Gulf News 18m

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Berlin accuses Moscow of hybrid warfare, tightens sanctions and expulsions Germany on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2026) blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "»»»

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UPI 3h

Bombs found at German power station - UPI.com

Power lines stand in front of the Janschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, Tuesday. Several improvised explosive devices were found at a substation, damaging several power lines, according to police and a grid operator. The facility is an important hub in the Lausitz power grid and is c»»»

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UPI 4h

Germany: Leipzig airport drone attack was Russian - UPI.com

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrive for a press conference Tuesday at Leipzig airport in Berlin. Photo by Filip Singer/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Germany on Tuesday accused Russia of responsibility for a drone attack at Leipzig's airport last»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Thailand visa-free stay cut: Start date revealed; UAE, India among 60 countries affected

Bangkok tightens entry rules despite a fall in foreign tourist arrivals Dubai: Thailand depends heavily on foreign tourists, and visitor numbers are already down this year. Yet it is about to halve visa-free stays for travellers from dozens of countries from 60 days to 30. Thailand’s Foreign Minist»»»

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Novinite 6h

Inflation Breaks 5%: Bulgaria's Prices Rise Faster Than Almost All of EuropeOpinions

Bulgaria recorded the third-highest inflation rate in the eurozone in August, as annual consumer price growth accelerated to 5.1% from 4.4% in July, according to Eurostat's preliminary estimate based on the harmonized index of consumer prices. Only Lithuania and Cyprus reported higher inflation amo»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 8h

Poland increases electricity exports

Poland was a net electricity exporter in the first seven months of 2026, according to data from transmission system operator PSE. Electricity exports reached 9,547.3 GWh, up nearly 10% y/y, while imports fell about 7% to 7,319 GWh. More than 80% of Polish electricity exports went to Slovakia, Germa»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Germany eyes Algerian gas to diversify supply: foreign minister

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany is looking for gas deals with Algeria to diversify its supply, Berlin's top diplomat said Thursday in Algiers, where he joined a business delegation visiting the North African country. "We need to diversify... We need long-term gas contracts," Johann Wadephul told German»»»

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Novinite 11h

Bulgaria Ranks 13th in EU Beer ProductionOpinions

Bulgaria ranks 13th in the European Union in beer production, with breweries producing 442 million liters in 2025, according to data from the Brewers' Union of Bulgaria. That volume accounts for about 1.3% of total EU beer production and translates into approximately 68.7 liters per person based on»»»

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DW 12h

US irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaUS irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bansMark Hallam with AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersRussia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Media Review: September 1

POLITICS Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) covered an interview with media researcher and political analyst Ivo Indzhov, who said a united right-wing presidential ticket is currently not possible. He noted that the right in Bulgaria is not homogeneous and that Yes, Bulgaria leaders had ruled out a joi»»»

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Al Majalla 12h

A blanket US arms embargo on Sudan is not the answer

Three centuries ago, in 1729, author Jonathan Swift used the cold language of arithmetic to suggest that Ireland’s poor sell their children as food for the tables of English gentlemen. The horror he outlined in his book, A Modest Proposal, lay not just in the idea itself but in the tone: a bureaucr»»»

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UPI 15h

On This Day, Sept. 1: 340 killed in Beslan, Russia, hostage situation - UPI.com

On Sept. 1, 2004, a group of Chechen separatists took more than 1,000 people hostage at a school in Beslan, Russia, ultimately killing nearly 340 people, including children. 1 of 3 | Russian soldiers give first aid to a former hostage after special forces enter her school in Beslan, North Ossetia, »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 16h

Gas “terrorism” against Hungary, Serbia: group of suspects

Seven people are under investigation in connection with an organised group suspected of procuring and storing explosives, explosive devices and drones in Serbia before sending them to predetermined locations in European Union countries. The group is also believed to have planted explosives near gas»»»

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RT 18h

Monument to Dostoevsky restored in Dresden

A monument to world-famous 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky has been reinstalled in the eastern German city of Dresden after spending around a year in storage. The ceremony was attended by Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev, who thanked the city authorities for their commitm»»»

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BNE 23h

Europe is heading into winter waiting for Qatari gas that is not coming back

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

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BNE 23h

Europe is heading into winter waiting for Qatari gas that is not coming back

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

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BNE 23h

Europe is heading into winter waiting for Qatari gas that is not coming back

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1d

Messi retires

PA Media/DPA London Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month’s World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of»»»

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TAP 31.08. 23:28

President Kais Saied meets German Foreign Minister [Update 1]

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met Monday, at Carthage Palace, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.The President of the Republic stressed the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and Germany, which dates...»»»

TAP 31.08. 21:40

President Kais Saied meets German Foreign Minister

TUNIS, 31 Aug. (TAP) – President Kais Saied met Monday, at Carthage Palace, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.The President of the Republic stressed the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and Germany, which dates back...»»»

Arab News 31.08. 21:30

Denmark reopens Syria embassy after years long closure: state media

DAMASCUS: Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus on Monday after a yearslong suspension of diplomatic activities that began after Syria’s civil war erupted, state media reported. SANA said that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani,»»»

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TAP 31.08. 21:28

Tunisia, Germany sign five agreements & projects worth over €100 million

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - The meeting held Monday between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs culminated in the signing of five...»»»

Arab News 31.08. 21:27

Denmark reopens Syria embassy after years long closure: state media

DAMASCUS: Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus on Monday after a yearslong suspension of diplomatic activities that began after Syria’s civil war erupted, state media reported. SANA said that Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 31.08. 18:32

Argentina captain Messi retires from international football at age 39

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month's World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of his international c»»»

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UPI 31.08. 15:51

Israel-Greece ink $3.5B deal for 'multitiered' air defense shield - UPI.com

Israel announced Monday the signing of a $3.5 billion deal to supply and build Greece a comprehensive air defense system that will work as a shield to protect from a range of threats from the air from aircraft and drones to ballistic missiles. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (»»»

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Gulf News 31.08. 14:37

Lights, camera, Kashmir: 135 films from 41 countries

The inaugural festival attracted more than 1,100 film submissions from over 80 countries Dubai: Kashmir is set to host its first international film festival, bringing together filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and cultural delegates from across the world from September 7 to 10. Titled ‘Rang-e-Cinema’,»»»

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Gulf News 31.08. 14:15

Flying to Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Here’s which international airlines are still operating

Major airlines are restoring UAE services, but some routes remain suspended or reduced Dubai: International airlines are gradually restoring flights to the UAE, but travellers flying to Dubai or Abu Dhabi should still expect a patchwork of resumed, reduced and suspended services as carriers continu»»»

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TAP 31.08. 13:15

Germanys Wadephul visits Tunisia, highlights need to step up cooperation in several fields

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - There is need to step up cooperation between Germany and Tunisia, Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul said in a statement made shortly before his departure from Berlin to visit Tunisia. Such...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 31.08. 10:18

Media Review: August 31

No single topic dominates Monday's news media. POLITICS Interviewed on Bulgarian National Radio, sociologist Parvan Simeonov explained the limited number of potential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections by pointing to “the consolidation of the political landscape and the strong candi»»»

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Business-review 31.08. 09:04

Romania rowing team makes history with world title and world-best time in Amsterdam

Romania’s women’s eight claimed gold at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Sunday, August 30, producing an official World Best Time of 5:51.88 in a dominant final on the Bosbaan. The Romanian crew composed of Cristina Drugă, Geanina Juncanariu, Ancuța Bodnar, Maria Lehaci, Magdalen»»»

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Actmedia 31.08. 09:02

Germany's Ambassador to Romania: War against Ukraine has shown need to improve security and defense capabilities

The war of aggression that Russia continues to wage against Ukraine, alongside ongoing hybrid attacks against our Western democracy, poses a constant threat to peace and stability in Europe and has demonstrated the need for us to fundamentally enhance our security and defense capabilities, Angela G»»»

The Peninsula 31.08. 09:01

Qatar strengthens global gaming partnerships at Gamescom 2026

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors.»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 31.08. 07:06

Bulgaria Between Merz and Costa: Cohesion at All Costs?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted a lunch in Berlin on August 27 for the leaders of Denmark, Austria and Finland, with the Dutch and Swedish counterparts joining digitally, in a bid to trim the next seven-year budget of the European Union. The six countries insist that the European Commission»»»

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RT 31.08. 03:36

Finland’s Stubb sees ‘no evidence’ Moscow wants to attack NATO

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that he doesn’t believe speculations that Russia is planning to attack NATO countries. Russia has repeatedly rejected claims that it has aggressive designs against the bloc, saying that they are only made by Western politicians to distract the public from »»»

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Arab News 30.08. 22:16

Syrian family searching for cardiologist missing since 2012

DAMASCUS: Hassan Mahmoud is once again confronting the question that has shaped his family for more than 14 years: Where is his brother, Dr. Hayan Mahmoud? Hayan, a cardiologist at Al-Mujtahid Hospital in Damascus, was arrested by intelligence officers of the ousted Syrian regime in July 2012, afte»»»

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UPI 30.08. 21:01

British woman dies after stabbing attack at Bavarian train station - UPI.com

Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A British woman died Sunday after a German suspect attacked her with a knife at a train station in Rosenheim, Bavarian police said. In a news release, police said the attack happened at 12:50 a.m. Emergency officials took the 31-year-old woman to the hospital where she died of her »»»

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The Peninsula 30.08. 12:00

Qatar strengthens global gaming partnerships at Gamescom 2026

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, and Media City Qatar have concluded a successful participation at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, where a joint Qatar pavilion attracted strong interest from international gaming companies, developers, publishers and investors.»»»

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France24 30.08. 11:27

At least one dead, five injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland

At least one person was killed and five others injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau, police and local media reported Sunday. A major police operation is underway at the scene, with authorities urging residents to stay away from the area. A shooting at»»»

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The Peninsula 30.08. 09:12

Bringing Islamic Heritage to new audiences through knowledge and dialogue

Tashkent: On the sidelines of the International Media Forum in Tashkent, The Peninsula had an opportunity to speak with Kathleen Gobel , Director of Cultural Cooperation at International Evolve of Germany and one of the speakers on the second day of the forum. She discussed her book on the 99 Beaut»»»

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Arab News 30.08. 08:52

Some migrants ready to pack bags fearing far-right win in east German state

QUEDLINBURG: As a far-right regional election victory looms in an ex-communist eastern German state, many migrants are readying to pack their bags, fearful of the AfD party’s threatened “deportation and remigration offensive.” A week from now, the anti-immigration, Islamophobic and Russia-friendly »»»

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Novinite 30.08. 08:11

Eurovision 2027 Drives New Germany-Bulgaria FlightsOpinions

Two major airlines plan to offer 103,000 seats on flights from Germany to Bulgaria's Black Sea coast during next summer's season, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said in Sozopol. The announcement comes after a significant decline in German visitors this summer, which the minister attributed largely »»»

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Al Majalla 30.08. 06:49

The US is learning the wrong lessons in Iran

Although the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is far from over, analysts are already rushing to declare what lessons should be learned from it. An emerging genre of security policy articles highlights the various logistical and tactical shortcomings of the US operation against Iran: a lack»»»

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RT 30.08. 05:34

London doubles down, Meta hides the evidence, surprise visitors in Moscow: RT stories that shaped the week

Britain doubles down against RussiaRussia has already warned the UK of “consequences” for Ukraine’s use of British-made drones to strike Russian civilian infrastructure. These words were clearly lost on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who arrived in Kiev on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary »»»

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Arab News 30.08. 04:51

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena storms to a Sydney Marathon record

SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday. In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race in two hours four minutes and 42 seconds more than a minute and a half quicker than the previous record on the hi»»»

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Ya Libnan 30.08. 04:30

Replace UNIFIL with a mission designed to deliver peace – Ya Libnan

Share: UNIFIL departs with Lebanon’s gratitude as a new international mission helps the Lebanese Army restore sovereignty, implement peace and facilitate Israel’s withdrawal. The next international presence in southern Lebanon should strengthen the Lebanese Army, facilitate Israel’s withdrawal and »»»

RT 30.08. 03:22

‘Let’s stop being suckers for Ukraine’ – Polish MEP Zajaczkowska-Hernik

Warsaw should stop giving Ukraine free weapons as long as it glorifies Nazi collaborators responsible for massacring Poles, a member of the European Parliament has said. Earlier this week, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky again called upon Kiev’s foreign backers to provide more Patriot missiles, citing »»»

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Arab News 29.08. 17:51

Afghan activist blocked from UK study after winning Oxford place

LONDON: An Afghan human rights activist who survived the Taliban and rebuilt her education after fleeing Afghanistan has been prevented from going to the UK to take up a place at Oxford University. Aisha Khurram, 27, from Kabul, was offered a place on a master’s course in diplomatic studies at Oxfo»»»

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Sana 29.08. 10:47

Syria expands business council network to 20, targets 62 to unlock trade and investment

Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syria has established 20 joint business councils with Arab and international partners and is targeting at least 62 as part of a government drive to expand trade, attract investment and open new markets for Syrian companies and products.Authorities are increasingly seeking t»»»

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Gulf News 29.08. 10:20

Dh1 million falcons, global heritage shows wow ADIHEX crowds

Abu Dhabi: Falcons carrying price tags of up to Dh1 million are among the highlights drawing visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026, as the event entered its second day on Saturday. The exhibition saw strong public turnout, with visitors exploring 15»»»

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