Thousands of authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman have published an “empty” book to protest against AI firms using their work without permission. About 10,000 writers have contributed to Don’t Steal This Book, in which the only content is a list of their names. Copie»»»

Budget spending should not rise, while the fiscal space created by higher revenues should be used for tax cuts, said Adrian Codirlasu, president of CFA Romania."The economy is changing as the emerging conflict will alter the outlook. I would say it will do so in two ways. We will have higher inflat»»»

A sustained 10% increase in the price of oil would have an annual impact on inflation of around 0.3%, which would completely offset current inflation forecasts, said Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on Tuesday.'The worsening security situation in the Middle E»»»

Romania has a 33-billion-euro trade balance deficit, with oil and pharmaceuticals among the industries contributing to it, Daniel Constantin, president of the Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARICE), said on Tuesday at a specialist debate.'Romania is facing the issue of the trade b»»»

The total volume of public investments amounts to approximately 163.8 billion lei in the 2026 budget, almost 25.6 billion lei more than in 2025, which raises their share to over 8% of GDP, compared to 7.2% in the previous year, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday."The 2026 budget puts inve»»»

The ESA [European System of Accounts] budget deficit in 2026 is estimated at 6% of GDP, with it set to reach 3.2% of GDP in 2029 and comply with European regulations in 2031, according to the Report on the macroeconomic situation for 2026 and its projection for 2027 - 2029."Romania has proposed a b»»»

The 2026 draft budget is built on an estimated deficit of 6.2 percent of GDP, or 127.7 billion lei, a level expected to fall to 5.1 percent of GDP in 2027, according to the document published by the Finance Ministry.Gross Domestic Product is projected to grow by 1 percent, reaching 2,045 billion le»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta has contradicted the narratives that investments in the national defence industry would aim to bring Romania into the war.The increase in production capacity is aimed at deterrence Miruta told the second edition of the Defence Romania Security Dialogue.The minister also»»»

Protecting the shared border remains a priority objective for the Romanian and Hungarian interior ministries, Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu said on Tuesday during a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Sandor Pinter, while visiting Hungary to attend the ministerial meeting of the Salzburg Fo»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu has been summoned on Wednesday to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to provide explanations regarding the evacuation of Romanians from areas affected by the conflict in the Middle East.The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Hajdu Gab»»»

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) spokesperson Andrei Tarnea said on Tuesday that 5,500 Romanian citizens have returned to the country from the conflict zone in the Middle East."At this moment about 5,500 Romanian citizens have returned to the country from the conflict zone. Of these, 3,000 are Rom»»»

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Sorin Grindeanu met on Tuesday with the new US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, occasion on which the two officials discussed about the shared interests and values."I was pleased to meet today, at the Chamber of Deputies, His Excellency Darryl Nirenberg, t»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean met on Tuesday with the new US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, with discussions aimed at the collaboration for strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the US and Romania."An ambassador of dialogue and strategic cooperation. This is what I felt His E»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will pay an official visit to Romania on Thursday, during which he will meet President Nicusor Dan, among other engagements.Official sources confirmed the information but did not disclose the Kyiv leader's programme for security reasons.Zelensky's agenda is al»»»

The British ambassador to Bucharest, Giles Matthew Portman, expressed confidence that a diplomatic solution would be reached in order to ease tensions in Iran at the second edition of the Defence Romania Security Dialogue in which he participated in Bucharest.'We weren't involved in the strikes, bu»»»

The United States has requested Romania to host fighter jets and troops at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Constanta County, in the context of the war with Iran, Digi24 reports. President Nicusor Dan convened a meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) on Wednesday at Cotroceni Pala»»»

Bulgaria is increasingly turning into a destination for motorists from neighboring countries seeking cheaper fuel, as turbulence on global oil markets linked to tensions in the Middle East continues to influence prices across the region. Drivers from Romania and Greece have been crossing the border»»»

Doha, Qatar : Reinforcing its commitment to social responsibility and community care, the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) partnered with Qatar Charity during the holy month of Ramadan to deliver a dedicated Iftar meal initiative supporting campus workers. Through this year’s in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has registered a will in which a generous benefactress dedicated one-third of her estate as a charitable endowment (waqf). The endowment includes a diverse range of assets such as real estate, shares, fi»»»

Training flights involving Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets were carried out over Sofia yesterday, with several of the aircraft seen flying above the capital. Images circulating on social media indicate that four of the eight F-16s delivered to Bulgaria last year took part in the exercise. According to»»»

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "safe and sound" despite reports of an injury during the war with Israel and the United States, said the son of the Iranian president on Wednesday. "I heard news that Mar Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Authorities in Qatar have intensified efforts to combat the spread of misinformation on all media platforms as the country navigates the challenges posed by the ongoing regional crisis, urging citizens and residents to rely only on verified and official sources of information. Governme»»»

Images of ‌animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years. "Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspectiv»»»

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven nations confirmed readiness to ⁠take necessary steps to support ⁠global energy supplies, ⁠including possible joint release of strategic oil stockpiles, Japan's Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa told a ⁠briefing on ⁠Tuesday. The International Energy Agency (IE»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call yesterday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania H E Kestutis Budrys. During the call, they discussed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious re»»»

Doha: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) announced the resumption of work at Government Service Centres dedicated to court services and family documentation. The council said in a statement on X that visitors will be received from 9am to 1pm every day at the centres in Rayan, Al Hilal, and Rawdet A»»»

The Education Ministry on Wednesday expressed “deep sorrow” over the death of a Thessaloniki teacher whose passing has sparked allegations she was bullied by students, urging restraint in public discussion while authorities examine the circumstances surrounding the case. In a statement, the ministr»»»

The Ukrainian armed forces' missile attack on Russia's Bryansk Region has been preplanned to kill as many civilians as possible, Dmitry Belik, a lawmaker of the Russian parliament's lower house and a member of the Committee on International Affairs, told Sputnik. "The attack on Bryansk was planned »»»

Doha, Qatar: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. Stay tuned for more updates: ----------------------- 9:33am Doha Time Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormu»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to US-South Korean military drills. Images sent by the Korean Central News Agency showed the two in a confer»»»

Manila: The Philippine government is stepping up efforts to expand the mining sector as it signs agreements with several countries to develop critical minerals needed for the global shift to renewable energy, newly-appointed acting Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said. Cuna said the administ»»»

State hospital doctors will go on strike from noon to 3 pm Wednesday to protest work conditions for resident doctors. The umbrella OENGE union is also planning a protest in Athens outside the Ministry of Health at 1:30 pm. An OENGE statement said resident doctors – medical school graduates doing sp»»»

On March 11, 2018, China's legislature nearly unanimously endorsed a change to the Constitution formally removing term limits to enable Xi Jinping to stay on as president for life. 1 of 7 | Chinese President Xi Jinping casts his vote during the third plenary session of the first session of the 13th»»»

A projectile hit a cargo ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the vessel ablaze after the United States targeted Iranian minelaying vessels that could target the narrow mouth of the Arabian Gulf. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, run by the British military, said the v»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has called on deputies not to allow divisions in Parliament. He made the statement today during a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to the president, everyone is aware of the recent events in Parliament when some deputies attempted to create a split. «B»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said that targeting vital infrastructures—whether it be water desalination facilities, water tanks, food reserves, medicine reserves or medicine production f»»»

The Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will be meeting on Wednesday to discuss the appointment of a new acting Prosecutor General, according to its agenda published on the SJC website. The item was proposed by caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov, and was forwarded to t»»»

Dubai: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said on Wednesday. "It has been reported that a cargo vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile in the Straits of Hormuz whic»»»

Engineer Stoyko Topalov, president of the International Association for Combating Drones, has warned that Bulgaria currently lacks anti-drone systems at its airports, a gap that could lead to serious accidents. His comments came after reports of drones near Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia forced the »»»

At least six people died and three others were injured in a bus fire on Tuesday in a small town in western Switzerland, in what police said may have been a deliberate act following reports that a person on board set fire to themselves. Police said the bus became engulfed in flames on a road in Kerz»»»

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Volkswagen said Tuesday that it would cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as its profit slid to its lowest level since 2016."In total, around 50,000 jobs are due to be cut by 2030 across the Volkswagen Group in Germany," Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said in a letter to shareholde»»»

BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities are exploring alternative routes to export oil after transit through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted by the Middle East war, an oil ministry spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday.Saheb Bazoun said that "much like other countries in the region, oil production and marketing »»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, on Tuesday met with Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Paula Ganly, to discuss strengthening economic and investment relations between Jordan and Australia.Abu Ghazaleh highlighted the importance of building upon the distinguished Jordanian-Aus»»»

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The head of energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday warned the Middle East war could have "catastrophic consequences" on oil markets, describing the crisis as unprecedented.CEO and President Amin H. Nasser said it was vital to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met yesterday with the Director General for Energy at the European Commission, H E Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional conflict»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reassured the public that Qatar’s markets are experiencing a healthy abundance of essential goods, supported by a secure strategic stockpile that can cover demand for six months or more. Director of Quality Licences and Market Control at MoCI D»»»

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market saw gain in yesterday’s trading as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 260.07 points or 2.50 percent to close at 10,670.23 points helped by strong interest from investors. The index concluded Monday’s trading at 10,410.16 points. During»»»

Exxon Mobil has evacuated non-essential employees from its operations in the Middle East, CEO Darren Woods said in an interview on Tuesday, as the US-Israel war on Iran continues. Some operations have been scaled back to manage oil inventory levels as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Industries Qatar (IQ) convened its Annual General Assembly Meeting for the fiscal year 2025, yesterday. Delivering the speech, Minister of the State for Energy Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director, Industries Qatar H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said, “On the fi»»»

Israel's military said Wednesday that it detected multiple salvoes of missiles heading towards the country from Iran and had activated air defences, as it pressed a "wave" of strikes against Iran and Lebanon. "A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of»»»