret»»»

Dubai’s property market recorded one of its largest land transactions of the year on Thursday, with a plot on Palm Jumeirah selling for an impressive Dh1.86 billion, according to data from the Dubai Land Department. Also Read: Dubai land plot sells for Dh1.27b as property deals top Dh6.2b in a dayT»»»

A drone strike targeted the Kormor gas field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday evening, leading to a complete halt in gas supplies to power stations and temporarily suspending operations at the facility. Security sources reported that the attack struck gas tanks within the field, ignitin»»»

San Jose: First Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica and Minister of Health HE Dr. Mary Munive Angermuller met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Costa Rica HE Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, they reviewed relations of cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Venezuela has banned six major international airlines from landing in the country after they failed to meet a 48-hour deadline to resume flights there. The airlines had temporarily suspended their routes into the capital, Caracas, after the US warned of "heightened military activity" in the area. A»»»

Dubai Police have issued 8,152 violations to delivery riders driving on the fast lane on highways, the authority announced on Thursday. The fines were issued following a new rule that came into effect on November 1 to regulate the movement of delivery motorcycles, heavy vehicles, and buses on main »»»

Imagine flying from your apartment in Bur Dubai to your office in DIP – or a shopping mall – in minutes, right from rooftop to rooftop. While the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced four initial vertiport locations for air taxis, including one near Dubai International Airport, a top o»»»

It’s that time of year, when UAE’s students and parents breathe a collective sigh of relief and happiness. A lot is happening this December – we kick things off with the 54th National Day, which will soon enough slip into the winter break. Then there’s Christmas with family (and presents), and then»»»

Public enterprises will be required to introduce a corruption risk management system, which will also include appointing an integrity officer, Parliament decided here on Thursday after MPs approved at second reading amendments to the Public Enterprises Act, submitted by Anna Aleksandrova (GERB-UDF)»»»

New senior care facilities are to be built in five municipalities, Labour and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov said Thursday. They will be located in the towns of Nikolaevo and Brezovo in southern Bulgaria, and Ruzhintsi, Samuil and Dulgopol in the north of the country. The Minister said th»»»

The countries of Southeast Europe have a similar socio-political profile today, Dr Jozsef Peter Martin, Executive Director of Transparency International Hungary, said here on Thursday. He gave a lecture at an international forum on "From Corruption to Integrity: The Choice Facing Southeast Europe",»»»

Speaking to reporters in the Parliament’s lobby on Thursday, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Co-Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov said that two of the coalition’s assistants were attacked by a member of Parliament in the National Assembly’s lobby following Wednesday’s meeting of the Par»»»

The Health Ministry condemned an attempted act of aggression against employees of the ministry, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the National Assembly during Wednesday’s protest in Sofia. In an official statement published on Facebook, on Thursday, the ministry underlined that the rig»»»

Investigators were looking for clues Thursday to what drove a gunman to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House, leaving both critically injured. Officials have identified the suspect as an Afghan national who entered the United States in September 2021, following »»»

SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - Under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Rafael Grossi the organization remained the only non-politicized international organization in the world, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Thursday. "The only international orga»»»

Türkiye said on Thursday contractors had begun building a naval air defense destroyer, adding the vessel would form part of the country's planned "Steel Dome" multi-layered air defense system. NATO member Türkiye, which in recent years has ramped up its defense industry production and reduced depen»»»

Venezuela has revoked operating rights for six major international airlines which suspended flights to the country following a warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration. The civil aviation authority revoked permits for Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol, which »»»

Ankara: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a four-day visit where he will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meet Christian leaders on the first overseas trip of his papacy. The trip, which includes a second leg to Lebanon, begins in the Turkish capital Ankara, where the»»»

The Nuri space rocket takes off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, some 205 miles south of Seoul, on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korea on Thursday confirmed the successful launch of its homegrown space rocket Nuri, which took off from Naro Space Center, with the main unit of the 13 satellites d»»»

Speaking at the capsule-laying ceremony for the construction of a maternity hospital in Chui region, Kamchybek Tashiev, the head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, commented on the activities of Dolpran deposit. He recalled that on October 18, at a meeting with residents of»»»

Dubai Police have issued 8,152 violations to delivery riders driving on the fast lane on highways, the authority announced on Thursday. The fines were issued following a new rule that came into effect on November 1 to regulate the movement of delivery motorcycles, heavy vehicles, and buses on main »»»

PROTEST AGAINST 2026 BUDGET BILL On Thursday the government withdrew the draft of the 2026 state budget after thousands of people gathered on Wednesday evening in central Sofia to protest against the proposed budget’s increase of the social insurance contribution and the dividend tax. The protest w»»»

Police in Malawi are investigating how four police dogs went missing from a presidential palace in the capital, Lilongwe, during the political transition in September. Godfrey Arthur Jalale, who served as State House deputy chief of staff under former President Lazarus Chakwera, has been arrested i»»»

South Africa denounced US President Donald Trump's decision to bar it from the 2026 G20 summit, calling the move punitive and driven by distortions that erode global cooperation. The two countries are at odds over a range of domestic and foreign policies -- a standoff that came to a head after Wash»»»

Abu Qir Fertilizers has taken a significant step in reshaping its long-term strategic direction, announcing that its board of directors has approved the appointment of McKinsey & Company to lead the development of the company’s new strategic plan. The move reflects the company’s ambition to align w»»»

In tonight's edition: In Guinea-Bissau, soldiers take to state TV claiming they’ve deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and shut down the country. Also, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares a nationwide security emergency. Plus, Benin's former star striker Mickaël Poté is shaping th»»»

Military officials in Guinea-Bissau said they had seized “total control” of the coup-prone West African nation on Wednesday, arresting the president, closing borders and suspending the electoral process three days after elections. Heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace as troops took ov»»»

Over the past four years, the United Arab Emirates has established a pioneering model for transforming values into practical workplace practices, setting a benchmark in shaping public policies. Since the launch of the Parent-friendly Label (PFL) program in 2021, and thanks to the wise leadership’s »»»

Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro have postponed their US tour less than a week before it was due to begin, due to a mix-up in their visas. Starting on 2 December, the group were supposed to play a string of intimate shows in support of their 10th album Futique, which topped the UK charts in September»»»

This winter, Sofia will come alive with even more color, warmth, and festive cheer as part of the Sofia Christmas Fest. A highlight of the celebrations is the retro “Ikarus” bus, transformed into a moving Christmas attraction, bringing holiday magic directly to the streets for children and their fa»»»

The US conservative MAGA movement's influence over European politics is raising concern in France in the run-up to high-stakes elections in 2027. The movement appears to be cultivating ties with far-right European parties more overtly than in President Donald Trump's first term. US President Donald»»»

President Emmanuel Macron will unveil a new national military service on Thursday as he seeks to bolster French defences amid growing concerns over Russia's threat to European nations. The move comes a week after France's new army chief sparked uproar by warning that the country must be ready "to l»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3818 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m and by 0.3 pct y-o-y and relative to the b»»»