Road freight transport in Bulgaria will receive EUR 55 million in government support. On Thursday, the government approved a de minimis aid scheme aimed at supporting the costs of maintaining the competitiveness of Bulgaria’s heavy-duty road transport sector. The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) wi»»»

The Government on Thursday approved changes to the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry’s Rules of Procedure, reducing its staffing level by 39 positions and consolidating administrative units. The changes are intended to optimize the Ministry’s structure and clarify the responsibilities »»»

The Council of Ministers adopted a decision to withdraw the authorization granted to Rashko Dinkov, a Bulgarian citizen, to perform the duties of an honorary consular officer of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria, based in Blagoevgrad, Southwestern Bulgaria, and with a consular district covering the regions of»»»

The Cabinet has appointed Hristo Stoyanov as the new State representative on the Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund, the government information service said. He is replacing Petko Salchev, who was relieved as the State's representative after leaving the post of Deputy Minister »»»

London, Aug. 27 (SANA) Global stock markets were broadly steady Thursday as a strong revenue outlook from Nvidia supported technology shares, while persistent inflation concerns and uncertainty over US interest rates kept wider gains in check. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped about 0.1%, while th»»»

New York: The Group of Arab States at the United Nations condemned the Israeli occupation's illegal settlement expansion policies across the occupied Palestinian territories, and rejected the the E1 settlement plan and related settlement activities in the occupied East Jerusalem (Al-Quds). The Arab»»»

The surprise arrival of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow has heightened fears of a direct confrontation between Russia and the West. The visit follows reports earlier this month that there is deepening concern among US intelligence officials that Moscow could attack a NATO country within weeks»»»

Israeli politics are littered with the unaccomplished ambitions of former generals who thought they could turn military gravitas into political success. Of Israel’s 14 prime ministers, only three were generals, and the last one (Ariel Sharon) was elected more than 20 years ago. Still, a long line o»»»

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and attorney Abbe Lowell leave the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Attorneys for Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, told the White House in a letter that»»»

The Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone can already be compared to a cruise missile in terms of its effective performance, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov told Sputnik commenting on Russia continuing to increase production of such UAVs. He touted the Geran-5 as a domestically made and relatively inex»»»

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday he expects a new contribution of hundreds of ​millions of dollars the United States owes to the UN budget very soon. Reuters reported last week that the Trump administration has informed the US Congress of its intent»»»

The Council of Ministers adopted on Thursday a Regulation on the conditions and procedures for conducting integrity tests for civil servants. The Regulation was adopted pursuant to the Civil Servants Act, alongside which measures from key stage 226a "Measures to combat corruption and enhance integr»»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber discussed on Thursday with the Agency for the Development of Light Industry under the Cabinet of the Republic of Uzbekistan, economic and trade relations between the two countries, as well as investment opportunities and climate available on both sides, and incentives and facili»»»

Dubai:The UAE Aid Agency and the UAE Space Agency signed a partnership agreement to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capabilities across West Africa through the use of space-based data and technologies. Under the partnership, approximately 30 specialists from disaster and crisis manage»»»

TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied, who has ruled with near-total power since 2021, said on Thursday that premeditated acts were behind prolonged water and electricity cuts as the country swelters in summer heat. Temperatures have neared 50 degrees Celsius in recent weeks, driving up demand for e»»»

CEUTA, Spain: Protests over security in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into violent clashes with the Spanish military Thursday, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco. Residents of Ceuta, which is just 18 square kilometers (seven square miles) in size, have held seve»»»

CAIRO: Israeli ‌strikes killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on ​Thursday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed one person near Qarara town in southern Gaza, and another killed a man at a house in the Beach ‌refugee camp ‌in Gaza ​City. Another ‌airstrike ⁠»»»

The Government approved the financial plan for holding the presidential and vice-presidential elections in Bulgaria in October, allocating EUR 116.928 million for the vote. Under the Electoral Code, the election budget must be approved no later than 55 days before election day, while funds for the »»»

London: Private data on millions of customers has been stolen in a cyberattack on three British airports, the Manchester Airports Group announced Thursday, saying the attack did not impact flights or airport operations. MAG, which operates the Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports,»»»

Jeddah: The State of Qatar participated in the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of »»»

Jeddah: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Thursday with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia, HE Sering Modou Njie. Held on the margin of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of th»»»

RIYADH: Great television does not begin when the cameras start rolling — it begins with people who know how to recognize an idea, nurture talent and bring stories to life. Bart-Jan van Genderen has spent decades doing just that. From helping build the production infrastructure behind some of the wo»»»

Hussein Mughnieh Axios: a powerful name in today’s media zeitgeist, responsible for major “scoops” from Trump’s White House and a steady buffet of investigative reports on empire’s strategy in West Asia. Its digital menu offers everything from scandalous telephone battles between Israeli prime mini»»»

The identities of two climbers who died on Korumdu Peak have been confirmed by their relatives. According to the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region, the deceased are 43-year-old Belarusian citizen Maxim Polyansky and 37-year-old Lithuanian citizen Sergei Rubtsov. Their bodies are currently a»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military chief on Thursday said he had ordered preparations for reinforcing troops in the occupied West Bank ahead of Jewish high holidays and as violence surges in the territory. “Given the tensions in Judea and Samaria and the upcoming holiday period, I am ordering the elevati»»»

Washington, Aug. 27 (SANA) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over threats to the country’s bulk-power system, while the Army announced plans to deploy nuclear microreactors at five military installations to strengthen energy resilience. The order»»»

Tehran: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Tehran on Thursday with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. During the meeting, they discussed developments in t»»»

Abu Dhabi will temporarily ban heavy vehicles and buses transporting workers from entering Abu Dhabi Island during morning peak hours from Monday, August 31, to Friday, September 4, authorities announced. The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Munici»»»

Abu Dhabi: National ambulance has stepped up its operational readiness to ensure a swift emergency response as students return to school for the new academic year. The measures include the dynamic deployment of ambulances along major roads and in areas surrounding schools, increased readiness at th»»»

Belgrade: Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was serving a life sentence in The Hag»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes on the country’s south on Thursday killed a woman, as Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets after the Iran-backed group attacked its soldiers in the south overnight. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported a series of Israeli airs»»»

RIYADH: The Kingdom received recognition from the World Organisation for Animal Health for its self-declared freedom from dourine, a contagious venereal disease that affects horses and other equids. The milestone highlights the Kingdom’s focus on animal health, particularly the equine field, the Sa»»»

Tunis, Aug. 27 (TAP) - Zarzis migrant shipwreck Search and rescue operations came to an end, the Directorate-General of the National Guard said on Thursday. All bodies had been recovered, the directorate-general said. A total of 15 people perished...»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai has announced the operating hours of its Customer Happiness Centres and service channels during the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday holiday on Friday, August 28, 2026, while reaffirming the continued availability of its dig»»»

Slovenia blocked a joint EU statement condemning Israel's plans to build new homes for settlers in the occupied West Bank, saying the statement would not bring added value at this time, according to EUobserver. The article said that Ljubljana has weakened the EU’s response to Israel’s plans to expa»»»

Hungarian construction and property group Bayer Construct has applied for bankruptcy protection after the government decided to withdraw from a major office development in Budapest, the company’s owner Attila Balazs told employees on August 26. In a letter obtained by Telex.hu, Balazs, who controls»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has launched its latest partnership with Uber for Business to enhance thecorporate travelexperience by delivering greater flexibility and convenience for businesses and corporate travellers worldwide. Through this partnership, members of Qatar Airways’ corporate travel programme»»»

LONDON: Just 16 percent of people in the UK oppose a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, polling has revealed. Half of respondents to a YouGov survey support a ban, as the UK government prepares steps toward an embargo on imports and exports with settlements in the West Bank. The polling»»»

BELGRADE: Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday. Mladic, who had suffered several strokes in recent months, was serving a life sentence in The Hag»»»

RIYADH: MBC Group has unveiled its first video game, “1001 Threads of Mizan,” at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, marking the debut of MBC Game Studio as the media group expands further into the global gaming industry. The Arabian fantasy action-adventure game draws inspiration from the storytelling t»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian officials are on high alert on Thursday after catastrophic flash floods in neighboring Nepal killed hundreds of people, as they brace for possible impacts in the border regions. A flash flood caused by a collapsing glacier in the Himalayan region between Nepal and Tibet unleashed »»»

Bulgaria Air will increase the number of flights between Sofia and Burgas during the Eurovision 2027 period, responding to expectations of increased travel demand as Bulgaria prepares to host the international music competition. The national carrier will operate up to two daily flights on the Sofia»»»

Bulgarian National Bank Governor and European Central Bank Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has called on the ECB to put greater emphasis on vigilance than patience after its September meeting, saying current conditions could justify another interest rate increase. Speaking to Econostream, Ra»»»

A military aircraft landed at Burgas Airport on Thursday for a technical refuelling stop, the airport reported. The aircraft landed at 12:55 p.m., took off at 2:27 p.m., then left the country. Burgas Airport clarified that the aircraft is not based there and that the landing was not related to an e»»»

Based on the preliminary findings, there is currently no evidence to conclude that a signal jamming device was involved in the case in Sofia’s Dragalevtsi borough, Sofia District Prosecution Office spokesperson Alexandra Stefanova said at a briefing on Thursday. Stefanova explained that security se»»»

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow earlier this week was to warn Russia against attacking NATO allies. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow earlier this week was to warn Russia against attacking NAT»»»

ULAANBAATAR: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), participated in the Ministerial Dialogue on the Restoration of Rangelands and the Well-Being of Pastoral Communities, held as part of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Unit»»»

Abu Dhabi: Families returning to Abu Dhabi after their summer holidays are being given a new reason to keep exploring the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesEtihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Airports and the Culture Sector of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dh»»»

Parliament’s Health Committee on Thursday heard three candidates for governor and deputy governor of the National Health Insurance Fund. Dr Vladimir Daskalov, nominated by Progressive Bulgaria, and Stanimir Mihaylov, nominated by Continue the Change, are seeking the Governor’s post. Zdravko Shushko»»»

HADHRAMAUT: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has distributed 7,200 food baskets on the Hadhramaut coast, benefiting more than 50,000 individuals, as part of the second phase of its food security program in Yemen. Saeed Al-Amoudi, director of the office of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on th»»»