Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
How Europe failed to sap Russia’s energy profits – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — In early August, Bulgarian officials spotted something they weren’t sure was legal. Barrels of Russian oil were arriving in the country priced above a…
Azerbaijan gets nod to host COP29 climate summit – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Next year’s COP29 climate summit is set to take place in oil-rich Azerbaijan after Eastern European countries resolved a political deadlock…
Russia is holding next year’s global climate summit ‘hostage’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Think the location of this year’s global climate summit is contentious? Wait till you…
Bulgaria seeks extradition of three spies from Russia in Novichok case
Bulgarian prosecutors are requesting that Russia extradite three of its GRU officers accused in Bulgaria of poisoning Bulgaria’s best-known arms manufacturer and dealer, Emilian Gebrev,…
Hunger striker says willing to die for trans rights in Bulgaria
Yosef Phelan for GAY TIMES A transgender woman on hunger strike in the Bulgarian capital Sofia in protest against a recent clampdown on trans rights,…
Putin rakes in extra €1B for his war chest via Bulgaria sanctions loophole – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The Kremlin raked in an extra €1 billion for its war effort this year after Russia’s largest private oil firm exploited loopholes in…
UK to work with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia to tackle people smuggling
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree bilateral initiatives with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia on Thursday aimed at tackling organized crime linked to illegal migration,…
UK warns of Russia laying ‘sea mines’ to deter Black Sea cargo ships | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russian sea mines warning comes as Ukrainian navy says 12 cargo vessels preparing to travel to Ukraine Black Sea ports. Russia may use sea mines…
How the EU lost control in Ukraine grain fight – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — It's one thing to be dealt a weak hand. It's another to play it badly. But that's exactly what the European Commission has done…
Poland’s PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to ‘never insult’ Polish people again | Russia-Ukraine war News
Poland’s prime minister has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to never “insult” Poles again, returning to harsh rhetoric towards Kyiv after the Polish president had…
At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria | Climate Crisis News
At least five people have been killed in torrential rainstorms and flooding in Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria, including two people who were washed away when…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 549 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 549th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Fighting Russian shelling of…
What’s life like for a spy once unmasked? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. What fate awaits a spy whose cover has been blown? Some spies are just…
Three Bulgarians arrested in UK linked to suspected Russian espionage | Espionage News
Trio suspected of working for Russian security service charged with possession of false identity documents, police say. Three Bulgarian citizens living in the United Kingdom…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 539 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Fighting Russian air attacks killed three people and left many injured in Lutsk, in the Volyn…
Trio suspected of being Russian spies charged with identity document offences in UK
British police say they've charged two men and a woman with identity document offences after the BBC reported the group were accused of spying for…
From scorching heat to deadly storms, Europe has no rest from ‘summer of hell’ – POLITICO
Europe is grappling with extreme weather from soaring temperatures in southern Italy to powerful storms in Croatia and Italy, piling pressure on emergency services and…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 515 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 515th day. Here is the situation on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Fighting…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 514 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 514th day. Here is the situation on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Fighting…