Dubai: The irony isn’t lost on Dubai-based travel content creator Kaunain Fatima, 29, who finds herself stranded in Tanzania after what was meant to be a carefree girls’ trip to Zanzibar. “Most of the stranded tourists are hoping to fly out, but my friend and I just want to get home to the UAE,” sh»»»

Europe has reacted cautiously — and in some cases critically — to the escalating conflict with Iran, as several leaders express concern over the widening war and the continent struggles to present a united response. When the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Saturday, “very fe»»»

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS Former Bulgarian deputy defence minister Rumen Kanchev described the situation in the Middle East as a “regional conflict” in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio on Wednesday. “America has concentrated colossal power in the area,” Kanchev said. He quoted statements in Wash»»»

Equans, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group and a global leader in energy and services, has announced the opening of a new IT Hub in Romania, a strategic step aimed at supporting the company’s operations and strengthening its international digital capabilities. As part of the initiative, the company»»»

Dubai: When the Gulf airspace was disrupted and flights began cancelling one after another, many residents found themselves stuck abroad, far from the city they had built their lives in. For some, that meant days of uncertainty, rerouting through multiple countries, and scrambling for any flight th»»»

The Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition has filed documents with the Central Election Commission to take part in the early parliamentary elections on April 19. Applicants are required to submit a list containing the names, personal identification numbers and handwritten sign»»»

The negotiations on strategic stability should include the participation of Europe's nuclear powers, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Indeed, nuclear deterrence remains the cornerstone of global security. This is very important," Peskov told reporters, commenting on the issue of nuclear d»»»

Dubai: Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has reassured fans globally that he is safe and continuing to work and 'chill' in Dubai amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. He posted a series of images on his stories to underline how resilient and normal his current life in Dubai remains amid escal»»»

The Defence Angels European Network (DAEN), the first pan-European Business Angels network dedicated to investments in defence and security technologies, has launched its operations in Brussels, bringing together investors from 16 countries. Romania is part of the initiative’s governing structure, »»»

The march to the US midterm elections, which will determine which party controls both chambers of Congress for the second half of Donald Trump's presidency, is officially under way. Voters in a handful of states headed to the polls on Tuesday to pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the»»»

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back on Wednesday at US President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Madrid’s refusal to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. “The position of the government of Spain can be summed up in four words: no to war,” he said in a televised address, a day »»»

Mediascope, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s leading trade-marketing and retail innovation agencies, has developed the Coors Thermo Regional Retail Toolkit, a comprehensive retail communication ecosystem designed to unlock the full power of one of the beer industry’s most iconic assets: the Cold»»»

France is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis, with central bankers also in attendance, the country's Economy and Finance Minister, Roland Lescure, said on Wednesday. "I have spoken with various counterparts, in particular Scott Bessent, who is the US Treasury Secre»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back on Wednesday at US President Donald Trump's criticisms of Madrid's refusal to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. "The position of the government of Spain can be summed up in four words: no to war," he said in a televised address, a day after Tr»»»

Approximately €630 million will be available in 2026 for those applying to the EIC Accelerator, a Horizon Europe funding program that provides support to startups and SMEs, says Ovidiu Mihăilă, founder of fundingloop, a consulting company for deep-tech businesses interested in accelerating innovati»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has delivered a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with Spain by declaring his opposition to war and what he called the "breakdown of international law". In a 10-minute televised address Sánchez reflected on the wars in Ukraine an»»»

Dubai: Operations at Jebel Ali Port, the Middle East’s largest maritime hub, continue without disruption despite heightened geopolitical tensions across the region, according to DP World. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global ports and logistics operator said all »»»

Dubai: Malayalam actress Swasika, who had travelled to Abu Dhabi for a dance workshop, has landed in Kerala after taking the repatriation flight. She told local reporters that there was no 'heavy panic situation', as reported by several Malayalam news channels. Everyone was alert and understandably»»»

The Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely an international waterway. In a decisive moment, it has turned into a tightly sealed bottleneck choking the global economy. As plumes of smoke rise from critical energy facilities following military confrontations between Iran on one side and Israel and the »»»

On March 4, 2005, homemaking guru Martha Stewart returned home after serving five months in a federal prison for conspiracy, obstruction of an agency proceeding and making false statements to federal investigators. 1 of 7 | Martha Stewart shows on March 7, 2005, a poncho that was crocheted and give»»»

Two alerts regarding Romania have been issued this year on Safety of Journalists Platform ,the Council of Europe (CoE) platform promoting the protection of journalism and the safety of journalists, which on Tuesday released its annual Europe press freedom report.The two active alerts were filed on »»»

Romania has what it takes to succeed and the World Bank Group is ready to support the country's next phase of growth so as to secure its place among the world's most advanced economies, World Bank Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Antonella Bassani said on Tuesday.Speaking at the»»»

Chairman of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) Kelemen Hunor said that the draft budget could be sent to Parliament next week and debated in the plenary meeting between 15 and 17 March if the coalition reaches an agreement on this matter on Wednesday.Asked in Parliament whether, if ta»»»

Dubai: Supermarket shelves across the UAE remain stocked with months of staple supplies, even as geopolitical tensions place renewed focus on shipping lanes, freight costs and energy markets. Retailers and supply chain leaders say the system is absorbing stress without disruption, supported by buff»»»

As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, demand for private flights from the Gulf to Europe is surging, industry executives say. “At this moment, as we speak, a private plane is flying from Dubai to Athens,” Doulis Karafil, head of Air Business International, told Kathimerini. The 13-seat aircraft»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that “someone from within” the Iranian regime might be the best choice to take power once the US-Israel military campaign is completed — but said “most of the people we had in mind are dead.” The president, who four days ago had emphatically called»»»

QNA & TNN Doha In a significant move that underscores investor confidence in Qatar’s banking sector, Commercial Bank (CB) has successfully completed the issuance of $500 million in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual capital securities. The securities are non-callable for five and a half years, furth»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with". President Donald Trump on Tuesday castigated one of the ​United States' clos»»»

A fundamental political shift in Iran followed by its reintegration into the global economy could boost European Union output by as much as 0.7% and deliverbns of euros in additional income, according to a study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) and the Austrian Inst»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on March 2 signalled a significant shift in France’s nuclear posture, offering for the first time the possibility of “temporary deployments” of nuclear weapons to allied European countries as part of a broader effort to strengthen the continent’s deterrence against »»»

Bulgarians should choose to cherish, safeguard and defend the country’s freedom and independence, Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command Brigadier General Bozhidar Boykov said here on Tuesday. Boykov spoke at a ceremonial military tattoo on Central Square in Plovdiv marking Bulgaria’s na»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on March 2 signalled a significant shift in France’s nuclear posture, offering for the first time the possibility of “temporary deployments” of nuclear weapons to allied European countries as part of a broader effort to strengthen the continent’s deterrence against »»»

The funding will be used for the construction of Enery’s Ogrezeni hybrid project in Giurgiu County, Romania, combining photovoltaic (PV) generation with battery energy storage. With an installed capacity of 761 MWp / 534 MW AC and more than 1 GWh of battery storage, Ogrezeni will be among the large»»»

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Noboa said the planned curfew in four provinces aims to protect communities affected by drug trafficking, illegal mining and gang violence. File Photo by Jose Jacome/EPA March 3 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced a nightly curfew in four provinces»»»

A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of Qatari LNG exports have triggered sharp gas price spikes, exposing Europe’s depleted storage levels and raising the prospect that the EU may be pushed into a new energy crisis like the one it suffered in 2022. »»»

A full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of Qatari LNG exports have triggered sharp gas price spikes, exposing Europe’s depleted storage levels and raising the prospect that the EU may be pushed into a new energy crisis like the one it suffered in 2022. »»»

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would hit China’s energy security hard, threatening to sever roughly half of its crude imports and a significant share of its LNG supply. WHAT: China could lose access to about h»»»

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would hit China’s energy security hard, threatening to sever roughly half of its crude imports and a significant share of its LNG supply. WHAT: China could lose access to about h»»»

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

Private equity investor Advent International has completed its acquisition of Southeast Europe-focused challenger lender tbi bank, a press release from tbi said, after receiving final regulatory clearance from the European Central Bank (ECB). »»»

The moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse in Cairo In Egypt, on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The total lunar eclipse was visible across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia, lasting for 82 minutes and showcasing the stunning "Blood Moon". Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo March 3 (UPI)»»»

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies. The move »»»

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could deliver short-term fiscal relief to Moscow through higher oil and gas prices, but regime change in Tehran would risk stripping Russia of one of its most important strategic allies. »»»

The Druzhba oil pipeline remains fully capable of transporting Russian crude, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, urging Ukraine to immediately restore shipments. The Soviet-era pipeline, part of which runs through Ukraine, went offline in January after Kiev claimed it had been damaged »»»

PARIS, France — With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.What is the strait's importance to world markets?The strait is especially key to »»»

Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that Donald Trump once said he had “some great times” with Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to video released Monday. In a House deposition, Clinton said Trump mentioned Epstein in 2002 or 2003. Trump has said they later fell o»»»

US President Donald Trump met with Germany's Friedrich Merz on Tuesday at the White House for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war.  Donald Trump met with Germany's Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for his f»»»

1 of 9 | Years after the conviction and death of Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department’s release of files on the investigation into him, at the direction of Congress, is bringing consequences to some of his associates. File Photo courtesy of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice/ EPA-EF»»»

“2026 is not just a year of fiscal changes. It is a reset point for entrepreneurs. The difference will no longer be made only by the level of taxes paid, but by how the company is built and managed structurally,” says Gianina Crăciun, entrepreneur and financial and legal consultant with over 15 yea»»»