POLITICS & UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS In an interview with the Trud daily, Prof. Rosen Stoyanov, Director of Political Analysis and Forecasting at Gallup International Balkan, offers a skeptical assessment of the first 100 days of Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s administration. Stoyanov describes»»»

Bulgaria’s Mountain Rescue Service remains underfunded and lacks dedicated legislation, its Director Emil Neshev told BTA on Friday. Friday marks International Mountain Rescue Day. Neshev said this year’s subsidy was slightly below the Service’s needs and would cause various difficulties. The Servi»»»

Kyrgyz wrestler Razzak Beishekeev won a gold medal at the Wladyslaw Pytlasiński Memorial International Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament, currently underway in Poland. The athlete competed in the 67-kilogram weight class. En route to the final, Beishekeev won three victories over opponents from Swed»»»

The U.S. kok-boru team held its first training sessions in Cholpon-Ata ahead of the 6th World Nomad Games. Footage was posted on the kokboru_ulak social media account. According to the post’s author, the team is coached by Nurgazy Borbiev. The U.S. team will compete only in kok-boru at the upcoming»»»

A specialized team of the Bulgarian Navy carried out a mission to identify and destroy an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spotted on the northern pier opposite St. Ivan Island on August 27, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Friday. The servicemen acted following a request from the governor of Burgas»»»

AROBS Transilvania Software (BVB: AROBS), the largest entrepreneurial technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, recorded consolidated turnover of RON 292 million in the first half of 2026, up 36% compared to H1 2025, EBITDA of RON 40 million, a 29% increase, and net profit of appro»»»

Trump administration officials are working on a deal to secure long-term access to a portion of Venezuela’s ‌crude reserves, Reuters news agency reported on Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the negotiations. The move that could ultimately lower the cost of oil imports, Reuters added. The ag»»»

The opening of the «World of Nomads» cultural program will take place at Kyrchyn gorge on September 2 as part of the 6th World Nomad Games, the Games’ media headquarters reported. The centerpiece of the program will be the artistic and philosophical performance «World — Life.» Through music, choreo»»»

The negotiation process on Ukraine is on hold, and there are no new proposals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "As for peaceful negotiations, this topic is currently on a deep pause, and there are no new proposals whatsoever," Peskov said.Other Key Statements Russia continue its str»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH: Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a US delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks. After evacuation warnings by Isra»»»

An exhibition marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests opened in the Marble Foyer of the National Assembly building on Friday. The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria organized the event. The UN General Assembly proclaimed August 29 the International Day against Nuclear Tests in 2009 at Ka»»»

Preparations are underway in Bishkek for a police garrison roll call scheduled for tomorrow, August 29. As part of the preparations, traffic along central Chui Avenue has been temporarily restricted. Dozens of official vehicles belonging to law enforcement and other security agencies have been line»»»

A seven-year-old boy has died after falling from the window of a tenth-floor flat in Szeged, southern Hungary, on Wednesday morning. The tragic incident happened at a ten-storey block of flats on Szamos Street. Police officers and emergency services were called to the scene following a report from »»»

Hungary's flagship ICT and defence group 4iG, under scrutiny for its state contracts with the previous government, is establishing a new energy business and a dedicated holding company to build a regional energy portfolio in CEE and the Western Balkans, the company said on August 27, Economx.hu wri»»»

$18 billion. Eighteen billion dollars. $18,000,000,000. Yes, that’s nine zeroes after the 18. It’s a number that is hard to comprehend even when written down in various ways. That's what Meta has agreed to pay to settle claims from 29 US states that it built Instagram and Facebook to hook children.»»»

DUBAI: When Vlade Divac entered the National Basketball Association BA in 1989, international players were still a relative rarity. More than three decades later, some of the NBA’s biggest stars are international, from Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic to Victor Wembanyama. And this week, in Istanbul, D»»»

LONDON: On Wednesday, frustration within the ranks of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace at the lack of progress toward peace in Gaza finally boiled over in the very public forum of the UN Security Council. It is less than a month since President Trump announced that the board had reached “a h»»»

FK Borac Banja Luka advanced to the UEFA Conference League tonight after defeating Icelandic Víkingur 6–2 on aggregate in the Conference League qualifying play-off. Borac won the second leg 3–1 at home, having also won the first leg in Iceland by the same scoreline. Borac players were cheered on fr»»»

The Bulgarian Embassy in Beijing maintains constant contact with a tourist group of 15 Bulgarian citizens in the flood-affected region, the Foreign Ministry told BTA. The Bulgarian diplomatic mission is in contact with the Chinese authorities and representatives of the local partner travel agency. »»»

Washington, Aug. 28 (SANA) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack congratulated Syria on a week of “historic accomplishments” after meeting Syrian Chargé d’Affaires in Washington Mohammad Qanatri. “Great meeting with Syrian Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Qanatri,” Barrack said on X Friday, a»»»

Romania recorded its 34th consecutive year of negative natural population growth in 2025, although a sharp positive migration balance almost entirely offset the gap between births and deaths, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The country’s resident»»»

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King Harald V of Norway has died. «King Harald passed away peacefully at the National Hospital on Friday, August 28, at 6:35 a.m.,» the Royal House of Norway said. The 89-year-old monarch had previously been hospitalized with a blood disorder and was in very serious condition. His son, Crown Prince»»»

The movement of Yandex Go electric scooters has been temporarily restricted in central part of Bishkek. The measure is linked to the 6th World Nomad Games and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. «At the request of the City Hall, scooter movement in this area has been temporarily restricte»»»

Dubai: For Nepali expatriates living in the UAE, the first instinct after seeing images of floods and landslides tearing through their homeland was to reach for the phone and call home. For some, the call has brought relief, while for others, every unanswered call or delayed message brought fresh a»»»

Dozens of immigrants who disappeared from UK asylum hotels as children in 2023 are still unaccounted for, a parliamentary report released on Thursday has found. Some 472 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children – some as young as 12 – went missing from Home Office-run accommodation for migrant minors.»»»

The Justice Department under Attorney General Todd Blanche announced four additional lawsuits were filed Thursday asking the courts to enjoin Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington from enforcing laws that require secondary learning institutions to offer in-state tuition benefits to certain non»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CEC) approved regulations governing the submission and verification of election documents filed by candidates in the presidential election of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the CEC, the regulations are designed to ensure transparency in the e»»»

Customs and border officers seized more than 700,000 cigarettes (35,950 packets) during an inspection in the area of the Danube Bridge near Vidin, the Customs Agency said on Friday. The Bulgarian-registered truck, driven by a Bulgarian national, was stopped for inspection on August 25 while leaving»»»

Monaco: Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, as the draw took place yesterday. PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties in May to retain the tr»»»

DOHA: Ahmed Alaaeldin struck in the 90th minute as Al Rayyan made it two wins from two in the Qatar Stars League season, edging Al Wakrah 2-1 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Roger Guedes put Al Rayyan ahead before half-time, producing a diving header from a close range to meet Gabriel Pereir»»»

Reigning UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko has arrived in Kyrgyzstan to take part in the 6th World Nomad Games. The athlete was welcomed at Manas International Airport. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Chevrolet Kyrgyzstan (@chevrolet.kg) According to the Games’ organizers, Shevc»»»

Abu Dhabi: Federal government employees in the UAE will be allowed to adjust their working hours as children return to school, under a back-to-school policy designed to give parents more flexibility at the start of the new academic year. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said emp»»»

SocietyGermanyGermany news: Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea hybrid-threat talksRichard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, epd, SIDMinisters from Baltic countries are meeting to discuss threats after a drone attack at Leipzig airport. Meanwhile, Germany's Greens have sounded a warning about low gas s»»»

An Israeli airstrike on a house in the southern town of Arab Salim killed a young woman and wounded several people on Thursday, as Israel launched a wave of airstrikes outside the so-called security zone in response to an alleged Hezbollah drone attack. The National News Agency said the woman "had »»»

Israeli strikes and shelling targeted overnight into Friday the strategic Ali al-Taher hill and the southern border towns of Houla, Wadi Slouqi, and al Qantara, after a violent day during which a young woman was killed. Israeli airstrikes on the country's south on Thursday killed a newly-wed woman,»»»

"There is no way to prevent heavy rainfall, but inspections by the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food have revealed numerous problems and weaknesses. From now on, we want to take preventive action. The issue of clearing riverbeds of decayed and burnt trees is»»»

DOHA: The Local Organising Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 officially opened Al Janoub Arena in its new configuration yesterday in front of a capacity crowd of 8,200 fans, following its transformation from a football stadium into a basketball arena. The venue will be one of fo»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s offshoring services exports reached $5.2 billion in 2025 as international technology and business services providers expanded their operations beyond Cairo and increased their investment in artificial intelligence-enabled delivery, as per an emailed press release. The sector n»»»

The United States, South Korea and Japan will kick off their annual Freedom Edge trilateral military exercise on Sept. 7, Seoul said Friday. In this September 2025 photo, the USS Curtis Wilbur steams in formation with allied ships during a Freedom Edge exercise at sea. File Photo by Mass Communicat»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev signed a resolution extending the temporary ban on the export of shell limestone from Kyrgyzstan outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union. The restriction will remain in effect for six months. It applies to sh»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) uncovered a drug trafficking group that organized an international channel for the supply and distribution of drugs along the Afghanistan—Tajikistan—Kyrgyzstan route. As part of operational and investigative measures, SCNS officers deta»»»

A total of 816 children under 12 months old died in Kyrgyzstan between January and June 2026, a report by the National Statistical Committee says. During the same period in 2025, the number of infant deaths stood at 781. The main causes of death during the period were: The issue of improving matern»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has granted Starlink a 10-year licence to provide satellite broadband services across the country, allowing the company to build, operate and manage a public telecommunications network using satellites. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority said the G»»»

OSLO: Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo said he passed away peacefully at 06:35 local time (04:35GMT) on Friday at the national hospital in Oslo. The royal flag on the roof of the p»»»

Seven bodies believed to have been swept out of Nepal by devastating flash floods have been recovered in neighbouring India, with the disaster carrying victims and debris nearly 200km downstream from the Himalayan region where the destruction began. The bodies were found in rivers in the Uttar Prad»»»

A critical depletion of U.S. Patriot interceptor missiles in Europe has left the continent dangerously exposed, according to revelations published by The Independent, as the ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s military confrontation with Iran continue to reshape transatlantic security dynami»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 2 percent this week, adding 193.720 points to its tally, reaching a level of 9,876 points in the green zone, supported by most sectors, especially the communications and transportation sectors, which rose by around 3.81 percent and 2.92 percent respec»»»

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from August 16-20 reached QR314,467,100. Meanwhile the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same period is QR55,826»»»