MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the De Novo data processing center in Kiev during an overnight massive strike, which is one of the main points for exchanging internet traffic in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Overnight, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has unveiled the new Sadara Visa Infinite Credit Card, marking a new chapter for one of its most established premium banking services. Building on more than two decades of heritage, Sadara has been reimagined around the evolving lifestyles and expectations of today’s af»»»

It is not enough for Bulgaria merely to participate: it must clearly define its role, contribute to the security and stability of the alliances to which its belongs, and demonstrate its added value, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova said here on Wednesday. She was speaking at the Annual»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued yesterday Government Ijara Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance with a value amounting to QR4.1bn. In a statement, QCB said that the maturity periods of the Sukuk varied as per the following details: QR2.05bn (Tap Issuance) with a maturity date of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform how people engage with Qatar’s government and cultural institutions, enabling faster, simpler, and more personalised services as complex tasks are managed more efficiently, according to market experts. Speaking at a panel session during the r»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The situation in the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) region is extremely precarious, with power supply disruptions remaining among the most serious security problems, according to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi who spoke to »»»

Celebrated pianist Martha Argerich opens the George Enescu Philharmonic's chamber music season on Tuesday alongside two prominent names on the international music scene - mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena and pianist Iddo Bar-Shai.The programme includes Claude Debussy's En blanc et noir Suite for two »»»

Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, and Greece have requested urgent measures from the European Commission for the sheep and goat sector, including flexible application of restrictions, an in-depth analysis of the role of vaccination against Category A diseases, and the facilitation of intra-EU mov»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu into 30-day pre-trial detention, admitting a challenge by the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in the case in which he is accused of defrauding a businessman of EUR1.1 »»»

Romania's economy is expected to rebound in 2027, when Gross Domestic Product is forecast to grow by 2.5%, according to a projection by a global credit-risk and business-information company operating in Southeast Europe, based on Eurostat data.For 2026, GDP growth is estimated at only 0.2%, said Si»»»

Romania needs a unified wage law, and this should be taken into account when drafting the 2027 budget, Daniel Daianu, Chairman of the Fiscal Council, stated on Tuesday; he also advocated for a prudent indexation of pensions and public sector wages."What constitutes good news? Minister Nazare has ou»»»

Interest expenses are projected at 3% of GDP in the current budget, meaning Romania spends more than its target deficit level, Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), pointed out on Tuesday."In the two decades since accession, Romania has made substantial progress; »»»

Reducing economic growth in Romania started in 2022, three years and a half before any austerity measures, Theodor Stolojan, former premier and former finance minister said at a specialized event on Tuesday. “We have a huge benefit as we have European funds which helped us in that period. I want to»»»

The path of fiscal-budgetary consolidation is essential for Romania's credibility, and economic policies must be carefully calibrated, predictable, and?consequently?credible, Mugur Isarescu, Governor of the National Bank of Romania, stated on Tuesday."From the very outset, the work *Financial Susta»»»

Drafting a credible budget for 2027?one that is also adhered to during budget execution?is an essential condition for continuing Romania's fiscal consolidation and improving the country's rating outlook, according to Interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare."First of all, it is a matter of draftin»»»

Romania has one of the lowest shares of higher education graduates among OECD countries, while public investment in education remains below the organisation's average, according to the main findings of the Education at a Glance 2026 report, released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Education and Resea»»»

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan says that every shock on the international energy market has a serious impact on his country's economy, thus justifying the need to declare a state of emergency.In an interview with the AGERPRES National News Agency, he said that Moldova's energy imports account»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal dismissed on Tuesday, as inadmissible, the request filed by the Association of Italians in Romania (RO.AS.IT) regarding the suspension of the decree by which President Nicusor Dan designated Siegfried Muresan as a candidate for the office of Prime Minister.The lawsuit »»»

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu stated on Tuesday that she does not intend to seek clarification from the US Ambassador in Bucharest regarding possible US involvement in the fall of the Bolojan Government, deeming such a discussion unjustified."The US Ambassador in Bucharest has clarified the res»»»

Hearings of ministers proposed for the Muresan Government ended on Tuesday night, with eight positive and eight negative opinions. Diana Buzoianu, proposed for the Environment Ministry was the last to be heard. She got 21 votes “for”and 20 “against” from the commissions. The opinions are advisory a»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean, who has been proposed as deputy prime minister and interior minister, said on Tuesday that if the Muresan Government fails to win Parliament's approval, "the president must take realities and possible majorities into account", adding that, from the PNL's (National »»»

Prime minister-designate Siegfried Muresan, responding on Tuesday to remarks made by President Nicusor Dan just one day ahead of the parliamentary investiture vote, said that early elections are not desirable, but keeping Romania in a prolonged political crisis out of fear of snap polls "does not o»»»

President Nicusor Dan will pay an official visit to Prague on Wednesday at the invitation of his Czech counterpart, the Presidential Administration reports.According to the source, the head of state will have meetings with President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and the presidents of the »»»

President NicuSor Dan said on Tuesday that it is time for the current political crisis to end, adding that early elections are not a solution."It is time for this political crisis to end. It is time for the parties to look beyond the party fence, to look at the national interest. Early elections ar»»»

The radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) detected, overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, an aerial target moving east of Izmail, in Ukrainian territory, near the river border with Romania. Two F-18 aircraft of the Spanish Air and Space Force, conducting Enhanced Air P»»»

The Hungarian government has published a list of so-called 2000-series government resolutions issued between 2010 and 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office told the Hungarian News Agency (MTI) on Tuesday. These decisions were previously not published in the Hungarian Gazette, but were sent directly to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s drive to build a diversified, knowledge-based and sustainable economy under Qatar National Vision 2030 is opening fresh avenues for business cooperation with Finland, with companies from both countries exploring partnerships several fields. The opportunities were discussed duri»»»

Emergency Situations Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kanatbek Chynybaev has awarded MP Aigul Karabekova «For Participation in Emergency Response» badge. According to the ministry, Karabekova had previously worked closely with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and contributed to strengthening civil-milita»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ​met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday night and received US feedback ‌on ‌a ​proposed ‌seven-day ⁠trust-building plan, ​which he ⁠will discuss in Tehran on Wednesday, an official briefed ⁠on the talks ‌told ‌Reuters. The ​main ‌disagreement is ‌over the seq»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the continued Israeli occupation, grave violations and crimes against Palestinians, illegal settlement expansion, attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians, and attacks on Syria and Lebanon constitute grave violations of international law. This statement wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Finland are exploring new opportunities to strengthen cooperation in technology, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and satellite technologies, as both countries seek to expand partnerships between their business and innovation ecosystems. Speaking to »»»

ROME: Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict.Defense Ministe»»»

EGA will initially route up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium through the East Coast Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium will route up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium through the UAE’s East Coast in the first year of a new agreement with Gulftainer, with volumes set to rise to as much as 300,000 tonnes in»»»

Education Minister of Kyrgyzstan Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva recently met with Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kyrgyzstan Latif Gandilov. During the meeting, the ambassador introduced the minister to teacher Verdieva Ulker Rauf kyzy, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to teach the Aze»»»

Toronto: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada H E Anita Anand. The meeting was held on the margin of the Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents have been advised to use prepaid cards for online transactions instead of credit cards to minimise potential financial losses in the event of hacking or online fraud. The advice was given during an awareness webinar on Monday organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on cyb»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that Qatar continues its meetings and exchange of messages between the US and Iran to build common ground that brings their positions closer and »»»

BREAKING NEWSHere's how much it will cost to tank up your vehicle next month Abu Dhabi/Dubai: The UAE fuel price committee on Wednesday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of October 2026. Super 98 petrol will cost Dh4.40 a litre, compared to Dh3.80 a litre in September, while Special »»»

New Etihad Rail link brings fast, seamless Abu Dhabi–Dubai travel to commuters Etihad Rail officially launched regular passenger train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai today, marking a new milestone in the UAE’s integrated transport system and providing an additional safe, comfortable and conve»»»

Ivanka Dineva, Director of the Medical Supervision Executive Agency, has been relieved of her post for personal reasons, the Ministry of Health confirmed to BTA on Wednesday. Dineva had been reappointed to the position in June following the dismissal of the agency's previous director, Dr. Atanas At»»»

Immigration screening led authorities to a woman wanted under an alias warrant Dubai: A 41-year-old Filipino woman travelling to Dubai was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on September 27 after immigration screening flagged an alias warrant against her. Philippine Bu»»»

Syimyk Zhapykeev has announced his intention to participate in the upcoming presidential election in Kyrgyzstan. He posted this on social media after appearing on a podcast hosted by journalist Ernis Kiyazov. According to Zhapykeev, he spoke during the recording about President Sadyr Japarov’s perf»»»

14-karat gold, popular for light everyday pieces, is trading under Dh300 at Dh297.50 Dubai: Gold prices managed to stabilize across the globe as lower oil prices took some of the heat out of inflation fears, while high treasury yields kept traders cautious. In the UAE, prices didn’t move much with »»»

A Kyrgyz-Chinese laboratory for studying extreme climate events in Central Asia has been opened in Bishkek, the National Academy of Sciences announced. Scientists will research climate change in the region, assess its environmental impacts, and improve forecasting models. Another area of research w»»»

Operators of unmanned aerial systems from the 11th Army Corps of the Sever battlegroup have established round-the-clock control over Ukrainian logistics routes on the Kharkov axis, a UAV unit commander told Sputnik. More than 150 Ukrainian warehouses have been destroyed since the beginning of Septe»»»

Asphalt paving has been completed on a five-kilometer section of the road to Tash Rabat in Naryn region’s At-Bashy district. The road is 15 kilometers long in total. Under the 2026 plan, five kilometers have been paved, while work on the remaining 10-kilometer section is scheduled to continue next »»»

On October 1–2, 2024, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev will pay a working visit to the Republic of Belarus (Minsk). During the visit, Adylbek Kasymaliev will participate in the upcoming meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, held in both narrow and »»»

Air France extends Dubai suspension to October 24 as UAE airports report fresh delays Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight disruption, with some departures delayed at both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as the regional security si»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s leadership is determined to remain actively engaged in efforts to resolve regional conflicts, with mediation forming a key pillar of the country’s foreign policy, despite the challenges and attacks it has faced, said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Moh»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will participate in the Euronews Defence and Space Summit 2026, which will take place on Wednesday in Brussels, the Government Information Service said. During the forum, at 11:45 a.m., Radev will give an individual interview to Euronews, in which he will comment on curre»»»