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'We have already given enough': Bulgaria's PM says weapons supplies to Ukraine will end

Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons from its army stocks to Ukraine, the country's prime minister said on Wednesday, calling for "the pursuit of a diplomatic solution" to end the war. While the country's defence industry is set to remain one of the main suppliers of ammunition destined for Kyiv, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the...

Bulgaria halts Ukraine military aid

Bulgaria will no longer send weapons to Ukraine, the country’s Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced Tuesday. The move cements the new Bulgarian government’s opposition to EU support for Ukraine after Russia-aligned Prime Minister Rumen Radev won a parliamentary election in a landslide in April. Bulgaria has sent 13 aid packages to Kyiv since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, but Radev has described the Ukrainian cause as “doomed.”

Bulgaria to end state weapons supply to Ukraine

Europe being invaded by ‘dangerous ideologies,’ Hegseth warns in D-Day speech

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day commemoration speech on Saturday to warn Europe about an invasion of “dangerous ideologies,” urging the continent to act against mass immigration. Speaking on the 82nd anniversary of the June 6, 1944, Allied beach landings in Normandy, Hegseth said: “Sadly, today, different European beaches are ​stormed by different, dangerous ideologies — beaches in Spain, in Italy, in Greece and Bulgaria; boats and men arrive.” “When will...

The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle

We meet some of the swimmers participating in this year's swim across the Arctic Circle. Also, the groundbreaking science behind three parent babies, and the grandchildren available for hire in Bulgaria.

European sentiments towards the US hit an all-time low

Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves Summary - Amid geopolitical turmoil, Europeans are taking nuanced and realistic positions that demand tough choices from their leaders. - A major new ECFR poll shows Europeans embrace self-reliance and are clear-eyed about Donald Trump—but do not expect a permanent break from the US. - They back Ukraine—but are anxious about bringing it into the European Union now or sending troops there.

EU should not miss an opportunity on Ukraine diplomacy: Bulgarian FM Velislava Petrova

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Southern energy corridors set to dominate supplies to Europe, global leaders say

The rapid reshape of global energy supply routes and markets is a key focus at the Baku Energy Week 2026. Opening Baku Energy Week 2026, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said the “world cannot live without fossil fuels,” while also insisting that countries “should be judged on how they invest in renewables.” Speaking about Azerbaijan’s role in global energy markets, Aliyev said it was “difficult to imagine what the European market would look like without the South Caucasus,” underscoring...

Internet access: Who pays the most and least for broadband in the EU?

Europeans are more connected than ever, yet the cost of getting online varies dramatically. So which country gets the best price-connectivity deal? In an increasingly connected world, internet access has become an essential facility in homes across Europe.

Only 1 in 10 Europeans see US as an ally — study

Only 1 in 10 Europeans see US as an ally — study June 10, 2026Only 11% of Europeans consider the United States to be an ally, a historic low, according to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) released on Wednesday. Six months ago, 16% of people across 15 countries in Europe said they viewed the US as an ally, while in November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election, the figure stood at 22%. The ECFR poll shows Europeans "embrace self-reliance and are...