The budget deficit and fiscal correction measures were the main themes of 2025 in Romania, in a context marked by a record level of fiscal imbalances: a deficit of 8.65% of GDP at the end of 2024, the highest in the European Union. although the first months of the year led to a deepening of fiscal-»»»

The Government has developed a draft regulatory act that amends the current system for examining and approving foreign direct investments. The proposal aims to expand and clarify the scope of investment review by explicitly including certain assets from relevant strategic sectors in the examination»»»

In 2026, Romania’s economy will not have to choose between good and bad, but between a certain bad and a difficult path, the only one that can maintain stability and avoid a crisis of confidence. From the perspective of the Romanian Businessmen’s association (AOAR), the big question is not whether »»»

The resources made available by SAFE are changing scale, since Bucharest has an overall budget estimated at ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan reiterated on Tuesday evening that the appointments for the heads of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) and the Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE) will be made after consultations with the parliamentary parties, so that they can secure Parliament's approval."Regarding the»»»

President Nicusor Dan touched down in Bucharest on Wednesday evening around 8:00 p.m. after the official Romanian delegation that accompanied him had been stranded at the Paris airport due to adverse weather.During the flight from Paris to Bucharest, while in Swiss airspace, the Spartan aircraft ca»»»

Dubai: In 2030, a rare celestial alignment will cause Ramadan to fall twice within the same Gregorian calendar year. Astronomers and Islamic scholars attribute this to the differences between the Islamic lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar. As a result, Muslims worldwide will experience two p»»»

Dubai: Dubai has taken a major step towards driverless mobility with the launch of Baidu Apollo Go’s Autonomous Vehicles Operations and Control Centre. It is the first such facility for the Chinese tech giant outside China reinforcing the emirate’s ambition to lead globally in smart transport and a»»»

Scientists have recovered tiny DNA traces left on Renaissance artifacts, at least some of which they suspect belong to visionary Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci. They have recovered trace DNA from a red chalk drawing on paper called “Holy Child”, possibly made by da Vinci, and letters written by»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission, the country's most powerful independent inquiry, into last month's shooting at Bondi Beach. The attack targeting a Jewish festival left 15 people dead, making it one of the deadliest in the country's history. Albanese had »»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met in Nicosia yesterday with First Lady of the Republic of Cyprus H E Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways to support and stre»»»

Doha: The Military Sports Association concluded the Armed Forces Football League for the 2025-2026 season, which witnessed fierce competition among the ten teams representing the Qatar Armed Forces. The teams of Qatar Amiri Land Forces and National Service Academy qualified for the final match, wit»»»

Doha: The Qatar Photography Centre, a Ministry of Culture-affiliate, announced that it will host the GPU Photography Exhibition ‘City Speaks’ in its headquarters in the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara on Friday, in cooperation with the Global Photographic Union (GPU). The exhibition comes in c»»»

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka's national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to fly its first Dhaka-Karachi flight on January 29 and will be operate»»»

President of the Republic of Singapore H E Tharman Shanmugaratnam received the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Singapore H E Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki Al Jehani. The Ambassador conveyed greetings of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Ha»»»

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received millions of pounds from an oligarch using funds from a firm implicated in criminal corruption, a BBC investigation has found. Kazakh billionaire Timur Kulibayev has told the BBC through his lawyers that he used a loan from a company called Enviro Pacific Investme»»»

Paris, France: French farmers rolled into Paris on tractors Thursday morning in a show against a free trade deal they fear will create unfair competition. Dozens of tractors arrived before dawn and cruised through Paris, with some reaching the Eiffel Tower and others at the Arc de Triomphe, in a pr»»»

Kyrgyzstan has entered the top ten list of major importers of chocolate from Russia. Data from the UN Comtrade platform say. Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Uzbekistan were the top three buyers of Russian chocolate in 2025. According to the Federal Center for Export Development Agroexport, from January to»»»

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A British man living in Western Australia is set to be deported over claims that he was part of a well-known neo-Nazi group. Ryan Turner's visa was cancelled on character grounds and he was taken into immigration detention on Tuesday. He can appeal the decision to cancel his visa or voluntarily ret»»»

Parts of Australia will face catastrophic fire conditions on Friday, when heatwaves are expected to hit most of the country. Severe to extreme heatwaves have been declared in every state and territory in Australia, except for Queensland, with high temperatures forecast for days. The state of Victor»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by Al Wakra Municipality, has announced the launch of the “Ahl Al Janoub” Camp at Sealine Beach, inviting the public to enjoy a welcoming family-friendly destination that blends entertainment, relaxation, and the beauty of the outdoors. Set aga»»»

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change. Among the 66 groups, nearly half of them are bodies of the United Nations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - a treaty that underpins »»»

Brigitte Bardot's funeral was held on January 7 with a private service and a public homage in Saint-Tropez, the French Riviera resort where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from movie stardom at the height of her fame. Hundreds of people gathered in the small town to follow the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the lights at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday, Al Maqam once again proved he was a champion with a taste for the Baidda Algaa Cup. For the second year running, the dark bay gelding, racing in the colours of Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, rose to the occasion in the Local Purebred A»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC) is set to host “Qanat Quartier Evenings… An Italian Experience”, a curated lifestyle event designed to enhance community engagement and enrich outdoor living experiences at The Pearl Island. Taking place from January 11 to February 11, 2026, the event w»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant effort to foster empathy, inclusion, and awareness among young learners, MES Indian School organised an educational visit to the Doha International Centre for Special Needs recently as a part of its Disability Awareness Programme. Led by the Junior Section Counsellor, »»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB has reaffirmed its commitment to social inclusion and youth empowerment by serving as the main sponsor of the ‘Empower Ability’ programme, organised by the Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation. As part of the initiative, QCDC delivered a series of int»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump prompted a plan for Venezuela's oil on Wednesday as uncertainty looms over the United States' plan for running the South American country. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela is going to use funds»»»

NASA is considering a rare early return of an astronaut and its crew from the International Space Station (ISS) over an unspecified medical issue, hours after cancelling a planned spacewalk that had been scheduled for Thursday, the ⁠agency said. According to Reuters, a NASA spokeswoman said the ast»»»

Doha: QatarDebate Centre (QDC), established by Qatar Foundation (QF), announced the launch of the final rounds of the 7th edition of the International Arabic School Debating Championship, one of the key global initiatives aimed at establishing a culture of dialogue and enhancing the presence of the»»»

Barcelona: Holders Barcelona will travel to Racing Santander in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey while Real Madrid will meet Albacete after both were drawn against second division opposition yesterday. The other teams involved in the Spanish Super Cup, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, also face »»»

Doha: United Arab Emirates emerged 2-0 winners against Qatar to get their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 campaign off to a fine start yesterday. The result means UAE join Japan as the early pacesetters in Group B with the latter having beaten Syria 5-0 in an earlier match. Junior Ndiaye's thre»»»

Doha: The 38th meeting of the General Secretariat for Centres of Documents and Studies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries convened in Doha yesterday with the participation of representatives of national documentation and archive authorities and centres in the member states. Secretary-G»»»

Doha: South Africa’s Henk Lategan, driving a Toyota, moved into the overall lead after winning yesterday’s stage in 4hr 47min 08sec, while Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah responded strongly to claim second place. Lategan was more than seven minutes faster than five-time Dakar Rally winner Al Attiyah and »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Thursday morning, tracking a mild pullback in global bullion as large institutional funds prepare to rebalance their commodity exposure. At 9.30 am, 24‑karat gold stood at Dh533.75 per gram compared with Dh536.25 on Wednesday, while 22‑karat eased to Dh494»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary ban on the import of poultry and table eggs from France and Poland following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease in parts of both countries. The decision was announced by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, which said the m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums has announced the launch of the Lusail Museum Conversations, an ongoing series of public lectures and events. The inaugural season, titled The Late Ottoman World: At the Roots of the Modern Middle East, runs from January to April 2026 and will take place at Georgetown Uni»»»

Doha: Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) international reserves and foreign currency liquidity increased 2.65% in December YoY to reach QR261.868bn, compared to QR255.087bn in December 2024. Data from QCB showed the official international reserves rose 3.15% in December 2025 YoY to reach QR202.249bn. The b»»»

BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary rejects the European Union's decisions aimed at confrontation with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said. On Tuesday, the Coalition of the Willing held a top-level meeting in Paris to discuss, among other things, security guarantees for Ukraine. Accord»»»

The Oxford English Dictionary added eight Korean-origin words, including ramyeon, in its latest quarterly update. This November 2025 photo shows a visitor eating instant noodles at a ramyeon festival in Gumi, South Korea. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The O»»»

During the New Year and Christmas holidays, when many citizens travel within the country or abroad, the risk of apartment burglaries rises, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan warns. Police note that criminals often take advantage of the prolonged absence of homeowne»»»

Cairo on Wednesday affirmed the need to provide safe shelter and unimpeded humanitarian access to Sudanese, condemning the massacres and serious violations against civilians in El Fasher and North Kordofan. Egypt’s position was conveyed by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty during a phone call with To»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sekou Yansane scored a hat-trick to lead Al Ahli to a 4-2 victory over Al Shamal in the Qatar Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium yesterday. The match exploded into action from the start, with three goals in the first 10 minutes. Yansane put Al Ahli ahead in the third minute finishing f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has announced the launch of its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in collaboration with Visa, offering eligible Dukhan Bank Visa credit cardholders the opportunity to enter a draw for a premium hospitality experience at one of the world’s most anticipated sporting events. The ca»»»

By law, banks in Bulgaria are allowed to accept all coins and levs for conversion into euros, with the exchange remaining free of charge until June 30. Any violations of these rules carry penalties ranging from 5,000 BGN (€2,550) to 200,000 BGN (€102,000), according to Vladimir Ivanov, head of the »»»

A group of trade unions has alleged McDonald's has violated international labour standards by failing to tackle sexual harassment in its UK restaurants and franchises. It comes after a BBC investigation exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain in which workers, some as young as 17, were being»»»

Events in the south of Yemen in recent weeks have led to renewed focus on the ambitious Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), whose forces led an assault on the governorates of Hadramout and Al Mahra in December. Prior to December, efforts to placate and contain al-Z»»»

The Trump administration is pulling the United States out of dozens of international organisations, including key UN agencies and the treaty underpinning global climate talks, marking a deepening retreat from multilateral cooperation and drawing sharp criticism from diplomats and climate experts. T»»»

The Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan, Nurdan Oruntaev, inspected the construction of a wastewater treatment facilities in Cholpon-Ata. The press service of the ministry reported. The project is being implemented as part of Environmental Management »»»