Parliament decided on Thursday to debate on the 2026 State Budget Bill over two days, with discussions scheduled to continue on Friday. The item was included as the second point on the agenda for Thursday's plenary sitting. MPs are also debating on the nomination of Plamen Todorov for membership of»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Tehran on Thursday at the head of a senior government delegation for talks with top Iranian officials on energy, trade, transportation and agriculture. The Iraqi government said the issue of bringing all weapons under state control would not be on th»»»

Nuclearelectrica’s shareholders have approved a strategy allowing the company to auction contracts on the Romanian Commodities Exchange for the sale of 400 MW ...»»»

Romania risks a major crisis on the fuel market after Kazakhstan, where 63% of imports come from, interrupted crude oil deliveries, warns economic consultant Adrian Negrescu. “Romania risks a major crisis on the fuel market after Kazakhstan, where 63% of imports come from, interrupted crude oil del»»»

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline is no longer receiving oil from Kazakhstan after suspending crude oil loading on ships on Monday due to attacks on oil tankers at its Black Sea terminal, accoring to https://www.energynomics.ro/en/. However, two of the sources cited by the news agencie»»»

Law No. 159/2026, published in the Official Gazette on 20 July, introduces a dedicated procedure for the concession of state-owned agricultural land administered by the National Authority for the Administration of State Estates, Fisheries and Aquaculture, ...»»»

Romania's energy production fell by 2.9% in the first five months of 2026, year-on-year, while final electricity consumption decreased by 3.4%, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Between January 1 and May 31, 2026, primary energy sources decreased by»»»

Eurowind Energy Romania, a unit of Denmark's Eurowind Energy, said on Monday that it is starting construction works on its Frumusita, Vector, and Pecineaga North-East wind farms after ...»»»

PPC Blue Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has brought into service the 7 ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles installed on the premises of Henri Coand? International Airport, Bucharest. The stations, with a power of 200 kW each, were put into function after the company won t»»»

Romania's offshore energy infrastructure is becoming a strategic target and requires protection measures adapted to new threats, especially as production from the Neptun Deep project is scheduled to begin in 2027, potentially making Romania a major regional player, the president of the Intelligent »»»

Revenues from environmental taxes in the European Union were 371.9 billion euro in 2024, growth of 6.1% (21.4 billion euro) compared to the revenues of 350.4 billion euro recorded in 2023, show the data published on Wednesday by Eurostat.According to these figures, revenue from environmental taxes »»»

The average price of fuels and lubricants for private transport in the European Union rose by 13.7 per cent in June 2026 compared with June 2025, with Romania among the Member States recording the highest year-on-year price increases, according to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat. According »»»

The Russian armed forces have hit infrastructure facilities in the port of Odessa used for unloading and storing military cargo, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Russian armed forces continued to launch group strikes with precision-guided air-launched weapons and unmanned aerial v»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of Doha Bank’s strategic transformation journey, the Bank announced yesterday, the launch of a new corporate identity. The new identity reflects the Bank’s evolving position in the market, its forward-looking vision, and its commitment to delivering unmatched customer experienc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company (Woqod) ‎announced that its Board of Directors chaired by Ahmed Saif Al-Sulaiti approved among other things the financial results of Woqod Group for the first half (H1) ended on 30 June 2026. Woqod Group’s net profit for the period (excluding minority rights) amounte»»»

On July 23, 2020, China launched the Tianwen-1 orbiter in its first attempt to reach the surface of Mars. The rover Zhurong set down on the red planet on May 15, 2021. 1 of 6 | The China National Space Administration published a stunning martian selfie captured by the Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter above t»»»

DUBAI: Mexican chef Victor Martinez’s journey has been shaped as much by circumstance as by ambition. Hurricanes, specifically, have been a “transformative force” in his life — pushing him toward career-shaping opportunities, he tells Arab News. “I started my culinary journey at 17 (at culinary sch»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose more than 1.5 percent in Asian trade on Thursday to stand at their highest ‌in more than six weeks, as Yemen’s Houthis targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea and the US launched a new round of strikes on Iran. Brent crude futures rose $2.2 or 2.3 percent, to $96.27 by 06:27 »»»

Manila: Vice President Sara Duterte's bank accounts and Income Tax Returns (ITRs) are set to be opened on July 30, following long-standing allegations that she has billions of pesos in bank deposits. As early as 2016, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV alleged that Vice President Duterte and her f»»»

SAUMOS: More than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in ​southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of Bordeaux, officials said ‌on Thursday. Wildfires ‌have burnt ​more ‌land ⁠in ​Europe already ⁠this year than the annual averag»»»

RIYADH: An official source at the Transport General Authority (TGA) stated that the vessel ENCELIA, owned by a Saudi company, was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea, resulting in a fire at the bow of the vessel. The source confirmed the safety of all crew members and that all relevant authoritie»»»

As of July 23, Kyrgyzstan’s power system is operating in normal mode, the Ministry of Energy reported. According to the ministry, electricity consumption over the past 24 hours amounted to 44.6 million kilowatt-hours, which is lower than in previous days. The ministry noted that no overloads or tec»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, yesterday issued its Q2 2026 Strategic Progress Update, highlighting continued execution across innovation, sustainability, and institutional capability development across its international network. During the se»»»

Hungary is facing an increasingly severe drought, with almost 89% of the country now experiencing at least moderate agricultural drought, according to the latest data published by the national meteorological service, HungaroMet. The agency’s latest drought map shows that 89% of Hungary’s territory »»»

Riyadh, July 23 (SANA) Saudi Arabia and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to expand cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, formalizing a civilian nuclear partnership between the two countries.The agreement was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman »»»

Romania's total turnover in industry (domestic market and foreign market) decreased, in nominal terms, by 1.6%, in the first five months of 2026, year-on-year on a decline in manufacturing (-1.7%), according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.Mining and q»»»

Romania's manufacturing industry recorded a 3.6% decline in new orders in the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, decreases in orders were reported in the consumer goods in»»»

Construction production volume in Romania in the first five months of 2026 increased by 12.4% unadjusted, year-on-year, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Between January 1 and May 31, 2026, new construction works jumped 15.3%, followed by current»»»

The fire aboard the Liberian-flagged Gas Lisbon no longer shows open flames, but high temperatures persist in the affected area, the Emergency Management Department (DSU) reported on Wednesday.According to the DSU, a helicopter of the Ministry of the Interior's General Inspectorate of Aviation carr»»»

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, published on Tuesday a letter addressed to Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, following his visit to Romania from May 26 to 29, 2026, in which he makes a series of recommendations regarding the long-term care system for the»»»

The rise of ultra-identitarian and sovereignist currents cannot be explained exclusively by manipulation, but is based on structural causes - the crisis of democratic representation, inequalities, distrust in institutions and a European project that "speaks the language of the administration" in an»»»

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Bucharest carried out searches on Tuesday at a hospital and a county council in Romania's Muntenia region, as part of an investigation into suspected fraud in public procurement of medical equipment.According to EPPO, the case concerns a project wor»»»

The Chamber of Deputies will meet in an extraordinary session between July 27 and 31, the Standing Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies decided on Wednesday."The Chamber of Deputies shall be convened in extraordinary session on July 27, 2026, at 09:00hrs, for the period July 27-31, 2026," according to»»»

The President of the Senate, Mircea Abrudean announced on Wednesday that he convened the Senate in extraordinary session for the period 27-31 July with the view to adopting the draft laws regarding the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and another two initiatives starting from the situat»»»

PSD lawmakers will not vote for the integrity bill?submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday by the PNL and containing a series of USR amendments?because it aims "to shield their members with final criminal convictions" and "cripples the National Integrity Agency's (ANI) oversight of dignitar»»»

Ukraine's Ambassador to Romania, Ihor Prokopchuk, met on Wednesday in Brasov with Brasov County Prefect Catalin Vasii, and with the County Council president Adrian Vestea, with the main topic of discussion being Brasov County's participation in the Carpathian Integration Initiative.The agenda also »»»

Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan sent a congratulatory message to Vasile Tofan, the new prime minister of Moldova, assuring him of full support and cooperation from the Romanian government."I want to congratulate and wish good luck to the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, »»»

President Nicusor Dan will receive Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Thursday, as she begins a state visit to Romania lasting until Saturday at the invitation of the Romanian side.Official talks between the two heads of state will focus on strengthening the Ext»»»

In January—May 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s coal trade showed growth in export potential and a gradual decline in dependence on imports, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Export supplies Exports of hard coal from Kyrgyzstan exceeded 522,938.6 tonnes in the first five months of 2026, which is »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian community in Qatar accorded a warm farewell to Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, at the conclusion of his three-year tenure, with the envoy expressing gratitude to Qatar’s leadership and the Indian diaspora while reaffirming the strength of the India-Qatar partnership.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and LT Local Currency Rating (LT LCR) of Qatar at ‘AA’. At the same time, CI Ratings has affirmed the sovereign’s Short-Term (ST) FCR and ST LCR a»»»

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco ‌Rubio ‌held a ‌meeting ⁠on the sidelines of ⁠a forum in Manila on Thursday, ⁠the ‌TASS news agency ‌reported. The meeting ‌lasted ‌over half an hour, it ‌added. Lavrov and Rubio planned to ⁠discuss ⁠issues relating to t»»»

Iran’s southern provinces of Hormozgan, Bushehr, and Khuzestan came under renewed US military aggression early Thursday, coinciding with a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirming that American forces had launched fresh attacks against the Islamic Republic. Local media outlets reporte»»»

Seoul's military warned Thursday that North Korean landmines in the DMZ may have washed across the border after heavy rainfall. In this photo, water from the Imjin River is released from Gunnam Dam on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, July 23 (UPI) -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday w»»»

A resident of Bishkek has filed a statement to the police alleging rape in the village of Bosteri, Issyk-Kul district. According to the Internal Affairs Department of Issyk-Kul region, the 22-year-old woman said that on July 21, between approximately 11.30 p.m. and 0.30 a.m., a 1995-born resident o»»»

In a Manila meeting that cut through diplomatic niceties, Russia’s top diplomat laid out Russian troops battlefield assessment directly to US secretary of state, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted. Here’s what else was on the table:Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov doubled down on Russia’s com»»»

Quito: Acting President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Ecuador H E Esteban Torres met Tuesday with Ambassador of Qatar to the country H E Fahad Ahmed Jassim Al Hamar. The meeting focused on exploring ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations.»»»

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has decided to restrict imports of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan, a statement from the agency says. The restrictions will take effect on July 23 and apply to produce supplied by five Uzbek exporters due»»»

As Dubai’s property market continues to attract strong interest from both investors and end users, early access to new developments is increasingly becoming a key differentiator for buyers seeking value, choice and long-term growth potential. Against this backdrop, Realtor Signature Properties in a»»»

In January—May 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s foreign and mutual trade turnover totaled $6,257 billion. The geography of trade shows a high level of concentration, with more than 67 percent of all foreign trade operations involving just three countries, data from the National Statistical Committee say. The lea»»»