The lighting Sunday of what organizers billed as Greece’s largest Christmas tree, near the entrance to the Samaria Gorge on Crete, went viral, drew thousands of spectators and then sparked backlash and official action. Critics called the 43-meter metal structure out of place beside a national park.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

Dubai: Platinum surged to a fresh all-time high above $2,300 an ounce Wednesday, trading at $2,331.30 by 6:09 am GMT on tight global supplies, elevated borrowing costs and tariff hedging. The metal climbed for a 10th straight session, its longest streak since 2017, and has rocketed over 150% this y»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday her ministry, the Serbian MFA and President Aleksandar Vucic had waged an intense diplomatic battle this year, securing as many as eight extensions of an operating licence for the oil company NIS - which»»»

Berlin: Germany on Wednesday said a US State Department decision to deny visas to five prominent figures in the European tech sphere over freedom of speech was "not acceptable". A German non-government group targeted by the US measures, HateAid, labelled them an "act of repression". Washington anno»»»

SP Jain School of Global Management the top ranked Australian Business School has partnered with the International Women Board of Directors (IWBD) to launch the Global Board Readiness Programme, a comprehensive 30-hour executive development initiative designed to prepare mid- to senior-level profes»»»

Quneitra, Dec. 24 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces attacked women and children while they were collecting wild mushrooms in the northern Quneitra countryside and carried out separate incursions in Quneitra and western Daraa, detaining several civilians in repeated violations of the 1974 Disengageme»»»

Dubai Police have warned the public against online scams involving fake tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sporting activities and travel, urging residents to make purchases only through official and authorised platforms. The warning was issued by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Depar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia fully ensures its defense and security spending, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "The state of public finances allows us to fully cover defense and security expenditures," Putin said at a meeting with members of the Russian government.Russia is moving f»»»

At a session of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, deputies supported the President’s proposal and decided to dismiss Badakhshan Ryskuliev from his position as an auditor of the Accounts Chamber. According to Almasbek Abytov, the President’s Plenipotentiary Representative in Parliament, an incident invo»»»

For Auchan Romania, 2025 was marked by an accelerated expansion of its multi-format and multi-channel network. Tiberiu Danetiu, PhD, Board Member and Director of Corporate Affairs & Retail Media, told Business Review about the strategy behind Auchan’s continued success on the local market. By Anda »»»

Skopje, 22 December 2025 (MIA) - The Government signed Monday agreements on realization of photovoltaic power plant "Bitola 3" and revitalization of hydropower plants - Phase 3, worth EUR 97 million. "This event goes beyond the formal act of agreement signing. We have made decisions that shape the »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Mobility (AD Mobility) has announced partial closures of certain intersections on King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street in Abu Dhabi. The closures will be in effect from Thursday, 25 December 2025, to Monday, 29 December 2025. Also Read: UAE traffic alert: Road closures an»»»

Police in Thessaloniki are preparing a case file against six teenagers accused of gang-raping a 13-year-old girl over a period of three months. The suspects, aged between 14 and 19, are also alleged to have recorded the acts on their mobile phones and to have circulated some of the material online.»»»

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday ​met with Hamas political bureau officials in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and advancing the ‌agreement to ‌its ‌second ⁠phase, ​a ‌Turkish Foreign Ministry source said according to Reuters. The source said the Hamas officials told Fidan »»»

Lebanese authorities are investigating the recent disappearance of a retired security officer whose brother was allegedly involved in the 1986 capture of an Israeli air force navigator, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Airman Ron Arad's plane went down over southern Lebanon during the country»»»

A former Syrian intelligence officer who was close to one of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad's top army commanders was killed in Lebanon, a judicial official said, with the army announcing it had arrested a suspect. It was the first confirmation since Assad's ouster in December last year of a former S»»»

For Vastint Romania, 2025 was a year of consolidation and organic growth. Managing Director Antoniu Panait believes that next year will reward projects that are efficient, flexible, sustainable, and built to respond to people’s real needs. By Anda Sebesi What were your company’s key achievements th»»»

Hong Kong: Hong Kong fire survivor Yip Ka-kui has turned happy holiday photos into a heartfelt tribute to his beloved wife a month after she died in the huge blaze that destroyed their home. Yip, 68, is among thousands grieving the 161 killed at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, a disaster few co»»»

Damascus' foreign and defense ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow where they discussed military cooperation, Syrian state media said. The trip is the latest by Syria's new authorities to Russia since they ousted longtime ruler and Moscow ally Bashar al»»»

Vera Economou, CEE Regional Lead for the Sustainable Solutions Group within Wholesale Banking at ING, explains for Business Review how Romania compares with regional peers, what companies must prioritise, and how ING supports credible decarbonisation journeys. How does Romania compare with other CE»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday preservation of peace and stability was the most significant task for the coming period and that the fight for Serbia's territorial integrity and accelerated economic activities were the second and third most important goals, respectiv»»»

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President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited the cement plant under construction in Kemin district of Chui region and inspected the project’s progress. The presidential press service reported. Azamat Osmonov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Chui region, stated that the plant’s production cap»»»

Amid a period of economic uncertainty and rapid transformation, KPMG in Romania and Moldova has continued to strengthen its position as both a trusted advisor and an employer of choice. Ramona Jurubita, Country Managing Partner and CEE Deputy Chair, reflects on a year of solid business growth, ongo»»»

Dubai: e& UAE has rolled out a major upgrade to its live 5.5G mobile network by deploying four-carrier aggregation on commercially available smartphones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.What is four-carrier aggregation? It is a mobile network technology that enables yo»»»

The Israeli army said Wednesday that it had identified a Hamas financial official it killed two weeks ago in a strike in the Gaza Strip. Abdel Hay Zaqut, a financial official in Hamas' armed wing, on December 13 in the same strike that killed military commander Raed Saad, seen by Israel as one of t»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, has authorised banks, exchange companies, and offices to begin taking the necessary steps to activate the operational mechanism for implementing rapid money transfers through the MoneyGram and Western Union systems, in accordance with the »»»

The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) reported yesterday that it held a scientific symposium, on the same day, jointly organized with the Ministry of Defence, represented by the Libya Centre for Strategic Studies and Research at the NESDB’s Tripoli headquarters. The symposium f»»»

The decline of the European Union, rather than the Ukrainian conflict, is what really threatens to plunge Europe into war, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the Magyar Nemzet newspaper. The real reason of the existing risk of escalation, Orban argued, is the political, economic and social »»»

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Bulgaria has offered to provide fuel oil to the Republic of North Macedonia after confirming that it holds sufficient reserves to meet domestic needs, according to the government press service. The move followed an inspection ordered by outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and carried out by En»»»

Tunis, Dec. 24 (TAP)- The Sfax Higher Institute of Industrial Management installed a 22 kW electric vehicle (EV) charging station fed by a solar power plant, thus becoming the first public university institution to take the step. The move is...»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber discussed on Wednesday economic and trade relations and prospects for cooperation between Qatari and Canadian companies in several sectors. This came during the meeting of Acting General Manager of the Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri with Commercial Counsellor at the Ca»»»

Dubai: Buckle up, because 2025 was a rollercoaster of drama, diva moments, and jaw-dropping plot twists. From Hollywood scandals that made us spit out our coffee, to Bollywood diva power moves (looking at you, Deepika), viral social media chaos, jaw-dropping ad campaigns, and iconic engagements (ye»»»

Sharjah Charity International has delivered a new shipment of winter relief supplies to Gaza, contributing 75 tonnes of winter clothing as part of the humanitarian air bridge under Operation Gallant Knight 3. The aid is aimed at supporting families in the Gaza Strip facing severe living conditions »»»

Tributes have been paid to a 13-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in central Portugal on Tuesday. The boy, named locally as British national Alfie Hallett, died in the parish of Casais in Tomar after being found with "several injuries caused by a bladed weapon". According to Portuguese police a »»»

The Israeli army said Wednesday that it had identified a Hamas financial official it killed two weeks ago in a strike in the Gaza Strip. Abdel Hay Zaqut, a financial official in Hamas's armed wing, on December 13 in the same strike that killed military commander Raed Saad, seen by Israel as one of »»»