Bomb Threat Prompts Temporary Evacuation of Bulgarian President's Building
A bomb threat targeting the Bulgarian President's building was received Wednesday morning, the presidential administration confirmed to BTA. The administration said that, following established protocol, employees in the building were temporarily evacuated after the threat was received. After the pr»»»
Romania presents fiscal consolidation plan to Fitch ahead of July 31 rating decision
Fitch Ratings will publish its decision on Romania’s sovereign credit rating and country outlook on July 31, 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced. Representatives of the Ministry took part on Tuesday in technical discussions with Fitch specialists as part of the procedure for assessing Romania’s»»»
Fitch to release Romania's sovereign credit-rating decision on July 31
The decision of financial rating agency Fitch Ratings regarding Romania's sovereign credit rating and country outlook will be officially released on July 31, 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced.As part of the procedure for reviewing Romania's sovereign credit rating, institution representatives»»»
APADOR-CH wins lawsuit against Gov't over disclosure of data on Romania's military assistance to Ukraine
The Association for the Defence of Human Rights in Romania - Helsinki Committee (APADOR-CH) announced on Tuesday that it won a first-instance ruling in its lawsuit against the Government, represented by the Government's General Secretariat (SGG), for refusing to disclose public-interest information»»»
President Dan: Investing in Ukraine's defense and security is an investment in our own security
Ukraine must be able to negotiate peace from a position of strength, President Nicusor Dan said on Monday, after participating in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.According to him, Romania's immediate priority remains ensuring freedom of navigation and protecting trade routes in»»»
Fitch Warns Bulgaria’s 2026 Budget Reveals Fiscal RisksOpinions
Fitch Ratings has warned that Bulgaria’s 2026 state budget reflects growing risks for the country’s public finances and economy, pointing to a deterioration in the fiscal position in recent years, BTA reported. According to the international credit rating agency’s analysis, the expansionary fiscal »»»
China and Kazakhstan intensify nuclear ties
The chairman of Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency, Almassadam Satkaliyev, is on an extended tour of nuclear-power facilities in China, gaining insight into PRC management techniques covering the entire development cycle, from design to construction to the operation of such entities. Satkaliyev has »»»
1 dead, 2 missing after pontoon capsizes near Alcatraz - UPI.com
A pontoon boat capsized Tuesday afternoon about 600 yards off the shore of Alcatraz Island sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay in San Francisco. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- Authorities were searching waters near Alcatraz on Tuesday evening for two missing pe»»»
Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removed
Madrid: Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday. The official opening at midnight on Tuesday — after a border fence was fully removed — allows a new freed»»»
Pakistani community pays heartfelt tribute to Father Amir’s enduring legacy
Members of Qatar’s Pakistani community have paid glowing tribute to the late His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering him as the architect of modern Qatar whose visionary leadership transformed the nation into a global model of prosperity, development and diplomac»»»
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit accusing Trump officials, pro-Israel groups of conspiracy
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who became the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on Palestinian rights demonstrators, filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges senior Trump administration officials, pro-Israel group the Heritage Foundation and onl»»»
'An open wound': Nice commemorates 10 years since terror attack
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday attended a solemn ceremony in Nice to mark the tenth anniversary of the July 14, 2016, terror attack on the city's Promenade des Anglais, which killed 86 people and injured more than 400. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen reports from Nice.»»»
Fontainebleau forest fires: blazes south of Paris 'contained' but not extinguished, prefect says
Two fires that have burned just over 2,000 hectares since Sunday in the Fontainebleau Forest south of Paris, have been "contained", even though they are not extinguished, the local prefect said Tuesday evening. "Contained means they are confined within their perimeter," explained Prefect Pierre Ory»»»
Former president Sall to visit Senegal as he campaigns for UN chief post
DAKAR: Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will travel to Senegal on Friday, his first public visit to the country since leaving office as he campaigns for the post of UN secretary-general. Sall remains a divisive figure in Senegal following his unsuccessful attempt to postpone the 2024 presid»»»
PM Radev Rules Out Bulgaria's Participation in Coalition of the Willing, Draws Political Criticism
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that Bulgaria will not join the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine, arguing that lasting peace should be achieved through diplomacy rather than continued military assistance, a position that prompted criticism from opposition parties and was later de»»»
How jihadist groups like Boko Haram use AI for acts of terror
A report published by Cambridge University features in-depth interviews with dozens of former members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram explaining how the jihadist group has used artificial intelligence to improve its ability to carry out terror attacks since 2023. Experts say they are unlikely to be the onl»»»
ARP’s Bureau considers 5 bills, refers them to Finance and Budget Committee
Tunis, July 14, 2026 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) considered five bills during its meeting on Tuesday and decided to refer them to the Finance and Budget Committee.According to an ARP press release, the first...»»»
Live: France marks tenth anniversary of deadly Nice terror attack
President Emmanuel Macron holds a national tribute in Nice on Tuesday for the victims of a deadly jihadist attack 10 years ago in the southern French city. Later Tuesday, the French football team will observe a minute of silence ahead of their World Cup semi-final in a commemoration to the 86 victi»»»
Zelenskiy launches sweeping government shake-up
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy =announced a sweeping reshuffle of Ukraine's government on July 12 and signalled changes to the country's top law enforcement agencies. The shake-up of the wartime administration comes as Kyiv seeks to strengthen international alliances while facing growing political p»»»
Ukraine's hidden homelessness crisis deepens as war reshapes social landscape
The war in Ukraine has triggered a sharp rise in homelessness, creating a new social challenge that could have long-term consequences for the country's post-war recovery if vulnerable groups, particularly internally displaced people and military veterans, are not reintegrated into society quickly, »»»
Democratic Bulgaria Accuses PM Radev of Isolating Bulgaria from Europe's New Security Architecture
Democratic Bulgaria has accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev of steering Bulgaria toward strategic isolation by keeping the country out of Europe's emerging security initiatives, arguing that his position risks undermining both national interests and the country's role within the EU and NATO. In a st»»»
Trump announces Thursday speech reopening 2020 election fraud claims
US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech coul»»»
Paramount's Warner takeover challenged by 12 US states
California is leading the legal charge against one of the world's biggest media mergers ever. Twelve US states have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance from acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery – saying the deal would create a company with too much market power and end up harming con»»»
Macron reviews troops for the last time at France's annual military parade
French president Emmanuel Macron presided over his last Bastille day military parade as president. This edition showcased over 6,000 troops, including 500 from the coalition of the willing. France's rearmament and Europe's strategic autonomy on full display. The event aims to show the US president »»»
Bastille Day: France celebrates Ukraine and its allies with military parade
France celebrates its national holiday today, celebrating the taking of the Bastille in 1789 that kickstarted the French Revolution. As ever, it is being marked by a massive military parade. The focus this year is France's rearmaments and support for Ukraine. 500 coalition troops, including some fr»»»
Focus - Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan's tourist jewel tested by development and climate change
In just a few decades, the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote mountainous region of northern Pakistan, has undergone a dramatic transformation. Expanded access to education, improved healthcare and strong local development have reshaped the area, in a model of progress often linked to found»»»
Sofia vs. Brussels: A Third Russian Escapes Sanctions as Bulgaria Holds the EU Package in the Balance
Bulgaria has secured the removal of a third Russian national from the European Union's proposed 21st sanctions package against Moscow, Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed to bTV on Tuesday, saying Sofia had been prepared to block the entire package if its demands were not met. Radev did not name t»»»
Stoyan Mavrodiev Extradited from Serbia, Faces Embezzlement Charges Over 150M LoanOpinions
Former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev has returned to Bulgaria after nearly two years as an internationally wanted person and has been charged with embezzlement. He will remain in custody for at least 72 hours following his extradition from Serbia. Mavrodiev was handed over t»»»
Saudi Arabia’s Voluntary National Review report ties sustainability to Vision 2030’s final years
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is entering the final years of Vision 2030 with a sustainability agenda increasingly aligned with economic diversification, regional development, and private-sector investment, a new review report showed. According to the Kingdom’s 2026 Voluntary National Review, issued by the »»»
Bulgaria's Child Helpline Received 13,500 Calls in First Half of 2026
Bulgaria's National Child Helpline 116 111 received 13,500 calls between January 1 and June 30, 2026, including more than 9,700 consultations, the State Agency for Child Protection said on Tuesday. The state agency pointed out that children increasingly recognize the helpline as a trusted place for»»»
Parliament Hosts Roundtable to Mark 35th Anniversary of Bulgaria's Constitution
The 35th anniversary of the adoption of Bulgaria's Constitution in 1991 was marked with a roundtable discussion titled "35 Years of the Modern Constitution" in Parliament. The organizer of the discussion was the National Assembly Chair, Mihaela Dotsova, who earlier in the day also opened an exhibit»»»
Netanyahu tells Iran's leaders Israel will hit back if attacked
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if Tehran carried out a new attack on Israel. "I will say it to the leaders of Iran: Do not count on things remaining quiet if you attack us," Netanyahu said at a conference, according to a video released by h»»»
Opposition Party in Bulgaria Accuses Radev of “Serving the Kremlin” Over Ukraine Stance
The opposition party "Democratic Bulgaria" has strongly criticized Prime Minister Rumen Radev over his decision not to join the Coalition of the Willing, arguing that the move isolates Bulgaria from Europe’s evolving security architecture and undermines the country’s long-term interests. »»»
Democratic Bulgaria Accuses Radev of Isolating Bulgaria from Europe's New Security Architecture
Democratic Bulgaria has accused President Rumen Radev of steering Bulgaria toward strategic isolation by keeping the country out of Europe's emerging security initiatives, arguing that his position risks undermining both national interests and the country's role within the EU and NATO. In a stateme»»»
Opposition Floor Leader Sees Radev's Position as Step towards Bulgaria's Isolation from Joint European Defence Efforts
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Continue the Change Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov commented on a statement made by Prime Minister Ruman Radev earlier in the day. "Apart from the logical question whether we provide military aid for Ukraine, it is crucial to clarify when the efforts to achieve peace by »»»
Artwork from Iron Man's first appearance breaks auction record - UPI.com
The piece of comic book art that first introduced readers to the Marvel Comics hero Iron Man sold for a record-breaking $3,875,000. Photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions July 13 (UPI) -- The piece of comic book art that first introduced readers to the Marvel Comics hero Iron Man sold for a record-bre»»»
What the Lviv draft riot tells us about Ukraine’s struggle to send men to fight
A violent confrontation between a hundreds-strong crowd and draft officers trying to detain military-age men in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last week is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on military personnel charged with conscripting people to the front. A draft riot broke out »»»
Kyiv claims drone attacks on 11 Russian tankers in Sea of Azov
Ukrainian drones hit several Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight on Tuesday, Kyiv's drone forces commander said, as the Kremlin denied that repeated Ukrainian attacks on the major export route would impact Russia's export capacity. Ukrainian drones hit 11 Russian vessels in»»»
Former BDB CEO Mavrodiev Returned to Bulgaria From SerbiaOpinions
Serbian authorities have transferred former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) CEO Stoyan Mavrodiev to Bulgaria after approving his extradition, Bulgarian officials confirmed. Mavrodiev was handed over to Bulgarian authorities at the Kalotina border crossing and was then taken toward Sofia, where he »»»
Parliament Chair Opens Exhibition on 35th Anniversary of Bulgaria's Current Constitution
An exhibition dedicated to 35 years since the adoption of the 1991 Constitution was opened at Parliament's building on Tuesday by National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova. Addressing the event, Dotsova stressed that 35 years ago, July 12 witnessed the laying of the foundations for Bulgaria's further»»»
What is Russia targeting with its missiles?
Civilian deaths in Ukraine hit a record monthly high in May, driven by a shortage of Ukrainian air-defence interceptors rather than a shift in Russian targeting as the Kremlin escalates its missile barrage, officials say. Russia continues to target residential housing and has bombarded Kyiv in the »»»
Russia has a desertion problem. Ukraine has a manpower crisis
The armies fighting Europe's biggest land war since 1945 are both losing soldiers without firing a shot. But while Russia has a growing desertion problem, Ukraine is in the midst of a growing manpower crisis. Russian authorities have convicted an estimated 28,000 cases of soldiers abandoning their »»»
Community complains of toxic flammable gas leaks in Nigeria's Niger Delta
In Nigeria, residents in the Niger Delta town of Billé have taken to the streets to demand government action over catastrophic pollution. For several months, the community has complained of toxic, flammable gas leaking from the ground, contaminating water and destroying aquatic life – which the peo»»»
Police investigate Jayden Adam's death after he was found in CapeTown property
The South African international football player Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. He was in all three of his side's group stage games in the World Cup. No cause of death has been given. A police investigation is underway in Cape Town. Details by Nicholas Rushworth.»»»
A propos - Fontainebleau forest could take decades to recover after wildfire, expert says
As France battles a wildfire south of Paris, Stefan Doerr, Director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, tells FRANCE 24's Monte Francis that "we need to prepare the environment more to reduce the risk of fire, but we will never eliminate it completely". The blaze has scorched»»»
More than 1,900 hectares of Fontainebleau forest near Paris destroyed by wildfires
French firefighters on Tuesday are still fighting two wildfires that have so far ravaged more than 1,900 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve near Paris. Police on Monday arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze that has forced some 1,000 local residents to evacua»»»
France's Bastille Day parade showcases European support for Ukraine
France's annual July 14 military parade this year featured aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marked President Emmanuel Macron’s last B»»»
Radev Rejects Ukraine "Coalition of the Willing", Says Bulgaria’s Place is in Diplomacy
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that Bulgaria has no place in the “Coalition of the Willing,” arguing that the country should not join a format whose members support continued financial and military assistance for Ukraine. Speaking to Bulgarian journalists in Paris ahead of France’s tradi»»»
S. Korea gov't revises up 2026 growth outlook to 3 pct on chip supercycle - UPI.com
South Korea revised its 2026 growth projection to 3 percent based on strong exports and a semiconductor boom, officials said Tuesday. This July 1 photo shows containers stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek. File Photo by Yonhap The South Korean government on Tuesday revised up its economic growth projec»»»
Parliament Leader: Constitution Laid Foundation for Bulgaria’s Modern Democratic State
“The Constitution laid the foundation for the modern democratic Bulgarian state that we have today,” National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova said on Tuesday as she opened a roundtable discussion, titled “35 Years of the Modern Constitution”, in Parliament. Dotsova organized the forum. “The Constitu»»»