TUNIS, March 25 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti had a meeting, on Tuesday, with a number of Tunisian expatriates in Germany at the Tunisian Embassy in Berlin during his official visit.According...»»»

A high-profile Russian security service vessel, designed for Arctic operations, has been struck by a Ukrainian drone while docked at the Vyborg shipyard near St. Petersburg. Photographs show the vessel—a Project 23550 icebreaking patrol ship—with a significant list. The ship is believed to be the P»»»

Fuel prices on forecourts have started to fall after the Irish government cut taxes on petrol and diesel. The reductions kicked in at midnight last night meaning fuel leaving depots from then onwards was subject to the lower excise rates. From midnight the excise duty was cut by 20 cent on a litre »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Konstanti»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tatyana D»»»

Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev addressed citizens in Shumen and Razgrad, calling for renewed public support in the upcoming elections and stressing the importance of ending the so-called “Peevski-Borissov” model that he says has allowed corruption to persist in Bulgaria. He framed the vote »»»

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said his country will always support Russia, and complimented his counterpart in a letter published by state media on Wednesday. Ties between the two countries have grown closer since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Pyongyang dispatching ground troops and we»»»

An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service. Bear, an 11-year-old Australian Koolie, was one of the first dogs in the country to be trained on the scent of koala fur. The International Fund for Animal Welfare called using dogs to detec»»»

Terre-de-Haut, France: The tiny Caribbean island of Terre-de-Haut boasts pristine turquoise waters and deserted coves. It also has goats, hundreds of them. There are as many goats as humans on the island and, while they charm the tourists as they roam on the beaches and graze in the gardens, there »»»

Transparency is on the decline: odometer fraud is worsening as the vehicle fleet ages The analysis paints a worrying picture of Romania’s used car market. According to the latest Transparency Index, which assesses the overall state of the market, Romania ranks 22nd out of 25 countries studied, ceme»»»

The state-owned enterprise Road Traffic Licensing Institute, operating under the State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Drivers at the Presidential Administration, has begun operations in Kyrgyzstan. According to the press service, the new agency will coordinate the activities of driving sch»»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has elevated the travel risk level for Cuba to Level 4, advising citizens to avoid travel to the country except in situations of extreme necessity. Authorities cite a worsening crisis in Cuba’s energy sector, marked by fuel shortages, alongside growing chal»»»

Dubai: V Perfumes is proud to conclude a successful Name Day celebration dedicated to the name Hind. On March 22nd, 2026, V Perfumes invited every person named Hind to visit any of its stores across the UAE to receive a complimentary gift of the Hind perfume. The campaign was a success with many in»»»

Dubai: A jury in New Mexico, United States, has ordered Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp parent, Meta to pay $375 million, roughly Dh1.38 billion based on current exchange rates. in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangered children. It»»»

Skopje, 24 March 2026 (MIA) – Central banks have successfully managed exceptionally difficult circumstances over the past five years. We are now in the final phase of reducing inflation and have created substantial policy space to address future shocks. Yet, with stability still out of reach, conti»»»

Dubai: UAE residents experienced one of the most active weather spells in recent memory this week, as a surface low-pressure system combined with an upper-air low-pressure trough moved across the region. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the combination increased cloud formation and the»»»

Fujairah: Fujairah Police General Command rescued a motorist after his vehicle was nearly swept away by flash floods in a wadi in Al Halat area in Dibba Al Fujairah. The driver had attempted to cross the valley when rising water levels, triggered by heavy rain, turned it into a fast-moving stream. »»»

DOHA: In line with its commitment to public safety and based on the continuous assessment of the situation by relevant authorities, the Ministry of Interior announced that social events may be held in open spaces starting Wednesday, March 25. In a statement on X, the ministry emphasized following a»»»

The mission of the younger generation of researchers and patriots is to solidify the Cyrillic script as the Bulgarian alphabet, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences President Evelina Slavcheva said at the opening of the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled “Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age.” The»»»

Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library Director Kalina Ivanova said that the National Library of Bulgaria preserves the literary heritage of the sacred language of our ancestors. She was speaking at the opening of the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Ag»»»

Oil prices fell more than 5% and world shares gained on Wednesday over the possibility of a de-escalation of the Iran war and negotiations between the United States and Iran. US futures were up 0.9%. In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 rose 1% to 10,072.60. France's CAC 40 was up 1.4% to »»»

The number of intermediaries and pseudo-agencies offering citizens of Kyrgyzstan easy employment abroad with high salaries is on the rise. Ulan Nogoibaev, head of the Secretariat of the Council on Migration and Countering Human Trafficking, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, illegal or semi-»»»

Dubai: A dedicated air charter between India and the UAE has been deployed to keep essential goods moving, highlighting how supply chains are adapting to rising pressure on traditional shipping routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Transworld operated a Sharjah–Mumba»»»

The majority of Bulgarians see a real threat to their country from the Middle East conflict, but they do not seem to feel personal danger, according to a survey by the Myara polling agency published on Wednesday. The data comes from an independent survey from the regular research programme of the p»»»

According to Victor Dima, Treasury Manager at Tavex Romania, the decline is less about the conflict itself and more about its impact on key global resources and the resulting need for liquidity. “The Middle East plays a critical role in global trade,” Dima explained. “Through the Strait of Hormuz a»»»

Yanbu Port on the Red Sea has emerged as a vital hub for international trade, stepping in to stabilize global energy and commodity supplies amid the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran conflict and ongoing military tensions. In a move underscoring Saudi Arabia’s infrastructur»»»

The situation at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant continues to develop along a worst-case scenario, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, said on Wednesday. The International Atomic ‌Energy Agency ‌on Tuesday said ‌it had ⁠been informed by ⁠Iran that a projecti»»»

Over the past years, Uniprest Instal has expanded its role beyond traditional distribution. How has the company’s strategy evolved and what differentiates your approach in today’s installations market? Over the past years, Uniprest Instal has evolved from a traditional distribution model towards a »»»

U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division arrive at Ali Al..Salem Air Base, Kuwait, in January 2020. It was reported Tuesday that the Pentagon was to send a contingent of paratroopers from the division to the Middle East. File Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez/U.S. Air Force/UPI Marc»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Wednesday he expects a detailed report on an inspection at the Road Infrastructure Agency and clarity on how the funds for road repairs and maintenance have been spent. He broke the news at the start of the cabinet's weekly meeting. Gurov asked how fund»»»

Taiyuan, China: Mass vomiting and diarrhea cases were reported at Yucai Primary School in Xiaodian District of Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, on Wednesday morning, with initial tests confirming norovirus infection, according to local education authorities. An official from the d»»»

Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a state legislative district that is home to Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate that President Donald Trump counts as his residence. The president had endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples. In a social media post Monday, he ur»»»

Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for ceasefire and has urged leaders to pursue peace through dialogue, amid escalating violence in several parts of the world. In a statement, the Pope has stressed the need to shift away from armed confrontation and towards negotiations. “I wish to renew t»»»

Pet lovers eagerly gathered around a container to snap photos of meerkats at a Beijing animal fair, each selling for $320, while nearby a raccoon nervously paced in a cage only slightly bigger than itself. Throngs of people from across China packed into the cavernous exhibition halls for the annual»»»

Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr was not an unfamiliar figure when he was appointed on Tuesday as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. One week after the killing of Ali Larijani, and amid a war that has thinned the ranks of Iran’s top leadership, authorities turned to a man shaped within o»»»

Hungary will gradually halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced. In a video posted to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Orban said that Ukraine has been blocking the operation of the Sovi»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Peter Sorensen, Chairman of the EU Aviation Safety Committee. The main topic of discussion was the possible removal of Kyrgyz airlines from the EU’s aviation blacklist. The meeting was also attended by Rémi Duflot, the E»»»

Europe’s mounting problems threaten Ukraine’s macro-financial stability, which is facing a macroeconomic collapse at the end of this quarter if the €90bn loan for Ukraine agreed on December 19 fiasco is not resolved. »»»

For over two decades, Le Manoir has built its reputation around a simple idea: that gastronomy is not just about food, but about experience, culture, and the way people connect. This vision was recognised at the Business Review Awards 2026, where Le Manoir received the Excellence in Gastronomy awar»»»

Dubai: “I honestly wake up every day thinking, it’s going to be okay,” says Eisha Kalinani, the founder of a homegrown Dubai jewelry brand. “There’s no panic. Never once did I call my parents or even my brother wondering if we’d have food to eat. We just know we’d bounce back.” It’s that quiet opti»»»

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has made an express request that the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) refer the issue of the acting prosecutor general's term of office to the Court of Justice of the European Union through a preliminary ruling on its compliance with European Union law, »»»

1,728 virtual medical consultations, both video and telephone, were provided Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that a total of 27,841 patients, including both citizens and residents, were received across its 21 operational health centers during the Eid Al-Fitr ho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary is stopping gas supplies to Ukraine until oil transit from Russia via Druzhba is resumed, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. "In order to break the oil blockade and ensure Hungary's energy supply, new measures are needed now. Therefore, we will gradu»»»

A military parade is currently underway in central Athens as part of nationwide events marking the March 25, 1821 anniversary, the start of Greece’s War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire. The day began at 6.21 a.m. with a 21-gun salute from the Lycabettus Hill battery and the performance of t»»»

Addressing the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled “Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age”, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov said that without the Cyrillic alphabet and the collective memory it preserves, Bulgaria would not exist today. The forum opened on Wednesday at the National P»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced that social events, including weddings and funeral gatherings, may be held in outdoor spaces, effective from Wednesday, March 25, 2026. This announcement comes in the interest of public safety and is based on the continuous assessment of the situation»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Amiri Decree No. 15 of 2026, appointing Abdullah Jassim Mohammed Al Ziyara as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Peru. The decisions are effective starting from their»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will enter negotiations with the United States only when Tehran expresses its "will" and Washington has completely abandoned "thoughts of action against the Iranian people," Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headq»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is not participating in the conflict over Iran but is closely monitoring developments to safeguard its allies' security, media reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed alliance representative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte remains in regular contact with leaders of membe»»»

In October 1973, a crisis unfolded when Arab countries halted oil supplies to nations supporting Israel during its conflict with Syria and Egypt. The current conflict looks to surpass this market disruption. "But the market, without even realizing it... has been intuitively expecting such a scenari»»»