The political party Continue the Change announced Friday that it is launching a series of thematic public discussions on policies under the motto “Strong Bulgaria in a Strong Europe”. Discussions will focus on five key areas: healthcare, education, competitive business, young families and incomes, »»»

The European Commission (EC) has closed infringement proceedings against Bulgaria regarding air quality, the EC Representation in Sofia said in a Bulgarian-language press release on Friday. The decision follows measures taken by the country in response to exceedances of the limit values for sulphur»»»

A total of 508 proceedings for protection against discrimination were initiated in 2025, nearly three times more than the previous year, when 179 proceedings were registered, said Elka Bozhova, Chair of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD), at a press conference in Lovech on F»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the ambassadors of EU member states on Friday, noting that Serbia remained committed to dialogue, stability and a responsible approach, with a clear desire to demonstrate, through its work and results, that it was a dependable partner to the EU»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Shares in Adidas jumped sharply Friday after the German sportswear giant posted record 2025 sales and announced a one-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) share buyback. Revenues hit a record of 24.8 billion euros and operating profit came in at 2.06 billion euros, up about 50 percent fr»»»

Tbilisi, Georgia: Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, HE Maka Bochorishvili, during His Excellency's visit to Georgia. During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two c»»»

A pizzeria worker from Minnesota has been arrested after reportedly posing as an FBI agent in an attempt to free Luigi Mangione – the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson – from a New York prison. The improbable jailbreak attempt occurred on Wednesday evening, according to a c»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said the military is fully prepared to “deliver whatever” President Donald Trump orders regarding Iran, as a naval “armada” moves toward the region. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Hegseth warned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons, which it denies »»»

An airstrike targeted a car Friday in the southern town of Siddiqin in the Tyre district, with the Israeli army saying it targeted a Hezbollah member in south Lebanon. Israel has kept up its strikes mainly on south and east Lebanon, despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024 and despite the Leban»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump names former Federal Reserve offical as next Fed chairDmytro Hubenko with AP, dpa, ReutersIf confirmed by the US Senate, Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, will become the next chair of the US central bank. https://p.dw.com/p/57koKKevin Warsh has o»»»

Skopje, 28 January 2026 (MIA) - Freight transport is blocked for the third day running on Wednesday due to the protest of transporters from the Western Balkans and the blocking of border crossings leading to the Schengen zone, demanding the EU to change the 90/180-day rule on electronic entry/exit »»»

Bulgaria is preparing to open new border crossings with both Serbia and Turkey as part of efforts to improve regional connectivity, the Cabinet’s press service reported. The Council of Ministers approved a draft agreement with the Government of Serbia regarding a new joint border checkpoint, tentat»»»

Ludogorets secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Nice in the final, eighth round of the Europa League group phase, earning a place in the competition’s playoffs. The match was played at Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad. The visitors from France registered the first shots on target, but Ludogorets goalkeepe»»»

Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) Vice President Silvia Kadreva said she was ready to serve as caretaker prime minister. “I am not running away from responsibility,“ she told reporters on Friday after meeting with President Iliana Iotova as part of the constitutional procedure for appointing a»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: Swiss food giant Nestle has acknowledged that it waited days for a health-risk analysis before alerting authorities after detecting a toxin in its baby milk at a Dutch factory. The company in December recalled batches of its infant formula in 16 European countries after detecti»»»

Silvia Kadreva, Deputy Chair of Bulgaria’s National Audit Office, announced that she is ready to head a caretaker government following consultations at the Presidency on Dondukov Boulevard No. 2. She exited the meeting with President Iliyana Yotova a little over an hour after it began. “I remain co»»»

India has forecasted its economy to grow between 6.8 percent to 7.2 percent in the fiscal year 2027, outpacing most major economies, CNBC reports. The world’s fourth-largest economy is targeting this growth on the back of a stable domestic economy and fewer external uncertainties as it aims to conc»»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival returns tomorrow with its largest edition to date, bringing together founders, investors, creatives and policymakers for two days of business formation, ideas exchange and community building, at a scale that reflects Sharjah’s growing role in the regiona»»»

Damascus, Jan. 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a telephone call on Friday with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and review regional developments. According to a statement from the Syrian presiden»»»

Rome, Italy: Six members of Italy's police and coastguard went on trial Friday, accused of failing to intervene in a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants. The disaster off the southern Calabrian coast was Italy's worst in a decade, and set off a firestorm of criticism against Prime Minis»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a pick likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House and reduce its longtime independence from day-to»»»

Palestinian militant group Hamas called on Friday for Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing to Egypt immediately in both directions. In a statement, the group called for the "immediate transition to the second phase" of the U.S.-brokered truce in Gaza, namely its provision for the reopening of Raf»»»

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In the coming months, 12 renovated fire stations will be opened across the country, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Head of the Fire Safety and Population Protection Directorate General of the Interior Ministry said on Friday at the opening ceremony for the renovated building of the Dimitrov»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Government Communications Office (GCO) announced today that iHeartMedia, the world's biggest podcast publisher, will be the official podcast partner for the Web Summit Qatar 2026. The summit is set to take place from February 1-4 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC).»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil lashed out overnight at Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea after the latter accused him of corruption during a live interview on MTV. “I call on Marcel Ghanem (the host who interviewed Geagea) to organize a debate between me and Samir Geagea so that we c»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Friday that the reconstruction of war-hit regions in south Lebanon is a priority, as he met a delegation from the southern border villages. Aoun told the delegation that "the reconstruction of the destroyed and damaged villages is at the forefront of our priorities, in or»»»

A delegation representing civil society in south Lebanon visited President Joseph Aoun on Friday to demand an action by the Lebanese State to stop Israeli attacks and exert reconstruction efforts. During the meeting, President Aoun said that the reconstruction of the destroyed houses in southern vi»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump has been briefed on a broader and more aggressive set of potential military actions against Iran, including scenarios aimed at damaging the country’s nuclear and missile infrastructure and weakening the authority of its leadership, The New York Times reported, »»»

Taxi drivers in the Greater Athens region said Friday they will hold a new two-day strike on February 3-4 to protest electric transition timelines and competition from other driving services providers. The Attica taxi drivers’ union (SATA) said members would stage a protest march to Prime Minister »»»

The political party Continue the Change announced Friday that it is launching a series of thematic public discussions on policies under the motto “Strong Bulgaria in a Strong Europe”. Discussions will focus on five key areas: healthcare, education, competitive business, young families and incomes, »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE government announced on Friday it will present a memorial monument to the Kuwaiti people to be installed at Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City. The initiative follows directives from the UAE leadership to launch a week-long celebration across the seven emirates under the theme "UAE &»»»

Washington, Jan. 30 (SANA) The US Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, described the newly announced agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a “historic milestone” toward national reconciliation and long-term stability. Barrack said in a post he published »»»

Tbilisi, Georgia: The 4th round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and Georgia was held on Friday in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. The Qatari side was headed by HE Secretary General of the Ministry of foreign affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, whi»»»

The mayors of the B40 Balkan Cities Network initiative have signed a joint letter of solidarity calling for the ending of the pretrial detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and his Tirana counterpart Erion Veliaj. The letter expresses grave concern regarding the emergence of a dangerous trend »»»

The OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes the adoption of the amendments to the Law on Audiovisual Media, in particular the introduction of article 33/1 on media ownership transparency. According to OSCE, these amendments are a meaningful step toward improving media ownership transparency and strengthe»»»

Mercure Hotels & Resorts, part of the Accor portfolio, has opened Mercure Bucharest Cantemir, a new hotel located in central Bucharest, close to Piata Unirii, the Old Town, and Tineretului Park. The opening brings Accor’s Romanian portfolio to 25 hotels and reflects the group’s continued focus on e»»»

Al Ain: A groom has filed a case against a wedding planning company seeking the return of Dh45,000 paid for organising his wedding, but a court in Al Ain has dismissed the claim after finding no breach of contract. The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court ruled that the company h»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the permanent closure of its subsidised food sales outlets, with all services set to be relocated to branches operated by ADCOOP, part of the Mair Group, effective 28 February 2026. In a public notice, the departm»»»

Key documents launching Tunduk Travel project—a national digital platform for tourists—have been signed at the Ministry of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan. The project involves the Tourism Department under the Ministry of Economy, the Tourism Support and Development Fund, and Tunduk OJSC, which w»»»

Officers of the Service for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration identified two foreign students in Osh city who were presenting fake receipts to public transport drivers. The Internal Affairs Department of Osh city reported. Both violators study at one of the city’s medical schools. The young»»»

Dubai: Kuwaiti travellers arriving in Dubai this week are being greeted with special on-ground experiences at Dubai International Airport (DXB), as the city marks UAE–Kuwait Week. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The initiative comes as Dubai Airport continues to build »»»

Before last year, pediatrician Stuart Simko had only seen historical case studies of measles - with its signature blotchy red rash - once infecting millions of children each year, before a vaccine was invented. But in the past two months, he has seen six cases - in person, for the first time. The c»»»

Elections do not depend on the Ministry of Interior, and it is dangerous to suggest otherwise, outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said in Dimitrovgrad on Friday. He and Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, inaugurated »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Any aggression against Iran and its people will receive an immediate and decisive response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday. "We do not accept war in any way, but any aggression against the Iranian state and people will receive an immediate and decisive respons»»»

Romania’s entrepreneurial sector is facing a digital maturity gap: while 61% of Romanian SMEs have their own website and nearly 77% are present on social media, digital transformation remains largely limited to marketing activities, according to the IMM Digital Index, an analysis of the digitalisat»»»

Tehran: Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei warned on Friday that European countries would face consequences after the EU listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. Also Read: Who are Iran’s IRGC and why the EU has designated them a terrorist organisatio»»»

Gold prices tumbled by more than 7% to break below the $5,000 mark on Friday as the dollar strengthened on the imminent appointment of a new US Federal Reserve Chair, though the safe-haven metal remained set for its biggest monthly gain since 1999 after chalking up multiple record peaks. Other prec»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met on Friday, Secretary General of the League of Arab States Ahmad Aboul Gheit, and a few ministers in New Delhi ahead of the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi tomorrow.Jaishankar posted on his official »»»

ISTANBUL, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations and the escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington during a phone call on Friday with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian.According to a statement issued by the Turkish Presidency's Directo»»»