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Bulgarian president vetoes law limiting overseas voting

Bulgarian president vetoes law limiting overseas voting

Iliana Yotova says cap on polling stations outside EU violates constitutional principles of equality, risks universality of suffrage

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UNDP, Norway, Italy sign $10.7 million deal to bolster electricity supply in Syria
11.02.2026

UNDP, Norway, Italy sign $10.7 million deal to bolster electricity supply in Syria

Project will rehabilitate Extension II of Deir Ali power plant through urgent maintenance, procurement, installation of key spare parts, says UN Development Program

NATO chief says all initiatives to end Ukraine war faster should be encouraged
11.02.2026

NATO chief says all initiatives to end Ukraine war faster should be encouraged

Mark Rutte says Washington has 'absolute clarity' on 'dreadful situation' in Ukraine

Former Prince Andrew shares ‘confidential’ Afghan trade briefing with Epstein: Report
11.02.2026

Former Prince Andrew shares ‘confidential’ Afghan trade briefing with Epstein: Report

Documents outlining gold, uranium investment opportunities in Helmand were forwarded to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while Andrew served as UK trade envoy

Lithuanian premier signals openness to renaming Taiwan office 'Taipei'
11.02.2026

Lithuanian premier signals openness to renaming Taiwan office 'Taipei'

'I don’t see any reasons why, for example, it could not be called Taipei Representative Office. That would not deny our support for democratic processes,' Ruginiene says

Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief
11.02.2026

Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief

'In a global race, delay means lost investments. Today, it can take longer to permit a new factory than to build it,' Ursula von der Leyen says