The Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCo) will fine retailers between €10,000 and €50,000 for each product found to have an unjustified price increase, its chairwoman, Maya Manolova, said on Nova TV. The inspections focus on food prices, with the commission seeking to bring down costs for consu»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria faces no risk of diesel shortages through the end of the year, accusing GERB leader Boyko Borissov of spreading panic as the government responds to attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea. Speaking during a parliamentary hearing on the attacks on commerci»»»

The National Revenue Agency (NRA) sealed a restaurant in Sofia overnight after inspectors uncovered 11 violations, including unrecorded sales, discrepancies in cash balances and suspected unauthorized access to the establishment's sales management software, the agency's press office reported. Inspe»»»

New bridge connects Al Yalayis Rail station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Dubai: Etihad Rail passengers will be able to transfer directly to the Dubai Metro from Thursday, October 15, when a new pedestrian bridge connecting Al Yalayis railway station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station opens, a»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria’s finance minister and central bank governor discussed ways to strengthen the country’s economic management capacity with an official from the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, focusing on training programs, economic forecasting and statistical development. Fin»»»

Saint-Gervais les Bains, France: France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said Wednesday, putting the Alpine peak at 4,807.47 metres (15,772.5 feet). Mont Blanc's "summit is constantly shifting", said Jean des Garets, ch»»»

By Staff, Agencies Former War Minister Avigdor Lieberman has warned that “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may launch a military operation against Iran, Hezbollah or Hamas ahead of the October 27 general election in an attempt to secure his political future. Speaking at an event in the ce»»»

Parliament passed on Wednesday at first reading a bill amending the Veterinary Practices Act, which prohibits the rearing, breeding and killing of animals for the purpose of obtaining valuable furs and provides for penalties in the event of a breach. The amendments propose that the exemption provid»»»

Leadership Redefined by InsuranceMarket.ae and Gulf News will take place on 22 October The UAE workplace has never been so mixed. Traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z now work side by side, each shaped by different experiences and carrying different expectations of what good »»»

Paris: The European Space Agency (ESA) announced the development of the NovaMoon mission to enhance the accuracy of positioning, navigation, and timing on the lunar surface, aiming to achieve an accuracy of less than one meter, supporting future lunar missions. The mission includes efforts to estab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has urged citizens and residents across Qatar to take the necessary precautions to protect their homes and facilities ahead of the upcoming rainy season, helping prevent potential damage and costly repairs. In a social media post, the authority outl»»»

András Tótth has resigned from Hungary’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy for personal reasons, but his departure came after controversy over a planned battery industry conference in Debrecen. Reports also suggest that Minister István Kapitány’s own resignation was discussed, although the mi»»»

Romanian tourists are increasingly choosing exotic destinations and holidays that combine multiple locations, alongside traditional European Christmas markets and winter destinations. According to data compiled by Christian Tour for the 2026–2027 winter season, travellers are planning their holiday»»»

DUBAI: Global investors with the most money to deploy are among the most confident about the Gulf's economic future, a senior World Economic Forum official told Arab News. Kelsey Goodman, head of Middle East and North Africa at the foundation, said the region's performance in recent months had sent»»»

Singapore: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. The blazes in Indonesia have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and plantation»»»

Doha: The Doha Film Institute announced the selection of 22 films to participate in the International Short Film Competition at the 2026 Doha Film Festival, scheduled to take place from November 19 to 27. The list includes two films making their world premiere, and 19 films being screened for the f»»»

61% of parents prioritise confidence while self-discipline remain key concerns Dubai: Building confidence in children is the top priority for UAE parents, ahead of self-discipline and concentration, according to a survey of 2,000 parents that also highlights growing concerns about bullying and chil»»»

Trustees clash over Tata Sons listing, board decisions, appointments as inquiry continues Dubai: A dispute over the management of Tata Trusts and the future of Tata Sons has taken a new legal turn, with Noel Tata filing a caveat in the Bombay High Court as trustees clash over appointments, decision»»»

By signing this agreement, the National Bank of Romania is sending a key message, fully in line with its mission to contribute to financial stability: fintech innovation is not only a driver of modernization in the financial sector but also a strategic opportunity that deserves to be encouraged and»»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP)-The Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) will organise on November 16-22 the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) for the 18th year in a row, in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).The week is observed...»»»

BANGKOK: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) Pan Gongsheng signed an agreement to extend the local currency swap arrangement between the two institutions. The signing took place on the sidelines of t»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, warning that its withdrawal would leave a security vacuum in southern Lebanon. Meeting UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pie»»»

The Prosecutors’ Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously voted, with nine votes in favour, to propose Deputy Prosecutor General Magdalena Lazarova-Prodanova for acting Prosecutor General. The SJC Plenum is due to vote on her appointment on Thursday. “If we broaden the range of cri»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will propose that billions of euro "earmarked for slush funds" be redirected to defence, public security, energy compensation and measures to offset high food prices, MRF leader Delyan Peevski told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. "We hear that billio»»»

Customs officers from the Drug Trafficking Department at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint seized a total of 196 packages containing 221.73 kg of marijuana worth nearly EUR 1,814,000 during an inspection of a truck leaving Bulgaria for Turkiye, the press centre of the Customs Agency in Svileng»»»

Young people leaving alternative care are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and human trafficking, experts warned on Wednesday at a conference marking European Anti-Trafficking Day, observed on October 18. The conference, titled "Young People Leaving Alternative Care - Vulnerabilities to Huma»»»

After a two-year pause, classroom standards and teaching practices face fresh scrutiny Dubai: School inspections are set to resume after a two-year pause, Dubai's private school principals are preparing for a significant change - inspectors could arrive with as little as 24 hours' notice, leaving l»»»

Six people were pulled out alive, including two children in critical condition Patna: Rescuers dragged out 13 dead children from India’s Ganges river after an overloaded boat capsized en route to a Hindu festival, officials said Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing grief over the»»»

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Administration of Private Schools and Kindergartens and the School Licensing Administration, honored 63 private schools and kindergartens that received the cup at the third and highest level of the "My Right is White" Award, which i»»»

The use of AI is not limited to searching for products. 40% of consumers intend to use such tools to find the best deals, while 31% plan to use them to discover products, compare options and decide where to shop. At the same time, one-third of respondents believe that an AI agent could choose gifts»»»

A U.S. Department of State spokesperson has confirmed that Washington is aware of a judicial complaint filed by a pro-Hezbollah lawyer against Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad. The lawyer, Hassan Bazzi, filed the complaint in Lebanon over unconfirmed reports that Moawad had conta»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Army Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Wednesday that the Armed Forces of the country targeted Aramco sites and King Khalid Airport in Riyadh with missiles and drones. The Yemeni Armed Forces vowed further strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities»»»

Fear and convenience drive record rise in Abu Dhabi's cancer screenings Abu Dhabi: Far more women in Abu Dhabi are getting screened for breast cancer. Health authorities say a campaign built around fear, everyday life and easy access is behind the rise. In October 2025, 5,983 women aged 40 and abov»»»

Event will explore how AI is transforming recruitment, talent development and workplaces Abu Dhabi will host the Middle East’s first HR Tech event in November 2027, bringing together human resources professionals, business leaders and technology experts to discuss how artificial intelligence and ne»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The work on the Ukrainian settlement is being carried out in a discrete manner, and it will continue in this way, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "This work [on the Ukrainian settlement] is being conducted in a discrete mode, and it will continue in a discrete »»»

Seven injured as rescuers search rubble for missing people in Hadayek El Qobba district Dubai: At least six people, including three children, were killed and seven others injured when an occupied residential building collapsed in Cairo early on Wednesday, Egyptian media reported. The five-storey bu»»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is temporarily cloudy across the country, growing densely cloudy during the afternoon in the eastern coasts, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.Highs are forecast to range between 26°C...»»»

China has moved from exporting cars to bringing entire auto industry ecosystems, building up production capacity in Europe and boosting partnerships with local companies. Arthur D. Little's automotive expert Philipp Seidel tells FRANCE 24 that while tariffs and quotas can buy time, EU carmakers mus»»»

Bucharest attracted approximately EUR 190 million in commercial real estate investment between January and September 2026, accounting for just 29% of the nationwide total, according to an analysis by Crosspoint Real Estate. The capital’s share was significantly below the level of over 50% typically»»»

There was a time when a remarkable brand easily made its voice heard, loud and clear, and a time when the market could easily accommodate a newcomer. Today, the key words are different: dynamism, agility, resilience and, sure enough, innovation. Against this backdrop, the 12th edition of the Superb»»»

BAGHDAD: A ‌roadside bomb targeting an Iraqi army vehicle killed an Iraqi army brigadier and a soldier near the northern city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, the military said, in the second attack on Iraqi security forces in the area this month. The bomb struck an army patrol conducting a search operation»»»

Aoun tells UN peace operations chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix that Lebanon is committed to UNIFIL’s continued presence.»»»

The issue of the reactors for Bulgaria’s abandoned Belene Nuclear Power Plant project was discussed during a meeting in Sofia with Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during Q&A in Parliament on Wednesday. Ukraine remains intere»»»

Brussels, Belgium: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday urged alliance members to step up support for Ukraine’s air defenses, as Russia’s strikes pound the country. “With winter coming and with Russia’s aggression unrelenting, allies need to do more, especially in support of air defense,” Rutte said »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island's position for US and European security. Washington signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark after Trum»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco as well as Riyadh airport, as they vowed to conduct more attacks. "The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a high-quality military operation targeting Aramco in Dhahran, in the Eastern Provinc»»»

New signalised intersection cuts journey times by 50% and traffic queues by up to 60% Dubai: For decades, Al Satwa Roundabout has been a familiar landmark for motorists navigating one of Dubai’s busiest and most established neighbourhoods. Now, the famous roundabout has made way for a modern traffi»»»

JEDDAH: The Islamic Development Bank and Cameroon have signed a €212.35 million ($238 million) financing agreement to support the Douala–Bafoussam Road Rehabilitation Project, a major transport initiative covering a critical corridor. The agreement for the road project linking Cameroon’s Littoral a»»»

Doha: HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation, met today with HE Mr. Eduardo Ramírez, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, who is currently visiting the country. During»»»

Workers in Romania have adopted artificial intelligence quickly: 58% have used it at work in the past 12 months, up from 42% a year ago, an increase of 16 percentage points, compared with 10 points globally. Use at work, however, remains well below personal use: 85% of workers in Romania use AI out»»»