Ukraine's Zelensky Cancels Visits to Spain and Portugal Due to Serious Internal Situation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to cancel his scheduled visits to Portugal and Spain
Felipe VI of Spain was handed the throne by his father Juan Carlos late on Wednesday, in what marked the first succession of the crown in Spain's recent democratic history.
His father, Juan Carlos, acceded to the throne in 1975, when constitutional democracy was restored in Spain following the death of Gen Francisco Franco. He announced on June 2 he had decided to abdicate, citing personal reasons.
Ceremonies are expected to be rather modest, after Juan Carlos and his family occasionally sparked discontent with padded expenditures amid the ongoing economic crisis still shaking Spain.
Felipe is due to give a speech in Parliament before being proclaimed.
Juan Carlos has announced he will not attend the events.
Spanish daily El Pais wrote Thursday that Felipe VI the new king has inherited from his father the crucial task to give monarchy its prestige back.
Nearly four decades after Franco's authoritarian regime came to an end, many Spaniards demand that a referendum be held on abolishing the monarchy, with new demonstrations in favour of the poll scheduled in Madrid to coincide with the enthronement.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
The European Commission anticipates that Bulgaria will narrowly approach meeting the inflation criterion required for entry into the Eurozone, although it may not fully satisfy it
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, was the target of an attempted attack, with no current information available regarding his condition.
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced that Romanians will likely no longer require visas to travel to the United States by October of this year
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv that the United States will provide Ukraine with an additional 2 billion USD in military aid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an appearance at a bar in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he joined members of a Ukrainian rock band in playing the song "Rockin' in the Free World" on guitar
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need for "reliable guarantees for Russia and Ukraine from Western countries" in an interview with the Chinese news agency Xinhua
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU