Discussions on the candidates in the October 25 presidential elections dominate the media on Wednesday. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS On Nova Television’s morning show, Prof. Georgi Lozanov, a member of Gurov and Kandev’s initiative committee, and cultural studies and media expert Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Explore Doha this weekend, with the city packed with events and activities to see and do such as live shows and family-friendly activities to cultural experiences, entertainment and more. Gather your friends and family, head out and make the most of the weekend in Doha. S'hail - Katara»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday with Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov, who was in Belgrade as a member of a delegation accompanying Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on an official visit to Serbia. Djuric and Saidov agreed the visit represented a significant impetus to "further»»»

Croatia has invested €5.2bn in water management since 2016 as climate change brings more frequent droughts and floods and increases pressure on water resources, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on September 8. Plenković said climate change was changing the country's approach to water management»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Anduril Dive-LD, the US manufacturer of a military unmanned underwater vehicle captured by Iran, has confirmed the loss of one drone, the TWZ news portal reported on Wednesday. "Dive-LD… is designed from the outset to operate in dangerous environments where loss of the vehicle is»»»

US tech giant OpenAI on Tuesday said it had solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics with an unreleased artificial intelligence model after just 88 hours – and millions of dollars' worth of computing power. But a US mathematician and a researcher at rival Anthropic allege that OpenAI only »»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty, as his government's promised counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of US exports took effect. Also in the segment, Cuba says economic da»»»

The United States has resumed processing immigrant visa applications from Hungary and Poland, while applicants from dozens of other countries remain affected by a temporary pause. The unusual move reportedly came directly from the White House. Hungary and Poland given priority In an unexpected deve»»»

Progressive Bulgaria, GERB and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) did not support Vazrazhdane’s request for a ministerial hearing on measures to curb rising food prices, party MP Petar Petrov told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday. The party sought to hear Deputy Prime Minister and Minis»»»

From quieter cabins to better sleep and healthier meals, Etihad is putting wellbeing first Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has launched a programme bringing together wellness-related services across its airport lounges and aircraft, as the UAE carrier seeks to strengthen its premium travel offering. Sign»»»

Europeans double down on Philippines: 6 reforms turning it into Asia’s next factory hub MANILA — European companies are taking a closer look at the Philippines. The country combines a large consumer market and a huge land area, equivalent to 7 times the size of the Netherlands. A new investment dri»»»

Wizz Air says Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Amman will return to its network with 12 routes Dubai: Wizz Air has signalled a return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, announcing on social media that the two UAE cities, along with Jeddah and Amman, will be “coming back” to its network with 12 routes and 49 weekly f»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh that hosting major international events has raised Kyrgyzstan’s international standing and strengthened its role in regional and global affairs. The president noted that Kyrgyzstan has hosted a number of major inte»»»

Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha face heavy rain, hail and possible flash floods Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across several regions of the Kingdom from Wednesday through Monday, with authorities warning of po»»»

Agencies sign agreement to give clearer guidance on customs rules,delivery problems Dubai: Filipinos living abroad, including those regularly sending balikbayan boxes or homecoming packages to their families in the Philippines, will have clearer access to information and government assistance under»»»

Talking to journalists in Parliament's lobby on Wednesday, the Co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria - part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition - said they would table a bill amending the Gambling Act to ban gambling advertising everywhere and prevent operators from taking advantage of loopholes in the existi»»»

Ottawa, Sept. 09 (SANA) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States would come at a cost but would deliver clear long-term benefits, as new Canadian tariffs on US products took effect. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Carney said Ca»»»

The US is turning Australia into a forward base for potential military operations in the Pacific, with American forces and defense contractors controlling or having access to roughly two-thirds of the country’s military facilities, The Guardian reported on Sunday. Citing data compiled by the Nautil»»»

A sharp diplomatic rift has erupted between Israel and several of its key Western partners after 12 countries backed restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and London accused settlers of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in parts of the territory. The»»»

No one has the right to turn disagreements into hostility or use them as a tool to divide society, President Sadyr Japarov said today at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh. He called on Kyrgyzstanis to preserve unity and prevent disagreements in society from turning into confrontation. Addressing mem»»»

The Council of Ministers will adopt a road safety reform plan, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the Cabinet's regular weekly meeting on Wednesday. The reform envisages establishing a single national body - an Automobile Transport Operator Executive Agency, based on existing bodies - »»»

Strict measures will be taken within the law against individuals who negatively affect the country’s development, President Sadyr Japarov said at the opening of the second session of the Zhogorku Kenesh’s eighth convocation. He said action must be taken against individuals who deliberately destabil»»»

Abu Dhabi became his safe place as he continues his fight against brain tumour Dubai: There are places children remember because of the games they played, the friends they made, or the streets where they grew up. For Zekienz Dumanan, Abu Dhabi is all of those things and more. Although the seven-yea»»»

The European Parliament is reportedly preparing to end its long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary, potentially marking a dramatic shift in relations between Budapest and Brussels following Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. Hungary’s Article 7 procedure could be coming to an end The European»»»

President Iliana Yotova said Bulgaria must not be drawn into the war in Ukraine, arguing that there is no military solution to the conflict and calling for the country to take the lead in building a coalition for peace. Speaking at the founding of the initiative committee supporting her presidentia»»»

No injuries reported as police probe shooting and vehicle fire after Virk's performance Dubai: Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk is safe after a vehicle linked to his concert convoy came under fire in Abbotsford, British Columbia, following his performance at Rogers Forum on the night of September»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize HE Francis Fonseca. They reviewed and discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengt»»»

DOHA: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala HE Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways »»»

Are you overpaying for every workout? How to calculate your real gym costs Asking someone about their gym habits can feel almost as loaded as asking their salary, or their age. You see the shifty look, the shuffled feet, and if you're feeling particularly vindictive, because neither have you been k»»»

Helsinki: Google said Wednesday that it would invest at least 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in digital infrastructure, including data centres to power artificial intelligence models, in Finland over the next two years. "This is Google's largest single investment in Europe and a testament to Finlan»»»

Every Friday from 9am-noon, the museum will also hold its Conservator in Action programme Al Ain: Schoolchildren and families can take part in a series of heritage workshops, archaeological talks and hands-on activities at Al Ain Museum throughout September. The museum’s programme combines Emirati »»»

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced a new wave of retaliatory operations, targeting two US naval vessels, eight oil tankers, and 10 additional ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran continues to assert its dominance over the strategic waterway amid escalating hosti»»»

The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect. The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles an»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficient»»»

France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. As the 2027 election campaign »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy has launched its new football season with a series of residential training camps for its various age groups. The opening week featured players from the 2011 and 2012 generations, followed by the 2010 generation, before the 2013 and 2014 squads completed the programme. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize HE Francis Fonseca. They reviewed and discussed cooperative relations between the two countries and way»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Wednesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala HE Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relatio»»»

BusinessDoes BRICS have a clear purpose?Arthur SullivanThe 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose? https://p.dw.com/p/5MIIUThis year's BRICS host India has»»»

The hydrological situation in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River remains challenging, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Wednesday. Water levels continue dropping across the entire stretch of the river, with decreases in the past 24 hours ran»»»

Are you overpaying for every workout? How to calculate your real gym costs Asking someone about their gym habits can feel almost as loaded as asking their salary, or their age. You see the shifty look, the shuffled feet, and if you're feeling particularly vindictive, because neither have you been k»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan reaffirmed Romania's commitment to continuing the process of fiscal consolidation and reducing risks associated with public finance at a meeting he held at Victoria Palace on Tuesday with a delegation of investors comprising representatives of J.P. Morgan, foreig»»»

Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Toiu will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo on Wednesday. The king died on 28 August at the age of 89.The announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The funeral of King Harald V of Norway will take place at Oslo Cathedral on»»»

A RO-ALERT message warning of the possibility of objects falling from the airspace was sent on Tuesday in Vaslui County, with similar warnings also issued in the counties of Iasi, Neamt, Suceava and Botosani."There is a possibility of objects falling from the airspace. Remain calm! Take shelter in »»»

There is one word that almost everyone in Hungary’s rural property market knows, yet many only understand its real significance after the purchase: zártkert. An attractive holiday home on a vineyard hillside, a manor house in wine country or a village house with a garden may all conceal this classi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) reiterated its commitment to advancing green transportation solutions by unveiling a suite of student and faculty-led innovations during the ongoing Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNC»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the seventh edition of the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE) Forum on October 7 and 8 under the patronage of Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater. The forum, themed “Exploring Opportunities in the Age »»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved the candidacies of Almaz Imangaziev as Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration and Almaz Aiylchiev as Minister of Justice. Their nominations were submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for approval upon the recommendation of the President. Before th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies to strengthen cooperation in journalism, media and research, with a focus on joint training programmes, events, stud»»»