Employees in Romania spend an average of 53 minutes a day commuting to and from work, although they travel only 17 kilometres, compared with a European average of 45 kilometres – the shortest average distance among the 16 European countries included in SD Worx’s HR & Payroll Pulse survey. In terms »»»

Move seen as symbolic as Russia, China poised to block new sanctions on Iran The IAEA board of governors on Wednesday voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear "non-compliance" in a diplomatic move to pile pressure on the Islamic republic. The International Atomic Energy Agenc»»»

Moldova has preserved the Taraclia region as a separate administrative-territorial unit and transformed it into a municipality, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said following talks with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi in Sofia. The Taraclia region is ho»»»

Gaza, Iran and Gulf security give the UAE-Germany partnership new strategic weight UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan began a state visit to Germany on Wednesday, meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a trip whose economic headl»»»

The study argues that Europe’s growing financial savings pool could become a powerful source of investment capital if more money gradually moves from precautionary saving towards productive investment. Europe’s savings pool is growing – but remains concentrated in deposits Europeans are not the lif»»»

He was accorded an official reception upon arrival UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Berlin today on a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. Upon entering German airspace, His Highness’ aircraft was joined by an escort of German military aircraft in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that Washington's peacekeeping efforts in the Ukrainian settlement will continue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "We hope that the peacekeeping efforts of our interlocutors from Washington will continue," Peskov told reporters.Russia remains in co»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz is leading the country to state bankruptcy, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said on Wednesday. "You are leading Germany to state bankruptcy in record time. That is exactly what yo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov on Wednesday suggested that trilateral negotiations on a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine could resume in Abu Dhabi. On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an hour-long telephone conversation, during which th»»»

A report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service has identified Bulgaria as one of the European Union’s most vulnerable information environments to malicious manipulation ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections in April 2026. The report, published on August 11, 2026, attributes Bulgaria’s»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticized Kiev for failing to spend enough of its Western-provided procurement money on German weapons, arguing that the country’s massive support for Ukraine should at least benefit its defense industry. Germany is one of Ukraine’s largest bilateral sup»»»

Say what you will about ex-BlackRock bigwig German Chancellor and uber-grinch Friedrich Merz, but he has his moments of unexpected alertness. Currently, he is shocked, shocked! He has noticed that his party, the mainstream conservatives of the CDU are “in serious danger” after suffering their worst»»»

Following a meeting with Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihail Popsoi, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told a briefing that Bulgaria would continue to support Moldova’s path to the EU. According to her, Moldova has proved that when there is political will and readiness for »»»

Discussions on the candidates in the October 25 presidential elections dominate the media on Wednesday. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS On Nova Television’s morning show, Prof. Georgi Lozanov, a member of Gurov and Kandev’s initiative committee, and cultural studies and media expert Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov d»»»

Europeans double down on Philippines: 6 reforms turning it into Asia’s next factory hub MANILA — European companies are taking a closer look at the Philippines. The country combines a large consumer market and a huge land area, equivalent to 7 times the size of the Netherlands. A new investment dri»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has blamed his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party’s crushing defeat by the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt on poor communication with voters, while refusing to change course. Merz, who has been described as Germany’s least popular head »»»

AI, tech, and clean energy now drive the fast-growing UAE-Germany economic alliance The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Germany transcends standard diplomatic protocol. It marks a pivotal moment that translates high-level political»»»

Gulf tensions keep flights uncertain; UK air traffic control issue disrupts routes Dubai: UAE air travel remains mixed on Wednesday, with most services from Abu Dhabi and Dubai operating normally. Minor delays reported at both airports, while flights on some UK and Indonesia routes remain disrupted»»»

The International Issyk-Kul Games have begun in Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports reported. The official opening ceremony took place on the lakeshore yesterday. The International Games feature competitions in 21 sports. In addition to Kyrgyzstan, athl»»»

A new study has found most Europeans are disillusioned about the future of the continent. Co-published with the European Cultural Foundation, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) survey published on Wednesday (9 September) reveals a general lack of confidence in Europe’s future, providi»»»

Bengaluru startup trains sensor-fitted dogs to spot cancer through breath 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-printed helmet and harness»»»

Investment and industrial cooperation are creating new opportunities for both economies At BMW’s plant in Landshut, Bavaria, a foundry casts engine parts, components for electric cars and body structures. In 2021, BMW agreed to buy 43,000 tonnes of solar-produced aluminium a year from Emirates Glob»»»

Russia rejected a proposed truce in the air and repeated its demand that Ukraine leave Donbas when US envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv on September 5 and 6. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin for more than three hours in Moscow, then flew to Kyiv the following day for talks with Volod»»»

QNA Berlin Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Federal Minister of Interior of Germany Alexander Dobrindt, during his visit to Germany. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation »»»

LONDON — European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to replenish its reserves ahead of winter.AFP examines the severity of the current spike, comparing it with energy price shocks in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Why are reserves a key conce»»»

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»»»

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, »»»

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»»»

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–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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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” 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 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 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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

“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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»