Political calls for the removal or appointment of specific individuals to leadership positions in the judiciary can be interpreted solely as a form of pressure, according to a position statement by the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) and the Chamber of Investigators in Bulgaria (CIB), »»»

Croatia’s government has adopted a Bioeconomy Strategy running to 2035, setting out plans to expand sustainable production and boost value added in sectors ranging from agriculture and forestry to biobased manufacturing, the government said on January 8. »»»

Albania’s central bank increased its support for the banking system in the third quarter of 2025, stepping up liquidity injections while also buying more than €108.2mn in the domestic foreign exchange market to shore up reserves, a quarterly report showed. »»»

Romanian telecommunications operator Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI) remained the leading player in Spain’s mobile market by net customer gains through number portability in 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year at the top, according to an analysis by Profit on January 8. »»»

The New York Times has included the Tian Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan in its list of 52 best travel destinations for 2026. The Tian Shan ranked 31st on the list. The list includes the Kyrgyz Nomad Trail, which stretches from east to west across the country and passes through high mountain passes, s»»»

More than 76 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s population leads a sedentary lifestyle, the Republican Center for Health Promotion reported. The center notes that the period after the holidays is the perfect time to start taking better care of oneself and adding more physical activity to daily life. Physical »»»

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Kernel, one of Ukraine’s largest agribusiness groups, has acquired a major agricultural holding with 41,000 hectares of farmland and a network of grain elevators, in a deal valued at over $100mn, the company confirmed this week. »»»

Ukrainian authorities have awarded development rights for one of the country’s largest untapped lithium deposits to a group of investors connected to former US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on January 9, citing sources close to the negotiations. »»»

RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Vice-President Hussein Al-Sheikh discussed on Friday with the director general of the under-formation Gaza peace council Nickolay Mladenov preparations for the implementation of the second phase of Gaze ceasefire deal.In a press statement, the vice-president's »»»

A meeting of the headquarters on the acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza situation was held at the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic under the chairmanship of Minister Kanybek Dosmambetov. During the meeting, participants reviewed the epidemiological situation, the burde»»»

Kyrgyz MMA fighter Aizhigit Erkebai uulu is returning to MMA after a three-year hiatus, portal mma_kyrgyz reports. According to the report, on January 11 in Samara, Russia, at the mixed martial arts event Open FC 61, Aizhigit Erkebai uulu (7–2) will face Russian fighter Vadim Leutin (0–1) in the 66»»»

Damascus, Jan. 9 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa spoke by phone with Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to discuss recent developments in Syria and the region. During the conversation, they highlighted the importance of strengthening stability and fostering joint cooperation»»»

Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm the group. Under US pressure and amid fears of expanded Israeli strikes, Lebanon has committed to disarming the Iran-ba»»»

Tehran, 9 January 2026 (dpa/MIA) – Iran's supreme leader has sharply condemned the nationwide anti-regime protests, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denouncing "troublemakers" and people who are "harmful to the country" in a speech published Friday. "There are also people whose work is destruction," he »»»

CAIRO, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty affirmed on Friday that Egypt rejects any practices that undermine the unity of Palestinian territories or divide the Gaza Strip.Abdelatty made the statement during his telephone conversation with European Union Commissioner for the Me»»»

The Council of Ministers appointed Friday the lawyers Angel Kalaidzhiev, Blagoy Vidin, Georgi Spasov and Lazar Tomov for inclusion in the lists of arbitrators and conciliators at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Conciliators and arbitrators are designated unde»»»

Joining the eurozone will create additional disciplinary pressure on Bulgaria to improve competitiveness and achieve better fiscal sustainability, the Bulgarian central bank Governor, Dimitar Radev, says in an interview with Capital Weekly, that is published on the Bulgarian National Bank’s website»»»

Ukrainian emergency personnel at work in freezing conditions in the early hours of Friday in the aftermath of a Russian strike on a residential district of Kyiv. Photo by Maxym Marusenko/EPA Jan. 9 (UPI) -- At least four people were killed and 19 injured after Russia launched large-scale strikes ag»»»

BELGRADE - At the end of December, Serbia's national airline Air Serbia reached a historic milestone by carrying more than 4.57 mln passengers, breaking a record set by the former airline JAT in 1987, the company said on Friday. "The increased number of flights, improved operational indicators, and»»»

The State Service on Drug Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan conducted a special operation to dismantle a transnational organized drug trafficking group, the ministry’s press service reported. According to the statement, the group consisted of citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its deep regret over the damage sustained by its embassy building in Ukraine as a result of the shelling of the capital, Kiev, on Thursday night. It confirmed that none of its diplomats or embassy staff were harmed. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affa»»»

Consumers are being urged to exercise caution during this year’s January discount campaigns, following the introduction of new rules tied to the adoption of the euro, Gabriela Rumenova, founder of the online platform “We, the Consumers” (Nie Potrebitelite) explained. Rumenova warned that some merch»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Calling on China to join nuclear disarmament talks with the United States and Russia is unreasonable, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, told Sputnik. China's nuclear capability is in no way on the same level as that of the United States, China »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has expressed its deep regret over the damage sustained by its embassy building in Ukraine as a result of the shelling of the capital, Kyiv, last night, while affirming that none of its diplomats or embassy staff were harmed. In this context, the Ministry of Foreign »»»

For many years, the United States stood at the center of the global system. Its influence did not come only from military power, but from a strong economy, a dominant dollar, and control over global energy markets. In simple terms, the dollar became the currency the world used to pay its energy bil»»»

Dubai: Evening commuters travelling from Dubai to Sharjah are facing heavy delays following multiple minor accidents across key routes. Dubai Police reminded motorists on social media to maintain their lane according to speed and allow faster vehicles to pass safely. Also Read: Dubai Police AI traf»»»

Dubai: Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has spent most of his life on YouTube. He started uploading videos at the age of 11, often to audiences of a few hundred people. Nearly two decades later, the 27-year-old commands one of the largest followings on the internet, with his latest video d»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: A "massive" Russian night-time attack on Ukraine damaged 20 residential buildings in Kyiv and its suburbs, as well as Qatar's embassy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday. Russia hit Ukraine as temperatures plunged to freezing with its latest barrage of missiles as Moscow reject»»»

India has pushed back at US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims that the trade deal between the countries stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump. Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods in August, including a penalty for buying Russian oil, after t»»»

For decades, each big bout of unrest in Iran has followed a similar pattern. It starts with a trigger, be it a murder, a stolen election or a collapsing currency. The protests that follow are leaderless and disorganised. If they grow large enough, the regime reaches for its repressive toolbox: arme»»»

Work to replace the rails and install a 5G network on the Athens metro will continue on Line 2, resulting in temporary changes to train schedules and earlier station closures at Syngrou Fix, Neos Kosmos and Agios Ioannis between January 11 and February 21. The stations will close before 10 p.m. eac»»»

The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) submitted its registration documents as a political party to the Sofia City Court, the party said on its Facebook page on Friday. The application was filed by ARF co-chairpersons Hayri Sadakov, Sevim Ali, Taner Ali and Dimitar Nikolov, as well as by MP Hyu»»»

The Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran regarding last night's incidents in some cities of Iran reported. "The events of recent days began with protest but, under the control and planning of the Zionist enemy, turned into the subversion of security. Statements by [US Presid»»»

Skopje, 9 January 2026 (MIA) — Large parts of the country can expect intermittent rain early Saturday, with the rain turning into snow nationwide by the evening and overnight, the national weather service said Friday. A moderate to heavy wind will blow from the south, with speeds reaching 60 km/h. »»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has accused the U.S. of sidelining France from the ceasefire monitoring committee in order to monopolize the entire decision-making in the committee alongside Israel. The U.S.-led committee monitoring the ceasefire, which includes representatives from the United State»»»

If you are a fan of overcast weather, grey skies, and the occasional splatter of rain, you are in luck this weekend. UAE’s National Center of Meteorology has confirmed that the weather is expected to be between fair and partly cloudy, with a chance of rainfall over some northern and eastern areas u»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's oil company NIS has reached an agreement on imports of the first quantities of crude oil for its refinery in Pancevo via the JANAF pipeline, which will enable the refinery to restart production. In a statement, NIS said the first quantities of crude were due next week and that i»»»

President Rumen Radev will formally begin the constitutional procedure for forming a new government on Monday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m., by handing the first exploratory mandate to the prime minister-designate nominated by the largest parliamentary group in the 51st National Assembly, GERB. The in»»»

LONDON, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- Storm Goretti continued to batter the UK on Friday, leaving thousands of homes without power and disrupting rail services after winds reached speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour.The UK Met Office said, in a statement, that the storm brought heavy rain, particularly to th»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on Friday that Russia's reported strike against Ukraine using a new Oreshnik ballistic missile was intended to send a message to Europe and the United States.In a post on X, Kallas said that "R»»»

Many demonstrators in Iran have been calling for the return of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah (king). Pahlavi himself has called for people to take to the streets. So who is the former crown prince and how much support does he have? Groomed from birth to inherit Iran's Peacock Thr»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he welcomes “the encouraging announcements by the Lebanese authorities to restore the State’s monopoly on weapons,” a day after the Lebanese Army announced the completion of the first phase of its arms monopolization plan. “This process must be pursue»»»

Vast crowds of Iranians have taken to the streets of the capital, Tehran, and several other cities, calling for an end to the Islamic Republic and in many places for the restoration of the monarchy. Young and old, rich and poor, Iranians across the country and from all walks of life are now demonst»»»

Germany calls on Israel to halt its controversial ​E1 settlement project, said a foreign ministry spokesperson in Berlin on Friday, warning that construction carries the risk of ‌creating more ‌instability in the ‌West ⁠Bank ​and ‌the region. "The plans for the E1 settlement project, it must be sai»»»

Dubai: Out of more than 177,000 submissions from around the world, ten creators have been selected and announced in the 1 Billion Followers Summit, to take part in one of the most ambitious creator-led humanitarian initiatives yet - MrBeast’s 1 Billion Acts of Kindness. The winners, Priya and Sid, »»»

The U.S. State Department has rated Bulgaria as one of the safest destinations for travelers in Europe, assigning it a Level 1 status, the lowest risk category. This classification puts Bulgaria alongside other Eastern European countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Romania»»»

GENEVA, Jan 9 (KUNA) -- United Nations agencies warned Friday of Sudan's continued war risks plunging the country deeper into a severe humanitarian crisis amid shrinking funding, expanding displacement, worsening living and health conditions, and confirmed famine in several areas.This came during a»»»

President Rumen Radev on Monday will hand the first mandate to form a government to the largest parliamentary group in the 51st National Assembly GERB-UDF, Radev’s press office said on Friday. On December 11, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov tendered his resignation following nationwide protests aga»»»

The Council of Ministers appointed Friday the lawyers Angel Kalaidzhiev, Blagoy Vidin, Georgi Spasov and Lazar Tomov for inclusion in the lists of arbitrators and conciliators at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Conciliators and arbitrators are designated unde»»»