France24 1h

Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt

The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschn»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Another Four Judges Nominated for Election to Supreme Judicial Council

Another four nominations have been published for elected members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' quota, the SJC press service said on Friday. The new proposals are Nadya Pelovska-Dilkova, chair of the Vratsa District Court; Emilia Vasileva, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cas»»»

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BNE 2h

Poland presses EU to tighten Russian visa restrictions

Poland urged tougher EU visa restrictions for Russians following suspected sabotage attacks, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on September 3. European governments are concerned that Moscow is using covert attacks to undermine support for Ukraine and test the EU's readiness to response. As Ru»»»

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France24 4h

Reporters - US state of Louisiana in battle over electoral map

With just two months to go before the US midterm elections, the battle for votes is in full swing. Our reporter Fanny Allard has been to the state of Louisiana, where a redistricting row is playing out with far-reaching implications for racial equality. On April 29, the US Supreme Court issued a la»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Leclerc on top as Ferrari take 1-2 in Monza opening practice

Monza, Italy: Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari registered a clear 1-2 to dominate Friday's opening practice on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix. Leclerc, sporting a special livery to celebrate Michael Schumacher's first Monza win 30 years ago, clo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

CC Floor Leader Criticizes Healthcare Reform, Calls for Minister to Step Down

In a Facebook post on Friday, Continue the Change (CC) Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov said that the time for experimenting with Bulgarian citizens' health was over and that Health Minister Katya Ivkova should resign from her position. Denkov said Thursday's meeting of the parliamentary Health Committe»»»

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Novinite 5h

Life Sentence for Driver Who Killed Two Burgas Police OfficersOpinions

The Burgas Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of Syrian citizen Omar Adnan, who caused a crash that killed two police officers in Burgas in 2022, from 20 years in prison to life imprisonment under an initial special regime. The court ruled that the original sentence did not adequately refle»»»

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BNE 6h

Liteon buys 25% stake in Poland's DCX Liquid Cooling for $176mn

Taiwanese electronics maker Liteon Technology (2301.TW) will acquire about a 25% stake in Warsaw-based DCX Liquid Cooling Systems for approximately $176mn, as it seeks to strengthen its position in infrastructure supporting the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence data centre market. AI a»»»

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BNE 6h

Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport bomb as EU readies more sanctions

Germany has formally accused Russia of putting an explosive drone on the tarmac at Leipzig airport, and the European Commission has promised a clear response. The drone was found inside the secured area of Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 4, beside a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo air»»»

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24 News Agency 6h

Winners of Kyrgyz-Kazakh aitysh announced at Kyrchyn - | 24.KG

The international competition for Kyrgyz and Kazakh akyns — improvisers (improvisational poets) has concluded at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture). The creative contest took place from September 2 to 4 as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. Meyirbek Sultankhan (Kazakhstan) and Elmirbek Imanaliev (Kyrgyzstan)»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6h

Hungary faces EUR 1 million-a-day migration fine: Brussels responds to PM Magyar’s plea

The European Commission says it is in close and constructive talks with the Hungarian government over the country’s huge migration-related fine, as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks a way to stop the daily EUR 1 million penalty without abandoning Hungary’s strict border policy. Brussels responds to»»»

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24 News Agency 7h

Kanybek Tumanbaev: New Osh market will be fully state-owned - | 24.KG

Vendors from the old Osh market will soon be relocated to a new commercial complex, Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, announced during a site inspection. According to Tumanbaev, construction of the new market is approximately 90 percent complete. All trading stalls mus»»»

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Gulf News 7h

The UAE is pulling in record investment — and the world’s top investors are coming to Dubai

UAE FDI reached Dh177.3bn in 2025 as non-oil trade also surged to record levels Dubai: The UAE is heading into the 15th edition of AIM Congress with foreign investment and non-oil trade at record levels, as global investors, policymakers and financial institutions gather in Dubai next week to discu»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Farage’s Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits

Two senior party officials resign following undercover investigation Birmingham: British hard-right leader Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules. The Brexit figurehead was hoping to use the»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Cyprus ferry toll rises to 12 as two more bodies found

Istanbul: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus rose to 12 on Friday after rescuers found the bodies of two women, with another 16 people still missing, officials said. The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it capsized shortly after departing from Kyrenia port on the nor»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Media Review: September 4

No single issue dominates Friday's media. POLITICS Marchella Abrasheva, Regional Managing Director of Kantar BBSS, shared her insights on Bulgarian National Radio regarding the upcoming October 25 presidential election. She describes the vote as a majoritarian choice where citizens will decide betw»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte

Manila: A Philippine court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president, with her defence team saying she would "exercise all her legal remedies". Duterte was charged last month with "grave threats" stemming from a l»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

Five Nominated for Supreme Judicial Council from Judges' Quota

Proposals for the nomination of Mladen Dimitrov, President of the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Court; Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova, President of the Pazardzhik Administrative Court; Mariya Terziyska, head of the Commercial Division and Deputy President of the Varna District Court; Todor Todorov, a judge »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 8h

MP Dimitar Avramov Agrees to Have His Parliamentary Immunity Lifted

Bulgarian lawmaker Dimitar Avramov (Movement for Rights and Freedoms) has agreed to the continuation of criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) following a request by acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova to lift his parliamentary immunity, Parliament Chair Mihaela Dots»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE President pardons Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi

BREAKING NEWSLeader grants clemency after 10-year cybercrime sentence and Dh200,000 fine Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi, who was sentenced last month to 10 years in prison and fined Dh200,000. The pardon was issue»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Russia's Latest Arctic Helicopter Charts Daring New Course With Added Power

Russia’s Rostec has unveiled the Mi-38PS, a heavy helicopter built for the Northern Sea Route and Russia's far‑northern reaches. Developed by Russian Helicopters, the rotorcraft is set to bolster emergency response where brutal weather and scarce infrastructure make traditional transport nearly unf»»»

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Naharnet 9h

Iranian strikes on Jordan test bonds with US

Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom's military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a sl»»»

France24 9h

Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect

The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to»»»

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Sana 10h

Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts by 2030 in sweeping restructuring

Berlin, Sept. 4 (SANA) Volkswagen plans to cut around 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030, or roughly 15% of its global workforce, as the German automaker steps up efforts to reduce costs and remain competitive amid mounting pressure on the industry. The group said Thursday it had agreed to eliminate ab»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

PM: EU Budget Is Major Challenge Looming This Year

In response to a question during Friday's Q&A in Parliament, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the new EU priorities, including defence and competitiveness, should not come at the expense of policies such as cohesion and agriculture. He was asked by an MP of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party»»»

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EU Observer 10h

Romanian parties fail to agree on wage reform, costing country €770m in EU funds

Romania’s governing parties have failed to agree on wage reform. The Liberals promoted a more fiscally-restrained proposal, while the Social Democrats demanded billions more for teachers, healthcare workers and civil servants. Now Romania is set to lose €770m from Brussels, even though it had known»»»

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Gulf News 10h

41-year-old Filipina worker returning from Dubai arrested at Manila airport over theft case

Immigration check uncovered an outstanding arrest warrant dating back to 2014 Dubai: A 41-year-old Filipina overseas Filipino worker (OFW) returning from Dubai was arrested at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after Philippine immigration authorities found an outstanding warrant linked to»»»

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Gulf News 10h

‘They know the names of the jinn’: Sharjah divorce case ends with father winning custody

Husband said alleged sorcery left the children afraid of the dark and wetting the bed Sharjah: Practices linked to sorcery and superstition brought a marriage in Sharjah to an end after a husband filed a case seeking divorce on the grounds of harm and asking the court to revoke his wife’s custody o»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Philippines: Arrest warrant out for VP Sara Duterte

UPDATEArrest warrant over alleged threats may reshape dynamics in VP’s impeachment case MANILA: A local court in Quezon City on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with three counts of grave threats, a development that could intensify political tensions as »»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Qatar revive U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign with 3-0 win over Hong Kong

Doha: Qatar revived their AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Hong Kong, while Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start with a 3-2 victory over Oman. Qatar, who had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Oman in their opening match, dominated from the start at Abdu»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 11h

Wave Ustka: between a pine forest and the Baltic Sea

Wave Ustka Thermal & Spa, the third Wave project, is taking shape 20-30 meters from the beach, combining a prime seafront location, pine forest setting, premium infrastructure and long-term management Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Spa The first project under the brand was Wave Międzyzdroje Resort & Sp»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Al Arabi beat Al Sailiya; Al Ahli edge Qatar SC

DOHA: Al Arabi climbed to third in the Qatar Stars League standings after beating Al Sailiya 2-0 at Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Younes Hussein scored the winner as Al Ahli edged 10-man Qatar SC 1-0 in the other match. After draws in their opening two matches, Al Arabi produced an impre»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Qatar International Court's role in developing judicial, legal thought highlighted

DOHA: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar International Court Faisal bin Rashid Al Sahouti affirmed that over the past 15 years, the Court has played an important role in advancing judicial and legal thought in the country and contributing to the consolidation of the principles of the rule of law.»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

MoJ’s trainee enrolment expands by over 16% to reach 1,100 in H1 2026

DOHA: The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) witnessed its trainee enrolment surge by 16.4 percent year-over-year to reach 1,100 male and female participants in the first half of 2026, compared to 945 participants registered during the same period last year. Accordin»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

20 contestants advance through second day of Rofaqa Global Orphans Quran finals

DOHA: The second day of the final in-person competitions of the inaugural Rofaqa Global Orphans Branch of the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Quran Competition continued at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, with 20 participants competing in the categories for memorisin»»»

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The Peninsula 11h

Doha Film Institute participates with eight movies in Venice International Film Festival

Rome: The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival, opened on Wednesday on the Lido di Venezia, featuring a broad selection of independent films and a notable Arab cinema presence, including eight films and projects supported by the Doha Film Institute. The festival»»»

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France24 12h

Tunisia top court upholds long sentences in mass trial of opposition figures

Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.  Tunisia's Cassation Court on Thursday upheld»»»

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France24 12h

‘Fight through darkness, water’: Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel

A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according t»»»

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BNE 13h

Putin seems peeved with Uzbekistan

A chill seems to be creeping into Uzbek-Russian relations at a time when the Kremlin needs all the friends it can keep.  A major factor for the sudden frost in relations appears to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s tendency to react vindictively when developments aren’t to his liking.  T»»»

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BNE 13h

Putin seems peeved with Uzbekistan

A chill seems to be creeping into Uzbek-Russian relations at a time when the Kremlin needs all the friends it can keep.  A major factor for the sudden frost in relations appears to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s tendency to react vindictively when developments aren’t to his liking.  T»»»

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The Budapest Times 13h

Government claims 2,000 billion forints in corruption and says Orbán signed the orders

The government has so far filed criminal complaints in cases totalling two thousand billion forints in value, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office declared to Telex. In the video interview Bálint Ruff said that an investigation of Századvég is currently underway — an organisation that r»»»

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24 News Agency 14h

Eduard Kubatov: Kyrgyzstan could see 30 million tourists after SCO and WNG - | 24.KG

The high-profile opening ceremonies of the World Nomad Games and the SCO summits, the state and official visits to Bishkek by the top leadership of two major nations—China and Pakistan—as well as the Games themselves, have captured the attention of the global community. Eduard Kubatov, head of the »»»

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Gulf News 15h

US says it will break ground soon on Trump arch

Controversial monument to reshape views between Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Work is set to begin in Washington this month on an enormous arch proposed by President Donald Trump, a US official announced Thursday, signaling rapid advancement on a project that has raised hackles across the capital.»»»

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Gulf News 16h

Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

Restructuring to axe 15% of VW workforce as German plants face uncertain future German car giant Volkswagen said Thursday that management and unions had agreed to cut a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the biggest-ever restructuring in the global auto industry. The company said it ha»»»

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France24 18h

Iran hits US targets in Mideast, wedding strikes being probed, Vance says

Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed four people and injured nearly 70. While the US military has reiterated that it never targets civilians, Vice President JD Vance said the strike was being investigated.»»»

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Naharnet 21h

EU, Lebanon launch Joint Monitoring Committee to boost cooperation

Lebanon and the European Union on Thursday launched the EU-Lebanon Joint Monitoring Committee, a new platform for strategic dialogue on EU-Lebanon cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat, serving as Vice-Chair on beha»»»

Dailynews Hungary 22h

Ukraine makes major gesture towards Hungary, officially condemning Soviet atrocities against Transcarpathian Hungarians

Ukraine’s parliament has made an important gesture towards Hungary by officially recognising and condemning crimes committed by the Soviet military administration in Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the declaration unanimously, with 261 MPs voting in favour, with no »»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 22h

Survey: developers regaining optimism

Polish residential developers are becoming significantly more optimistic about sales. In August, 57.5% of surveyed companies expected apartment sales to increase, up from just 18.2% in June, while only 4.7% anticipated a decline. The sales momentum index rose to 0.53, its highest level this year, d»»»

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Gulf News 22h

Sheikh Mohammed meets Dubai leaders, honours Arab Reading Challenge winners and top graduates

Ruler of Dubai meets senior officials and local dignitaries Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, said that investing in human capital and inspiring a passion for learning and knowledge are key to building a more advanced futu»»»

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RT 23h

Unit 731: Japan’s Human Experiment Lab and the US Deal That Shielded Its Doctors

“For the surgeons, it was a regular workday.” This is how, many years later, one of the doctors from Unit 731 recalled the autopsies performed on living humans in a Japanese military laboratory near Harbin during the Second World War. This is neither a mistake nor an exaggeration: human vivisection»»»

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