The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan will carry out an inventory of its laws and resolutions. Speaker Marlen Mamataliev announced at a parliamentary session. According to him, the Parliament has adopted more than 3,000 laws and around 20,000 resolutions. «As you know, a reform is underway in the Parli»»»

Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" in the coming weeks. Iran's military vowed on Thursday to carry out "crushing" attacks against the United States and Israel after Trump's threat»»»

Kennedy Space Center, United States: Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. With a thunderous roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white»»»

People inspect a damaged building following an earthquake in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, April a, 2026. A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island in Eastern Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning, Indonesia's BMKG geological agency said. »»»

Dubai: The government of Dubai has called on residents to stay informed with facts amid the rapid spread of misinformation and rumours on social media. Daily posts claiming statements such as ‘I hear explosions in Dubai,’ “’ubai faces severe shortage of goods,’ or ‘Life in Dubai has come to a stand»»»

An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami Thursday. Strong shaking lasting 10 to 20 seconds was felt in Bitung in North Sulawesi province as well as in Ternate»»»

Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves. A month after the war in Iran started, workers at ports and oil fields in the province of Basra, where alm»»»

The Government approved an emergency ordinance that introduces new measures for the decarbonization of the energy sector, in accordance with the commitments assumed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and with the requirements of the European Commission.According to a press rel»»»

'We are at an important moment for Romania, and we can finally see that the importance of energy is being recognised. Beyond stopgap measures such as price caps or regulation, the only real solution is investment,' said Sebastian Burduja, honorary adviser to the Prime Minister, former Minister of E»»»

Romania has over 300,000 prosumers, who are no longer passive and who end up injecting energy into the market, creating both good and bad things, Alexandru Molnar, director of the Wholesale Energy Market Regulations Directorate with the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), said at a special»»»

Prosumers now rank second in Romania by installed energy capacity, with investments in these facilities exceeding 2,2 billion euro, according to the Association of Prosumers and Energy Communities (APCE) data published on Monday."Officially, prosumers in Romania collectively represent the country's»»»

The modernization of the distribution network in Dascalu and Petrachioaia localities is part of the project "Increasing the security of electricity supply of Dascalu and Petrachioaia localities through the modernization of the Petrachioaia – Ilfov County line" financed through the Modernization Fun»»»

Regional energy cooperation “is no longer optional, but has become essential”, in a context dominated by security, resilience, and strategic alignment, said Mustafa Murat Orhan, Secretary General of the Electricity Producers Association in Turkey that brings together 67 members, both licensed and p»»»

Etem Gestamp, the Sofia-based joint venture between Viohalco Group and Spain’s Gestamp Group focused on aluminium extrusion and processing for the automotive industry, and Rezolv Energy, the Actis-backed independent power producer, have signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Bu»»»

The 7 stations of 200 kW each will be installed by June 29th The contract was awarded through a public tender PPC Blue Romania, part of the PPC group of companies in Romania, has won the auction organised by the Bucharest Airports National Company to install 7 hyper-fast charging stations for elect»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Press Center (QPC) has expressed its deep concern over the fate of Palestinian journalists detained in Israeli prisons, following the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a draft law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners, in a move that represents a dangerous escalation and »»»

Beirut: President of Lebanon H E General Joseph Aoun met yesterday with Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. At the outset of the meeting, the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the President of Lebanon, wishing His E»»»

Damascus, April 2 (SANA) The head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said Wednesday that a newly signed air transport agreement with Germany marks a significant step toward developing civil aviation in Syria, strengthening bilateral cooperation and aligning the sector with international standar»»»

A police operation in Burgas has led to the discovery of a significant quantity of ammunition and a weapon equipped with optics in a residential property in the Ostritsata-2 area, near the Banevo district. The search was carried out on April 1 by officers from the Criminal Police Department of the »»»

Dubai: In just over a month, the global aviation industry has undergone a dramatic shift, with airfares climbing sharply across major routes, including from the UAE. What was once a relatively stable pricing environment has become volatile, as airlines grapple with rising fuel costs, reduced capaci»»»

Dubai: A new Abu Dhabi-based energy platform is taking shape to capture Asia’s surging electricity demand, with Masdar and TotalEnergies committing $2.2 billion to a joint venture that will consolidate their renewable energy operations across nine countries. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will "finish the job" in Iran soon as "core strategic objectives are nearing completion," offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago. He used his platform before a w»»»

Jakarta: Speaker of Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia H E Dr. Ahmad Muzani met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Indonesia H E Sultan bin Mubarak Al Dosari. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health is participating in the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2. This year’s observance is held under the theme “Autism and Humanity – Every life Has Value,” as designated by the United Nations. The observance highlights the»»»

On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died at his Vatican apartment. 1 of 6 | Bishop Robert Hermann celebrates a mass in honor of the late Pope John Paul II at the Cathedral Bascillica in St. Louis on April 3, 2005. The pontiff died »»»

A mining cage drops deep beneath the Armenian capital, carrying asthma patients in helmets down into a salt cave clinic -- an alternative treatment center whose future is now at risk. State funding for the speleotherapy center in the Avan salt mine was recently cut as the small Caucasus nation roll»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the original aims of the war in Iran had been met and it was not clear what more remained to be achieved. Albanese called for de-escalation, noting that US-Israeli attacks had degraded Iran's air force, navy and military industrial base, r»»»

The spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said that US and Israeli assessments of Tehran’s military capabilities are inaccurate and incomplete, stressing that the country’s strategic power is far greater than its “enemies” believe. He explained that recent strikes on some Iranian sites»»»

Kyrgyzstan continues to have one of the most favorable tax regimes in Central Asia. Maria Nazarova, Tax Director at Schneider Group, said during a business-government dialogue held today in Bishkek, presenting a regional overview. According to her, the main taxes in Kyrgyzstan remain lower than in »»»

The Ombudswoman institution has voiced strong opposition to the proposed increase in heating prices in Sofia, which is expected to approach nearly 30 percent. According to the position sent by Ombudswoman Velislava Delcheva to the Chair of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC), Plamen M»»»

Skopje, 30 March 2026 (MIA) - Directorate for Technological-Industrial Development Zones (DTIDZ) CEO Goce Dimovski presented the investment potentials and opportunities that zones offer to foreign investors before the Hungarian business community, in the framework of a forum titled "Hungary - North»»»

Romania lost in the first instance the lawsuit filed by pharmaceutical company Pfizer in Belgium, following the Romanian Government’s refusal to pay for over 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses. This is a first-instance decision obliging Romania to pay €600 million to Pfizer. The amount represents th»»»

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Romania was 6% in February, the same as reported in January, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the same source, the number of unemployed people (aged 15-74) in February 2026 was estimated »»»

Romanian employers are currently offering 31,088 jobs nationwide, according to data centralised by the National Employment Agency (ANOFM).According to an ANOFM press statement released on Wednesday, most vacancies are for: heavy truck and lorry drivers (2,960); messengers, package deliverers and lu»»»

Romania is the most dynamic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Central and Eastern Europe, with a 9% increase in the number of transactions in 2025, more than double the regional growth rate of 4%, according to an Deloitte Romania analysis based on Mergermarket data.Hungary and the Czech Repu»»»

Three quarters of Romanian employees (75%) feel a high financial pressure because of the latest wave of price rises, while a third of them (35%) say they are ready to find an additional activity for an extra income, an opinion poll released by eJobs on Tuesday shows. According to data centralised b»»»

The Danube must become the highway of Europe, the port of Constanta represents a real opportunity to create a regional logistics hub, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) has the legitimacy and operational capacity to catalyse these initiatives, CCIR Chairman Mihai Daraban sai»»»

As of March 31, 2026, the National Bank of Romania's foreign exchange reserves were standing at EUR 67,032 million, up from EUR 65,023 million on February 28, 2026.During the month, the following flows were recorded: EUR 9,424 million worth of inflows representing: changes in credit institutions' f»»»

Romania is the most successful country in terms of convergence with the European Union, and in terms of the speed of catching up, we are far ahead of Poland or other states in the region, Romania's Minister of Investments and European Funds Dragos Pislaru said on Wednesday at the regional conferenc»»»

The Strategic Partnership with the United States of America remains a fundamental pillar for Romania's stability and economic development, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Wednesday in a social media post.Nazare had a working meeting at the Ministry of Finance with the U.S. ambassador to R»»»

Social-democrat (PSD) chairman Sorin Grindeanu claims that, following the five regional meetings held so far with party organizations, his colleagues have told him that they no longer wish to continue "in this form" within the governing coalition."We had five regional meetings, as you well know, in»»»

The U.S. ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, on Wednesday visited the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base to meet American troops.He is said to have highlighted the strength of the 29-year U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership.Nirenberg was joined by U.S. Defense Attaché Colonel Robert Kammerer and U.S.»»»

Any erosion of political stability has repercussions for Romania, a key concern for rating agencies, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Wednesday."All discussions that affect stability - not just actions, but discussions themselves - have an impact on us. Rating agencies raise this issue dur»»»

The Romanian Government on Wednesday hosted a strategic B2B matchmaking meeting for companies operating in Ukraine's drone industry and Romanian defence companies.The main objective of the meeting was to facilitate direct links between the business entities of Romania and Ukraine to boost technical»»»

The declaration of a crisis situation on the crude oil and/or petroleum products market comes into force on Wednesday and will remain valid until 30 June, with a package of measures being introduced during this period in order to protect citizens and the economy, according to the Emergency Ordinanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Reads, an initiative under Qatar National Library dedicated to fostering a culture of reading across Qatar, is hosting an interactive booth at Doha Festival City, from April 1 to April 22. The activation aims to deepen engagement with the Family Reading Programme (FRP), a structu»»»

A senior figure in a Sudanese coalition that formed a government backed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was killed in a strike by the Sudanese army on his home in Nyala, South Darfur, late Tuesday, while Health Minister Alaaeldin Naqd and others survived. Mohamed Hassan al-Taishi, prime minister »»»