Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov said the nomination of Andrey Yankulov sends a clear message about the importance placed on judicial reform. According to Gyurov, Yankulov’s role in investigating the “Eight Dwarfs” case provides strong moral grounds to demand accountability from the Prosecuto»»»

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Korman Ismailov has been proposed as caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications in the draft cabinet of Andrey Gurov. Ismailov was born on September 13, 1972 in Sofia, according to information published on the Bulgarian Parliament website. He was served as a Member of Parliament in the 41st»»»

Economic news, the latest developments in the Petrohan criminal case, and the caretaker government's lineup dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS On bTV's morning show, Anton Kutev commented on former president Rumen Radev's upcoming political project. Kutev, former caretaker government spokesp»»»

Speaking to reporters in Parliament’s lobby on Wednesday, National Assembly Deputy Chair and GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Kostadin Angelov said that his political entity believes the proposed caretaker Cabinet is the personal responsibility of President Iliana Iotova. He was commenting on the lineu»»»

Commenting on the proposed caretaker cabinet, Iskra Mihaylova-Koparova, Deputy Floor Leader of MRF-New Beginning, told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that her party viewed the line-up as effectively a caretaker cabinet of President Iliana Iotova, George Soros, and the Petrohan case. She expla»»»

French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine people over the fatal beating of a 23-year-old far-right activist on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon last week. The attack has heightened political tensions ahead of key elections. French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing l»»»

French authorities on Wednesday arrested two more suspects over the fatal beating of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon last week, bringing the total number of those detained to 11. The killing has heightened political tensions ahead of municipal e»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in New Delhi opportunities were emerging for Serbian companies to come to India, as well as for Indian companies to invest in Serbia, and added that he hoped Indian PM Narendra Modi would visit Serbia soon. Speaking to reporters after»»»

‌Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Washington in lieu of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" on Thursday, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. A Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters ‌that Fidan, during the ‌»»»

Prof. Sergei Ignatov has been proposed as caretaker Minister of Education and Science in the draft cabinet of Andrey Gyurov. Ignatov was born on August 6, 1960 in the city of Vidin, according to information from the Vidin Almanac. Ignatov completed his primary education at the St. Cyril and St. Met»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rebuked US President Donald Trump’s remarks on “regime change” in Tehran, stating the American leader will not succeed in destroying the country, just as his predecessors failed before him. While the US has been pressing Iran into abandoning its nuc»»»

In a declaration delivered on behalf of the parliamentary group of the BSP–United Left, MP Galin Durev said Wednesday that Vasil Levski left not only the idea of liberation but also a moral compass for statehood, for a just, democratic, pure and sacred republic where the law stands above personal i»»»

Nadezhda Neynsky has been nominated for caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs in the proposed Andrey Gurov cabinet. She was born on August 9, 1962, in Sofia, according to information published on the website of the National Assembly. Neynsky graduated from the Lycée Français Alphonse de Lamartine d»»»

The Constitutional Court of Romania has rejected the objection filed by the High Court of Cassation and Justice regarding the Government’s draft law reforming magistrates’ service pensions, ruling that the legislative act is constitutional, following five successive postponements over the past few »»»

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has affirmed that al-Mustaqbal Movement is entering a new phase aimed at reaffirming the path of late PM Rafik Hariri — "one of moderation and dedication to establishing stability in the nation". Hariri stressed that prosperity in any region of Lebanon will benefit»»»

Ivan Hristanov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food in the Gurov draft cabinet. Hristanov was born in Sofia on December 24, 1973, according to information posted on the Edinenie (Unity) political party website. Hristanov was among the people who founded the party in 2025»»»

Born in Dragoynovo Village (South Central Bulgaria) on April 16, 1950. Graduated as communications engineer from Vasil Levski National Military University, then from S. M. Budyonny Military Academy of Signal Corps, Russia, and from General Staff Faculty of the G.S. Rakovski National Defence Academy»»»

UNESCO welcomed Wednesday the completion of parliamentary committee deliberations on Lebanon’s draft Media Law, describing it as a major milestone in a reform process that has spanned nearly 15 years. The draft law, submitted in late 2025 by the Minister of Information with sustained technical supp»»»

Bulgaria is entering a new political phase as the caretaker government led by Andrey Gyurov takes shape, with early parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19, 2026. President Iliyana Yotova received Gyurov at “Dondukov” 2, where he formally presented the composition of his interim cabinet. The»»»

Dubai: As US and Iranian negotiators cautiously sustain indirect talks in Geneva, diplomacy is unfolding against one of the most heavily militarised backdrops in recent US–Iran history. American carrier strike groups sit within operational reach of Iran, while Tehran conducts missile exercises near»»»

“One of the most cherished and sacred dates in our national history is the date on which Vasil Levski passed into immortality. And that date is February 19,” said in a statement from the parliamentary rostrum Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov, on the occasion of the 153rd anniversary of Vasil »»»

Zhainak Usen uulu has been appointed head of the press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. The decision was made by the parliament’s leadership. Zhainak Usen uulu is a renowned media manager. He previously served as the General Director of the National Television and Radio Broadc»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany news: Merz open to social media ban for under-16sRichard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, SID, epaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he would consider a ban on social media for under-16s. Meanwhile, Berlin's ambassador to Iran is summoned for a reprimand over "a»»»

TradeGermanyChina shock: Will Merz take on Germany's top rival?Nik MartinChancellor Friedrich Merz is scrambling to defend German industry from the economic upheaval caused by intense rivalry from China. Momentum is building for fresh trade barriers to stop unfair trade practices. https://p.dw.com/»»»

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington had made “meaningful progress” in negotiations on a potential Ukrainian settlement after a first day of trilateral talks in Geneva on February 17 involving US, Ukrainian and Russian representatives. »»»

Manila: At a raucous 2022 campaign rally, the two most formidable names in Philippine politics stood side by side, sealing an alliance that seemed unstoppable. Before a sea of roaring supporters, then–vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte turned to her running mate, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and dec»»»

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington had made “meaningful progress” in negotiations on a potential Ukrainian settlement after a first day of trilateral talks in Geneva on February 17 involving US, Ukrainian and Russian representatives. »»»

A luminous outline of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores loomed over Caracas against the night sky in January. The steady light of hundreds of drones in a show put on by the government in Venezuela, suspended their image in front of the clouds, before rearranging to call for their return: "El»»»

It was May 1999, and US Army sergeant Andrew Ramirez had been held captive for over a month by Yugoslav forces, enduring days of dark confinement and interrogations. Just a few weeks earlier, Ramirez and two other soldiers had been on a routine patrol near the Macedonian-Yugoslav border during the »»»

Iraqi Former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki declined at the last minute to attend a meeting of the pro-Iran Coordination Framework on Monday night that was aimed at settling the crisis over his nomination as prime minister. Instead of declaring that he was pulling out as candidate, as had been expe»»»

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington had made “meaningful progress” in negotiations on a potential Ukrainian settlement after a first day of trilateral talks in Geneva on February 17 involving US, Ukrainian and Russian representatives. »»»

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani met with President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly H E Annalena Baerbock at the UN headquarters in New York. During the meeting, the President of the General Assemb»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to Sweden H E Nadia bint Ahmed Al Shaibi, took part in the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden H E Maria Malmer Stenergard, with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors accredited to Sweden. The meeting discussed challenges facing women’s rights on the global stage, amid»»»

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington had made “meaningful progress” in negotiations on a potential Ukrainian settlement after a first day of trilateral talks in Geneva on February 17 involving US, Ukrainian and Russian representatives. »»»

North Korea was designated a "high-risk jurisdiction" for money laundering and terrorism financing for the 16th consecutive year, Seoul's Financial Action Task Force said Wednesday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo North Korea has been designated a "high-risk jurisdiction" for money»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks to reporters at a press briefing on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap South Korea will seek to reinstate a no-fly zone over the border with North Korea under the suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact aimed at easing tensions, Unification Minister Chung Dong»»»

Commercial "air taxi" service has been pushed back. Again. Reason: It's not because the technology doesn't work or is unproven. It's because US certification timeline for the next-generation electric vertical-landing-and-takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft — a new mode for human flight — poses complex challen»»»

The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, Abdullah Ocalan, has said that the Ankara-PKK peace process has entered its “second phase,” as the Turkish parliament sets the stage to vote on a draft report proposing legal reforms tied to peace efforts. A delegation from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' »»»

Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva H E Dr. Hend bint Abdalrahman Al Muftah participated in a meeting of the Support Group of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva. In her remarks, Her Excellency affirmed th»»»

President Iliana Iotova will receive caretaker prime minister designate Andrey Gurov at the President's Administration on Wednesday, the President’s press secretariat said. He is expected to propose a caretaker cabinet lineup. On February 12, Iotova designated Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Deputy G»»»

Kyrgyzstan views Russia as its main strategic partner, reflected both in official rhetoric and in practical coordination on international platforms. Russia’s National Research Institute for the Development of Communications says. Researchers note that regular contacts at various levels, including t»»»

EU member states have approved Poland’s participation in the €150 billion SAFE defense program, concluding the bloc’s review of Warsaw’s plan. Poland will receive €43.7 billion in low-interest loans to finance 139 military procurement projects, largely sourced from European manufacturers. The loans»»»

The European Union’s attempt to introduce measures against foreign ports and banks allegedly used by Russia to sell oil is facing resistance from several member states, which could weaken the EU’s new package of anti-Russian sanctions, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. According to the media outle»»»

Convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to cultivate ties with Russia’s political elite and repeatedly pressed for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to US Justice Department files released on Tuesday. The documents detail Epstein’s travel to Russia and efforts to recruit y»»»

The revelation that a high-profile member of the British government had close historic ties with the disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein has entrenched British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the worst political crisis he has faced since taking office. Questions about his ability to sur»»»

Russia’s delegation to the latest round of US-brokered peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow in Geneva is once again being led by ultraconservative historian and presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky – a man who rewrote Russia’s history textbooks to justify Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine. Vladimi»»»

Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday formally declared that she will seek the presidency in 2028, ending years of speculation about her political ambitions. “I am Sara Duterte. I will run for president of the Philippines,” she said during a press conference, delivering a direct and unequivocal »»»

Washington: India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan on Tuesday secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s arm. ​ The five-year backing supports refinancing of a $500 million World Bank loan to the State Bank of India for grid-connected solar systems serving commercial an»»»

Late-night host Stephen Colbert has accused his network of refusing to broadcast his interview with a Democratic politician over fears of retaliation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). CBS, the network which hosts the programme, denies that it "prohibited" the interview from being aire»»»