Of all the measures for the second and third payments from the EU under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), the tenth one concerning the lobbying law remains to be finalized and the anti-corruption reform must be completed, outgoing Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said during question»»»

BEIJING, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- China on Friday expressed deep dismay and emphatic rejection of an endorsed US bill allocating USD one billion for security coordination with Taiwan and the Pentagon's decision to sell Taiwan USD 11 billion worth of arms.Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Ji»»»

The Fiscal Council has urged a more cautious approach to planning Bulgaria's state finances in its analysis of the revised 2026 Budget, which was rejected by parliament on Wednesday. According to the advisory body, even after cutting both revenues and expenditures by roughly €1 billion (about 2 bil»»»

The Ministry of Finance has announced a Cabinet Decision that will change how Value Added Tax (VAT) is applied to metal scrap trading in the UAE. Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 will come into effect on January 14, 2026 and introduces the reverse charge mechanism for transactions between VAT-regis»»»

President Putin gave another of his big, hours-long press conferences on Friday, allowing journalists and citizens from across Russia and media from around the world to get direct answers to questions ranging from war and peace to the economy and social issues. Here are the highlights. Russia Ready»»»

Dubai Police’s General Department of Traffic recently conducted a series of awareness sessions for more than 200 newly recruited taxi drivers at National Taxi, reinforcing safe driving practices and adherence to traffic laws. The initiative underscores the force’s commitment to road safety, recogni»»»

By order of Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, Kutman Tursunkulov has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. The parliament’s press service reported. Photo Kutman Tursunkulov Maria Isanova and Narynbek Kubatbek uulu have been appointed his deputies. It is no»»»

During President Sadyr Japarov’s official visit to Japan, Foreign Affairs Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. According to the Foreign Ministry, Jeenbek Kulubaev congratulated Toshimitsu Motegi on his reappointment as Foreign Minister and ex»»»

China has filed a lawsuit in a court in Wuhan against the US state of Missouri and several American officials, accusing them of harming China’s economic and reputational interests through litigation linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to documents released by Missouri Attorney General Cather»»»

Share: Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017. By SARIT ZEHAVI This month, we mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime and the rise of the new government in Syria. This anniversary comes shortly after the one-year anniversary of t»»»

Damascus, Dec. 19 (SANA) Syria’s Central Bank (CBS) Governor Abdulkader Husrieh said that the repeal of the Caesar Act removes a major legal obstacle to Syria’s reintegration into the international financial system, particularly with regard to obtaining a sovereign credit rating. In a post on his F»»»

Tunis, Dec. 19 (TAP) - HandsOn Systems Ltd, a Maltese technology company, plans to introduce a major investment project in Tunisia which involves the construction of a 350 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Gafsa, Southern Tunisia, with a total...»»»

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein victim Haley Robson speaks during a press conference with other victims on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, in November. The House Oversight Committee is investigating as many as 95,000 photos of Epstein with high »»»

A European project aimed at introducing innovative technologies and developing cybersecurity capacity, as well as enhancing the protection and resilience of strategic sites and systems of importance to national security, will be launched by the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the agency »»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Egypt are actively developing at all levels, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Friday. "Relations between Egypt and Russia have been actively developing at all levels in recent years," the minister said at a joint press conference with R»»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Russia has not yet received any information about the outcome of the talks between Volodymyr Zelensky, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and the EU leaders, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "When it comes to the consultations that the European Union held between itself, Z»»»

The Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) has called on journalists and citizens to take part in a protest in support of bTV morning show presenters Maria Tsantsarova and Zlatimir Yochev. The demonstration is scheduled for today, December 19, at 6:00 p.m. in the parking are»»»

In 2023, compared to 2022, there was a decrease in emissions of harmful substances and greenhouse gases, with the exception of emissions of two greenhouse gases (perfluorinated hydrocarbons and nitrous oxide), which remained unchanged, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported on Friday. Su»»»

Sharjah Police have made it easier for residents to obtain official certificates for vehicles damaged by weather conditions through their website and smart app. The move is part of Sharjah Police’s ongoing efforts to streamline services and reduce the need for in-person visits. Motorists can now ap»»»

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Beirut, Dec. 19 (SANA) Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri reaffirmed on Friday Lebanon’s strong desire to build closer relations with Syria and enhance cooperation across various fields. Mitri was quoted by the Lebanese National News Agency as saying that President Joseph Aoun “gave instruc»»»

US President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery programme on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that at Trump’s direction she is ordering»»»

BusinessChinaWhy China's property crash must be kept top secretNik MartinAs home sales continue to plummet, Beijing has curbed independent reporting of real estate figures. The gag order masks a deepening property slump that continues to erode household wealth and strain China's banks. https://p.dw»»»

UN-backed food security experts have found improvements in nutrition and food supplies in Gaza since the ceasefire but say 100,000 people were still experiencing "catastrophic conditions" last month. In August, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) found that half a million people»»»

“It’s no wonder the EU can’t seem to come to a decision on this matter, because the world truly has never seen the confiscation of a state’s assets on such a scale,” Alexander Shirov, an expert affiliated with Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development, told Sputnik, commenting on President Putin’s »»»

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Friday the suspension of a lottery run by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that allocates up to 50,000 green cards to applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Lice»»»

“Drones today play a key role along the entire line of contact, determining the success or failure of assault units in various situations,” National Defense magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko said, commenting on President Putin’s remarks at Friday’s year-end presser about Russia’s drone supe»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus said on Friday Serbia was under no obligation to align with the EU foreign and security policy at this time and that 100 per cent alignment was an obligation only right before a country joined the EU. Commenting on a decision by EU member st»»»

As clear skies return to Dubai and people begin to go about their business,, Dubai Municipality has issued a notice stating that due to the improvement in weather conditions in the emirate, beaches, public parks, and its open-air markets have now returned to their normal schedule. The authority did»»»

Damascus, Dec. 19 (SANA) Syria welcomed on Friday the full repeal of the Caesar Act sanctions, describing the move as a significant step toward easing the burdens on the Syrian people and opening the door to recovery and stability. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to the Uni»»»

Dr Sheikha Noura Al Qassimi, President of ESO, captured the essence of this alignment during the signing: “This partnership represents a significant milestone for the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and reflects our shared commitment with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute to advancing ophthalmic educat»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar’s diplomatic, consular, and representative missions abroad continued to celebrate the State’s National Day, in commemoration of the Founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani. Heads of the State of Qatar’s diplomatic, consular, and representative missions abroad, conveye»»»

The Ministry of Defence has signed a framework agreement for the delivery of over 4,300 pistols for the Army, outgoing Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov said on Friday in response to a question in Parliament. At the request of the Land Forces Command, the Ministry of Defence conducted a public p»»»

As life in Abu Dhabi returns to normal after a day of quick, harsh showers, Abu Dhabi Mobility, the emirates integrated transport centre) announced on X that the upcoming days would see a key road temporarily closed. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Street in Abu Dhabi will remain closed from today, Dec»»»

The Bulgarian political party "Revival" announced plans to challenge the National Assembly’s recent decisions at the Constitutional Court. The party intends to contest the parliament’s rejection of President Rumen Radev’s proposal to hold a referendum on adopting the euro, as well as the approval o»»»

GENEVA, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called Friday for the urgent restoration of evacuation from Gaza to the West bank, including East Jerusalem, and to other countries.In a post on (X), Ghebreyesus warned that more than 1,092 p»»»

The South African government has dismissed accusations by the US that it harassed and intimidated American officials during a raid on a centre processing applications by white South Africans for refugee status in the US. Tuesday's raid saw seven Kenyans expelled from South Africa for working in the»»»

Civilian and military representatives from Lebanon and Israel met on Friday as part of the 'Mechanism' committee monitoring implementation of the year-long Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said, noting that the "security and economic tracks" advanced "in parallel" in the talks»»»

Two minors, aged 14 and 15, were arrested in western Greece for assaulting a peer and sharing footage of the incident on social media, authorities said. The 14-year-old allegedly struck a fellow student in the face and then psychologically coerced him to kneel and apologize to individuals not prese»»»

Life is beginning to get back to normal in the Emirates. In Abu Dhabi, residents and citizens can now follow up on any weekend plans that involve a visit to parks or beaches. Abu Dhabi Media Office announced the reopening of Abu Dhabi City Municipality parks and beaches to the public as weather con»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has criticized the EU’s decision to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion interest-free loan, warning that the move brings the bloc “closer to war.” He argued, however, that an alternative plan to seize Russian frozen assets would have been even worse. Speaking ea»»»

Israel's military said Friday a man seized last year in Lebanon's Batroun was a Hezbollah operative who played a key role in planning a covert maritime force for the militant group. The Israeli army said special unit troops apprehended Imad Amhaz in November 2024 from the north Lebanese city of Bat»»»

The move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their country and also help encourage investments, the head of the U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon said. The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to permanently remove the so-called Caesar Act sanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced that its field teams successfully dealt with the heavy rainfall that the country experienced on Dec. 18, confirming that traffic flow was restored back to normal on most roads and tunnels within a few hours. Eng. Mohammed Al Kubaissi from »»»

The National Assembly ratified, 108-57 with no abstentions, a Contribution Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Investment Bank (EIB) concerning the EU for Ukraine Fund. The ratification was preceded by a debate on Friday. Bulgaria's participation in the EU for Ukraine Fund w»»»

An Indian expat living in Qatar has hit the jackpot in Dubai.Jomy John, 32-year-old resident of Doha, won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire series 527 draw held at Dubai International Airport. Also Read: Sharjah father of eight wins $1 million Dubai Duty Free raffleJohn’s luc»»»

CAIRO, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty on Friday stressed the importance of cooperation and integration among Nile Basin countries to achieve mutual benefits and shared interests for all parties involved.A press release by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said this came d»»»

Israel's military said Friday a man seized last year in Lebanon was a Hezbollah operative who played a key role in planning a covert maritime force for the militant group. The military said special unit troops apprehended Imad Amhaz in November 2024 from the north Lebanese city of Batroun, and tran»»»

In a market where deals close fast but investor protection often lags behind, Resura Real Estate has launched a comprehensive advisory-led investment model that fundamentally reimagines how international buyers navigate Dubai's booming property sector. The boutique firm's new framework addresses wh»»»

Raluca Tintoiu, Head of Wholesale Banking and a member of the Executive Committee at ING Bank Romania, talked to Business Review about the bank’s ambition to steer its clients and partners to more sustainable business practices and the way it manages to maintain focus on such goals amid market unce»»»