Sunny Beach Infrastructure Should Be Transferred to Nessebar Municipality, Burgas Water Utility, Regional Minister Says
Infrastructure in the Sunny Beach resort currently managed by Sunny Beach AD should be transferred to Nessebar Municipality and the Burgas water and sewerage utility, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov told journalists after meeting tourism industry representatives in Ness»»»
Detained for deportation, pregnant woman finds unexpected help from Bengaluru police
Officers arrange prenatal care and escort mother and nine-day-old newborn to West Bengal When Bengaluru police detained a 22-year-old Bangladeshi woman for allegedly living illegally in India, they expected the case to follow the usual deportation process. But officers soon discovered that she was »»»
Female artisans showcase economic empowerment model at 63rd Damascus International Fair
Damascus, Sept. 4 (SANA) The participation of female artisans in the 63rd Damascus International Fair highlights efforts to move women-led businesses from home-based micro-enterprises toward organized, scalable production, strengthening women’s economic empowerment. Organized through the Damascus a»»»
IntelliNews Lambda: EU gas storage is emptier than in the 2022 crisis, gas prices doubles
European gas storage is emptier heading into September than it was during the 2022 crisis, and prices have doubled, but at about €74/MWh they are still a fifth of the last crisis year's peak. The shortages are pushing prices up but apart from the weather, another big unknown is the impact of the c»»»
Liteon buys 25% stake in Poland's DCX Liquid Cooling for $176mn
Taiwanese electronics maker Liteon Technology (2301.TW) will acquire about a 25% stake in Warsaw-based DCX Liquid Cooling Systems for approximately $176mn, as it seeks to strengthen its position in infrastructure supporting the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence data centre market. AI a»»»
Radev and Vassilev Clash Over Bulgaria’s Budget DeficitOpinions
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Friday that Bulgaria’s reported budget deficit does not reflect the full picture of the country’s public finances and that the 2025 deficit is set to be recalculated, triggering a sharp exchange with former finance minister and We Continue the Change leader Asen Vass»»»
Radev Says Bulgaria Cannot Unilaterally Lift Russian Oil SanctionsOpinions
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria cannot independently lift sanctions on Russian oil and that any change to the restrictions would require an EU-wide decision. Radev was responding to a question from Revival MP Kostadin Kostadinov about whether Bulgaria could resume importing cheaper Russian»»»
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport bomb as EU readies more sanctions
Germany has formally accused Russia of putting an explosive drone on the tarmac at Leipzig airport, and the European Commission has promised a clear response. The drone was found inside the secured area of Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 4, beside a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo air»»»
Ukrainian business sentiment weakens in August as strikes, port blockade weigh on confidence
Ukrainian business sentiment weakened in August as Russian strikes, disruptions to logistics and a blockade of seaports weighed on companies' expectations, while only the construction sector remained cautiously optimistic, the National Bank of Ukraine said on September 1, reported Ukraine Business »»»
Winners of Kyrgyz-Kazakh aitysh announced at Kyrchyn - | 24.KG
The international competition for Kyrgyz and Kazakh akyns — improvisers (improvisational poets) has concluded at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture). The creative contest took place from September 2 to 4 as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. Meyirbek Sultankhan (Kazakhstan) and Elmirbek Imanaliev (Kyrgyzstan)»»»
Ali al-Taher ridge, strategic Hezbollah position Israel says it seized
Southern Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge, which the Israeli army on Thursday said it captured, was a strategic position for Iran-backed Hezbollah, where it was believed to have established a command center. Hezbollah did not confirm losing the highland, which is around 10 kilometers from the border wi»»»
ENGIE is expanding its battery energy storage portfolio through acquisition of a project in Călan
Battery storage solutions play a vital role in integrating energy from renewable sources into the energy system, by storing energy generated during periods when production exceeds demand and using it when energy demand rises. With this acquisition, ENGIE Romania’s energy storage portfolio now total»»»
Deloitte study: fans spend over 25% more on streaming platforms, becoming the main growth engine for media industry
Unlike regular consumers, fans maintain interest in their favorite TV shows, movies, artists, creators, or franchises even between releases and seasons, and media companies and streaming providers are increasingly investing in personalized experiences and AI-powered tools to turn users into active »»»
WSJ: War Hits Tourism, Hotels, Sports & Entertainment Events, and Major Investments in Gulf States
The US newspaper The Wall Street Journal published a report highlighting aspects of the economic crisis hitting the Gulf due to the U.S.–Iran war, to the extent that leaders consider 2026 to be completely written off, according to the paper. Meanwhile, business figures state that returning to norma»»»
Supply of Kyrgyzstan with fuel and lubricants discussed - | 24.KG
A regular meeting on ensuring the supply of the population and economy of Kyrgyzstan with fuel and lubricants was held at Intymak Ordo. The meeting was chaired by Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. Deputy heads of the Ministry of Energy and ABank, as well as representati»»»
Dubai private schools revise October mid-term break dates for 2026-27
KHDA says private schools must follow the Ministry of Education calendar Dubai: Some Dubai schools, particularly British curriculum schools, have recently sent parents emails about revised dates for the October mid-term break. According to these emails, schools have revised the dates from October 1»»»
Hungary faces EUR 1 million-a-day migration fine: Brussels responds to PM Magyar’s plea
The European Commission says it is in close and constructive talks with the Hungarian government over the country’s huge migration-related fine, as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks a way to stop the daily EUR 1 million penalty without abandoning Hungary’s strict border policy. Brussels responds to»»»
Risk of Large-Scale Conflict in Eurasia Real, Causes Serious Concerns - Russian Intel Head
STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - A risk of large-scale conflict in Eurasia is real and causes the most serious concerns, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday. "The risk of a large-scale conflict throughout Eurasia is quite real. And this causes the most ser»»»
Oil prices climb as European shares slip ahead of U.S. jobs data
Singapore/London, Sept. 4 (SANA) Oil prices rose Friday and headed for their biggest weekly gains since mid-July as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fueled concerns over Middle East supplies, while European stocks edged lower as investors awaited key U.S. employment data. Brent crude futures gained 15 ce»»»
Syria’s Tartous olive harvest forecast to surge to 127,000 tons
Tartous, Sept. 4 (SANA) Olive production in Syria’s coastal province of Tartous is expected to reach around 127,000 tons this season, up sharply from 10,000 tons last year, the provincial Agriculture Directorate said. Tartous Agriculture Director Mohammad Ahmad attributed the increase to favorable »»»
Sustainability Report for 2025 E.ON Energie România: payments of over €1.82 billion to Romanian suppliers
Growing interest in the production and storage of green energy The company has installed over 4,000 photovoltaic systems for residential customers, bringing the total to 8,900 by the end of last year. At the same time, it recorded an increase in the number of installations fitted with storage batte»»»
Thailand moves to tighten data centre rules
Bangkok: Thailand said Friday it would introduce clearer rules on AI data centres to regulate the fast-growing sector, and urged almost 50 sites currently under construction to hold the projects until then. As demand for artificial intelligence heats up, tech giants are racing to invest billions of»»»
Russia-China Trade Exceeds $200 Billion After 30-Fold Growth Over Three Decades - Rosneft CEO
Russia and China now account for one-third of global energy production, while bilateral trade has increased more than 50 times over the past 30 years, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said at the Russia-China Energy Business Forum during the Eastern Economic Forum. Key points from Igor Sechin’s remarks at t»»»
UN Security Council welcomes Syria-OPCW progress on chemical weapons file
New York, Sept. 4 (SANA) UN officials and Security Council members welcomed Syria’s growing cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), citing significant progress toward eliminating the remnants of the chemical weapons program developed under the deposed regim»»»
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'
Kathmandu, Nepal: Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding. Rescuers cheered as one man was pulled through a muddy opening, a video released by the energy m»»»
Kyrgyzstan’s kok-boru team reaches final at VI World Nomad Games - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s national kok-boru team defeated Russia 16–5 to finish first in their group and advance to the final of the VI World Nomad Games. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team defeated Uzbekistan 16–11. In their opening match of the tournament, they defeated the United States 16–7. The final will be held on»»»
InstaPay users warned of new phishing scam targeting bank accounts
Instapay application Cybersecurity expert Mostafa Rahim has issued a stern warning over rising AI-powered phishing scams targeting users of financial applications, particularly Egypt’s digital payment platform InstaPay, alongside major banking channels. Scammers are leveraging advanced artificial i»»»
Prime Minister Fico Expresses Slovakia's Full Support for Bulgaria's OECD Entry
Bulgaria has Slovakia's full support for its bid to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a joint briefing with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev at the Council of Ministers building in Sofia on Friday. The»»»
Japan and Germany are forgetting the lessons of 1945
The anniversary of victory over militarist Japan is more than a commemoration of a distant war. It is an opportunity to ask uncomfortable questions: What exactly was defeated in 1945 and what lessons were meant to survive the victory? What was supposed to end in 1945?Japan’s surrender ended a catas»»»
Kanybek Tumanbaev: New Osh market will be fully state-owned - | 24.KG
Vendors from the old Osh market will soon be relocated to a new commercial complex, Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, announced during a site inspection. According to Tumanbaev, construction of the new market is approximately 90 percent complete. All trading stalls mus»»»
Aoun thanks US for release of 4 people from Israel
President Joseph Aoun thanked the "United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump" in a statement Friday after the Red Cross transferred to Lebanon four more people detained by Israel, a day after a first person was freed. Aoun in a statement expressed his gratitude "for all the effor»»»
US’ Vance on Iran Wedding Strike: “Sometimes Things Happen”
Commenting on a strike that killed or injured more than 70 people in Iran’s Sirik, US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday “sometimes things happen” in combat. Vance said the US was investigating reports that a US strike on a wedding celebration in Kuhestak region, of Sirik County in southern Iran»»»
The UAE is pulling in record investment — and the world’s top investors are coming to Dubai
UAE FDI reached Dh177.3bn in 2025 as non-oil trade also surged to record levels Dubai: The UAE is heading into the 15th edition of AIM Congress with foreign investment and non-oil trade at record levels, as global investors, policymakers and financial institutions gather in Dubai next week to discu»»»
Russia dismantles drug trafficking channel to Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Russian customs officers have dismantled a channel for smuggling synthetic drugs to Kyrgyzstan. More than 3 kilograms of a prohibited substance, with an estimated black-market value of over 15 million rubles, were seized from illegal circulation, TASS reports. According to the report, during an ope»»»
Vucic: Arrangements for Mladic's funeral up to his family
PALIC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday arrangements for the funeral of former Republika Srpska Army chief Gen Ratko Mladic were up to the late general's family. Asked by reporters if he would attend Mladic's funeral, Vucic responded that, on Monday and Tuesday, he would be hostin»»»
Dubai Police identifies 28 forces shaping the region’s future
Study explores emerging economic, technological, social and security risks Dubai: Dubai Police has identified 28 major forces that could influence the region’s future, as part of a study aimed at helping institutions prepare for a rapidly changing world. The study, developed by the Future Foresight»»»
Flying to Bangkok? Air Arabia is adding another daily flight from Sharjah
The extra service takes Air Arabia’s Sharjah-Bangkok flights to 28 a week from October 25 Sharjah: UAE travellers heading to Thailand will have more flight options from Sharjah this winter, with Air Arabia adding a fourth daily non-stop service to Bangkok from October 25. Sign up for our daily busi»»»
Kyrgyzstan to establish National Chess Academy - | 24.KG
President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on the establishment of the National Chess Academy under the Kyrgyz Chess Union, the presidential press service reported. The document aims to improve the training system for international-level chess players, create a modern foundation for developing the»»»
Farage’s Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits
Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»
Cyprus ferry toll rises to 12 as two more bodies found
Istanbul: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus rose to 12 on Friday after rescuers found the bodies of two women, with another 16 people still missing, officials said. The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized shortly after departing from Kyrenia port on the nor»»»
UAE calls for immediate ceasefire and civilian-led process in Sudan
UAE says it has supplied no arms or related materiel to any party since war began Abu Dhabi: The UAE has stressed that it is not involved in Sudan’s civil war and has not supplied weapons or related materiel to any party since the conflict began in April 2023, responding to the latest report by a U»»»
Capital of Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund increased to $200 million - | 24.KG
The capital of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund has been increased to $200 million. Adylbek Kasymaliev, chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, signed a second supplementary agreement amending the agreement with Azerbaijan on the establishment of the fund. The parties»»»
Africa Recalls Soviet Support in Breaking Free From Colonial Rule - Expert
The Soviet Union's role in helping Africa break free from colonial dependence is still remembered across the continent, according to Jose Fernando Sambu, who heads the Africa division of the International Congress for Cooperation with Government Bodies and Diplomatic Missions of African Countries. »»»
Iran preparing coordinated attack with Hezbollah, proxies, Israeli report says
Iran is planning "a dangerous scenario" after it drew lessons from October 7, an Israeli media report said. The report published in Maarif said Iran is preparing a coordinated attack on several fronts at the same time, including Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, Yemen's Houthis, and Iraqi militias. According»»»
Tragedy at Hungary’s Ambulance Service headquarters: Worker dies after fall from 7th floor
A worker at Hungary’s National Ambulance Service headquarters has died after falling from the building’s seventh floor in Budapest. Police say there is currently no suspicion of foul play, while the circumstances of the fatal incident are being investigated. A tragic incident occurred at the headqu»»»
Energy Is Foundation of Economies of Bulgaria and Slovakia - PM Radev
Energy is the foundation of the economies of Bulgaria and Slovakia, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here on Friday after a tete-a-tete meeting with his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. Earlier in the day, Radev welcomed Fico with an official ceremony at St A»»»
Tickets for WNG kok-boru and zher ulak finals completely sold out - | 24.KG
Tickets for the final matches in kok-boru and zher ulak (kokpar) at the VI World Nomad Games have been completely sold out. The matches will take place on September 6 at the Kok-Boru Arena in Cholpon-Ata. The zher ulak final, featuring the national teams of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, will begin at »»»
Transport Ministry reports shortage of qualified personnel in transport sector - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to strengthen cooperation with universities to train specialists needed by the transport sector. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Kubanychbek Turganbaev held a meeting with heads and representatives of higher education insti»»»
Media Review: September 4
No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide betw»»»
As heat finally breaks, UAE switches back on. Time to seize the season
From school runs to packed events, the UAE’s new season brings fresh energy I’ve brought one big British tradition with me to the UAE: Talking about the weather on an hourly basis. Recently, that has mainly been me pestering colleagues with questions such as ‘can it get any hotter?’, ‘how is it so »»»