Warsaw Business Journal 1m

French fund Epsicap Nano buys logistics facility in Olsztyn

Epsicap REIM has entered the Polish market through its fund Epsicap Nano by acquiring a logistics property in Olsztyn for €5.3 million from Redkom Development. The facility, completed in 2025, offers 2,328 m² and operates as a last mile cross dock hub for urban logistics. This marks the fund’s firs»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1m

Nearly 70,000 sq m of new retail space handed over in Q1 ‘26

Poland’s total stock of modern retail space exceeded 13.9 million m² by the end of March 2026, with 733 operating properties, according to Colliers. Market saturation rose to 371 m² per 1,000 residents. In the first quarter, nearly 70,000 m² of new space was delivered through five new projects and »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1m

Flat tax from 2004, intending to stimulate economy, created more B2Bs

Poland introduced a flat 19% tax for sole proprietors in 2004 to boost entrepreneurship and economic growth. However, research shows it mainly encouraged tax optimization rather than creating new businesses or jobs. Many high earning professionals shifted from employment contracts to self employmen»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1m

Biedronka increasing automation of operational processes at stores

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Warsaw Business Journal 1m

Intermodal transport increased by 4.9% y/y to 1.83 mln units in ‘25

Rail intermodal transport in Poland grew moderately in 2025, showing resilience despite broader declines in freight. According to the Urząd Transportu Kolejowego, volumes reached 1.83 million units, up 4.9 percent year on year, with total cargo at 28.4 million tons. Growth accelerated in the second»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1m

GDDKiA sued by Mostostal Warszawa for payment of PLN 487 mln

Mostostal Warszawa has sued Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad for PLN 487 million over unreimbursed cost increases on the S19 expressway project. The company argues that sharply rising material and execution costs were not adequately covered by contract indexation mechanisms. It also wi»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1m

Chinese brands taking over Polish auto market

Chinese car brands are rapidly gaining popularity in Poland, especially in the 7 seat family car segment, where they now account for about 25% of sales. In March 2026, registrations reached a record 2,280 vehicles, up 29% y/y, with strong seasonal demand ahead of summer holidays. In the first quart»»»

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Gulf News 6m

Sharjah Police promote safety as school reopen

Sharjah: Sharjah Police marked students’ return to in-person classrooms following a period of online learning with a series of outreach visits aimed at reinforcing national values and strengthening community engagement. Officers visited several educational institutions across the emirate, alongside»»»

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Kathimerini 7m

Kikilias pledges to ‘defend’ Crete against immigrants

Greece’s maritime affairs minister pledged Monday to “defend” the southern island of Crete against a wave of immigration in small boats that risk the long and dangerous passage from north Africa to reach European soil. Speaking during a visit to the island, Vassilis Kikilias said that Crete was his»»»

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Naharnet 15m

Iran says 'no decision' on joining new talks, with US delegation set to depart

Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as Washington's delegation prepared to depart for Pakistan on Monday. The uncertainty over the talks on ending the war that engulfed the region and rattled global markets came as U.S. Presiden»»»

UPI 18m

Supreme Court rejects parents’ complaint over child's gender identity - UPI.com

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case over whether a public school district violated parents’ rights by using preferred pronouns and a preferred name for their child. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo April 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined»»»

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Gulf News 18m

UAE President receives Prime Minister of Albania

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further develop UAE–Albania relations across priority sectors, notably the econ»»»

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The Peninsula 20m

Prime Minister receives phone call from Omani Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HE Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi. The two sides discussed aspects of bilateral coopera»»»

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Ya Libnan 21m

Outrage over smashing of  Jesus statue by an Israeli soldier in Lebanon – Ya Libnan

Share: The Israeli military said it viewed the soldier’s actions with “great severity” There has been widespread condemnation after an image of an Israeli soldier apparently hitting a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon went viral. Israel’s prime minister said he was “stunned an»»»

Naharnet 25m

France probes alleged illicit cash flight from Lebanon

France is investigating allegations that two Lebanese banks transferred billions of dollars out of the country despite strict capital controls during a financial crisis, a source close to the case and lawyers said Monday. The probe is the latest in France to look into alleged corruption linked to t»»»

The Peninsula 25m

Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Berlin: Efforts to rescue a humpback whale stranded for weeks on Germany's Baltic Sea coast were complicated Monday when the animal unexpectedly swam away but then appeared to have got stuck again. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) whale and its struggle for survival have captured the hearts of the German p»»»

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UPI 30m

Venezuela in talks with Siemens, GE over power crisis - UPI.com

Avilio Troconiz (C), regional president of the Primero Justicia party in Zulia, speaks at a press conference in front of the Las Tarabas electrical substation in Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela, on March 26. The party denounced the the electricity crisis, which has worsened in recent months. Phot»»»

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Gulf News 30m

UAE brings date palms into the AI era

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has unveiled a new digital platform designed to catalogue and safeguard the country’s diverse date palm varieties, harnessing technology to serve a sector long shaped by tradition. The “UAE Digital Platform for Date Palm Varieties”, announced on Monday, brings together a nationwi»»»

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TAP 43m

Parliament to hold plenary on Tuesday

Tunis, April 20, 2026 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will hold a plenary session on Tuesday starting at 10:00 a.m.According to a statement issued by the parliament, the agenda includes the examination of a draft law approving...»»»

Kathimerini 44m

Boy held over highway stoning of coaches

An under-age boy has been arrested in central Greece for allegedly throwing stones at passing coaches on a highway, damaging two but causing no injury, authorities said Monday. A police statement said the youth was taken into custody during a raid on a Roma camp in the Lamia region late Sunday, fol»»»

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Tanjug 48m

Petkovic: Kurti a factor of destabilisation in Kosovo-Metohija

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Monday everything Pristina's PM Albin Kurti was doing ran contrary to stabilisation in Kosovo-Metohija as he was setting conditions for dialogue, destroying Brussels agreements, denying the Serbs their r»»»

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Al Awsat 53m

Russia Urges US-Iran to Keep Ceasefire, Continue Talks

Moscow on Monday called for the US-Iran ceasefire to be maintained and for diplomatic efforts to continue, after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with his Iranian counterpart, a close Russian ally. "The Russian side again emphasized the need to preserve the truce, which must be observed within »»»

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UPI 54m

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over excess drinking article - UPI.com

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on March 18. On Monday he sued The Atlantic for $250 million in damages. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo April 20 (UPI) -- FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic on Monday, seeking $250 million in da»»»

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Gulf News 54m

800,000 cyberattacks daily on UAE even during "calm" periods

Fujairah: The UAE is fending off around 800,000 cyberattacks each day, even during periods of relative calm, underscoring the persistent and evolving nature of digital threats, a senior official has said. Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, revealed the scale of the acti»»»

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Kathimerini 56m

Another basement in Kypseli flooded with mud amid metro works

The basement of a residential building in the central Athens district of Kypseli was flooded with grey mud on Monday, marking the second such incident in less than a week linked to tunnelling works for the new metro Line 4. The building, on Evias Street, is located next to an unoccupied property wh»»»

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The Peninsula 56m

Shura Council holds weekly session

Doha: The Shura Council held on Monday its weekly session at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall, under the chairmanship of HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the outset of the meeting, the Shura Council highlighted HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's meeting with HM S»»»

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TAP 59m

National Anti-Counterfeiting Council resume activities

Tunis, April 20 (TAP) - The National Anti-Counterfeiting Council resumed its activities on Monday, chaired by Trade and Export Development Minister, Samir Abid. The council's first meeting for 2026 is a step forward, reflecting the ministry's...»»»

Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Unipebu: investment boom coming in real estate

Andrzej Sterczyński, CEO of Unibep, says the company plans to enter the power transmission sector to benefit from a coming investment boom. Poland may see up to two trillion złoty in infrastructure spending across energy, transport, and major projects, prompting Unibep to diversify toward public se»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

Poland second to Romania in terms of size of public finance deficit

Poland remains the second highest in the EU for public finance deficit, likely behind Romania. In 2025, Poland’s deficit reached 7.2 percent of GDP according to Statistics Poland data. The increase was driven by rising spending on defense, social programs, and debt servicing, despite solid economic»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

UNIMOT: fuel market in Europe under pressure of limited supply

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Warsaw Business Journal 1h

DHL Express Poland has agreement to construct cargo terminal at Katowice airport

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Al Awsat 1h

Iraq Reopens Rabia Border Crossing to Boost Fuel Oil Exports via Syria

Iraq has reopened the Rabia border crossing with Syria after more than a decade to accelerate overland fuel oil exports and revive cross-border trade amid disruption to Gulf shipping following the Iran war, Iraqi border officials said on Monday. The crossing, located in Iraq’s northern Nineveh prov»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Lebanon, Israel to Hold Second Round of Talks in Washington on Thursday

Lebanese and Israeli representatives will hold talks in Washington on Thursday, a US State Department spokesperson and an Israeli source speaking on the condition of anonymity told Reuters ‌on Monday. The ‌US will host ‌the ⁠second round of ⁠ambassador-level talks between the two countries at the D»»»

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UPI 1h

Journalists urge WHCA not to 'normalize' Trump ahead at press dinner - UPI.com

1 of 3 | A coalition of journalists are calling on the White House Correspondents’ Association to push back on President Donald Trump’s attacks on the press ahead of his attendance at Saturday’s correspondents’ dinner. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo April 20 (UPI) -- A coalition of journ»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Fake goods worth Dh1.8m seized in Abu Dhabi crackdown

Abu Dhabi: More than Dh1.8 million worth of counterfeit and non-compliant goods were seized in Abu Dhabi during 2025, according to the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the arm of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) responsible for developing and regulating the business »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Foreign Leaders Congratulate Rumen Radev on Election Victory

Rumen Radev on Monday received congratulations from foreign leaders on his Progressive Bulgaria coalition winning the April 19 snap parliamentary election. Congratulations were cabled by European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary Gen»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Exhibition Dedicated to 150th Anniversary of April Uprising Opens at National Library

An exhibition “For the Freedom of a People”, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, opened at the National Library on Monday. President Iliana Iotova attended the event. She said the venue is symbolic and that it would be difficult to find a more suitable space for such an exhibi»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

US to host more G20 talks on food, fertilizer as war fallout bites

Washington, United States: The United States said Monday it is committed to hosting further talks among G20 economies on how the Middle East conflict is impacting food and fertilizer supplies and prices. The United States is the current rotating chair of the Group of 20, which represents 85 percent»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vujic visits Mladic, speaks with IRMCT president

THE HAGUE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic on Monday visited former Republika Srpska Army General Ratko Mladic and former Republika Srpska Minister Mico Stanisic, who are serving prison sentences in The Hague, and subsequently met with International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

A Top Paramilitary Commander Defects to Sudan’s Military as War Enters 4th Year

A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has changed sides and joined the country’s army in a move welcomed by army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan shortly after the war entered its fourth year. Burhan on Sunday welcomed Maj. Gen. al-Nour Ahmed Adam, who defected earlier this month from the Ra»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi Venture Capital backs Growth Catalyst Fund to boost mid-market growth

RIYADH: Saudi Venture Capital has announced an investment in the Growth Catalyst Fund, marking a continued push to expand private equity activity in Saudi Arabia’s mid-market segment. The fund, managed by Growth Catalyst Investment Co., will target growth-stage businesses across the Kingdom and the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

School safety in focus as Sharjah classes restart

Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence calls for strict safety compliance as students return to classrooms Officials urge schools, students and staff to build a culture of prevention and emergency readiness As students across Sharjah return to in-person classes, the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has unde»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas Nigeria-Niger-Libya Gas Pipeline Project Committee holds technical and coordination meeting

Libya’s Ministry of Oil Gas reported yesterday that its Nigeria-Niger-Libya Gas Pipeline Project Committee held its meeting today as part of its ongoing technical and coordination work on the project. The meeting included a review and analysis of preliminary engineering studies and concepts, as wel»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Firefighters battle forest blaze in Thessaly

Dozens of firefighters assisted by water-dropping planes battled a forest blaze that broke out in central Greece Monday, as authorities said a total 52 wildfires erupted over the weekend in various parts of the country. The fire service said the fire broke out in the afternoon in a forest near Neoc»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Did the Pope change — or did the world finally listen?

Luanda: And in Africa, the lion roared. There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV, the careful, reserved, Midwestern Augustinian, found his voice on his epic trip through Africa, blasting the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held the continent hostage for centuries. But »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Hungary’s Magyar Says Would Carry Out ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu

Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said Monday the country will execute International Criminal Court warrants against anyone, after he invited Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu -- wanted under just such a warrant -- to Budapest later this year. In 2024, the ICC issued an arrest warrant »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

EU to Gauge Member States’ Willingness to Punish Israel

The EU's top diplomat said Monday the bloc will gauge the willingness of member states to take measures against Israel, after Spain re-upped demands to suspend a cooperation deal. Foreign ministers from the 27-nation bloc are expected to discuss the matter at a meeting in Luxembourg Tuesday after a»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

France's Macron Urges Iran, US to De-Escalate Amid Hormuz Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for the United States and Iran to de-escalate amid increased tensions over the weekend over the Strait of Hormuz. "Our position remains the same. We need ‌to settle ‌things through diplomacy. ‌Everyone must ⁠calm down," Macron ⁠said during a joint p»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

OCA President discusses further olympic cooperation in talks with Malaysia's King and PM

Kuala Lumpur: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Qatar Olympic Committee, has held high-level talks in Malaysia focused on strengthening Olympic movement across the continent. His Excellency has been welcomed by HM Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Kin»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Real Talks Need Honored Pledges, Not US Pressure – Iranian President

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that honoring commitments is essential for dialogue, while condemning U.S. demands for Iran’s surrender. "Honoring commitments is the basis of meaningful dialogue. Deep historical mistrust in Iran toward US gov conduct remains, while unconstructive & con»»»

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