The World Bank's (WB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Monday a Development Policy Loan (DPL) worth 650 million USD, designed to support Romanian Government's efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost the development of private sector and foster job creation, according to a release»»»

The reference index for consumer loans (IRCC) stands at 5.58% per annum, down from the 5.68% per annum index published three months ago, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Bank of Romania (NBR).The index is calculated as the arithmetic average of the daily interest rates of inter»»»

The Government approved on Tuesday, through a memorandum, the signing by Romania of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, between the European Union and its member states, on the one hand, and the Southern Common Market on the other hand."The memorandum was approved with the theme: the signing by »»»

The Government adopted, on Tuesday, the Emergency Ordinance aimed at extending the cap on markup for basic foods until June 30.The emergency ordinance amends Emergency Ordinance 67/2023, the Government spokesperson Ioana Nadina Dogioiu said."Basically, it is about an extension of the capping of the»»»

The Minister of Justice, Radu Marinescu, met on Tuesday with the United States Ambassador to Bucharest, Darryl Nirenberg, with whom he discussed, among other issues, combating cybercrime, human trafficking, and asset recovery.According to a press release sent on Tuesday, the discussions focused on »»»

The partnership between the United States of America and Romania has never been stronger and more important, said Darryl Nirenberg, the U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest, in an interview with the AGERPRES National Press Agency.The American diplomat emphasized that Romania "is an incredible partner of th»»»

Romania's Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan had a meeting on Tuesday at the Government House with representatives of the European Court of Auditors, the Court of Auditors of the Republic of Moldova and the Court of Auditors of Romania, who are in Bucharest for an international meeting.Discussions focused»»»

Countries in South-East Europe that are already EU members, as well as candidate countries, need to play a more active role, become more vocal, and contribute to key directions in economic and political projects for a stronger Europe, Roxana Minzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commiss»»»

The United States Ambassador to Bucharest, Darryl Nirenberg, said on Tuesday that Romania has the potential to play a key role in energy security in Europe.The high US official said that President Trump has signed an executive order highlighting the importance of energy, particularly in the context»»»

The European Union's eastern border must be strengthened in the coming years through a combination of enhanced military and economic security, as one cannot function effectively without the other, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday.He is taking part in the Government Roundtable entitled 'S»»»

Albania aims to conclude its European Union accession negotiations by 2027 and join the bloc by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Tuesday in Bucharest.Albania and Montenegro are committed to European values, the Albanian prime minister said at the Economist Romania Government R»»»

The Republic of Moldova is facing multiple crises triggered by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said on Tuesday in Bucharest.The country is affected by rising prices, disruptions to energy supply, river pollution and incursions into its airspace by drones, th»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday that the government seeks fair and transparent cooperation with the private sector, but expects the same level of transparency in return, referring to ongoing negotiations on projects under the SAFE programme.Miruta took part in the Romania Government Ro»»»

Romania cannot afford to lose another child and every child or young person who manages to stay connected to life, to themselves, and to others is a victory not only for a family, but for the entire society, Mirabela Gradinaru said on Tuesday at the roundtable "Addictions in children and adolescent»»»

The Romanian Air Force began a new Enhanced Air Policing mission in the Baltic airspace on Monday, as part of Romania's commitment to NATO's collective security, the Ministry of National Defence informs on Tuesday.According to a press release sent on Tuesday, the 'Carpathian Vipers' detachment, con»»»

NATO member states have the capacity to demonstrate that attacking Alliance territory is not a viable option, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday.He took part in the Romania Government Roundtable - South-east Europe's next leap forward, organised by The Economist »»»

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, reiterated Romania's support for Ukraine, at the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council held in Kiev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) reported on Tuesday."Minister Oana Toiu reiterated Romania's support for Ukraine, pointing out that Europe»»»

Romania still needs to develop its transport infrastructure at the national level, including the completion of three major highway projects, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday.The three projects he mentioned in a Facebook message are the A1 Sibiu-Pitesti, which connects with Central Europe, the »»»

US President Donald Trump has attacked America's allies, particularly France and the UK, over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war. In a post on his social media company Truth Social, Trump blamed France for being “VERY UNHELPFUL” in the killing of Iran’s then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamene»»»

Israel's emergency medical service said an 11-year-old girl was in serious condition after a missile attack that the military blamed on Iran and police said caused damage at several sites. The military said it had "identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel"»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Orthopedic Surgery team at HMC’s Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital (AAH), successfully performed a precise microsurgical spinal canal decompression on a 56-year-old patient who had suffered for years from chronic pain and severe difficulty in movement due to spinal canal stenosi»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Trade Representative in Turkey, Chingiz Esengul uulu, met with Orhan Aydin, Chairman of the Board of OSTİM, the Organized Industrial Zone of the Middle East Center for Industry and Trade. The press service of the Ministry of Economy reported. According to the press service, during the »»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported the discovery of violations during the preparatory phase of Kambar-Ata-1 hydropower plant project as part of its anti-corruption efforts in the energy sector. Following investigative and operational activities, former Zhogorku »»»

Minister of Labour and Chair of the Workforce Planning Committee (WPC), H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, chaired yesterday the Committee’s regular meeting, which discussed progress on initiatives and projects under the National Development Strategy for an effective and highly productive workforce. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Almana Motors Company, Qatar’s Ford and Lincoln, has announced the recall of Ford Taurus, Flex, Explorer, Mustang, Fusion and Lincoln MKT, MKZ 2015- 2016 models. The recall is due to the potential a blank or distorted im»»»

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has launched "Basma 15", a proactive government initiative aimed at simplifying identity services for students aged 15 and above by bringing key procedures directly to schools. Under the programme, specialised »»»

Bird poisoning in Bulgaria is a major problem because it poses a serious risk, especially to populations of endangered species such as the Egyptian vulture and the cinereous vulture, Dimitar Gradinarov of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) told BTA in connection with recent ca»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Doha, Qatar: In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, companies are no longer focused solely on delivering a single technical project. Instead, they are building specialized teams capable of sustaining long-term growth and continuously developing systems and services. As organizations expand »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Corporate Social Service in collaboration with the Corporate Communications Department organised a ceremony honouring Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QSW) and its employees who participated in an initiative of awareness sessions for social workers at»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan and Al Wajba booked their places in the final of the third edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Football Tournament at the Al Furjan Stadium in Al Thumama. In the semi-finals, Al Rayyan defeated Al Shaab 4-0 while Al Wajba secured a 3-0 win over Al Raya Medical. Al Shaab and Al »»»

Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and EgyptSat have signed multi-year satellite capacity agreement for EgyptSat to provide VSAT services to their customer base located in Egypt and spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. This agreement follows from the partnership signed»»»

Doha, Qatar: The net profit of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) listed firms saw strong growth as the companies witnessed a surge of 3.11 percent in last year reaching QR53.331bn compared to QR51.720bn in 2024. This was mainly driven by the impressive performance of services and consumer goods, insur»»»

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued yesterday Government Ijara Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance with a value amounting to QR3bn. According to QCB’s data, the maturity periods of the Sukuk varied as per the following details: QR1.5bn (an addition to an existing issuance) with a maturity »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) held the draw for the Amateur Cup Championship 2025-26 season at the association’s headquarters on Monday, in the presence of representatives of the eight participating teams. Speaking at the occasion, Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, QFA's Deputy Director of Co»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Watford striker Nestory Irankunda bagged a brace as Australia hammered fellow World Cup qualifier Curacao 5-1 yesterday in Melbourne, ensuring they head to North America on a high. It was the Socceroos final home game before the global showpiece in June-July, building on a 1-0»»»

Doha: The Qatar 3x3 national basketball team is preparing to participate in the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore from today. The tournament features elite men’s and women’s teams from across Asia. The championship will see notable Arab representation alongside Qatar, with Saudi Arabia and Ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) continued to intensify its field visits to public and private schools for the second consecutive day as students returned to their classrooms for in-person learning. These visits aim to monitor the progress of the educational proce»»»

Mogadishu: Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia H E Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi participated in a meeting of President of Somalia H E Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud with Ambassadors accredited to Somalia. During the meeting, an urgent briefing was given on the latest political and security developments i»»»

Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo expressed outrage on Tuesday over the death of one of its blackbuck antelope, whose males are recognizable by their large twisted horns, which was shot dead by an unknown gunman. According to the zoo, the shot was fired from outside the enclosure overnight from Saturday to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and the EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism H E Apostolos Tzitzikostas discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance Qatar-EU relations in transportation, particularly in terms of utilis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar players train during a camp at Aspire Academy as Al Annabi step up preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which starts on June 11. Head coach Julen Lopetegui has selected a 32-man squad as he looks to fine-tune preparations and identify the players who will represent the team at th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has provided specialised treatment to a child from Egypt diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Division Chief of Genetics and Genomic Medicine at Sidra Medicine, Professor Tawfeg Ben-Omran said, “Since announcing the extension o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) has announced the cancellation of its scheduled concerts on April 5 and April 11, citing unforeseen circumstances. In a statement issued on their official social media accounts yesterday, the orchestra expressed regret over the decision but reassu»»»

Choosing the right degree or career path has become increasingly complex. As industry demands change and new fields continue to emerge across technology, business and sustainability, students today face more options, and greater uncertainty, than ever before. This is where the 10th edition of Gulf »»»

A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg before it was pulled out of a lake in Germany’s second-biggest city, authorities said, in what is believed to be the first such attack since wolves returned to the country in 1998. The fire service said that the woman was taken to a Hamburg hospital »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the Middle East accelerates its investments in artificial intelligence (AI), experts see the region, including Qatar, playing a growing role in shaping the next phase of AI infrastructure, enterprise deployment, and next-generation video technologies. Speaking to The Peninsula, mark»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have issued an advisory to the public regarding the spread of inaccurate information, warning that relying on unverified sources can undermine community safety and stability. The reminder, shared via social media, highlights the risks associated with the rapid pace of modern com»»»