Leaders from the European Union will gather in Brussels on Thursday aiming to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, with the funding stalled by a dispute between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over damage to a key Russian oil pipeline. EU leaders c»»»

Caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov sent a letter to the four heads of river basin directorates to order measures ensuring riverbeds flow capacity in the spring and mitigating the potential risk of flooding caused by the melting snow and rising river levels, the Ministry report»»»

Addressing Parliament Thursday in a declaration on behalf of There Is Such a People (TISP), Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said that during regular governance, there was stability and normal development, despite any shortcomings. He argued that the regular government was brought down not for failing »»»

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on her way to what she expects will be a "very difficult" meeting with US leader Donald Trump, days after his calls for allies to help secure the war-stricken Strait of Hormuz went largely unanswered. Takaichi told parliament hours before her departure that »»»

Unabated settler violence, along with Israel’s continued settlement policy, could spell doom for the remaining Christian communities in the Holy Land, Jason Jones, founder of the Vulnerable People Project, has told RT’s America First. Israel has allegedly approved the demolition of thousands of hom»»»

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will not present any French initiative during his visit to Lebanon on Thursday, a diplomatic source said. Rather, he will share ideas with the Lebanese leaders, while reaffirming France's unwavering support for the Lebanese government, the source told Al-Ara»»»

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia. An ardent Ukraine-supported, he said the EU may soon need to reopen political dialogue with »»»

Israeli strikes targeted overnight into Thursday Mayfadoun, al-Naqoura, al-Qantara, Tyre, al-Hosh, Insariyeh, al-Bazourieh, al-Rihan, Tayr Debba, Debaal, and the border town of al-Khiam in south Lebanon. Artillery shelled Arnoun, al-Ghandourieh, Maroun al-Rass, Bint Jbeil and wadi al-Slouqi. At lea»»»

A new online platform (ipop.mrrb.bg) will track progress on projects under the municipal investment programme. It was developed within 10 days to consolidate and organize data from various directorates and ministries, caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov announc»»»

Israeli officials are casting a series of alleged operations against senior Iranian figures as precise, intelligence-driven strikes, while analysts warn the narrative risks overstating their strategic impact and fueling a “false sense of victory.” Among those cited in Israeli accounts are Ali Larij»»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Persian Gulf states are as much adversaries of Iran as the United States and Israel because none of them condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. That statement was made by political scientist Artur Demchuk, »»»

Iran struck back, targeting major oil and gas production facilities in the Gulf, after Israel attacked Iran’s Asaluyeh gas processing facility in Bushehr province, part of the South Pars gas fields on March 18. In a joint »»»

Thousands of ​Turks gathered in central Istanbul on March 18 for a protest held exactly 12 months after Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief political rival, was jailed after a dawn police raid on his home. »»»

POLITICS According to an analysis in mediapool.bg, which has perused relevant public documents, it is highly unlikely that Bulgaria's Constitutional Court will be able to determine explicitly whether a Judicial System Act amendment that limited the term in office of an acting prosecutor general to »»»

At least 17 African migrants have drowned off the Indian Ocean island of Comoros, the interior minister said Thursday. Survivors said the group was from the Democratic Republic of Congo and thought they had arrived on the French island of Mayotte, Mohamed Ahamada Assoumani told reporters. "At this »»»

The "Balkan Stream" gas pipeline generated a profit of 560 million leva, or 286 million euros, in 2025, Energy Minister Traycho Traykov announced. Reported total revenues for the year reached 570 million leva, equivalent to 291 million euros. Minister Traykov explained that the revenue stems from t»»»

Despite generic calls for dialogue and restraint, some EU leaders are looking for opportunities to involve themselves in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Finland’s Alexander Stubb has emerged as the leader of a small, pro-war bloc in Europe. The EU’s position on the war thus far has been one of detachme»»»

TOKYO — Japan's central bank said Thursday it expected inflation to increase because of the "recent rise in crude oil prices" caused by the Middle East war.The Bank of Japan also said in a statement that it had left its key interest rate unchanged at 0.75 percent.While officials see the consumer pr»»»

Riyadh: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated in the Consultative Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Group of Arab and Islamic Countries on Iranian Aggression, which was held in Riyadh. The meeting was also at»»»

RIYADH: Arab and Islamic foreign ministers issued a unified condemnation of Iran’s missile and drone attacks across the Gulf on Thursday, warning that the strikes on civilian infrastructure “cannot be justified under any circumstances” and urging Tehran to immediately halt its escalation. Meeting i»»»

Kyrgyzstan will update its electronic school enrollment system. Deputy Minister of Education for Digital Development Lira Samykbaeva announced at a press conference. According to her, regulations governing the system are still being finalized, and the exact launch date will be announced later. «Upd»»»

Saudi Arabia has not ruled out military action in response to repeated missile and drone attacks from Iran, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters following a meeting in Riyadh of foreign ministers from the region, Prince Faisal said that Iran "tries to pr»»»

This photo, taken Thursday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as the South Korean won fell to its lowest level in 17 years amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Photo by Yonhap The South Korean currency fell sharply to its weakest level in 17 years against the U.S. dollar »»»

Tunis: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tunisia H E Zayed bin Saeed Al Khayarin participated in a meeting held by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad H E Mohamed Ali Nafti with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) count»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has reached 100 percent self-sufficiency in essential vegetables and 99 percent in fresh poultry, underscoring the efficiency of its production systems and the stability of its food supply chains. Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Food Security Policies Implementation »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would "massively blow up the entirety" of the world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again. Trump made his threat on social media Wednesday night against Iran's South Pars natural gas field after Iranian missiles hit Qatar. The Iranian attack wa»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov told reporters in Brussels on Thursday that Bulgaria needs to be moving full steam ahead in Europe, as the country supports all positions that would make the EU stronger. The Prime Minister is in Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Council, the Council»»»

A free mobile app Bulak has been launched in Kyrgyzstan for preparing for the Nationwide Testing. Lira Samykbaeva, Deputy Minister of Education for Digital Development, announced at a press conference. According to her, the app was developed jointly with the Department for Education Quality Develop»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will not support any decision of the EU summit in favor of Ukraine until it unblocks oil, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. "We would like to get the oil, which is our, from the Ukrainians, which is now blocked by the Ukrainians, I did not support an»»»

Israeli dairy and fruit farmer Tommy Kurlender refused to abandon his herd during the last war with Hezbollah, and vowed he would again stay put this time around. The Israel-Lebanon border area has once again come under fire since Hezbollah launched attacks in support of its backers in Tehran, afte»»»

Doha: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud has affirmed that Qatar’s healthcare sector is operating at a high level of readiness and preparedness, with all hospitals and health centers functioning around the clock to ensure uninterrupted services and rapid response »»»

The Ministry of Finance has conducted an analysis of fuel prices, which was transmitted to the Government, stated the Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare. “Indeed, there are spectacular increases. We are concerned about the situation. Especially regarding the fact that the stocks that producers a»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay a visit to Qatar on 19 March 2026.»»»

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will visit Lebanon on Thursday in a show of "support and solidarity with the Lebanese people, dragged into a war they didn't choose", his ministry said. The visit comes as Israel continues strikes on its northern neighbour amid a spiralling war in the Midd»»»