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What should a split state expect from the US this time

What should a split state expect from the US this time

Western hegemony destroyed Libya, and 14 years later is still unable to fix it The British House of Commons in 2016 investigated...

Sunny but Freezing: Temperatures Drop to -20C in Parts of Bulgaria

Sunny but Freezing: Temperatures Drop to -20C in Parts of Bulgaria

On February 21, Bulgaria will experience mostly sunny weather, but temperatures will remain very cold in some regions. The wind will...

Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of Commerce Launched to Boost Economic Ties

Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of Commerce Launched to Boost Economic Ties

Bulgaria is committed to attracting more investments from the Czech Republic by fostering a stable and predictable regulatory environment....

How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

The Kremlin's war on Ukraine has dented the vehicle stocks of the Russian military, which has increasingly relied on civilian trucks...

Bulgaria Rejects Rumors of Military Involvement in Ukraine

Bulgaria Rejects Rumors of Military Involvement in Ukraine

Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev, addressed the Bulgarian Parliament today, refuting speculation regarding the...

Brutal Cold Sweeps Bulgaria Schools Closed, Roads Blocked

Brutal Cold Sweeps Bulgaria  Schools Closed, Roads Blocked

A yellow code for severe cold has been issued for all 28 regions ofBulgariatoday. Despite mostly sunny weather, temperatures will remain...

Bulgarians Protest High Food Prices with New Boycott

Bulgarians Protest High Food Prices with New Boycott

A new boycott of retail chains is taking place in Bulgaria today, coinciding with similar mass protests planned in Croatia and Greece...

Bulgaria Braces for Freezing Temperatures on February 20

Bulgaria Braces for Freezing Temperatures on February 20

On February 20, Bulgaria will experience freezing cold temperatures across the country. In most regions, the lows will range from minus...

Bulgarian APCs Now Deployed by Ukrainian Army After Overhaul

Bulgarian APCs Now Deployed by Ukrainian Army After Overhaul

The Ukrainian army has begun deploying some of the armored personnel carriers (APCs) provided by Bulgaria in 2024, according to the...

ATP roundup: Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha

ATP roundup: Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first...

Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha opener

Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha opener

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first...

Turkish police detain 282 suspects in raids targeting PKK militants

Turkish police detain 282 suspects in raids targeting PKK militants

ISTANBUL —  Turkish police detained 282 suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group in raids over the...

Abdullah bin Zayed, Greek Defence Minister discuss bilateral relations

Abdullah bin Zayed, Greek Defence Minister discuss bilateral relations

ABU DHABI, 18th February, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz posts hard-fought win at Doha

ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz posts hard-fought win at Doha

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images) World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz found himself trailing in the second set to Croatia's Marin Cilic,...

What To Watch As U.S.-Russia Talks Begin Over Ukraine War

What To Watch As U.S.-Russia Talks Begin Over Ukraine War

The United States and Russia are meeting in Saudi Arabia for high-stakes talks about ending the war in Ukraine and broader tensions...

Carlos Alcaraz posts hard-fought first-round win at Doha

Carlos Alcaraz posts hard-fought first-round win at Doha

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images) World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz found himself trailing in the second set to Croatia's Marin Cilic,...

Top Greek scientist: Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain

Top Greek scientist: Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain

ATHENS —  The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased...

Mickoski in Munich: North Macedonia a Victim of EU Double Standards

Mickoski in Munich: North Macedonia a Victim of EU Double Standards

During an event at the Munich Security Conference dedicated to the accession of the Western Balkans to the European Union, North Macedonia's...

We've told this story for 2,500 years: how Hadestown playfully brings alive an ancient Greek myth

We've told this story for 2,500 years: how Hadestown playfully brings alive an ancient Greek myth

It's an old song, Hermes (Christine Anu) sings at the opening of Hadestown, but we're gonna sing it again and again. Based on a myth...

10th International Women's Conference ignites dialogue on wellbeing for women

10th International Women's Conference ignites dialogue on wellbeing for women

Bengaluru (karnataka) [India], February 16 (ANI): Global spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, in his inaugural address at the 10th...

Northwestern Bulgaria Leads Early Eurozone Transition

Northwestern Bulgaria Leads Early Eurozone Transition

In Krivodol, a municipality in Northwestern Bulgaria, local authorities are taking steps toward the eurozone transition well ahead...

New Varna-Paris Route to Launch in Summer 2025

New Varna-Paris Route to Launch in Summer 2025

Bulgaria Air is expanding its network of international routes for the upcoming summer season, offering more travel options for passengers....

Sofia Leads Bulgaria in Salaries: Average Reaches 3,388 Leva

Sofia Leads Bulgaria in Salaries: Average Reaches 3,388 Leva

Data from the National Statistical Institute for December 2024 show that Sofia-city maintains its position as the region with the highest...

Greek Foreign Minister visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Greek Foreign Minister visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

ABU DHABI, 8th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Georgios Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, visited the Sheikh...

Abdullah bin Zayed, Greek Foreign Minister discuss strengthening partnership ties

Abdullah bin Zayed, Greek Foreign Minister discuss strengthening partnership ties

ABU DHABI, 8th February, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

ERC distributes winter clothing to 2,415 beneficiaries in Albania

ERC distributes winter clothing to 2,415 beneficiaries in Albania

ABU DHABI, 16th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) continued its humanitarian and relief efforts by distributing...

Romania, Bulgaria join Schengen Area

Romania, Bulgaria join Schengen Area

VIENNA,1st January, 2025 (WAM) -- Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area in the New Year after the EU voted on 12 December to...

The seven gates of Damascus Seven planets in the orbit of history

The seven gates of Damascus Seven planets in the orbit of history

Damascu, SANA-Damascus, which is considered as the oldest inhabited city in the world, was the focus of attention of the invaders throughout...

Migrantising Diplomacy

Migrantising Diplomacy

Hlne Thiollet Download PDF Feb 21 2025 1 viewsDavid Peinado Romero/Shutterstock Since the 2000s, migration and asylum seem to...

Turkish Wrestling Legend Akgul to Come to Tehran

Turkish Wrestling Legend Akgul to Come to Tehran

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Turkish freestyle wrestler and current president of the Turkish Wrestling Federation Taha Akgul will travel to Tehran...

Trkiye's foreign tourist arrivals set new monthly record in Jan.

ANKARA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Trkiye welcomed 2.17 million foreign tourists in January, a 6.1 percent increase from last year's record...

Roundup: Europeans urged to strengthen defense, unite for lasting peace

PARIS, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday evening urged Europeans to increase defense spending to ensure...

Bank of Greece chief warns U.S. Tariffs could slow Eurozone growth

ATHENS, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras has warned that new U.S. tariffs on eurozone imports could significantly...

Serbian President Vucic highlights tourism growth potential, surge in Chinese tourists

BELGRADE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic officially opened the 46th International Tourism Fair in Belgrade...

Former NBA star Patrick Beverley leaves Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former NBA star Patrick Beverley has left EuroCup side Hapoel Tel Aviv, the Israeli club said in a statement...

Lappartient runs for IOC presidency with vision of innovation, continuity

PARIS, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate David Lappartient has outlined a vision that...

Coventry outlines vision for IOC leadership in new manifesto

HARBIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic medalist and experienced sports administrator, has positioned herself...

Eliasch outlines commercially driven vision for IOC presidency

PARIS, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Johan Eliasch, a candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has emphasized...

Top teams keep positions on FIBA World Ranking Women

MIES, Switzerland, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Top seven teams remained in their positions in the latest FIBA World Ranking Women, which was...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

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U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

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DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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