Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil said on Tuesday that a favourable climate for the work of the Church has emerged in recent years. He spoke after celebrating a Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Holy Twelve Apostles at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St Alexander Nevsky in Sofia o»»»

TUNIS, June 29 (TAP) - The first operational voyage in Tunisia of an artisanal fishing boat powered entirely by electric propulsion supplied by solar energy took place on Monday, June 29, 2026 in Ajim, on the island of Djerba, WWF North Africa said...»»»

TUNIS, June 29 (TAP) - Since joining the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2018, Tunisia has been committed to supporting the African economic integration process and actively participating in the organisation's various...»»»

Central Asia will require at least $251 billion in investment in energy, transport, and water resources by 2030. Ruslan Dalenov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), announced at the annual meeting of the EDB. According to him, analysts estimate the region»»»

Seven villages in Ak-Turpak rural area of Kadamdzhai district in Batken region will be provided with clean drinking water by 2027. The project is being implemented as part of the «Strengthening the Resilience of Water Services to Climate Change» program, financed by the World Bank. According to Jee»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved amendments to customs legislation that change the rules for processing goods imported through online stores and marketplaces, as well as procedures for customs inspections and warehouse operations. These operators will be subject to mandatory requ»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved amendments to several regulatory acts governing general education schools. The resolution aims to establish an optimal school year duration and a more balanced distribution of academic workload. The document formalizes the transition to a 12-year scho»»»

* The National Bank of Romania published the 2025 Annual Report In 2025, Romania’s economy grew for the fifth year in a row, albeit at a slower pace (+0.7 percent, 0.2 percentage points lower than in 2024), amid a slowdown in consumer demand that was only partly offset by a recovery of investment. »»»

Egypt’s consumer markets are witnessing a growing confrontation between rising prices and increasingly organized consumer resistance. As households struggle with persistent inflation and declining purchasing power, boycott campaigns have emerged as an unconventional market force, challenging mercha»»»

Two weeks of extreme heat have brought Europe to a scorched halt, with public services closed and vital infrastructure literally melting in record-breaking temperatures. Meanwhile, European leaders are telling their citizens to shut off the AC. Europe’s most severe heatwave in decades has broken te»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants programme, awarding support to 48 film projects from 39 countries as part of its continued commitment to nurturing independent cinema and emerging filmmaking talent from Qatar, the Middle East and arou»»»

DOHA: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, will participate in the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) Annual Conference 2026 in Singapore as a Platinum Sponsor, taking place on 16–17 September 2026, reinforcing the Group’s continued focus on cross-bord»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly of the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, which were held in Brussels. Qatar Chamber was represented at the two meetings by Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member of Qatar Chamber,»»»

Caracas: The powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week damaged or destroyed more than 58,000 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by US space agency NASA. Some 1,700 people were killed and thousands remain missing following the quakes of magni»»»

Dubai: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has officially moved under new private ownership, marking a major change for the country’s flag carrier. The airline will now begin a restructuring programme focused on fleet renewal, route expansion and operational improvements. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

Dubai: Worldwide luxury spending reached about $1.64 trillion in 2025, but the industry is entering the second half of 2026 with a very different buyer from the one that drove the post-pandemic boom. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Bain & Company and Altagamma said glo»»»

For decades, cities have inspired imitators. Paris symbolised elegance. New York represented ambition. Singapore became synonymous with efficiency. However, few cities have generated their own verb. Today, policymakers, urban planners, investors, and commentators increasingly speak of “Dubai-izing”»»»

The UAE has invested heavily in building one of the world’s toughest anti-drug frameworks. Law enforcement agencies relentlessly pursue traffickers, legislation continues to evolve, and awareness campaigns are reaching wider audiences than ever before. Yet amid sophisticated policing and stricter l»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) supports in principle the draft budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) for 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said Monday. Donev spoke after NCTC members presented their positions at the Council's meeting.»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski will ask the National Service for Protection for data on all people who have received its protection since 2013 and the related costs, the MRF press service said here Tuesday. The request will be submitted to NSP head Major General Emil To»»»

Doha / Singapore: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, will participate in the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) Annual Conference 2026 in Singapore as a Platinum Sponsor, taking place on 16–17 September 2026, reinforcing the Group’s continued focus o»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed calls for his resignation, saying he remains committed to serving the mandate entrusted to him by voters until the end of his current term in 2029. Responding to criticism and demonstrators demanding his departure from office, Rama said his political commitment»»»

Ukraine’s energy network, already under strain from repeated Russian attacks, was shut down on Monday due to sweltering temperatures. Meanwhile, Slovakia registered its new record-high temperature of 41C as Europe’s most intense heatwave moved eastward across the continent.  Europe's most seve»»»

BusinessGermanyWhy Germany's Deutsche Bahn will face delays for many yearsSabine KinkartzDelayed, unreliable and forced into long detours due to construction: Germany no longer sets the pace when it comes to rail travel — and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The company is mired in a deep c»»»

Share: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S.,»»»

Reports of a new pandemic seem to appear every month, as journalists and international organizations sound the alarm about each new disease. These days, of course, everyone is worried about the new Ebola outbreak. The virus is spreading rapidly, and many people have died. This is indeed cause for c»»»

So let me get this straight. Top Iran critic, former Trump National Security Advisor, John Bolton, has successfully cut a deal on spying-related charges with the US government for $2.25 million and to have any prison time capped at five years max – after Iran got ahold of a treasure trove of top se»»»

Buckingham Palace has dropped “Defender of the Faith” from King Charles’ official job description, swapping the 500-year-old title for a vaguer pledge to safeguard religion across Britain’s “multi-faith nation,” according to the UK’s annual royal finance report. The Sovereign Grant report for 2025-»»»

Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Seychelles in Bulgaria Dr. Maxim Behar premiered his new original song "We Are Seychelles," created especially for the island nation's jubilee Dozens of representatives of the diplomatic corps, state institutions, and the business community gathered yester»»»

LONDON: British Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant has described the free trade agreement between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council as a “landmark” deal, not only because of its economic value, but because it marks the first agreement of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country. In an »»»

RIYADH: Sovereign investors across the Middle East are placing greater emphasis on energy security as they navigate an increasingly volatile global environment, according to a new analysis. The 14th annual Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study found that nearly nine in 10, or 89 percent, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli told Al-Eqtisadiah that the Kingdom intends to expand the privatization of water production, treatment, transportation, and storage activities. He said this would help improve operational efficiency, attract addition»»»

DUBAI: For Gaza’s displaced families, the dangers of war no longer end with bombs and bullets. As mountains of garbage rise, sewage spills into streets and camps, temperatures soar, and clean water becomes increasingly scarce, aid agencies warn that a new threat of disease is spreading across the t»»»

WASHINGTON: The powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week damaged or destroyed more than 58,000 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of satellite data published by US space agency NASA. Some 1,700 people were killed and thousands remain missing following the quakes of ma»»»

In a sweeping rejection of ongoing normalization overtures, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has declared that the framework agreement recently signed with ‘Israel’ is “impossible to ratify or implement,” characterizing the deal as a logical absurdity that stands in direct opposition to esta»»»

ALKHOBAR: Whether designing a restaurant brand, building a workout plan or learning a new language, more Saudis are turning to artificial intelligence for answers before consulting with experts. Tasks that once would require advice from a professional coach, tutor or designer are increasingly becom»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir met with British Ambassador to the Kingdom Stephen Charles Hitchen in Riyadh. During the meeting at the ministry’s headquarters, the two officials discussed topics of mutual interest. In another meeting, Saudi Vice»»»

People gather at the exhibit of a titanosaur cast in 2016 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Scientists have recognized the first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica -- a tail bone from a titanosaur -- after it spent 40 years in a drawer. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | »»»

Emergency services and police officers work at the scene after gunfire occurred at a youth support facility in Stade, Germany, on Monday. Photo by Fabian Hoefig/EPA June 29 (UPI) -- Police in Northern Germany said a shooting at a youth welfare facility left six people dead Monday. A suspect in the »»»

June 29 (UPI) -- The Archdiocese of San Francisco has reached a $395 million settlement with hundreds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse allegedly committed by members of the clergy, lawyers for the victims and the archbishop announced Monday. The agreement in principle, which follows three yea»»»

Inmates took control of Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in northeastern North Carolina, on Monday prompting a response from more than 20 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Photo courtesy North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation/Facebook June 30 (UPI) -- Authorities regai»»»

Police in South Africa lauched a major manhunt after an attempt was made to kill a senior officer Sunday night, three days before he was to appear as a witness at a commission investigating corruption at the highest levels in the country. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE June 29 (UPI) -- A major i»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3763 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

Pet-friendly workplaces are becoming an expected part of the work environment in Poland, rather than just a nice extra. A Mars survey of more than 16,000 employees across Europe, including 1,001 in Poland, found that more than half of Polish workers would consider changing jobs if it meant they cou»»»

Poland’s Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy has published a new version of draft legislation on pay transparency, aimed at implementing the EU directive on equal pay for women and men for the same work or work of equal value. The draft has been significantly expanded and would take effect »»»

Poland’s nationwide deposit return system collected 1.6 bln eligible packages in its first six months, according to the Ministry of Climate and Environment. The country now has 62,000 return points, including 32,000 smaller shops that joined voluntarily, even though only stores larger than 200 sqm »»»

Earlier this month, Hungary quietly introduced one of the biggest changes to its immigration and employment rules in recent years by suspending applications for new guest worker residence permits. Many employers and foreign workers are still trying to understand what it actually means in practice. »»»

Dubai: UAE motorists are still on course for lower fuel prices in July after four consecutive months of increases, although the expected relief may not be as large as forecast just a few days ago. Global oil prices have fallen sharply from the highs reached during the Middle East conflict, improvin»»»

I'll admit, I got jealous watching a video of a few huskies rolling in the snow. They were right where they wanted to be: Hiding under layers of white. Sitting a million miles away with my portable fan working overtime, I briefly imagined swapping places with the huskies. It's solace to watch snow-»»»

Dubai: For Aisha Nasim, education has never been about examination scores or school rankings. It has always been about people. The student who discovers the confidence to speak in public. The family that can keep a child in school despite financial hardship. The teacher who grows into a better educ»»»