Bulgaria's Parliament voted 118-67, with three abstentions, to approve at first reading amendments to the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act introducing an excise duty on high-powered cars and a ban on trade in home-made rakia. The bill was submitted by the Council of Ministers. The amendments we»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” “Yashar party” leader MK Gadi Eisenkot sent a letter to the entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, urging him to exercise extra caution and responsibility in security decisions until a new government is formed. He also appealed to the so-called Attorne»»»

The board has reportedly enlisted an outside firm and could appoint an interim chief first Dubai: Elon Musk said it would be an honour to hire Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang after an X user urged him to do so. “That would be an honor,” Musk replied on Wednesday, without naming a role or saying»»»

Mahiya naman kayo! AI tools spotlight transparency issues in Filipino budget proposals MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. once thundered at lawmakers: “Mahiya naman kayo!” — “Have some shame!” The call helped trigger a probe, which has reached his own cousin, Martin Romualdez (ex-House Speaker)»»»

Arab Finance: Pioneers Properties for Urban Developments (PRE Group) has signed a strategic partnership with global hospitality company Hilton to develop six hotels and four branded residential projects across Egypt, with combined investments of approximately EGP 14 billion, as per a press release.»»»

Tunis, November 12 (TAP) – MPs highlighted employment, the regularisation of precarious work situations and the resolution of stalled projects during a joint plenary session on Wednesday evening examining the 2027 budget of the Presidency of the...»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem hailed on Wednesday President Donald Trump's recent midterm defeat, describing it as "an opportunity" for his Iran-backed Lebanese movement and other opponents of the U.S. in the region. Trump's Republican Party suffered massive losses in last week's elections, in»»»

Iraq will send a delegation to Lebanon to support the probe into the killing of a former lawmaker in Beirut, a security official told AFP on Wednesday. Former Sunni Iraqi politician Ahmed al-Alwani was found strangled to death in a Beirut apartment on Monday night. "A specialized security delegatio»»»

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut's residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon's founding, has survived two world wars and a series of local conflicts in the small Mediterranean nation. Now, a fourth generation is getting ready to take over the»»»

EXCLUSIVEZak Brown says McLaren has more work to do as it prepares for the 2027 F1 season Abu Dhabi: McLaren Racing is already looking beyond the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with chief executive Zak Brown saying the team is preparing for another push in 2027 after a campaign that has delivere»»»

Abu Dhabi welcomes 2,000 experts to advance military and civilian healthcare solutions Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Phil»»»

Jeddah: Motorsport resumes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend with the Jeddah Baja Toyota Rally, round two of the increasingly-popular Saudi Toyota Rally Championship. The three-day second round of Saudi Arabia’s premier all-terrain series is based at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit (JCC) and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 Local Organising Committee (LOC) yesterday announced the signing of sponsorship agreements with four leading organisations during a ceremony held at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. The tournament is set to kick off in less than 10 days at the Competition Compl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eight teams will compete for the men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars title in Doha from November 19 to 29. The Qatar Cricket Association will organise the tournament under the supervision of the Asian Cricket Council, with matches to be played at West End International Cricket Stadium and the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Rayyan Sports Club has announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Ahlibank, one of Qatar’s leading financial institutions, to sponsor the youth football teams at the club’s academy for the 2026–2027 season. The strategic agreement reflects both parties’ commitment to support»»»

By Staff, Agencies The world is heading for an “irrecoverable overshoot” of global temperature thresholds that will plunge billions of people into disastrous climate impacts because governments have stalled for so long to cut planet-heating emissions, analysis has found. Under current policies, the»»»

Tunis, November 12 (TAP) – The weather will be partly cloudy on Thursday, gradually becoming very cloudy during the night in the northern regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the...»»»

Blast at Sirte Oil Company's Brega facility sparks fire; oil and gas output unaffected Dubai: One worker was killed and four others injured after an explosion ripped through a gas processing complex in Libya's coastal city of Brega on Wednesday, triggering a fire that emergency crews managed to bri»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 7 Palestinians martyred in Gaza since dawn on Thursday, including 6 in Nasser Medical Center: Health sources in Gaza Strip 12-11-2026 09:31»»»

Romanians want an energy transition that cuts costs, boosts autonomy and delivers for the climate, according to the findings of a survey by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on climate in partnership with Ipsos bva.For Romanians, steadier or lower energy ...»»»

Individuals will be able to receive funding of up to 15,000 lei for the installation of energy storage systems for electricity generated from renewable sources, under a programme with a budget worth 400 million lei, with applications going to open on 20 November 2026, according to a Environmental F»»»

The State Domains Agency has completed the REPowerEU reform under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), making over 32,000 hectares of unproductive land available for investments in renewable energy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) announced on ...»»»

The hydrothermal ore deposit in the former mining town of Baia Sprie has become the first site in Romania to be included on the geological heritage list recognized by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), the team behind the Gutai-Maramures UNESCO Geopark project announced on ...»»»

The development of electricity and natural gas interconnections is a priority for Romania, given the country's geographical position, existing infrastructure, and energy production potential, stated Minister of Energy Dumitru Chisalita, who recently attended a ministerial meeting in Zagreb of the H»»»

Domestic production of natural gas is expected to exceed Romania's consumption demand once it reaches the plateau level of production in the Neptun Deep block in the Black Sea, estimated at approximately 8 billion cubic metres annually, to which about 8 billion cubic metres of onshore deposits are »»»

The Energy Ministry's top priority is to ensure that Romania gets through this winter safely, and the country is in its strongest position when it comes to natural gas storage, ranking among the top five European countries in terms of storage levels, Energy Minister Dumitru Chisalita said on Monday»»»

Simplifying legislation in the energy sector is necessary for the development of energy production and storage capacities, and key projects in the sector must be supported through collaboration between Parliament, the Ministry of Energy, and industry representatives, stated Bogdan Ivan, Vice-Presid»»»

The ban on Russian gas imports starting in 2027 will pose a new challenge with a significant impact on this region; while this may be good news for Romanian producers, they must accelerate development to bring more capacity to the market, Franck Neel, President of the Energy Employers' Federation (»»»

The year 2027 will mean Romgaz's transition from a traditional natural gas producer to an integrated energy group, which will not only ensure Romania's energy security, but also food security, through Azomures, Rasvan Popescu, CEO of the company, said on Tuesday at a conference on energy ...»»»

Romania needs investment, more domestically produced energy and solutions to help reduce costs for citizens, Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests Natalia Intotero said on Tuesday in a Facebook post."Romania needs ...»»»

ING Bank Romania has expanded its partnership with the Investment and Development Bank (IDB), increasing the financing available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a loan portfolio guarantee mechanism. Under the updated agreement, ING has access to a guarantee ceiling of RON 710 m»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than 10 days to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, participating teams have begun arriving in Doha, Qatar. A total of 48 teams will compete for the coveted trophy across 104 matches held from November 19 to December 13. Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, China, New Caledonia, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the T100 Triathlon World Tour Final for the second consecutive year, bringing the global triathlon season to a close in an event organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), in collaboration with Visit Qatar and in partnership with the Qatar Cycling and»»»

A new study titled “Unrealized Romania – Female Human Capital Between Performance and Inequality,” authored by Cristina Chiriac, PhD, founding president of the National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship (CONAF), estimates the annual value of women’s unpaid work at RON 150–336 billion, equiv»»»

Fifty-one forensic medical examinations have been ordered as part of the investigation into the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, and some 100 people will be questioned, National Investigation Service acting Director Marian Marinov told reporters on Thursday. Everyone who was at t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank sponsored the 49th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Interarab Cambist Association (ICA) in Cairo, where Executive General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Ghinwa Baradhi joined industry leaders for a panel discussion on “AI in Treasury, Trading and Asset Managem»»»

Sydney, Australia: A teenage boy has been seriously injured after he fell from a train on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to reports that a teenage boy had fallen from a train onto the tracks on the iconic bridge around 11:30am on Thursday. Police said »»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" occupation forces [IOF] launched airstrikes and artillery attacks on several areas across south Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district, while carrying out demolition blasts in Ainata and between Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in the T»»»

Arab Finance: Radisson Hotel Group outlined its expansion plans in Egypt, with goals to reach 30 hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and branded residences in operation and under development by 2030, according to an emailed press release. The group currently operates five properties in Egypt, wit»»»

UAE residents face travel and safety updates amid US-Israel-Iran tensions UAE airspace remains operational, but airlines continue to operate under changing conflict-zone advisories even crude oil prices are showing some relief. Iranian-operated flights to the UAE remain suspended, while Emirates an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index went down by 0.60% in early trading on Thursday, shedding 61.21 points from the previous session's close to reach 10,063 points, pressured by five sectors. QSE data attributed positive performances in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.14%) and Telecom»»»

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova spoke by phone with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty to discuss bilateral relations and current international issues, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The two ministers reaffirmed the good rel»»»

An aging population will have important consequences on Romania's labour market, the sustainability of the pension system, healthcare and social security, given that the number of elderly people is increasing in relation to the younger generations, according to deputy chairman of the National Insti»»»

Romania and Bulgaria can benefit from the reorientation of German companies towards geographically closer suppliers amid geopolitical changes and risks affecting global supply chains, due to industrial capacities, investments in modern technologies and specialised workforce, according to the Romani»»»

Romania is far from being able to aspire to become an energy hub but energy is one of the sectors where the allocation of public and private funds is justified, Adrian Codirlasu, President of CFA Romania, said on ...»»»

Corporate governance should not be defined solely by identifying failures, exposing shortcomings and sanctioning improper practices, but should equally involve recognising excellence, promoting examples of good practice and encouraging those who set higher standards, according to Alexandru Petrescu»»»

2027 will not be a relaxation year, but the second year of austerity, probably more painful than the first, as Romania will need to continue the reduction of the budgetary deficit and implement the structural reforms, considers the economic consultant, Adrian Negrescu.'The hard part is yet to come:»»»

Dozens of associations, non-governmental organizations and media outlets have signed an open letter alleging that President Nicusor Dan is violating constitutional provisions guaranteeing freedom of expression and the right to information by banning journalist Ovidiu Vanghele from attending press c»»»

Prosecutor Claudiu Sandu, a member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), has told President Nicusor Dan that two rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) established abuses by the Judicial Inspection and the Judges' Section of»»»

Judge Sorina Marinas of the Craiova Court of Appeal says she sent President Nicusor Dan the case file opened against her by the Judicial Inspection in October, contradicting the head of state's assertion that he had not seen any magistrate come forward with an extract from a Judicial Inspection ...»»»