AMMAN — The total value of exports issued by the Zarqa Chamber of Industry reached $1.504 billion last year, slightly down from $1.533 billion in 2024, according to Chamber Chairman Fares Hammoudeh.Hammoudeh was quoted in Al Mamlaka as saying that the number of certificates of origin issued rose by»»»

Turkey recovered the black box and cockpit voice recorder from wreckage of a private jet that crashed near Ankara on December 24, killing Libya's army chief and others on board, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on December 24. »»»

Athens: Flights at Greek airports were cancelled or delayed Sunday after a technical problem knocked out airspace radio frequencies, the country's civil aviation authority said, calling the outage "unprecedented". At Greece's main airport, Eleftherios Venizelos in Athens, passengers were stuck in l»»»

Thousands of passengers are stranded across Europe after a communications failure forced Greece to close its airspace, causing widespread cancellations and delays. Officials are working to understand why radio communications were disrupted on Sunday morning, prompting the temporary suspension of ar»»»

Motorists traveling toward Athens began encountering traffic disruptions on Greece’s highways on Sunday after farmers reinstated road blockades to protest delayed European Union subsidies and other grievances. Farmers had temporarily eased their tractor blockades during the festive period to facili»»»

A 62-year-old bar owner in Thessaloniki has been detained after a minor was served alcohol at his establishment on Saturday night, became intoxicated, and required emergency medical treatment at a hospital. The legal drinking age in Greece is 18. Authorities have stepped up enforcement against busi»»»

Flight operations across Greece are gradually resuming following a technical problem with the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) that disrupted arrivals and departures at Athens International Airport and regional airports on Sunday morning, Athens International Airport has announced. Prioritizi»»»

Since the adoption of the euro in Bulgaria, a seemingly small linguistic detail has sparked notable public debate: why Bulgarian euro coins are marked with “stotinki” rather than “cents”. Bulgaria is often presented as a special case, yet it is not entirely alone. Greece has followed a comparable a»»»

Hunters have found the body of a local Fire Service chief who had disappeared on Dec. 23. The body was found in rugged terrain at Mt. Beles, a social media post announced Saturday. “We inform that fellow hunters have located the body and the car of the missing person from Ano Poroia at a rough spot»»»

A 30-year-old man has succumbed to injuries sustained during a brawl between two groups at a nightclub in Patra, western Greece, late Saturday night. The incident reportedly began over a trivial matter and quickly escalated into a full-scale fight, according to state broadcaster ERT. The victim die»»»

A technical problem was reported at the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) on Sunday morning, disrupting air traffic and making some arrivals and departures impossible at both the country’s largest airport in the capital and several regional airports. The issue appears to be linked to the centr»»»

The police’s organized crime division is wrapping up its investigations into three groups of people that have illegally obtained farm subsidies and is about to make arrests, Kathimerini understands. Also, authorities are about to freeze the bank accounts and seize properties from two more protestin»»»

Former Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borisсov said the arrest of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was the first clear indication that the current government would fall. Speaking in a nearly two-hour interview for Yavor Dachkov’s podcast, recorded at GERB headquarters on January 2, Borissov said h»»»

On New Year's Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. Membership is expected to promote cross-border trade and investment, and the Bulgarian government pressed for years to get in. Ye»»»

Traffic for heavy vehicles over 12 tonnes has been restricted on the Simitli–Gotse Delchev road (at km 106) via the Ilinden–Exochi border checkpoint due to a protest by Greek citizens, Road Infrastructure Agency said on Friday. Drivers are waiting on site, the Agency said. Earlier on Friday, the Bo»»»

A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a severe head injury when a hunting rifle accidentally discharged in a village in the Ziros municipality in Preveza, northwestern Greece, authorities said. According to state broadcaster ERT, the teenager was taken to the Univ»»»

Between January and November, a total of 7,450 drug-related crimes were registered, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior. Two of the main work areas of the Ministry of the Interior throughout the country in 2025 were counteracting the distribution, production, and trafficking of drug»»»

Greece’s judicial calendar for 2026 features a series of high-profile trials with major social and political implications, led by the long-awaited proceedings over the 2023 rail disaster at Tempe that claimed 57 lives. The main trial over the crash in central Greece is set to begin on March 23, mor»»»

Hundreds of Greek farmers saw in the New Year at their highway protest sites for the first time, spending the night in roadside shelters and celebrating with friends and family, even as temperatures dropped below 0 Celsius in many parts of the country. While maintaining pressure on the government, »»»

Greece’s meteorological highlights for 2025 show a peak temperature of 45.8°C in Skala, Messinia, recorded on July 25, and the year’s lowest temperature, not including ski resorts, of -11.8°C at Ochyro Nevrokopi on February 22, according to figures provided by meteo.gr and the National Observatory »»»

Greece has ushered in 2026 with higher toll fees on its northern highways, a change that will directly affect thousands of Bulgarian travelers crossing the border at Kulata en route to Thessaloniki and other destinations. The cost of a one-way journey to Thessaloniki has risen by 23 percent, increa»»»

From today, January 1, 2026, natural gas in Bulgaria becomes 3.3 percent cheaper, with the new price set at 31.15 euros, or approximately 61 leva, per megawatt-hour, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) announced. The reduction comes as part of the country’s planned winter supply strat»»»

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Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday he seriously considered retiring from tennis in the depths of a struggle with serious back pain during much of the 2025 season. But the former world number three, now ranked 36th after playing just two Davis Cup matches since a second-round exit at the US Open, s»»»

As Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, replacing the leva (BGN) at a fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 BGN = 1 EUR, the country faces a complex landscape of price adjustments across various sectors. This comprehensive analysis examines which prices are rising, which are falling, an»»»

Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries’ capital cities, Athens and Nicosia, have traded the familiar whizz, crackle and boom of window‑rattling fireworks for spectacle without the shock wave, opting for low‑noise pyrotechnics, light shows and drone displays. T»»»

Vehicle traffic has been suspended on Mount Parnitha Avenue, near the casino, due to ongoing snowfall. Snow has been blanketing the mountainous regions of central Evia since the morning, as well as the summit of Mount Parnitha in Attica. Snowfall has also been reported in Ippokrateios Politeia. Acc»»»

From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach. As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunr»»»

As Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, replacing the leva (BGN) at a fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 BGN = 1 EUR, the country faces a complex landscape of price adjustments across various sectors. This comprehensive analysis examines which prices are rising, which are falling, an»»»

People ride the subway past a euro adoption poster in Sofia, Bulgaria, Monday. Bulgaria is set to become the 21st member of the eurozone on Jan. 1, transitioning from the national lev to the euro amid public concerns that the move could trigger immediate price hikes and a higher cost of living. Pho»»»

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Elsewedy Electric, Egypt’s leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate (SWDY), has announced plans to invest in at least two new renewable energy projects in Europe during 2026, as part of a broader strategy to expand its diversified clean-energy portfolio across the continent. The company revea»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar Foundation marks its 30th anniversary, it has launched The QF Generation, an immersive storytelling initiative that brings together 30 individuals whose lives have been shaped by QF. Through personal reflections, they share their journeys and highlight how they are now contrib»»»

Bulgargaz has submitted a proposal for the price of natural gas in January, setting it at 60.93 BGN per MWh, which equals 31.15 EUR per MWh, excluding charges for access, transmission, excise duties, and VAT. The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has already reviewed the report, which w»»»

As they ease many blockades around the country, farmers’ representatives from across Greece will meet in Malgara, west of Thessaloniki, on Sunday at noon to decide on the future course of their protests over delayed European Union subsidies and other grievances. In the run-up to the New Year, farme»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has received New Year's and Christmas greetings from numerous foreign officials, the presidential press office said on Tuesday. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished much health and happiness to Vucic and further progress and prosperit»»»

The upcoming adoption of the euro as the national currency in Bulgaria from the beginning of 2026 dominates the news media on Tuesday. Many outlets carry articles with practical tips to help people through the transition, or recall the key steps Bulgaria took to join the eurozone. TRANSITION TO EUR»»»

The government in 2025 worked like a programme-based cabinet despite appearing political, outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Tuesday at the start of the cabinet’s last meeting of the year. Zhelyazkov described the year as dynamic, complex and important on the geopolitical, European an»»»

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year temperature average broke through the threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 »»»

Greece is moving to legalize prescribed burning as a wildfire-prevention tool under a draft law by the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry titled “Active Fight.” Drawing on models from Spain, Italy and the United States, the bill would, for the first time, define the “programmed and contro»»»

Farmers across Greece escalated protests on Monday, blocking major highways and border crossings and causing severe disruption to road traffic and freight transport. Demonstrations effectively split the country in two, with lengthy delays reported on routes linking northern and southern Greece and »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Serbian Ambassador to Greece Nikola Nedeljkovic on Monday to discuss overall Serbia-Greece relations. The meeting addressed Macut's recent successful visit to Greece, as well as "preparations that will serve as an introduction to a session of the high coun»»»

Greece is experiencing a spell of cold weather, with severe frost recorded across central and northern mainland areas early Monday. The lowest temperature was minus 8.1 degrees Celsius in Nevrokopi, near the Bulgarian border, while other inland regions also reported subzero readings, according to t»»»

A 35-year-old man who is allegedly a member of a major crime group led by a well-known criminal nicknamed “Entik” has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate. Since March, a warrant has been pending against the man for involvement in the murder of mobster Vangel»»»

The deaths of four hikers in the Vardousia mountains were caused by asphyxiation after they were buried by an avalanche. An autopsy conducted by forensic pathologist Nikos Kalogrias found no external injuries or trauma indicating another cause of death. The victims, three men and one woman, set out»»»

Farmers and livestock breeders from Aetolia-Acarnania have launched a new blockade of the Ionia Odos at the Angelokastro toll station near Agrinio. Ionia Odos is the highway linking western Greece from the northern city of Ioannina to Patras. The blockade had been temporarily lifted on Christmas Ev»»»

Bulgaria has recorded the largest drop in industrial production within the European Union for the fifth month in a row, according to preliminary data from Eurostat. In October 2025, the country’s industrial output fell by 7.6 percent compared to the same month in 2024, a sharper decline than the 5.»»»

In Plovdiv, students at Tsar Simeon the Great Secondary School are learning about the euro and how to handle money ahead of Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone. Special interactive lessons have been prepared for the fourth-graders, combining theory with practical exercises. Presentations introduce t»»»

Tunis, Dec 28 (TAP)-A transnational cooperation project "SMARTMED" aimed to supporting Mediterranean cities in their transition towards smart, sustainable, inclusive and people-centred urban environments, targets notably Tunisia, Greece and...»»»