The Debate - Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine
Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to ma»»»
Missile War Monitor: Russia ends its strike pause with ballistic missiles over Kyiv
Russia ended its three-day strike pause hours after US peace envoys left Kyiv, hitting the capital with ballistic missiles, burning warehouses in four districts and killing two people. Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister, put it more bluntly. "The moment the US President's peace envoys left, »»»
German businesses fret about Saxony-Anhalt election results
BusinessGermanyGerman businesses fret about Saxony-Anhalt election resultsDirk KaufmannThe AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sounding the alar»»»
Russian Embassy says Hungary’s pledge of dialogue ‘worth nothing’ after expulsion of 10 diplomats
Russia has sharply condemned Hungary’s decision to expel 10 employees of the Russian Embassy in Budapest, describing the move as an unprecedented and unjustified escalation and warning that it would trigger a response. Moscow accuses Hungary of anti-Russian rhetoric The criticism came after Foreign»»»
UAE–German ties: A decade of strategic partnership
UAE–Germany ties evolve with growing trust, dialogue and shared interests Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud, former UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, affirmed that the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, to Germany represents a significant milestone in »»»
France, UK to join 10 other countries in banning goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
France is preparing to introduce a ban on products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, following a wave of settler violence in recent days that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. France»»»
Germany’s democracy rests on one party’s choice
The Ukraine conflict has exposed a German establishment more willing to defend its commitments to Kiev than to consider their cost to Germany. Saxony-Anhalt has delivered its verdict: an overwhelming win for the AfD (Alternative for Germany). Now the parties it defeated may try to preserve their po»»»
Minister of Interior meets German counterpart
Berlin: Qatar's Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with Federal Minister of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany Alexander Dobrindt, during His Excellency's visit to Germany. The meeting discussed»»»
100 Embassies, Consulates General Included in List of Polling Stations for Upcoming Presidential Election
A total of 100 embassies, consulates general and consulates of Bulgaria are included in the list of locations where polling stations are to be opened in connection with the upcoming presidential election on October 25, it was announced Tuesday by Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoya»»»
World’s highest-paid political leader to get $1 million salary increase
His new $2.8m benchmark is seven times the US president’s salary Dubai: The world’s highest-paid political leader is about to become even better paid. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s benchmark annual salary will rise by S$1.4 million ($1.1 million) to S$3.6 million ($2.8 million) under a m»»»
UAE and Germany: Building a partnership for the next 50 years
Trade, energy, technology and security are drawing the two nations closer As UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarks on a state visit to Germany to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today, it is significant to refle»»»
German police arrest suspect in sabotage attacks on power grid
Berlin: German police on Tuesday arrested a suspected militant climate activist over a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid that had apparently aimed to disrupt power from coal-fired plants. The man, partially named in German media as Daniel V., 48, had spent days on the run since the first »»»
“Your Vote, Your Choice” - CEC Unveils Slogan for Bulgaria’s Presidential Election
“Your vote, your choice” will be the slogan of Bulgaria’s upcoming presidential and vice-presidential election campaign, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced as preparations continue for the October 25, 2026 vote. CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said the commission’s preparati»»»
Peace Conditions for Ukraine Will Certainly Worsen as Negotiation Process Drags On - Kremlin
Peace terms for Ukraine will undoubtedly worsen as the negotiation process drags on, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "Of course, this can and should be expected. Do not forget that we started saying a long time ago that every day that passes worsens the situation for the Kiev regim»»»
Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel
Nicaragua told the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Germany has breached the Genocide Convention by selling Israel weapons that were used in the country's war in Gaza. Nicaragua argued that Germany is violating international law by "facilitating" acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms »»»
AfD surge in eastern Germany puts Central Europe’s mainstream parties on alert
The far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt has triggered a strong response across Central Europe, raising the question of whether the result is an isolated protest vote or an early warning of a broader nationalist shift that could reshape European politics, incl»»»
Media Review: September 8
No single topic dominates Tuesday's news media. POLITICS On Bulgarian National Television's morning show, sociologist Boryana Dimitrova of Alpha Research and political scientist Dimitar Ganev of Trend discussed the role of initiative committees in the campaign for the presidential elections, as wel»»»
German exports fall for first time in five months
Frankfurt, Germany: German exports fell in July for the first time in five months, official data showed Tuesday, adding to concerns about the strength of a recovery in Europe's biggest economy. Exports dropped 0.8 percent from the previous month to 138.2 billion euros ($160.5 billion) due to weaker»»»
Mohamed bin Zayed’s Germany visit: A partnership moving towards a multi-dimensional strategic alliance
UAE and Germany established ties in 1972, later upgrading them to a strategic partnership The visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Federal Republic of Germany, scheduled to begin tomorrow, September 9, 2026, carries significance that extends well beyond the »»»
Ukrainian Scam Machine Rakes in $1 Billion per Month Robbing European Citizens — Report
Western spy agencies originally cultivated and trained Ukrainian hacker groups "to counter Russia", but they all quickly spun out of control, mutating into fraud networks, the Aydınlık outlet reports. As of 2026, an estimated 1,000 call centers operate in Ukraine, employing roughly 60,000 people an»»»
Flying from the UAE today? These flight disruptions could affect your journey
Air France extends Dubai flight suspension as airlines adjust Middle East schedules Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another day of mixed flight operations, with delays and cancellations reported from both Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport. While Etihad’s servi»»»
Missile War Monitor: Zelenskiy says the war will continue, Russia shuts Volga airports
“We expect the war will continue,” Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on September 6, after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left without a deal. The pause the two governments agreed for the visit was widely read as a step towards stopping. It covered aerial strikes on Kyiv city and Moscow city, for t»»»
The Debate - Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core
Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian pa»»»
Baltic Sea security risks grow as Russia targets critical infrastructure, OSW says
The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»
Baltic Sea security risks grow as Russia targets critical infrastructure, OSW says
The Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly important to the security and economies of Poland and its northern European neighbours, but growing Russian hybrid activity is exposing energy infrastructure, ports, shipping and air navigation to new risks, Poland's Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) said. The»»»
Ukraine seeks US ‘winter package’ as Washington revives peace push
Ukraine has asked the US envoys for a substantial package of air defence equipment, energy assistance and liquefied natural gas to help it survive another winter of war, as Washington revived efforts to broker an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the proposed “wi»»»
Syrian diplomat attends MENA Reception in Berlin to boost economic ties
Berlin, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, participated Monday in the annual MENA Reception hosted by the German Near and Middle East Association (NUMOV) in Berlin. The reception was attended by German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche»»»
What could an AfD-led coalition in Saxony-Anhalt look like? (VIDEO)
The opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could join forces with the left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) after its landslide election win in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, RT contributor Rachel Marsden has said. The AfD won 43.8% of the vote in Sunday’s region»»»
Expert explains AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory
The German government’s increasingly hostile stance toward Russia, mounting economic problems, and concerns over migration have helped propel the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to a historic election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Professor Vladislav Belov, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Center»»»
AfD claims landslide victory in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt election – preliminary results
The opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won Sunday’s regional election in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote, the local election commission has said. The AfD is set to claim 39 out of 97 seats in the local legislature, falling short of a gover»»»
Eurozone investor sentiment rises higher than expected
Eurozone investor sentiment improved more strongly than expected in September, according to the Sentix Institute, reaching its highest level since February 2002. The index rose for a fifth consecutive month to 5.1, up from 0.9 in August and well above the expected 2.1. Sentix said the eurozone was »»»
Europe’s summer from hell seems over – but is it really?
Summer is officially over in Europe – and for millions of people, this may be remembered as the year when extreme weather stopped feeling particularly unusual.Western Europe endured an extraordinary succession of heatwaves, drought, wildfires, and water shortages. Temperatures repeatedly climbed ab»»»
Germany's Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed to press ahead with his reform agenda despite a blistering election defeat for his centre-right CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD won almost 44 percent of the vote. Merz called the result his party’s worst defeat in decades. German Chance»»»
Press Review - 'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for the future of Germany and Europe at large? Also: the Daily Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with the sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan about his imprisonment condi»»»
How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said M»»»
Can a dog sniff out cancer before a test does?
An Indian startup is combining canine scent detection with technology to spot disease Bengaluru: When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India’s tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI. Fitted with a 3D-pri»»»
Vazrazhdane Leader Says Bulgarians Need to Find Their Place in Emerging New Europe of Sovereign Nations
Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov Monday said Bulgarians need to find their place in the emerging New Europe of sovereign nations and European peoples. He was commenting on Alternative for Germany's (AfD) victory in the elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, said the party's pre»»»
Kushner Calls Meeting With Putin Good Dialogue With Many Questions
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner gave a positive assessment of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a good dialogue. "It was a very good dialogue … We asked a lot of questions. He asked a lot of questions," Kushner was quoted as say»»»
Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court
Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed by Nicaragua in 2024, have not yet »»»
Far-right AfD poised to lead first state government since Nazi era as Merz reels from Saxony-Anhalt landslide
AfD fell just short of majority in Sunday’s election in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right stat»»»
UAE and Germany deepen ties across energy, trade and technology
Strategic partnership drives record trade, energy and industrial investment Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Germany share strong and diverse relations that have continued to grow over 54 years of cooperation across politics, economy, investment, energy, industry, technology, innovation, education, culture a»»»
Police probe fire at Berlin electricity substation
Berlin: A fire caused damage at an electricity substation in Berlin Monday and authorities were investigating whether it was caused by sabotage or a technical fault, German police said. It comes as authorities hunt a suspected militant climate activist accused of a string of attacks on substations »»»
Spotlight - 'Ready to talk': German far right celebrates victory in Saxony-Anhalt
"Everything is possible" was the campaign slogan of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right party has won a landslide election victory, although they appear short of a majority in the state parliament. Ulrich Siegmund, who is in pole position to become the state lead»»»
Live: Victory of Germany's far-right AfD in state election 'very worrying', says Polish FM
Poland's foreign minister on Monday called Germany's far-right AfD party's victory "a very worrying sign" after the anti-migration party surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections. However, it was not immediately clear whether the Russia-friendly party would be able to for»»»
Bulgaria Posts One of EU's Strongest Retail Growth RatesOpinions
Bulgaria continued to record one of the strongest increases in retail trade in the European Union in July, despite a slight monthly decline. Eurostat data show that the volume of retail sales in the country was 5.6% higher than in July 2025. The result puts Bulgaria well ahead of the EU average, wh»»»
Former PM Orbán congratulates German AfD on ‘landslide victory’
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has celebrated a major election breakthrough for Germany’s far-right AfD, calling its result in Saxony-Anhalt a “huge night for Germany and Europe” and declaring: “This is just the beginning.” Orbán was quick to congratulate the Alternative for Germany (»»»
US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says
US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky wa»»»
UAE President to begin state visit to Germany on September 9
The talks will cover regional and global developments and issues of mutual concern Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 9 September. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will meet with German Pr»»»
Flying from the UAE today? Indonesia flights are delayed or cancelled
Indonesia flight disruptions add to delays and cancellations affecting UAE travellers Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while cancellations continue on some reg»»»
£35.75 million London penthouses linked to Iran leader Mojtaba Khamenei put up for sale
Sanctions bite as mortgage defaults push two luxury London penthouses into receivership Dubai: Two luxury London penthouses linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei have been forced onto the market after their sanctioned registered owner defaulted on mortgages, offering a glimpse of how mou»»»