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Violent protests shake Tirana as police use tear gas and water cannons

Opposition supporters and students mobilised in the Albanian capital, with riot police using water cannons on large groups of protesters. Authorities said 2,500 police officers were deployed to the streets of Tirana.

24 October 2026

Europe News

Italy: Thousands take to the streets as protests turn violent

Clashes erupted between protesters and police across several Italian cities on Saturday, with officers deploying water cannons and tear gas as demonstrations turned violent. Thousands took to the streets of Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna and Florence, with protesters throwing bottles, stones and firecr

24 October 2026

Europe News

Tensions mount as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s rally

The mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders in Orléans as Marine Le Pen's party gathered ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

24 October 2026

Europe News

'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran warns Bulgaria

Tehran's third warning to Bulgaria came soon after US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev for providing air base support.

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Europe News

Iran warns Bulgaria over US aircraft deployment

The warning follows a Bulgarian government proposal to temporarily deploy up to eight US aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in the country’s southeast.

Europe News

Bulgaria opposes EU sanctions on Russia's Patriarch Kirill

"The era of the Crusades is over," the Bulgarian prime minister said on Thursday as he confirmed his opposition to the proposal.

Europe News

Edi Rama alleges 'hybrid war' over Kushner-linked Albania project

The luxury venture, spanning a protected island and a stretch of seafront on the southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who sees external interference.

Europe News

Who is Rumen Radev, the former pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings?

Bulgaria's former president hailed a "victory of hope" after his Progressive Bulgaria coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years.

Europe News

Bulgaria votes Sunday, will it follow Hungary's call for change?

Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts both ways.

Albania

Albania on alert after US warning as Bulgaria confirms Iran note

Albania is on alert after the United States Embassy in Tirana warned of possible threats linked to the Tehran regime. Meanwhile, Bulgaria confirmed it received a warning from Iran over US military use of its airports.

Europe News

Slovenia corruption scandal deepens as PM Golob urges EU probe

The scandal has overshadowed the pre-election campaign, leaving the electorate divided and raising tensions across the political spectrum.

USA

Trump: We will hit them with a force that has never been seen before

Trump warned Iran against escalating attacks, while Iran’s parliamentary speaker vowed “devastating blows” in response to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and continued US-Israeli strikes.

Iran

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran – What has happened so far

On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Iran targeting Israel and US military installations in the Gulf — here is what we know so far.

28 February 2026

Bulgaria

Bulgaria probes secret taping of women in beauty salons for porn sites

Among the victims are minors, including teenagers as young as 15 to 17, prosecutors confirmed. The victims include public figures, a judge, a prosecutor, journalists, daughters of a regional governor and a police officer.

4 February 2026

Bulgaria

Bulgarian president resigns, seeks to become prime minister

The emergence of a new political party led by now-former President Rumen Radev could significantly reshape not only Bulgaria’s domestic affairs but also its foreign policy.

19 January 2026

Republic of North Macedonia

Neighbourly conflicts hinder North Macedonia at the gates of the EU

Historical and cultural disputes between North Macedonia and Bulgaria hinder EU accession. The stalemate revolves around identity and language recognition.

31 October 2025

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