Traffic will resume on the renovated section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse at around 10:00 EEST on June 30, restoring two-way traffic for all types of vehicles, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said. Final works on the last closed 320-metre section, in the direction of Romania, are being compl»»»

President Iliana Iotova has appointed Radoslav Pavlov Parvanov as a member of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) from the President's quota, the President's Press Secretariat said on Monday. Parvanov graduated in law from New Bulgarian University in 2012 and has been a docto»»»

As of May 31, 2027, the sale of certain insulin products will be discontinued, according to an announcement published on the National Health Insurance Fund's (NHIF) website, which includes a list of the affected products. The discontinuation has been announced well in advance to allow sufficient ti»»»

US Armed Forces personnel and equipment will move along Bulgaria's national road network between June 30 and July 1, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Monday. The convoy will travel from Romania to Turkiye as part of the redeployment of military equipment. The vehicle columns will be »»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) supports in principle the draft budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) for 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said Monday. Donev spoke after NCTC members presented their positions at the Council's meeting.»»»

All organisations, except the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), gave conditional backing to the draft 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said after Monday's meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation. The dr»»»

Judicial salaries will no longer increase automatically, and the method used to index them will be changed, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said at a briefing on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition 30 Years Supreme Administrative Court: Decisions That Transform Peop»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council has run its course and should be replaced as soon as possible, Minister of Justice Nikolay Naydenov said at a briefing on Monday. Naydenov said a new SJC would mark the start of judicial reform and planned legislative changes. Earlier on Monday, the SJC Plenum opened ne»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation failed to reach unanimity on the draft State Budget Act, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev said on Monday. The meeting also discussed the 2026 draft budgets of State Social Insurance and the National Health Insurance Fund. The »»»

All sides agreed that the draft budgets reflect the fiscal reality and what the state can currently afford in terms of revenues and expenditure, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev told a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Monday after talks between government, trade union a»»»

Representatives of state and local authorities, social services, the Vidin Metropolitanate, and the foster care community gathered at the BTA National Press Club in Vidin on Monday to emphasize the need for broader public support for foster care during a discussion organized by BTA and the Social A»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) failed to reach unanimity on any of the draft National Health Insurance Fund, Public Social Insurance and State budgets for 2026 at an extraordinary meeting on Monday. Employer organizations, trade unions and the Executive met to discuss the pa»»»

The Tourism Reform Council will hold its first meeting at the Council of Ministers, the Tourism Ministry and the government information service said on Tuesday. The meeting will coordinate the efforts of the State, businesses and the tourism sector to find urgent, workable solutions to key issues i»»»

President Iliana Iotova will receive the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), the President’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. The ceremony will be held in Marin Drinov Hall at the BAS central building. After receiving the Doctor Honoris Causa insig»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski will ask the National Service for Protection for data on all people who have received its protection since 2013 and the related costs, the MRF press service said here Tuesday. The request will be submitted to NSP head Major General Emil To»»»

Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev and Finnish Ambassador to Bulgaria Kirsti Pohjankukka discussed innovation cooperation and cybersecurity, the Ministry’s press service said on Tuesday. The talks focused on links between the innovation ecosystems of Bulgaria and Finland»»»

Qatar Airways has issued a clarification after a video showing a freighter aircraft in its livery performing a low-altitude pass over a Texas airfield went viral on social media. The airline said it is aware of the footage and stressed that the aircraft was not operated by Qatar Airways, and the fl»»»

The Ministry of Interior of Qatar has confirmed that maritime search operations were carried out after a vessel carrying two individuals failed to return at its scheduled time, prompting an immediate response from the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security. According to an official stat»»»

Doha, Qatar: FIFA has praised Jordan for its exemplary sportsmanship after the national team left its FIFA World Cup 2026 locker room spotless and presented gifts and traditional sweets to tournament staff following its group-stage exit. In a social media post captioned "Bowing out with class.Thank»»»

Pattaya, Thailand: The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in a resort city are "devastated", her stepmother said Monday, as authorities charged an Australian man for her murder. "I never imagined she would be gone this quickly," Orradee Bussarakham told AFP by phon»»»

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia extended its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the State of Qatar and its people following the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen who was killed by shrapnel resulting from military operations in the region. The incident also left a resident injured. In a s»»»

Qatar’s Ministry of Transport has announced a temporary suspension of marine activities involving recreational boats, fishing vessels, jet skis and other similar watercraft until further notice, citing public safety concerns. In a statement posted on its official X account on Monday, the ministry s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has temporarily suspended sailing and all forms of maritime activities from today, June 29, until further notice as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. In a social media announcement, the Ministry advised owners and users of maritime vessels»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained 10.72 points, or 0.10%, at the start of Sunday's trading, up 10,292 points compared to the previous session’s close, supported by three sectors. The market showed positive performances in the Industrials sector by 0.55%, Real Estate (+0.3»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained 3.06 points, or 0.03%, at the start of Monday's trading, to reach 10,296 points compared to the previous session’s close, supported by four sectors. Market data showed positive performance in the Telecoms sector by (+0.29%), Industrials (»»»

Doha, Qatar: On June 16, 2026, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, marking the highest level of interest rates since 1995. The decision represents a significant step in Japan’s gradual exit from the ultra-loose monetary policies that characterized much»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, participated in the Pax Silica Summit, held from June 23 to 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. The summit brought together member countries of the Pax Silica initiative. The first day was dedicated to discussion»»»

London: Gold prices fell on Monday as a rise in oil prices renewed inflation concerns, bolstering expectations for further interest rate hikes. Spot gold dropped 1.03 percent to $4,045.95 an ounce, while US gold futures for August delivery also declined. The precious metal had hit its lowest level »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has stepped up its efforts to enforce intellectual property laws, carrying out intensive inspection campaigns across various parts of Qatar that resulted in the detection of several copyright-related violations. In a post on its X platform, »»»

Paris: Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), on the sidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary and Working Group Meetings held in Paris, France. The meeting»»»

Doha, Qatar The State of Qatar participated in the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Commercial Cooperation Committee and Industrial Cooperation Committee, held yesterday, via videoconference. Qatar’s delegation was headed by H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al»»»

Doha / Singapore: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, will participate in the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) Annual Conference 2026 in Singapore as a Platinum Sponsor, taking place on 16–17 September 2026, reinforcing the Group’s continued focus o»»»

Tunis, June 27 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Ibrahim Bouderbala called on Arab, regional, and international parliaments to continue their efforts and exert all forms of pressure to avert further military...»»»

Tunis, June 28 (TAP) - The electoral ink has been removed for the first time during the by-elections in El Kabaria constituency (Tunis governorate), to elect a new representative to the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) following the...»»»

Tunis, June 28 (TAP) - The Chahed Observatory said Sunday, whilst monitoring the voting process for the first round of the by-elections in El Kabaria constituency (Tunis governorate), that polling began on time and was proceeding under normal...»»»

Tunis, June 28 (TAP) - A body was discovered by Civil Protection units at the scene of a fire that broke out on Sunday at around 05:55 a.m. at the Sidi Abdessalem market in the capital, according to an Interior Ministry press release on Sunday...»»»

Tunis, June 28 (TAP) - A low voter turnout at polling stations, marked by a notable abstention among young voters was observed by the Chahed Observatory for Election Monitoring and Support for Democratic Transitions on Sunday during its monitoring...»»»

Tunis, June 29 (TAP) - President of the Republic Kais Saied met on Monday afternoon at Carthage Palace with Hungarian Ambassador to Tunisia Lajos Mile. The latter paid a farewell visit to the Head of State on the occasion of the end of his mission...»»»

Tunis, June 29 (TAP) - The Council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) on Monday approved the preliminary results of legislative by-elections held in El Kabaria constituency, Tunis governorate, in which candidate Mohamed Salah...»»»

Iran's president said Monday that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets would be released by Qatar as negotiations with the United States were challenged by attacks across the Persian Gulf this weekend. Masoud Pezeshkian's mention of the funds appear aimed at selling the Iranian public on the interim»»»

Albania and North Macedonia on Saturday signed an agreement to simplify border procedures by introducing a "One Stop" system at two border crossing points, aiming to speed up the movement of people and goods between the neighboring countries. Under the agreement, travellers will undergo a single jo»»»

Italian member of the European Parliament Ilaria Salis joined an anti-government protest in Albania's capital on Saturday, expressing support for demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation and urging the protection of the country's natural heritage. Addressing the rally in cent»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed calls for his resignation, saying he remains committed to serving the mandate entrusted to him by voters until the end of his current term in 2029. Responding to criticism and demonstrators demanding his departure from office, Rama said his political commitment»»»

The head of Albania's Socialist Party parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, on Monday called on lawmaker Marjana Koçeku to relinquish her parliamentary mandate after she announced her departure from the party's parliamentary group to serve as an independent MP. Speaking to reporters after a meeting o»»»

Ukraine’s energy network, already under strain from repeated Russian attacks, was shut down on Monday due to sweltering temperatures. Meanwhile, Slovakia registered its new record-high temperature of 41C as Europe’s most intense heatwave moved eastward across the continent.  Europe's most seve»»»

Three people were wounded in an explosion at a residential building in Monaco on Monday in what authorities said was a deliberate attack. The blast occurred around 9pm (1900 GMT) on a street near the French border.  A parcel bomb blast wounded a Ukrainian oligarch and two others in Monaco on M»»»

The strength of NATO should be judged not only by its military capabilities but also by its contribution to peace, security, and global stability, National Assembly Speaker Mihaela Dotsova said during her address at the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul. Dotsova is leading the Bulgarian parliam»»»

Former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky criticized the recent debate surrounding the withdrawal of U.S. military aircraft from Bulgaria, arguing that the attempt to connect the issue with the possible removal of U.S. visa requirements for Bulgarians created confusion and lacked logic. Sp»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy is the US targeting Germany's drug industry?Thomas KohlmannA new trade probe is reigniting a long-running clash over who should pay for medical innovation. Washington argues Germans benefit from lower prices while US patients shoulder a disproportionate share of »»»

BusinessGermanyWhy Germany's Deutsche Bahn will face delays for many yearsSabine KinkartzDelayed, unreliable and forced into long detours due to construction: Germany no longer sets the pace when it comes to rail travel — and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The company is mired in a deep c»»»