BRUSSELS: Russia has warned NATO that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad should any members of the military bloc try to cut off its western exclave from the rest of the country. The warning sent to NATO echoed statements issued by several Russian embassies in Europe »»»

Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has called for a formal review that could pave the way for a ban on Alternative for Germany (AfD), as the right-wing party leads national polls following major regional election victories. The push follows the AfD’s sweeping victories in Saxony-Anhalt and Mec»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will continue efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and pursue diplomatic solutions while responding decisively to any threat to its security, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday. Delivering the annual royal address on behalf of King Salman at the inauguration»»»

Tunis, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - Local thunderstorms are expected on western highlands and the centre on Wednesday night, spreading t owards the end of the night to the regions of Nabeul and the Sahel, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

President Iliana Iotova said on Wednesday that she would sign the decree recalling Bulgaria’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, adding that the coordination procedure had passed through her office. She was speaking to reporters ahead of the closing concert marking 170 years of community cultu»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan appeared to be pulling ahead in the race to lead the United Nations after the fourth round of informal polling on Tuesday, a diplomat said. Grynspan, a veteran diplomat who leads the UN trade and development body (UNCTAD) has come top in three of the fou»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has projected a fiscal deficit equivalent to 3.6 percent ‌of ‌gross domestic ‌product ⁠in 2027, with total expenditure ⁠estimated at SR1.39 trillion ⁠ ($370.21 billion) ‌and ‌revenue projected ‌at ‌SR1.20 trillion, the ‌Finance Ministry said in ⁠a ⁠pre-budget statement on Wedne»»»

BEIRUT: A Lebanese government proposal intended to prevent the sale of property in Israeli-occupied areas of southern Lebanon has yet to reach parliament, despite mounting concern that prolonged displacement, economic hardship and uncertainty about the border could leave landowners vulnerable to pr»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s taking off from Khamis Mushait Air Base—and missile strikes launched from Najran and Jizan carried out 51 raids. These attacks targeted civilian telecommun»»»

The dirt road connecting the settlements was flanked by dozens of uprooted olive trees KADIM, Palestinian Territories Hundreds of Israelis marched Wednesday between newly rebuilt settlements in the northern West Bank to celebrate a Jewish holiday, a symbolic show of their return to an area until re»»»

The busiest conversations at ABHFX’s booth during Forex Expo Dubai 2026 rarely started with “tell me about your broker.” They started with a number. A leverage ratio. A withdrawal window. A spread on gold. Over two days at Booth 063, September 22 and 23, that was the shape of the crowd, traders who»»»

At a certain revenue level, off-the-shelf contractor policies stop making sense. A $20 million construction business carries risks that standard small-business coverage wasn’t designed to handle: multi-site exposures, large crew payrolls, and project values that can exhaust a policy limit in a sing»»»

Manila: State bond issuances and a weaker peso pushed the Philippine national debt to a massive 19.61 trillion peso ($313 billion) at the end of August, according to the Bureau of the Treasury on Wednesday. Total national liabilities increased by 1.12 percent, or 217.62 billion pesos, from the prev»»»

Following three days of intense competition across three adrenaline-fueled phases—dressage, cross-country, and show jumping—the 11th edition of the Karpatia Horse Show at the historic Cantacuzino Estate in Florești, Prahova, has crowned its champions. A definitive highlight of the event was the exc»»»

Moving from traditional poly mailers to a more sustainable alternative may seem straightforward, but finding the right supplier can quickly become complicated. Brands have to navigate environmental claims, certification requirements, minimum order quantities, customization options, and material spe»»»

Developed between 2001 and 2004, the office property was among the first modern glass-and-steel buildings in central Bucharest and has a gross built area of approximately 10,000 square metres. Through this acquisition, Global Vision expands its office portfolio in Bucharest. Reff & Associates | Del»»»

At the same time, the city is benefiting from a wave of major public investment — the Regional Institute of Oncology (€317 million), the new Dan Păltinișanu Stadium (over €100 million) and the conversion of the former military base in Giroc into a multifunctional cultural and educational centre — a»»»

A household with solar panels can charge a battery from surplus generation. Another might buy cheaper electricity overnight and use it later. Both strategies shift energy, but the cost of charging is different, so their savings should not be calculated in the same way. For UK households, solar batt»»»

Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said in Sopot, South Central Bulgaria, on Wednesday that nothing could be more moving than Tsar Samuel returning home to Bulgaria. He was commenting on the agreement Bulgaria and Greece on the transfer of the Bulgarian ruler's remains. "This is an event that happens »»»

Only 26% of Romanian consumers say they are in a comfortable financial position, meaning they can pay all their monthly bills and still have money left over for savings, holidays, leisure activities, and health and wellbeing expenses, according to PwC’s global Voice of the Consumer 2026 survey. By »»»

Moldova International Exchange (BIMx) was officially launched in Chișinău on Monday, marking the start of the admission process for issuers and brokers ahead of the first trades expected in the coming months. The new capital market platform, developed with the participation of the Bucharest Stock E»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - Decree-law No. 1 of 2026, amending Decree-law No. 54 of September 13, 2022, on combating offences related to information and communication systems, was published Wednesday in the Official Gazette of the Republic of...»»»

Revolut Business, the global fintech serving more than 850,000 business customers, has published new data showing a sharp increase in corporate spending on artificial intelligence, with Romania’s mid-market segment recording 440% year-on-year growth. Across Revolut Business customers globally, tota»»»

Early Game Ventures has invested EUR 500,000 in a pre-seed round in Kyndred, a Romanian startup developing AI-based digital companions. The company was founded by Alex Băraru and Rareș Moșescu, who previously built Meditații.ro and say their earlier business generated more than EUR 15 million in gr»»»

BELGRADE - The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has extended an operating licence for the Serbian oil firm NIS until October 30, enabling the company and its oil refinery in Pancevo to continue to operate. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian majo»»»

Romanian households continued to accumulate financial assets in 2025, but inflation and losses on securities significantly weakened the result, according to the Allianz Global Wealth Report 2026. Gross financial assets held by Romanian households rose by 5.4% to EUR 268.6 billion, down sharply from»»»

At European level, 48% of the banks included in the study focus their AI investments on operational efficiency or staff productivity, whilst 30% cite customer experience or fraud prevention as the main driver of investment. The area in which the technology is applied influences the results achieved»»»

If you do any research around project management, you will realise that many posts and other sources of information out there focus a lot on what you should do to become a project manager. Some may point you towards the qualities that help you succeed and grow in this career. There’s one issue with»»»

AnimaWings has initiated the judicial reorganization proceedings, a step taken by the company with the aim of accessing the necessary legal framework to continue its business, stabilize its operations, and restructure its obligations in a sustainable manner. AnimaWings continues its business and fl»»»

Most healthcare organizations don’t fail compliance audits because they ignored the rules. They fail because the rules kept changing and nobody noticed in time. Healthcare compliance platforms exist to close that gap, but picking the wrong one means your team is still tracking policy updates in spr»»»

Actis-backed Rezolv Energy, through its project subsidiary West Power Investments, has signed an up to €561 million project financing package for Dama Solar, a 1.3GWp solar project in Arad County, western Romania. Dama Solar will become the largest onshore renewable energy project in the European U»»»

Rețele Electrice România, part of the PPC group in Romania, has completed the modernisation of the 110/20/10 kV Filaret primary substation in District 4 of Bucharest, following an investment of almost RON 79 million from the company’s own funds. Filaret was the last of the company’s Bucharest subst»»»

Revolut has surpassed 5 million retail customers in Romania, adding more than 500,000 users over the past year, as the company continues to expand its local operations and prepares to open a new 1,300 sqm headquarters in Bucharest. The number of customers using Revolut as their primary account incr»»»

The government proposed by prime minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan failed to win Parliament’s confidence on Wednesday, deepening Romania’s nearly five-month political crisis and, for the first time in the current standoff, fulfilling the constitutional conditions that allow President Nicușor Dan»»»

55-year-old victim succumbs to injuries after Neuchatel apartment explosion A woman injured when an explosion ripped through an apartment in northwestern Switzerland died on Wednesday, a day after the blast, police said. Four people were in the residential building in Neuchatel when the explosion h»»»

Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed Colleen Slemmer WASHINGTON A US court on Wednesday halted the lethal injection of a 50-year-old female killer that would have been Tennessee's first execution of a woman in more than 200 years. Barely an hour before Christa Pike was due to die »»»

PARIS: An Iranian woman sentenced to death over protests earlier this year has begged the international community to save her life and others facing the death penalty, according to an audio message from prison shared by rights groups on Wednesday. The plea by Mahboubeh Shahbani, 33, from her jail i»»»

London: Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English "Welcome back". Burnham reopened the divisive Brexit debate by saying his centre-left Labour government c»»»

Most healthcare organizations don’t fail compliance audits because they ignored the rules. They fail because the rules kept changing and nobody noticed in time. Healthcare compliance platforms exist to close that gap, but picking the wrong one means your team is still tracking policy updates in spr»»»

Unibep has signed a contract to serve as general contractor for a residential development in Wrocław, valued at approximately PLN 127.3 million net. The project involves converting former hospital buildings and constructing a new apartment building on the site of the former Lower Silesian Specialis»»»

Poland’s deposit-return system for beverage containers reaches its first anniversary on October 1, with public opinion still divided. In a PBS survey, the share of respondents who return packaging and plan to continue rose from 62% in April to 75% in late summer, while a separate poll found nearly »»»

Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs is mapping local companies and organizations with expertise in open-source software, as part of efforts to reduce public administration’s reliance on paid proprietary tools, including Microsoft Office. The initiative will inform a planned pilot of open-source so»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RA»»»

PARIS: An Iranian woman sentenced to death over protests earlier this year has begged the international community to save her life and others facing the death penalty, according to an audio message from prison shared by rights groups on Wednesday. The plea by Mahboubeh Shahbani, 33, from her jail i»»»

Amman, Sep. 30 (SANA) Jordan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.0 percent during the second quarter of 2026 at constant prices compared to 2.8 percent in the corresponding period of 2025, according to preliminary estimates released by the Department of Statistics on Wednesday. The De»»»

AnimaWings has initiated the judicial reorganization proceedings, a step taken by the company with the aim of accessing the necessary legal framework to continue its business, stabilize its operations, and restructure its obligations in a sustainable manner. AnimaWings continues its business and fl»»»

The Interior Ministry's official registers contain no information about reports, complaints or alerts submitted by Plovdiv-based businessman Ilian Filipov raising concerns for his safety. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has ordered a full check of reports held by ministry structures, the ministr»»»

Bulgaria has a long history in space research, science and technology and deserves a place in today’s joint efforts to develop European space capabilities, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Wednesday at the Euronews Summit on Defence and Space in Brussels, the government said in a press release. R»»»

CCTV captured the alleged abduction, but the woman said she left with the man willingly A 19-year-old woman allegedly taken away from outside her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain has appeared in a video claiming that she left with the man voluntarily and that the couple had married, adding a twist t»»»

U.S. Ambassador Eric Wendt met with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to discuss strengthening cooperation between the United States and Albania, the U.S. Embassy in Tirana said. In a statement posted on Facebook, the embassy said the talks focused on deepening cooperation in defense, expanding trad»»»