EU Observer 1m

EU pledges Kyiv aid despite Orbán threats on war anniversary

Hungary’s pro-Russian veto is being seen by diplomats as a temporary glitch, while other states passed a law anyway to loan money to Ukraine. Ukraine would get a €90bn EU loan and Russia would face more sanctions despite Hungary’s opposition, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pledged in »»»

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Kathimerini 1m

Customs officials seize cash, cigarettes, drugs — and five undeclared puppies

Customs authorities confiscated nearly €1 million in cash travelers tried to smuggle into the country in the second half of 2025, authorities said Tuesday, together with millions of cigarettes, drugs and fake designer goods — as well as five puppies. The independent tax authority, AADE, said in a s»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1m

Archaeologists in Svishtov Discover Five Burial Structures, Fragment of Centurion's Tombstone

A fragment of the tombstone of a centurion of the Legio I Italica was uncovered during salvage excavations in the Western Necropolis of the Roman military camp of Novae near Svishtov, archaeologist Marin Marinov of the Svishtov Historical Museum said on Tuesday. The rescue dig targeted a 2nd-3rd ce»»»

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UPI 8m

State of the Union: Men's hockey team, Epstein survivors to attend - UPI.com

1 of 4 | Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson applaud as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., on March 4. Trump is expected to give his first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday. File Photo »»»

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The Peninsula 12m

Mexico leader offers 'full guarantees' for safety of World Cup games in Guadalajara

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday offered "full guarantees" for the safety of football fans at World Cup games in the violence-plagued city of Guadalajara. Sheinbaum insisted there was "no risk" to fans visiting the city in June for four matches, in remarks coming after a »»»

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RT 18m

NATO state set to relaunch EU membership talks – Politico

Iceland is considering holding a referendum on resuming EU membership talks as early as August, Politico has reported, citing two people familiar with the country’s accession preparations. The Nordic nation’s governing coalition previously pledged to hold a vote on restarting negotiations by 2027, »»»

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The Peninsula 24m

Torrential rains leave 23 dead in Brazil, dozens missing

Juiz de Fora, Brazil: Torrential rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 23 people dead and 47 missing in flooding and landslides, officials said Tuesday. Streets turned into raging rivers, with one resident seen clinging to an electricity pole while another waved for help from a window, ac»»»

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Gulf News 24m

UAE and Brazil Presidents discuss bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks today with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, to explore ways to strengthen cooperation across a range of areas within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnershi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 25m

Historic Parliament Building Lights Up to Mark Four Years Since Start of Russia-Ukraine War

The historic building of the Bulgarian National Assembly was illuminated at 7 pm on Tuesday in the colours of the Bulgarian and Ukrainian flags to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Parliament said on Tuesday. The legislature expresses its soli»»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 29m

Djedovic Handanovic signs joint statement in US on secure gas supplies in Europe

WASHINGTON - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic attended on Tuesday in Washington a transatlantic summit on gas security at which she signed a joint statement in which the signatories agree to work on advancing the resilience of the natural gas market and on ensuring»»»

tanjug.rs
Bulgarian News Agency 38m

Archaeologists in Svishtov Discover Five Burial Structures and a Fragment of a Centurion's Tombstone

A fragment of the tombstone of a centurion of the Legio I Italica was uncovered during salvage excavations in the Western Necropolis of the Roman military camp of Novae near Svishtov, archaeologist Marin Marinov of the Svishtov Historical Museum said on Tuesday. The rescue dig targeted a 2nd-3rd ce»»»

bta.bg
The Peninsula 45m

Zambian expert urges Africa to boost output under China's zero-tariff policy

Lusaka: African countries should scale up production to fully benefit from China's zero-tariff policy and better access the vast Chinese market, an expert said on Monday. Kelvin Chisanga, a Zambian social economist, said Africa's abundant raw materials and agricultural potential could translate int»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 50m

Israeli Foreign Minister Saar Speaks With Caretaker Foreign Minister Neynsky on High-Tech Links, Gaza Plan

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar initiated a phone call with caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service said here Tuesday. They discussed expanding cooperation in the economy and high technology and reviewed security issues in the Middle East. Saa»»»

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BNE 1h

ISIS claims deadly attack on Syrian army in Deir ez-Zor

Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility on February 24 for an attack on a Syrian army headquarters in the city of Al-Mayadeen in Deir ez-Zor province that left one soldier dead. In a statement posted on its Telegram ch»»»

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BNE 1h

ISIS claims deadly attack on Syrian army in Deir ez-Zor

Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility on February 24 for an attack on a Syrian army headquarters in the city of Al-Mayadeen in Deir ez-Zor province that left one soldier dead. In a statement posted on its Telegram ch»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Chief of Defence Presents Analysis of Armed Forces' State and Preparedness in 2025 on Day One of Annual Conference

The two-day Annual Conference of the Chief of Defence opened in Sofia on Tuesday. The Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, presented an Analysis of the State and Preparedness of the Bulgarian Armed Forces in 2025. This year's conference is devoted to the development of the Armed Forces through t»»»

bta.bg
BNE 1h

KYIV BLOG: Ukraine, too little, too late

Today we go into the fifth year of the Ukraine war which has now been going on longer than the Second World War ( 3 years and 11 months). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy just gave an address to the European Parliam»»»

intellinews.com
Al Manar 1h

Israeli occupation forces target again a Lebanese Army deployment position in Sarda farm, South Lebanon with bursts of gunfire: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces target again a Lebanese Army deployment position in Sarda farm, South Lebanon with bursts of gunfire: Al-Manar re»»»

Kathimerini 1h

AEK fans fined, banned for two years over flying umbrella exchange

Two AEK soccer fans were fined €5,000 each Tuesday and given a two-year ban from attending any sports events as spectators for throwing an umbrella at visiting Olympiakos players during a match in Athens this month. No injuries were reported from the February 1 incident, which saw the umbrella comi»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vucic to receive Sorensen on Wednesday

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will receive the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Peter Sorensen in Belgrade on Wednesday. The meeting in the building of the General Secretariat of the President of the Republic is scheduled for 8.30 am, the presidential press office»»»

tanjug.rs
UPI 1h

U.S. accuses Chile of risking regional sovereignty over China project - UPI.com

China Mobile's former president and CEO, He Biao, delivers a speech in March at Mobile World Congress Fira Barcelona convention center in L'Hospitalet del Llobregat, in Barcelona, Spain. He stepped down two weeks ago. File Photo by Alejandro Garci/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The United St»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Putin: The enemy is incapable of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Putin: The enemy is incapable of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia 24-02-2026 17:11 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli occupation for»»»

Al Majalla 1h

A murky beginning and end: the Jeffrey Epstein story

Jeffrey Epstein was born in the winter of 1953 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, into a typical middle-class Jewish family. They weren't wealthy, influential or politically connected. His father worked a normal job, and his mother was a housewife. He was a quiet, academically gifted child d»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Ukraine Conflict: From Euromaidan to Special Military Operation

Sputnik's documentary explores the origins of the Ukrainian crisis: the Kiev regime’s oppression of the Russian-speaking population of Donbass, the failure of the 2014 Minsk agreements and other events that led to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This documentary shows how the Ukraine crisi»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Israel could bomb Lebanon’s infrastructure if tensions between Iran and the US escalate, FM warns – Ya Libnan

Share: File- Lebanon’s FM Youssef Raji Lebanese foreign minister said Tuesday his country feared its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates. The comments from Youssef Raggi came amid a massive US military buildup in the Middle East that suggested Washing»»»

The Peninsula 1h

QFZ, QF sign partnership agreement to advance climate action, sustainable development

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Qatar Foundation (QF) signed a partnership agreement to establish strategic framework for cooperation on climate change action and sustainable development. The agreement aims to advance Qatar's climate change preparedness and capacity through climat»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Caretaker Education Minister Ignatov Seeks to Keep Schools Free of Political Campaigning

Caretaker Minister of Education and Science Sergei Ignatov met with the heads of the Regional Departments of Education (RDE) on Tuesday to discuss current priorities in the sector and how to keep schools and other education institutions politically neutral during the upcoming election campaign. Ign»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Ambulance service orders inquiry after responder sings at nightclub

An emergency responder who took to the stage to sing after attending to a woman who fainted at a nightclub in Athens will face a sworn administrative inquiry, the ambulance service EKAV has said. The incident occurred at a nightclub in the Ilion district, where a 65-year-old woman lost consciousnes»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

No Unpaid Funds to Municipalities, Regional Minister Todorova-Boneva Says

Caretaker Regional Minister Angelina Todorova-Boneva said on Tuesday that the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works has no unpaid funds to municipalities and that over BGN 750 million have been paid out to municipalities in 2025. She spoke at the 39th General Assembly of the National As»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Election Registration Opens with Single Coalition Filing on Day One

One coalition Tuesday submitted papers on the first day of registration of parties and coalitions for the snap parliamentary elections on April 19, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said. An hour before the end of the CEC working hours, there were zero registrations. CEC opened the registration»»»

bta.bg
BBC 1h

Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking Iran

President Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that his top military adviser had urged caution on air strikes against Iran, saying the general believes it would be "easily won". Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine, has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Environment Minister Calls for More Active Role of Municipalities in Waste, Water Management

Municipalities must assume a more active role in waste and water management, encourage competition in the sector and apply the “polluter pays” principle at local level, caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov said during the 39th General Assembly of the National Association of Muni»»»

bta.bg
Sputnik 2h

EU Asks Ukraine to Speed Up Repair of Druzhba Pipeline - Commission Head

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has asked Ukraine to speed up the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday. "We ask for the repairs [from Ukraine] on the pipeline ... to be accelerated," von der Leyen said at a press conference in »»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE field hospital in Gaza receives WHO delegation

Gaza: The UAE field hospital in the Gaza Strip received a delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to review the medical services provided to Palestinian patients and the UAE’s medical support for the health sector and hospitals amid the dire conditions facing Gaza’s healthcare system. D»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

More than 16,000 motorists penalized for traffic violations in three days

Nearly one in four motorists stopped by police over the three-day holiday period at the end of Carnival was found in breach of some traffic rule, police said Tuesday. A police statement said a total 16,274 violations were recorded between Friday and Clean Monday, at a time of increased traffic flow»»»

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UPI 2h

Australia anti-Semitism inquiry begins in wake of Bondi Beach attack - UPI.com

A Hanukkah menorah drawing pays tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach attack in December. The Australian government began its inquiry into events leading up to the attack and the issue of anti-Semitism in the country. File Photo by Dean Lewins/EPA Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Australia's Royal Com»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Amir hosts iftar banquet for leaders of Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, security agencies

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted an iftar banquet on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan for Their Excellencies commanders and senior officers of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, and the State's security agencies, at Lusail Palace on Tuesday. »»»

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France24 2h

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over death of drug lord

Nearly 10,000 troops have been deployed in Mexico to quell violence which broke out after the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that claimed dozens of lives, officials said.»»»

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BBC 2h

Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast

A powerful winter blizzard that hit the north-eastern US has left two dead in Maryland and continues to delay flights and cause widespread power outages across the region. In Calvert County, Maryland, on Sunday afternoon, a vehicle was struck by a falling tree that toppled onto the road way, killin»»»

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Novinite 2h

Their Names Must Not Be Forgotten: Bulgarians Who Fell in Ukraine

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, it did not count on one thing: that among the defenders standing in its way would be Bulgarians. Not just ethnic Bulgarians born on Ukrainian soil, but citizens of Bulgaria itself - men who crossed borders, left families »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Minister of State at Foreign Ministry participates in Cairo preparatory meeting on supporting the Lebanese Army

Cairo: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated Tuesday in Cairo in a high-level preparatory meeting held within the framework of preparations for the upcoming international conference to support the Lebanese Army and»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Amir hosts iftar banquet for leaders of defence, interior ministries, and security services

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has hosted an iftar banquet at Lusail Palace for senior officers and commanders of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, and other state security agencies, in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan. Als»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE launches ‘One Million Volunteer Hours’ initiative

The UAE’s Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at mobilising students and parents to contribute one million volunteer hours in schools and communities, as part of efforts to strengthen social responsibility and civic engagement. The programme, titled “One Million Volunte»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Revolutionary Guards Conduct Military Drills in Iran’s South

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the military, are carrying out drills on the country's southern shores of the Gulf, state media said Tuesday. "Combined 1404 (2026) exercise of the IRGC Ground Forces has begun," state TV reported, referring to this year in both the Iranian and Gr»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Egypt Urges Int’l Support for Lebanese Army to Ensure State Exclusivity over Arms

Egypt on Tuesday urged the international community to better support Lebanon's armed forces to ensure that all weapons in the country come under the exclusive authority of the state. Speaking at a preparatory meeting in Cairo ahead of next month's Paris conference in support of the Lebanese army, E»»»

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Business-review 2h

ING Bank study: 6 out of 10 Romanians took into account opinions of others in organizing the wedding

Wedding: a reason for joy or external pressure? For nearly half of Romanians, the decision to legally marry comes with influence from those around them. And once wedding planning begins, things become even more complicated. Over 60% say they took others’ opinions into account in one way or another,»»»

business-review.eu
Al Majalla 3h

Was Epstein a Mossad operative?

No case of such scale, complexity, or danger had ever been seen before. Jeffrey Epstein spent tens of millions of dollars on parties and invitations, hosting lavish properties designed for entertainment and maintained a vast network of connections at the highest levels. He was not merely a procurer»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Three teenagers held over central Thessaloniki robberies

Three teenagers have been arrested in central Thessaloniki for allegedly robbing other young people in the northern port city using the threat of violence, police said Tuesday. A police statement said the men aged 18 and 19 were taken into custody shortly after the robberies early Monday, in which »»»

ekathimerini.com
Al Awsat 3h

About 6.5 Million People in Somalia Face Acute Hunger Due to Drought, Govt and UN Say

About 6.5 million people in Somalia ‌face acute hunger due to drought, the government and the United Nations said on Tuesday, sounding the alarm days after the UN's food agency warned that food aid could grind to a halt by April without new funding. Somalia declared a national drought emergency in »»»

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RT 3h

Moscow will respond if NATO gives nukes to ‘Nazi regime in Kiev’ – Medvedev

Russia would launch a nuclear response if NATO countries supplied atomic weapons to Ukraine, former President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. Medvedev, who now serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was commenting to RT on Tuesday on claims by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR»»»

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