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Tension rose in Sofia on Thursday as Bulgaria’s Budget and Finance Committee began work two hours early, prompting anger from the opposition WCC-DB, who said the move sidelined them during key talks on the Health Insurance Fund. Outside Parliament, protests against the 2026 state budget escalated when some participants tried to break a police cordon. Officers reported glass bottles and firecrackers thrown at them, and three police were injured. Demonstrators blocked exits, set up makeshift barricades and accused MPs of pushing the budget through without proper debate. Despite the unrest, the committee approved the 2026 Health Insurance Fund budget, which…
Human rights NGOs, independent media and Sudanese officials have said Abu Dhabi has fueled the conflict by transferring weapons to the RSF as it battles the Sudanese Armed Forces, which are supported by Egypt, for control of the country. The UAE denies supporting the RSF or interfering in Sudan’s war. A UAE government spokesperson told POLITICO there is zero evidence of interference and rejected any link to the paramilitary group. The Parliament text — backed by a broad coalition including the conservative European People’s Party (EPP), the center-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists, the far-right…
Published on 27/11/2025 – 17:59 GMT+1 Vladimir Putin said Moscow wants the United States to recognise Russia-occupied territories of Ukraine, stating that the Kremlin has no intention of slowing down its assault on the country. “Ukrainian troops will withdraw from the territories they occupy, and then the fighting will cease,” the Russian president said in Kyrgyzstan. “If they don’t withdraw, we’ll achieve this through military force.” Ukraine, together with the US and the European Union, has called for Moscow to first agree to a ceasefire and then engage in direct negotiations with Kyiv. But in his remarks on Thursday, Putin…
Resisting calls to step down from parliament, Ábalos has spent the past year sitting with the “Mixed Group” of lawmakers from smaller far-left and nationalist political parties, but has consistently voted in favor of draft laws submitted by the Socialists. His continued support has given Prime Minister Pedro Sa´nchez and his left-wing allies a crucial one-vote edge over the 171-seat opposition bloc made up of the center-right People’s Party, the far-right Vox group and the Navarrese conservatives. Although Ábalos’ imprisonment implies the automatic suspension of his rights as a lawmaker, he retains his seat until he has exhausted all possible…
By Sertac Aktan with EBU Published on 27/11/2025 – 21:24 GMT+1 Eight skiers were rescued alive after being buried by an avalanche at the Stubai Glacier in the Tyrolian Alps in Austria on Thursday. Four were lightly injured, with two flown to a hospital. The group, consisting of five men and three women, was skiing off-piste when they triggered the avalanche. A large-scale rescue operation involved over 250 helpers, including mountain rescue teams, avalanche dogs, and helicopters. By afternoon, all skiers, from Germany, Bulgaria, and Austria, were found and had suffered minor injuries. The avalanche occurred in the Daunscharte pass, a hazardous area…
Published on 27/11/2025 – 20:37 GMT+1 •Updated 20:40 Portugal have been crowned champions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after edging Austria 1–0 in a tense final at Doha’s iconic Khalifa International Stadium, closing a month of drama, emerging stars and footballing spectacle in the Qatari capital. The tournament, featuring 48 teams and over 100 matches, showcased the next generation of global football talent, with thrilling knockout rounds, breakout stars, and moments of brilliance at every turn. Portugal’s disciplined and cohesive performance throughout the month set them apart, culminating in their narrow victory in the final. A final…
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured products, not just energy. Almost all plastic, for example, is made from carbon, and currently most of that carbon comes from oil and natural gas. But fossil fuels have two major drawbacks: they pollute the atmosphere with planet-warming CO2, and they are mostly imported from outside the EU, compromising the bloc’s strategic autonomy. The bioeconomy strategy aims to address both drawbacks by using locally produced or recycled carbon-rich biomass rather than imported fossil fuels. It proposes doing this by setting targets in…
NASA astronaut Chris Williams flew aboard the Soyuz MS 28 spacecraft with Sergei Mikaev and Sergei Kud Sverchkov, joining the station’s long term crew for an eight month stay. Their work will cover scientific studies and daily operations on the orbiting base. NASA says Williams will focus on research and technology tests designed to support future exploration and improve life on Earth. The team is expected to remain in orbit until July 2026, taking part in dozens of planned experiments and two spacewalks.
Teresa Ribera — qui, en tant que première vice-présidente exécutive de la Commission, est la numéro 2 de l’exécutif européen derrière la présidente Ursula von der Leyen — a souligné que la réglementation européenne du numérique ne devrait pas avoir de lien avec les négociations commerciales. L’équipe de Donald Trump cherche à réviser l’accord conclu par le président américain avec Ursula von der Leyen dans son golf écossais en juillet. Ces déclarations interviennent à un moment sensible des négociations commerciales en cours. Washington considère le DMA comme discriminatoire, parce que les grandes plateformes technologiques qu’il réglemente — comme Microsoft, Google…
Lifted by crane early on 27 November, it stands beside the area where a Nativity scene from the Nocera region in Campania will be installed. The tree was harvested with care and donated by the municipalities of Lagundo and Ultimo, which are also providing smaller trees for Vatican offices ahead of Christmas 2025. This year’s Nativity draws on local sites such as the Baptistery of Nocera Superiore and the Helvius Fountain, with figures shaped around everyday life in the region. The spruce will remain on the square until 12 January 2026, continuing a tradition that began in 1982.