Politics

Mitsotakis, El-Sisi on Monastery
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Friday to discuss the future of the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine of Sinai.
Warsaw Mayoral Race Sees Tight Polls
Warsaw's mayoral race between incumbent Rafal Trzaskowski, backed by the governing coalition of PM Donald Tusk, and Karol Nawrocki, supported by the opposition Law and Justice party, remains highly competitive.
Greece Backs EU Oceans Pact
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Friday with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis to discuss the upcoming European Ocean Pact. The pact, a European Commission initiative, will be announced at the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice.
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Business

Erdogan Criticizes Global Capitalism
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the Second Global Islamic Economy Forum in Istanbul on Friday, strongly criticized the global economic system, calling it exploitative and interest-driven.
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Bulgaria’s Food Prices Fall Again
Wholesale food prices in Bulgaria are on the decline, according to the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets.
S&P Affirms Bulgaria’s Ratings
International agency S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB/A-2 for both long- and short-term foreign and local currency, maintaining a positive outlook.
Moldova, Bulgaria Open New University Branch
Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi, alongside his Bulgarian counterpart Georg Georgiev, inaugurated the Angel Kanchev University of Ruse's new branch in Taraclia. Popșoi emphasized that this investment in education supports the youth's future, strengthens European identity, and fosters regional economic growth.
Stamp Celebrates Bulgarian Alphabet
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov and BTA Director General Kiril Valchev validated a commemorative postage stamp on the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, marking the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture Day.