Minister of Municipality meets Ambassador of Rwanda
Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Municipality of Qatar, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya met on Monday at his office with the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the State of Qatar, HE Igor Marara. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the t»»»
Ten years of Budapest British International School: interview with founder Petra Szalai
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Bulgaria After the President’s Resignation: What Comes Next Politically and Institutionally?
The announced resignation of President Rumen Radev in order to enter the electoral race opens a new phase in Bulgaria’s already complex political situation and raises a series of institutional and political questions about what follows next. BREAKING: Bulgaria's President Steps Down to Run in Upcom»»»
Denmark foreign minister: You can’t threaten your way to ownership of Greenland - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sales of survival gear soaring in Greenland – CNN
Demand for survival supplies and long-lasting food products has soared in Greenland’s capital city of Nuuk, CNN reported on Monday, citing local retailers. The surge comes amid growing concerns over possible US interference on the Arctic island. In recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has intens»»»
UK PM Starmer says trade war in no one’s interest after Trump's tariff threats
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs against allies over Greenland is “completely wrong” and a trade war is in no one’s interest. Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European»»»
Environment – Kasserine: 43 projects scheduled at a cost of 270 million dinars
Tunis, Jan. 19 (TAP) - During a working visit paid to the governorate of Kasserine Monday, Minister of the Environment Habib Abid revealed that 43 environmental projects have been programmed for the region, about 90% of which concern the sanitation...»»»
BREAKING: Bulgaria's President Steps Down to Run in Upcoming Elections (UPDATED)
In a landmark address to the nation, President Rumen Radev announced that he will resign from his post before the Constitutional Court in order to participate in the upcoming elections. Further reading: Who Is Iliyana Yotova: Bulgaria’s First Female President For weeks, speculation has swirled abou»»»
Who Is Iliyana Yotova: Bulgaria’s First Female President
Vice President Iliyana Yotova is set to become Bulgaria’s first woman head of state after President Rumen Radev announced that he will submit his resignation on January 20, marking the end of his mandate. In an extraordinary address to the nation, Radev confirmed that this was his final speech as p»»»
Inmate killed in Korydallos prison stabbing
A convicted murderer, serving a life sentence in Korydallos prison, was stabbed to death in his cell by a fellow prisoner on Monday. The victim had been indicted for a 2002 murder. While incarcerated, he escaped to Albania and committed two additional murders. He then returned to Greece, where he w»»»
BREAKING: Bulgaria’s President Radev to resign amid political crisis
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said on January 19 he would resign from office, ending his second term a year early amid deepening political turmoil and mounting speculation that he is preparing to launch his own political movement ahead of snap parliamentary elections. »»»
Veteran Qatari journalist and novelist Dr. Ahmed Abdulmalik passes away at 75
Doha: Qatar has lost one of its most prominent media and cultural figures with the passing of veteran journalist, novelist, and former Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula and Al Sharq newspapers, Dr. Ahmed Abdulmalik Al Hammadi, who died yesterday at the age of 75. Dr. Ahmed Abdulmalik was widely rega»»»
2nd Sharjah African Literature Festival concludes
Abu Dhabi: The second edition of the Sharjah African Literature Festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority under the theme "The African Way," concluded with the participation of 29 writers, as well as a gathering of literary figures, intellectuals, and those interested in the book and publis»»»
Iran Warns Protesters Who Joined ‘Riots’ to Surrender
Iran's top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed "riots", saying they must hand themselves in within three days or face the full force of the law. But the government also pledged to tackle economic hardships that sparked the demonstration»»»
They don’t care if you die: How Iran’s protests became a bargaining chip for oil and power
Just like during all the recent Iran protests, the language used by Western politicians and media follows a familiar script: “freedom,” “democracy,” and “support for the protesters” is what Europe and the US present as their priorities. Washington and London present themselves as moral actors, stan»»»
If he gets Greenland, Trump will go down in history as one of the great American presidents
If Donald Trump were to consummate a purchase of Greenland, he would almost certainly secure a place in both American and global history. Beyond the spectacle, the scale alone would be staggering. Greenland spans roughly 2.17 million square kilometers – making it comparable in size to the entire Lo»»»
Repeating past mistakes? Finland falls back into Russophobic habits (RT VIDEO)
Relations between Helsinki and Moscow have rapidly deteriorated over the past few years, since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Finland has ditched its previous neutral status and joined NATO. It has also reduced its relations with Moscow to near zero, even though Russia rep»»»
EU walking into ‘high-risk dependency’ on US energy – think tank
The EU has embraced a “potentially high-risk new geopolitical dependency” on natural gas from the US by ramping up imports, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The warning comes as relations between Brussels and Washington have sunk to an all-time low ami»»»
CC-DB Co-Floor Leader Iordanova: Rumen Radev Is Yet to State His Positions
“Our positions are clear; Rumen Radev is yet to state his,” Nadejda Iordanova, Co-Floor Leader of Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), told the media in the Parliament on Monday, commenting on the resignation of the head of State and in response to a question about whether CC-DB sees co»»»
More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in twin Nigeria attacks - clergy
Armed gangs have kidnapped dozens of people attending two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna state, according to local police. A senior church leader said more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen during Sunday service. It is the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria, where both Christians and Muslim»»»
Heavy rainfall in Nabeul, Sousse, Zaghouan, Greater Tunis and Bizerte Monday night
Tunis, Jan. 19 (TAP) - Temporarily thundery rain will continue on Monday night over the northern and central regions and locally in the south. Rainfall may at times be heavy, with locally significant amounts, especially in the governorates of...»»»
Deadly wildfires in southern Chile force thousands to flee
Wildfires raging across southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the most affected areas. Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 19 people dead, scorched »»»
Trump charges $1bn for permanent seat on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’, invites Russia’s Putin
A permanent seat on US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts will cost countries $1 billion each, according to its charter. Invited world leaders include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carn»»»
Trump's Greenland ambitions lack domestic support, polls show
Despite US President Donald Trump’s insistence on acquiring Greenland, public support for the idea remains low. A Reuters/Ipsos poll of US residents this week showed that fewer than one in five respondents back acquiring Greenland, while a separate CBS poll found that just 14 percent would approve »»»
UAE expresses solidarity with Pakistan over deadly shopping centre fire
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Pakistan following a fire at a shopping centre in the city of Karachi that resulted in a number of fatalities. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims,»»»
President Radev Makes "Last Address to Nation as President", to Step Down Tuesday
In a televized address to the nation Monday, Rumen Radev said this is his "last address as President" of Bulgaria. He said he will be submitting his resignation as head of State on Tuesday and expressed conviction that Vice President Iliana Iotova will make a worthy head of State President. Under A»»»
TISP Leader Trifonov Welcomes Rumen Radev "to Bulgaria's Political Arena"
Slavi Trifonov, leader of the There Is Such a People (TISP) party, welcomed Rumen Radev "to the political arena of Bulgaria" on Monday minutes after Radev announced that he is resigning as the country's President. Writing on Facebook, Trifonov also spoke about his own political agenda: "I will cont»»»
MOL signs heads of agreement to acquire majority ownership of NIS
BUDAPEST - Hungary's MOL Group announced on Monday it had signed a binding heads of agreement with Russia's Gazprom neft to acquire its 56.15 pct stake in the Serbian oil firm NIS. "Once the transaction is completed, MOL will assume significant shareholder responsibilities and control rights in the»»»
National electricity production up 5% to end-November 2025 (Energy Observatory)
Tunis, Jan 19 (TAP) - Tunisia’s national electricity production reached 18,953 GWh (including renewable self-generation) as of end-November 2025, up 5% compared with 18,013 GWh during the same period in 2024, according to the “Economic Outlook...»»»
A week in France - France's Macron discusses Greenland and Iran during emergency defence council meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency defence council meeting at the Élysée Palace on Thursday to discuss Greenland and Iran, among other issues. He then visited a military base in the south of France. In his speech to the troops, Macron highlighted the tense geopolitical situation and»»»
Billionaires' wealth hits new peak amid rising poverty, Oxfam says
Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, anti-poverty group Oxfam said on Monday. In France, 53 billionaires are as wealthy as 48 percent of citizens. Mean»»»
French PM Lecornu inches closer to passing budget bill without vote
France’s government is set to meet Monday to discuss a highly controversial budget bill that has left Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu and political parties at an impasse. Lecornu is moving closer to pushing the bill through parliament without a vote, while simultaneously seeking a way to avoid bei»»»
French investigators expose failings in Dominique Pelicot mass rape case
France's General Inspectorate of Justice has exposed failings in an investigation into Dominique Pelicot, accusing authorities of not acting on DNA evidence against him for a dozen years. Pelicot's DNA was taken by police after he was first apprehended in 2010 in a suburban Pari»»»
Louvre closes for third time in a month due to staff strike
A staff strike at the Louvre in Paris on Monday led to its closure for the third time in a month as trade unions pressed for more recruitment, higher pay and better maintenance of the museum. The prior closures in December and earlier in January resulted in a loss of "at least one million euro»»»
French PM Lecornu will use special power to force through budget with ‘regret’
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday that he will invoke a special constitutional power, Article 49.3, to force a budget for 2026 through parliament without a vote. The decision, he said, was made with "regret" after budget negotiations came to an impasse. The use of Art»»»
French PM to force budget bill through parliament
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is set to ram his budget bill through parliament without a vote, parliament and government sources said on Monday, after weeks of stalled negotiations. Any use of "Article 49.3", a constitutional power to push legislation through parliament without a vote, ca»»»
Qatar Chamber discusses fostering cooperation with Arab Federation for AI
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber Board Member, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli met Monday with Presaident of the Arab Federation for Artificial Intelligence, Jamal Ahmed Kamal. The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Qatar Chamber and the Federation in the fields of artificial intelligenc»»»
China’s population shrinks for fourth straight year
A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, authorities are pushing a range of ideas and policies to try to encourage more births – tactics that range from cash subsidies to taxing condoms to eliminating a tax on matchmakers and day care centers. The efforts haven't paid off yet a»»»
Police say blaze that gutted Athens plastic factory started by burglar
Police in western Athens have arrested a man suspected of burgling and then accidentally burning down a plastic manufacturing plant, in a blaze that mobilized dozens of firefighters and prompted public health warnings earlier Monday. The 37-year-old suspect is believed to have entered the premises »»»
Europe Will Lose the Most if It Continues to Respond Timidly to US Tariffs and Threats - Economist
EU lawmakers are shelving a 2025 transatlantic trade deal after Washington slapped on new tariffs and reignited its Greenland push. "[Trump] announced that he will increase or has already increased tariffs on a list of countries of Europe by 10% now and 25% in a few months," Paulo Nogueira Batista »»»
EU weighs countermeasures against Trump's tariff threats over Greenland
EU leaders are set to discuss countermeasures at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday in response to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats. One option is a package of tariffs on 93 billion euros ($107.7 billion) of US imports that could automatically kick in on February 6 after a six-mo»»»
Trains collide in southern Spain, killing dozens
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country. The crash occurred Sunday at 7:45pm when the tail end of a train carrying 289 passengers on the route from Malaga to the capital, Madrid, went off th»»»
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez travels to site of deadly train crash
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Transport Minister Oscar Puente were among those making their way to the crash site on Monday morning. Sanchez cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after the accident. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris brings you the latest from Madrid»»»
'Most challenging situation’ for transatlantic relations as Trump threatens EU with tariffs
EU member states on Monday are exploring countermeasures in response to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland, which he has expressed interest in acquiring despite opposition from Denmark and the EU. “This is not only about trade; it is putting enormous, unexpected stress on the»»»
A look at the EU's 'Anti-Coercion Instrument' amid Greenland dispute with US
Trump on Saturday threatened to impose more tariffs on eight European nations until the US is allowed to buy Greenland, citing US national security concerns. EU governments are drawing up retaliatory measures, including possibly hitting the US with 93 billion euros' worth of tariffs or the so far »»»
Dozens injured by train crash in southern Spain still in hospital
The Spanish government vowed Monday to conduct a full investigation into the causes of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 39 people, with officials warning the death toll could rise as rescuers worked among the wreckage. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reported that 48 injured are still in »»»
Protesters rally in Davos as Oxfam reports record billionaire wealth
Protesters gathered in Davos, Switzerland, on Sunday ahead of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting to denounce the concentration of wealth among global elites. Meanwhile, Oxfam released a report showing that the collective wealth of the world’s billionaires surged to a record level in 2025.»»»
Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the festival of Timket, or Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. In the town of Batu, on the shores of Lake Dambal in Ethiopia's Oromia region, priests from the local churches escort replicas of the Ark of Covenant»»»
Minister of Foreign Affairs to pay working visit to Jordan Tuesday
Tunis, Jan. 19 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti will pay a working visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on, Tuesday, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs...»»»
Qatar steps up efforts to promote health of people with autism
Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Public Health has intensified its efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These efforts come in line with the National Health Strategy 2024-2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030, which place individual and family heal»»»