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Q 2 2026 economic growth data showed a weak development, with a decrease from the same period in 2025 of 0.4% unadjusted and a stagnation compared with the previous quarter, according to Iulian Lolea, chief economist of the Concordia Employers' Confederation."Data on economic growth in Q2 2026 show»»»

The stagnation of the economy in the second quarter could be followed by a slight economic contraction in the third and fourth quarters of this year, while the economy could enter 2027 on a healthier footing, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu believes.According to flash data released on Friday by»»»

The balance-of-payments current account posted a deficit of EUR 14,202 million, in the period January-June 2026, compared with EUR 13,555 million in the same year-ago period, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) announced on Friday.The breakdown shows that the deficit on trade in goods increased by E»»»

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remained unchanged in real terms in Q2 of 2026 compared with Q1 of 2026, while compared with Q2 of 2025 it fell by 0.4% on the unadjusted series and by 2% on the seasonally adjusted series, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) estimated data released »»»

The government established on Friday through decision, the list of the sectors comprising activities carried out in line with the changing seasons with a view to implementing the rules governing the employment of foreign nationals as seasonal workers. According to a press release from the Governmen»»»

The percentage of the PNRR implemented has risen by 31% over the past fourteen months and is set to reach 78% following the fifth payment request?compared to an annual average of approximately 10.4% during the first four and a half years?Dragos Pislaru, the interim Minister of Investments and Europ»»»

The government approved on Friday the signing of cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia aiming at the combating of crime and terrorism.Accordingly, according to a government press release, the Memorandum entitled ‘Conclusion of negotiations and signing of the Agreemen»»»

Romania could reach 97.22% of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) if it adopts the remaining reforms, interim Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru said on Friday at a press conference held after a Government meeting.According to Pislaru, Romania will submit its »»»

Romania has received 11.02 billion euros from the European Commission under cohesion policy, representing 35.6% of the total 30.986 billion euros in non-repayable funds, interim Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru said on Friday, presenting a report to the Government."Under»»»

Modernising the Naval Forces, whether through fleet renewal, mine-countermeasure capabilities or capabilities to monitor and protect maritime infrastructure, remains a priority for Romania, President Nicusor Dan said on Saturday.In his message on Romanian Navy Day, read at the events in Constanta b»»»

Romania officially submitted on Friday evening its fifth payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), worth a total of 2.84 billion euros, interim Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru announced."Last night, at 8:00 pm, Romania officially submitted »»»

Romanian Navy Day was celebrated on Saturday in six cities, with the main events taking place in Constanta, where more than 3,500 Romanian and foreign military personnel took part in the military ceremony and the FNR 26.10 joint and interinstitutional naval exercise.Events was held in Constanta, Ma»»»

The intensity of the attacks on the Ukrainian front, close to Romania’s border was unprecedented in recent times and the MApN radars discovered, in the proximity of the Romanian air space over 100 drones over the last 96 hours, says the minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta.‘Yesterday and today»»»

Investigations in the area of Galati County where the drone that entered Romanian national territory overnight between Saturday and Sunday was shot down Sunday afternoon, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informed on Sunday.'The aerial and ground reconnaissance mission carried out by joint te»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Toiu had a telephone conversation on Sunday with her Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares to thank Spain after a drone that entered Romanian territory in the early hours of Sunday was intercepted and shot down by a Spanish air patrol in Galati County."Earlier thi»»»

A 22-year-old man suspected of attempting to bribe a police officer has been detained in Kara-Suu district. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region reported. According to police, on August 14, the man handed 40,000 soms to an investigator. The money was allegedly intended»»»

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Monday as fading expectations of a US-Iran peace breakthrough and slower tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reinforced geopolitical risk concerns in the market. Brent crude ​futures rose as much as 1 percent to $89.40 per barrel and were last trading»»»

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- At least seven Hindu devotees were killed Monday morning in a crowd crush at a Shiva temple in eastern India, where tens of thousands had gathered to take part in a religious observance, according to reports. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham, a famous temple dedicated to Lord »»»

Dubai: Dubai: The UAE has once again positioned itself at the forefront of global healthcare innovation, becoming the first country in the world to approve an expanded use of the drug RINVOQ (upadacitinib) for treating non-segmental vitiligo, a skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose the»»»

PARIS: Team Falcons have been crowned Rocket League champions at the Esports World Cup 2026, delivering a dominant 4-0 victory over Spacestation Gaming in the Grand Final to claim the title for the first time. The Saudi Arabian Club, represented by Samy “dralii” Hajji and brothers Yazeed Abdullah “»»»

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, Reuters reported on Monday, citing data. Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, shiptracking data from Kpler showed, versus 31 in the prior weekend. Ships ​entering the strait on Saturd»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service announced that gas supplies will be temporarily suspended from August 17 to 19 due to work on a medium-pressure gas pipeline. The gas outage will affect areas bounded by the following streets and landmarks: the Big Chui Canal area, Ala-Archa River, L. Tolstoy Street, B. Alyku»»»

Dubai: There was an unexpected star in the front row at Lucky Ali’s Dubai concert on August 16: rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. Singh was spotted attending the veteran singer’s live show at the Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday night, and beyond the obvious celebrity-spotting moment, there was something rather h»»»

After US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran on June 17, 2026, US officials fanned out across the Gulf to sell an agreement they hoped would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin winding down the war. Instead, according to a US Congressional report citing I»»»

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Temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced on certain roads in Bishkek, Chui and Issyk-Kul regions from August 29 to September 6, the Interior Ministry of Kyrgyzstan said. The restrictions are related to state events and will be imposed periodically, the ministry said. The Interior Ministry »»»

Three of those detained at a private club in Plovdiv linked to the international neo-Nazi organization Blood & Honour have been charged with inciting discrimination, hatred and violence based on race, nationality or sexual orientation, Plovdiv's Deputy District Prosecutor Neno Dimov said at a brief»»»

Dubai: Nakheel has begun handing over 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village, with residents starting to move into the 80-hectare residential community following the completion of residential construction and core infrastructure. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply clic»»»

Seoul: US President Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with Republic of Korea, hours before the exercises began on Monday. Trump cited his "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as he said he was unhappy about the d»»»

Traffic has been temporarily restricted on a section of road to Kant asphalt plant from kilometer 1 to kilometer 6 due to road construction works, the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported. A detour toward the town of Kant is available for both passenger cars and he»»»

Dubai: L’IMAD, a sovereign investor of the Government of Abu Dhabi, has announced its intention to make a voluntary conditional cash offer to acquire up to 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of AD Ports Group. The proposed transaction will be made through L’IMAD’s wholly owned subsidiary »»»

Ankara: Qatar represented by the Ministry of Culture is participating in the 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair kicked off in Turkiye on Saturday. Running until August 23, the event is held under the theme “The Story Continues”, bringing together over 300 publishing houses from over 30 co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eight teams have advanced to the quarterfinals of the second Football Tournament for Imams, Muezzins and their sons, organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs through its Public Relations and Communications Department. The group stage has concluded, setting the stage for a»»»

Doha, Qatar: MES Indian School, Doha, celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm. The celebration was graced by Chief Guest, Hazmal Ismail, President (Officiating), Dr Najeeb K P, General Secretary, Najeeb M A, Director, Shaheed Alungath, Director MES. Gover»»»

Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation is preparing to host the inaugural edition of “Run the Dome,” a 4.8-kilometre race held inside Aspire Dome, one of the world’s leading multi-purpose indoor sporting facilities, on Friday and Saturday, August 28–29, 2026. The race offers an exceptional sporting experienc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has underscored its comprehensive approach to safeguarding the quality of drinking water supplied across the country, emphasising strict adherence to local and international health standards. In a social media post yesterday, t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center concluded the activities of its 6th Summer Forum for the year 2026, held under the theme “By the Quran We Rise”. The forum saw the participation of 120 non-Arabic speaking school students (boys and girls) from 15 nationalit»»»

A local resident in Batken region captured footage of a powerful glacier collapse near Chalkoi jailoo (pasture). The video shows a massive amount of ice and snow rapidly breaking away from the mountain. The flow quickly spreads down the slope, creating a striking and alarming scene. The video has a»»»

DUBAI: RC Lens claimed the French Super Cup title on Sunday night after 1-0 win over European champions Paris Saint-Germain, giving Saudi international defender Saud Abdulhamid his second trophy with teh club following teh Coupe De France triumph last season. Florian Thauvin scored the winning goal»»»

A cold front is arriving this week, bringing showers, thunderstorms, and strengthening winds, in its wake temperatures will peak generally below 30 degrees Celsius across the country, before warming begins from Wednesday. On Thursday, the national holiday of 20 August, partly cloudy and sunny condi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has concluded its activities for the 2025-2026 academic year under its “Your Health, Your Success” programme, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to promote health awareness and encourage positive health behaviou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held its technical meeting for the first leg of the 2026-2027 League at The Torch Hotel yesterday, bringing together QSL officials and representatives of the participating clubs. The meeting reviewed key organizational and administrative procedures ahead of»»»

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar said in an interview with Vogue magazine published yesterday. Ronaldo, who has established his place among football’s all-time greats with more than 950 goals for c»»»

A large ethnocultural complex is being built in Kyrchyn for the VI World Nomad Games. The project will feature around 500 yurts grouped into 15 separate yurt settlements. Regions of Kyrgyzstan and foreign delegations will present their own venues. The ethno-town is expected to accommodate up to 100»»»

The Iranian military announced on Sunday it would be offering a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the bounty doubled if conducted by a woman. There have been no known deployments of US ground troops in Iran during the war except for a rescue mission carried out in April. Ira»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Netherlands will take centre stage from September 4 to 6, as the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg hosts the World Beauty Championship And Equestrian Sports Competition among the Heavenly Akhal-Teke Horses, bringing together horse enthusiasts, breeders, scientists, artists»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced the shortlist of nine works for the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel across the categories of published novels, unpublished novels, unpublished young adult novels, unpublished historical novels, published Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Researchers from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), in collaboration with global lifestyle medicine experts, have published a white paper calling for the urgent integration of lifestyle medicine into healthcare systems to help reduce the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar achieved a distinguished accomplishment at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2026), with student Laith Tuwair receiving an honorary certificate. The Olympiad was held in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, from July 10-21, 2026, with the participation of more th»»»