Temperatures down
Tunis, March 9 (TAP) - The weather on Monday will be characterised by local morning fog across the north, with scattered rain along eastern coasts. Rainfall will extend to the remainder of the northern and central regions, and locally to the south,...»»»
Iran attacks grave threat to world peace: Arab League
Cairo: The Arab League Council yesterday expressed strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the Sultanate of Oman; the State of Kuwait; the United Arab Emirates; the Kingdom of Bahrain; the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; and the Republic of Iraq, »»»
Israel fires white phosphorus at residential areas in Yohmor
The human rights group Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday that the Israeli military "unlawfully" hit a village in southern Lebanon with shells containing white phosphorus, a controversial incendiary munition. Through geolocating and verifying seven images, Human Rights Watch said Israel fir»»»
Hezbollah fights Israelis landing in Nabi Sheet, soldiers entering border towns
Hezbollah said on Monday it was fighting Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, the second such operation since the outbreak of the latest conflict with Israel. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in respo»»»
Pro-Iran Factions in Iraq Welcome New Supreme Leader as Symbol of Continuity
Iraq's pro-Iran groups welcomed on Monday the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader after his predecessor and father was killed in US and Israeli strikes. The Badr organization said the new leadership represents a "blessed continuity of the path of the Islamic revolution". Th»»»
World Shares Tumble as Iran War Pushes Crude Prices Over $110 a Barrel
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled Monday after oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow over economies heavily dependent on imported crude and gas from the region. The futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq composite index and t»»»
Indian rupee hits record low, giving UAE remitters stronger value
Dubai: Indian expatriates in the UAE are seeing stronger value when sending money home after the Indian rupee weakened sharply against the UAE dirham, touching an all-time low in early Monday trading. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Currency tracking platforms such as »»»
Pardoned Daniel Azhiev placed in pretrial detention facility for two months - | 24.KG
Daniel Azhiev, released under a presidential pardon, has been taken into custody. The Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported. According to police, he was charged with a new offense: «Illegal manufacture of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogues without intent t»»»
European Investment Bank to advise Romania on bolstering water infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Romanian Investment and Development Bank on plans to bolster water infrastructure across country under an advisory accord signed in Luxemburg, according to a press statement released by EIB on Tuesday.Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB wi»»»
Vista Bank completes the integration of all RoPay payment methods for individuals
Vista Bank announces the integration of all RoPay payment methods dedicated to individuals, following the successful implementation of four new types of payments performed by scanning RoPay QR codes: POS payments, eCommerce payments, bill payments, and merchant payments using static QR codes. Thus,»»»
Robert Anghel takes over as CEO of Salt Bank
Robert Anghel has been appointed CEO of Salt Bank, taking over from Gabriela Nistor, who will stay on as a member of the Board of Directors. Anghel has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation and banking and has been involved in the Salt Bank project from its early stages as Chief Bus»»»
BVB Investors Back Stable High-Dividend Stocks in 2025
Cornerstone Communications, a local consultancy firm specialized in investor relations and capital markets, together with MIA Marketing, a Romanian market research company, and in collaboration with BT Capital Partners, have completed the 2025 edition of the Market Pulse study, dedicated to the cap»»»
EFdeN and ING Bank launch first Energy Efficiency Simulator
EFdeN and ING Bank Romania launch the first free digital simulator that allows apartment owners to make their own assessment of the energy efficiency of their home and quickly understand what interventions are worth making in their apartments and with what estimated impact on bills.According to an »»»
Government adopts fiscal measures to strengthen fiscal discipline and simplify relationship with taxpayers
The Government adopted, at the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, an emergency ordinance introducing measures to strengthen fiscal discipline and streamline the collection of budget revenues, as well as to simplify the relationship between taxpayers and the tax administration, including by expand»»»
A new Fidelis edition debuted on Friday with tax-free interest rates of up to 7.10%
Resident and non-resident individuals over 18 years of age can subscribe to Fidelis government bonds denominated in lei and euros, starting from Friday, March 6, until Friday, March 13, and the interest rates reach up to 7.10%, according to a press release from the Ministry of Finance.The subscript»»»
UAE air defence intercepts threats: Debris injures two in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to two separate incidents of debris falling in the city following successful interceptions by the UAE’s air defence systems. In the first incident, a Jordanian national sustained minor injuries, while the second incident resulted in moderate injuries to an Egypt»»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
COMMENT: Iran conflict energy shock eurozone outlook, says Oxford Economics
The escalating conflict involving Iran risks delivering a fresh energy shock to the eurozone, potentially lifting inflation while slightly slowing economic growth, according to Nicola Nobile, Chief Italy Economist at Oxford Economics. »»»
Oil price spike at over $100 per barrel as market faces possibly worst crisis in history
Oil prices surged to over $100 per barrel in early trading on March 9, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for nearly a week now has led to production shut-ins across the Gulf as storage space for unexported oil runs out. »»»
Hourly cost of labour up 6.71% in adjusted form in Q4
The hourly cost of labour in adjusted form (depending on the number of business days) rose by 6.71% in the fourth quarter of last year compared with the same period in 2024, and by 1.55% higher against the previous quarter, the National Institute of Statistics (Romania) (INS) reports on Friday.Acco»»»
Analysis: Women represent 39% of global participants in asset industry
Women represent 39% of global participants in the digital asset industry, a growing share in a sector long dominated by men, claim specialists from a global cryptocurrency trading platform."Although the world of digital assets started as a male-dominated universe, today the picture is starting to c»»»
Romanians less aware of gender discrimination and closer to ?traditional' values than EU average, poll finds
Romanians have limited perceptions of gender inequalities and continue to maintain traditional views about the roles of women and men, according to data from Eurostat's survey on the perception of gender stereotypes, processed by the Social Monitor (Romania), a project of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftu»»»
Women accounted for 51.2% of total resident population on 1 January 2025
Women accounted for 51.2 percent of the total resident population on 1 January 2025, or 9.752 million people, according to a National Institute of Statistics (INS) release published on Friday, on the occasion of the International Women's Day.On that date, there were 19.043 million people with usual»»»
CCIB hosted conference on strengthening economic cooperation between Romania, Italy
Strengthening economic cooperation between Romania and Italy and the promotion of business opportunities for companies from the two countries were discussed at the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB), at a meeting CCIB Chairman Iuliu Stocklosa, and the ambassador of Italy to Romania, »»»
AHK Romania:German companies see Romania not only as short-term profit opportunity,but are continuously investing
German companies operating in Romania see this country not only as a short-term profit opportunity, but also continuously invest in people, skills and local communities, thus contributing to increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy, said on Friday the executive director of AHK Romania»»»
Volker Raffel (AHK Romania): A transition from consumption-driven growth to sustainable growth is necessary
The economy should grow because more is produced and more efficiently, not because people consume more, and in the long term healthy growth means more value created in the economy, said the president of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK), Volker Raffel.'A transition from con»»»
Finance Ministry: Moody's review confirms Romania's economy is stable
The assessment by financial rating agency Moody's confirms that Romania has a stable economy and a development level that secure it a competitive position in the region, amid ongoing measures to reduce the budget deficit and support investment, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said."Moody's assess»»»
Moody's warns Romania could face downgrade if fiscal consolidation falters
Financial rating agency Moody's has completed a periodic review of Romania's ratings, including its long-term Issuer and Senior Unsecured Ratings Baa3 with a negative outlook, noting that this outlook reflects the significant implementation risks associated with the Bucharest Government's ambitious»»»
Romania's economy up by 0.7% in real terms last year; GDP down 1.9% in Q4
Romania's economy grew by 0.7% in real terms last year compared with 2024, but in the final quarter of 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.9% lower than in the previous quarter, according to provisional data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Seasonally adjusted G»»»
Ambassador: Germany - an important trading partner for Romanian companies and trustworthy partner for Romania
Romania offers an attractive investment environment, a skilled workforce and a strategic position in Europe, while Germany remains an important trading partner for Romanian companies, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Romania Angela Ganninger said at the official launch of the public»»»
Eurostat: Romania’s economic growth was half of the EU average in 2025
EU’s GDP registered last year an increase of 1.5% in real terms, after a growt of only 1.1% in 2024, according to the data published on Friday by Eurostat.Compared to 2024, the GDP increased in all EU member states in 2025, but the highest increases were registered in Ireland (12.3%), Malta (4%) an»»»
Cosmin Marinescu: For Romania, 2026 must mean economic recovery and continued consolidation of public finances
2026 is a year of challenges which seem to reconfigure the economic and global political order and for Romania this year should mean economic recovery and continued consolidation of public finances, says the vice-governor of the National Bank of Romania, Cosmin Marinescu.'The year 2026 is a year of»»»
Naumescu: Romania-Poland relationship is alive, based on friendship
Romania's relationship with Poland is alive, rich, growing from one month to another, based on friendship, historical tradition and massive potential, presidential adviser Valentin Naumescu said on Friday.He was part of the retinue that accompanied President Nicusor Dan on Thursday on an official v»»»
Romania’s Deveselu Missile Defense Decision Proved Correct
Romania’s decision to host the missile defense system in Deveselu has proven to be the right one, says Dan Neculaescu, Romania’s ambassador to NATO, after the Alliance announced two days ago that it had intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile heading toward the territory of Turkey, a NATO member c»»»