During a Parliament sitting on Friday, caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov urged mayors to be more proactive about irregularities with garbage disposal, in response to questions concerning unregulated landfills. He said that local matters should not be resolved solely by the centr»»»

Bulgaria recorded the highest total fertility rate in the European Union for a third consecutive year in 2024, although the indicator showing how many live-born children a woman would have during her lifetime at current birth rates declined, compared with 2023, show latest data from Eurostat publis»»»

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, has told Russian pranksters that Europe should join the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic. Pahlavi, 65, who has resided in the US for decades, called on protesters to topple the government in Tehran during a violent uprising »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call on Friday evening from the Syrian Minister of Defense, HE Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra. During the call, the two sides reviewed the latest securi»»»

Nature and EnvironmentHow protecting nature could make the world saferJosh AxelrodDebt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability. https://p.dw.com/p/59TjZA UK government assessment warns »»»

Former special forces soldier and television personality Ant Middleton has braved combat zones, climbed the world’s highest peaks and built a TV career around resilience. Yet even he admits the past week has been unsettling. Speaking exclusively to Gulf News in Dubai after returning from London, Mi»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) announced yesterday that last Wednesday (4 March) the Second Dialogue Session of the Public-Private Institutional Dialogue Initiative, organized by the LBC in cooperation with Tetra Tech International Development, was held at a leading Tripoli hotel. The session wa»»»

Bulgaria and Turkey discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East during a phone call between Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler on March 4, the Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria reported today. The Turkish Defense Ministry also confi»»»

For the construction of these storage stations, two-hour liquid-cooled battery systems using innovative LFP technology will be deployed, maximizing both usable energy output and operational safety. The two parties are joining forces by contributing their respective expertise in development, constru»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange and UN Women Tunisia observed on Thursday the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality ceremony on the occasion of the International Women’s Day.By joining stock exchanges around the world, this...»»»

Ten Bulgarian diplomats stationed in Iran have been safely evacuated to Azerbaijan, crossing the border via the Astara state checkpoint, the Azerbaijani news agency Azertaj reported. The process involved completing all required document checks, registration procedures, and additional safety measure»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s First Lady, Aigul Japarova, participated in a festive event held at the Bishkek City Hall to mark International Women’s Day. During the holiday concert held at Zhashtyk Arena, the First Lady was presented with a symbolic gift—a postcard depicting an Aigul flower. The concert, held at Z»»»

Satellite images show that several US military radars in the UAE and Jordan have been successfully hit by Iranian missiles and drones as the Iranian Armed Forces continue a retaliatory campaign against US and Israeli aggression. New images from several military installations across the Arabian Peni»»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) discovered and dismantled a large weapons cache belonging to the organized crime group led by crime boss Kadyr Dosonov, known as Dzhengo, the SCNS press center reported. According to it, the cache was uncovered during operat»»»

Share: Photo- Smoke billows after Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs early on Friday, March 6, 2026 . The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon this week has risen to at least 123 people ( mostly civilians) , the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health says, as a new wave of strikes pound»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the latest National Emergency Alert sent out to all phones, Qatar called on all individuals to remain indoors and refrain from going out as the security threal level has been 'elevated' around 5pm on Friday, March 6, 2026. "Everyone is required to remain indoors, refrain from going »»»

The escalation of the Iran conflict forced Danish container shipping giant Maersk to halt two key trade routes linking markets in the Middle East with Europe and Asia. File Photo by Jerry Lampen/EPA-EFE March 6 (UPI) -- Global shipping giant Maersk announced Friday it was temporarily halting two ke»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States will not sign any agreement with Iran and will accept nothing short of its unconditional surrender. "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!," Trump said via Truth Social. "After that, and»»»

Oil prices have jumped after Qatar's energy minister warned he expects all oil and gas exporters in the Gulf to stop production within days. Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times the conflict in the Middle East - a region which plays a key role in global energy supplies and shipping routes - could»»»

A position regarding the accumulated problems related to the development and activities of the Performing Arts sector was presented on Friday at the Sofia press club of BTA by the directors of the Ivan Vazov National Theater, the Aleko Konstantinov Satirical Theater, the Theatre Bulgarian Army and »»»

On March 5, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic approved the second phase of the migration policy concept for 2026–2030. The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration reported. According to the press service, the document aims to improve the management»»»

Baghdad: The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced on Friday the suspension of oil production at the Sarsang oil field in Duhok Governorate after a drone attack triggered a fire at the facility overnight. In a statement, the ministry said two drones struck the fiel»»»

The Pazardzhik-based battery manufacturer "Elhim-Iskra" will halt operations and begin laying off staff, affecting nearly 200 employees, according to APIS data, Bulgarian media "Capital" reported. In an announcement to the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, the company attributed the decision to a challengi»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - State-owned property, including land plots, has been sold to low-income households in the governorates of Nabeul, Ben Arous, Manouba, Ariana and Gabès at a price reduced by 70% of their real value, Minister of State Properties...»»»

Hezbollah firmly denied on Friday media reports claiming that figures within the resistance group had taken a position on ongoing negotiations, stressing that no authorized official or body has issued any statement on the matter. In a statemen, Hezbollah Media Relations said that claims carried by »»»

The four senior Interior Ministry officials who have been released are not directly involved in the investigation of the "Petrohan case", caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told the National Assembly on Friday. He spoke during a hearing, moved by the There Is Such a People Parliamentary Group,»»»

Over 8,200 hectares of agricultural land will be provided with irrigation water following the modernization of Sol Zheek canal in Bazar-Korgon district. The Office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Jalal-Abad region reported. According to it, work on this strategic facility of Kara-Unkur-Sai»»»

Abu Dhabi: The “Ramadan in Al Ain” events have attracted more than 30,000 visitors since their launch, offering families a mix of shopping, entertainment and traditional heritage activities during the holy month. The events are being held at Al Ain City Municipality Square and are organised by Al A»»»

NATO has strengthened its missile defence posture after a ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkey — a member of the alliance — was intercepted, raising fresh concerns about the widening fallout of the ongoing Iran war. The alliance said its missile defence systems successfull»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Armed Forces said on Friday that they are responding to a wave of missile attacks and hostile drones that have breached the country's airspace. In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al Atwan, sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that the country’s air defence systems detected 9 ballistic missiles today, March 6, 2026 all of which were intercepted and destroyed. The ministry also reported the detection of 112 drones, noting that its air defence syste»»»

Dubai: Some restaurants in Dubai are seeing stronger engagement from residents, while others report a drop in tourist-driven dining, as the city’s hospitality sector adjusts to ongoing regional travel disruptions. Operators say the industry is focusing on maintaining operations, supporting staff, a»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Iran intends to fight the US and Israel to the last bullet and the last soldier, as it has no other choice, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday. Iran's priority is to offer maximum resistance to the aggressor, Khatibzadeh said. "We are under attack»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian armed forces' attacks on Russian nuclear facilities are a conspiracy between the West and NATO, along with Ukraine, to manipulate the nuclear issue both politically and on the ground, and nuclear blackmail, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputn»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - A series of online B2B meetings between Tunisian companies and one of the largest importing companies in Kenya was organised on March 3-5, 2026, by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), with a view to consolidating the presence...»»»

Within the framework of his official visit to Serbia from March 4 to March 6, leading a high-level delegation that includes several officials and representatives from government sectors, Taher El-Baour, the Tripoli government’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have risen by 2 to 5 percent over the past week, largely due to supply restrictions following the outbreak of military operations in the Middle East. Data from the specialized platform Fuelo, cited by BTA, shows that the most commonly used gasoline, A95, has climbed by 0.04 »»»

Abu Dhabi: For the second consecutive day, a joint mediation effort led by the UAE and the United States has resulted in a new exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, with 600 detainees released, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The swap included 300 prisoners from each si»»»

Amman, March 6 (SANA) Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on several regional countries, stressing the need to halt further military escalation. During a phone call, King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to s»»»

The political party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) have proposed that Bulgaria consider joining the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to extend France’s nuclear deterrence guarantees to other European countries. According to the party’s leader Atanas Atanasov, the issue should b»»»

Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon Friday as Israel and the United States stepped up their attacks in the sprawling Middle East war, with powerful explosions shattering the skies of Tehran. The war, now in its seventh day, has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport se»»»

The Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba Tripoli-based Libyan government and the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) have taken further measures to encourage the use of in Libya. Aldabaiba issued a decree yesterday mandating the inclusion of e-payment as an approved method for collecting state revenues and public dues. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India in Qatar has opened a registration link to facilitate temporary transit visas for Saudi Arabia for Indian nationals stranded in Qatar on transit while also urging the community to strictly follow the guidelines issued by Qatari authorities amid the current security»»»

A European-level strategy for the development of a system for managing emergencies, disasters and accidents was presented during the closing conference of the international project "Sustainable Disaster and Emergency Management - SUDEM" at the BTA National Press Club here on Friday. According to Pr»»»

Both Iraq and Cuba have been plunged into nationwide blackouts, with the Middle Eastern country’s grid collapsing after a sudden drop in gas supplies to a major power plant in Basra, while the Caribbean island’s outage is being blamed on chronic fuel shortages worsened by the US blockade on Venezue»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of what it said were strikes on an Iranian drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheri. The footage shows two explosions rocking a large vessel at sea. “Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is n»»»

Iran claims to have forced the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group to relocate with new attacks, while Washington insists the warships remain involved in the regime-change operation against Tehran. In a briefing on Thursday, Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari claimed the Nimitz-class aircra»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said “threats to his life” made by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky will not deter him from breaking Kiev’s “oil blockade” of his country. Zelensky issued a thinly veiled warning to Orban on Thursday over Budapest’s ongoing refusal to lift its veto on billions i»»»

In Bulgaria, fuel industry experts warn that if oil prices reach USD 100 per barrel, gasoline at the pump could exceed €1.50 per liter. Ventsislav Pengezov, owner of a gas station in Ruse, told BGNES that in just four days, retail fuel prices have risen by roughly 14 euro cents per liter. He noted »»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP)- There is logistical and financial readiness on the part of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, in coordination with the Finance Ministry, to address the surge in oil prices amid the Iran war, Secretary of State for...»»»