Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression, Bulgaria has provided consistent support to Ukraine across all areas, Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov said at the informal meeting of EU defence ministers, the Ministry of Defence press service reported on Tuesday. A Bulgarian delegation led by Mon»»»

Millions of French students are heading back to school this week and with that comes a host of new rules for what will be the last school year of Emmanuel Macron's presidency. From phone bans to exam schedules, Camille Knight takes a look at what's changing in the French school system, and why thos»»»

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjo»»»

Bulgaria's state reserve no longer contains fuel produced from Russian oil, while the country currently has stocks covering 86 of the legally required 90 days of fuel consumption in the event of a complete halt in supplies and imports, according to State Agency State Reserve and Wartime Reserves Ch»»»

Bulgaria recorded the third-highest inflation rate in the eurozone in August, as annual consumer price growth accelerated to 5.1% from 4.4% in July, according to Eurostat's preliminary estimate based on the harmonized index of consumer prices. Only Lithuania and Cyprus reported higher inflation amo»»»

During a meeting between Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) Executive Director, Hans Leijtens, Demerdzhiev said that the security of Bulgaria's borders and the measures Bulgaria is implementing could serve as a model for the entire European U»»»

Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression, Bulgaria has provided consistent support to Ukraine across all areas, Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov said at the informal meeting of EU defence ministers, the Ministry of Defence press service reported on Tuesday. A Bulgarian delegation led by Mon»»»

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. Davis could be sentenced to life in prison following that verdic»»»

Twelve jurors found former gangster Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur in Nevada's Clark County court on August 31. Although the 63 year-old is not thought to have fired the deadly shots himself, he is the only man still alive out of those who were in the car at the time. Un»»»

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the group of 20 major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina. With the United States holding the rotating G20 presidency, Washington is trying to rally partners towards greater economic pressure on Iran and find ways to boos»»»

As Israel prepares for what are expected to be close-fought parliamentary elections in October, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara on Monday shared a conspiracy theory that centre-left opposition figure Yair Golan had advance warning of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks. Sara Netanya»»»

In Tunisia, UNESCO recognised the town of Sidi Bou Said as a world heritage site this July. The designation marks a new period in the cultural preservation of this historic tourist site. The special status may help as it battles erosion, like in the floods this last January, but it will also help b»»»

The National Rally plans to "penalize the wearing of the Islamic veil" with "a fine" if it comes to power, MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy, Marine Le Pen's lieutenant in the presidential election, stated on Sunday. "We will obviously fight Islamist ideology and we will penalize the wearing of the veil, als»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 1: It's back-to-school season in France, this time with tighter rules on mobile phones. In other news, local opposition to data centres across the US and Europe could be a spanner in the works of the AI revolution. Finally, i»»»

More than 1,000 people have been killed in the devastating floods that struck the border between Nepal and Tibet. Authorities have started mass burials for unclaimed bodies while they wait for victims' families to claim them. Meanwhile, rescue operations are underway to rescue hundreds of workers s»»»

The death toll in Nepal has crossed 1,000 from the deadly floods that tore through an area on the border with Tibet on August 26, and nearly 4,000 people remain missing. six days on hopes for survivors are dimming, but rescuers focused on a network of hydropower sites along the Trishuli River are h»»»

Asen Vassilev has backed Andrey Gyurov's bid for the Bulgarian presidency, saying the former caretaker prime minister would be a strong head of state, responsible commander-in-chief and an effective check on government power. Vassilev, leader of "We Continue the Change" (PP), expressed his support »»»

There is currently no risk to Bulgaria's national security from the presence of military aircraft at Sofia Airport, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said at the opening of the 2026/2027 academic year for officers at the G. S. Rakovski National Defense College. Stoyanov also addressed the landing o»»»

Over the course of the month of August, Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-propelled drones at Ukraine, a type of drone that is harder to shoot down. That has come with a massive uptick in the number of drones used, considerind those now found on the frontline are quite a new model: Ukrainian auth»»»

EU defence ministers grapple with bolstering Ukraine's air defences, as worries grow over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers. This comes as Moscow is taking advantage of Kyiv running low on US-built air defence missiles to intensify its attacks on the country. EU ministers are»»»

MEP Radan Kanev, the leader of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, wrote in Facebook on Tuesday that Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev's decision to enter the political fray of the presidential election as independent candidates, backed by a campaign committee, is welcome and long-awaited news. Kanev wro»»»

The Health Investment Company for Children’s Hospital Board of Directors has been changed, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. The announcement came after the conclusion of the first meeting of the Interministerial Coordination Council on matters »»»

Head of State Iliana Iotova met at the President's Administration building with Viara Trifonova and Viktor Tsvetanov, who are Bulgaria's youth delegates to the United Nations, the President's Press Secretariat said on Tuesday. The young people, selected through a national competition for an 18-mont»»»

EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said Tuesday that it is not the time to "normalize" Moscow's presence at G20 meetings, as European leaders pushed back against the Russian finance minister's attendance at finance leaders' talks. "I think the European position is known," Dombrovskis told reporter»»»

The girl had been suffering mental health issues, father says Kolkata Former West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee’s niece allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday. The Police said that Mamata Banerjee’s cousin Nihar Mukhopadhyay’s daughter, Bristi Mukhopadhyay, committed suicide by hanging herse»»»

Court protects future of young protesters as CJP calls off planned September 5 march Dubai: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal cases arising from July’s nationwide student protests, saying the future prospects of young demonstrators should not be damaged, in a sweeping order that pro»»»

Palace points to long-term planning gaps as storms expose fragile systems Dubai: The Philippines’ continuing struggle with severe flooding cannot be blamed solely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, according to Malacañang, pointing to decades of shortcomings in planning and flood-c»»»

Bulgaria ranks 13th in the European Union in beer production, with breweries producing 442 million liters in 2025, according to data from the Brewers' Union of Bulgaria. That volume accounts for about 1.3% of total EU beer production and translates into approximately 68.7 liters per person based on»»»

The first meeting of an interdepartmental Coordination Council on matters concerning the National Children’s Hospital will be held at the Council of Ministers, the government press service said. The Council is an advisory body to the Council of Ministers responsible for coordination within the exec»»»

Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and former Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev have officially entered Bulgaria's presidential race, announcing their candidacy for president and vice president at an event in their hometown of Gotse Delchev. The two, who were both born in»»»

Two US military transport aircraft landed at Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport early Thursday morning, with the Ministry of Defense confirming that their presence is temporary and covered by an annual blanket diplomatic permit. The aircraft, spotted at the airport at around 7 a.m., are Lockheed C-130 He»»»

The case of Bulgarian-North Macedonian citizen Iva Mihaylova, who is seeking permission to travel to Bulgaria for medical treatment, could ultimately be taken to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, her defense has said. An appeal is being prepared under Article 3 of the European Conve»»»

For the Armed Forces, the main challenge is how to turn the allocated resources into real defence capabilities, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov said in a lecture to officers and faculty members at the opening of the 2026/2027 academic year for officers at the G. S. Rakovski National Defence C»»»

Bulgaria and Poland will step up coordination on protecting the EU's external borders and combating organized crime, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday following a meeting between Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, who is paying a working visit to Poland, and his Polish coun»»»

Defence spending is planned at 2.33% of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2027, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a lecture to officers and faculty members at the opening of the 2026/2027 academic year for officers at G. S. Rakovski National Defence College on Tuesday. Bulgaria is one of the»»»

The G. S. Rakovski National Defence College opened its 2026/2027 academic year for officers on Tuesday, with a ceremony featuring the reception of the battle flag and the formation being addressed by the Defence Minister. Later in the day, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Chief of Defence Admi»»»

The academic year at the G. S. Rakovski National Defence College is beginning at a time of accelerated transformation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, Major General Stayko Prokopiev, head of the Military Academy, said at the opening ceremony. The process is being driven by changes in the security env»»»

A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is possible “at any time,” Seoul’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday. In this June 2019 photo, Trump and Kim shake hands at the DMZ during a brief meeting. File White House Pool Photo by Shealah Craighead/UPI | License»»»

After two military aircraft landed at Sofia Airport, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov urged people to remain calm. He told the media on Tuesday that the aircraft have diplomatic clearance, which is issued as a blanket authorization at the end of each year to all allied countries. They are permitte»»»

Oil prices climbed further and Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10% after they began trading»»»

Romania's cybersecurity market could exceed EUR300 million by 2030, up from an estimated value of approximately EUR190 million in 2025, according to a specialized study released on Thursday."Romania's cybersecurity market is entering a phase of accelerated maturation, with an estimated value of app»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Rana Mitter, historian, author and ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He sees the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as it pertains to the evolution of a changing international system. Once largely a symbolic veh»»»

On Sept. 1, 2004, a group of Chechen separatists took more than 1,000 people hostage at a school in Beslan, Russia, ultimately killing nearly 340 people, including children. 1 of 3 | Russian soldiers give first aid to a former hostage after special forces enter her school in Beslan, North Ossetia, »»»

The positive evolution of Romania's budget deficit is a "light at the end of the tunnel", but the results achieved could be jeopardised by possible populist measures from the new government, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said."The positive evolution of the budget deficit announced this mornin»»»

Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan said Monday that the priorities presented by Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu for the next two years amount to a "populist agenda". He argued that the Social Democrats no longer have credibility to make promises in areas such as agriculture, labour,»»»

President Nicusor Dan will receive the heads of Romania's diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Tuesday, as they attend the Annual Meeting of Romanian Diplomacy in Bucharest.September 1 also marks Romanian Diplomacy Day.The president's meeting with »»»

Azerbaijan's banks are expanding credit more than 15 times faster than the economy they lend into, with profits up a quarter and a bad-loan surge abruptly stalling. Sector assets reached AZN61.0bn ($35.9bn) as of August 1, up 9.5% year on year, with net loans to customers of AZN30.1bn ($17.7bn) on »»»

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty Monday of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, becoming the first person convicted in the decades-old case. The 63-year-old faces a possible life sentence after a Las Vegas jury deliberated for less than three hours. A jury found Duane “Keff»»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village has announced a specialised training course for children titled “Basics of Falcon Knowledge and Transfer” as part of the activities accompanying the 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2026). The two-day course, schedu»»»

The investigation into the killing of a young woman in Sofia's Buxton district is continuing after a Ukrainian citizen was detained and charged with premeditated murder. The victim has been identified by Bulgarian media as an 18-year-old Japanese citizen who was in a relationship with the detained »»»