The Peninsula 1m

Practical ways to protect mental well-being during challenging times

Doha, Qatar: In a time of heightened geopolitical tension in the region and widespread feelings of uncertainty, mental health experts say it is important for individuals and families to adopt practical coping strategies to protect their emotional well-being. Periods of instability can trigger heigh»»»

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The Peninsula 1m

Azerbaijan reopens Iran border to cargo traffic after drone incident

Moscow: Azerbaijan says it had reopened its border crossings with Iran for all cargo traffic, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency. Al Jazeera stated this adding, the border crossings, one of the ‌shortest land routes connecting Iran to its ally Russia, were closed last week after what »»»

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The Peninsula 1m

Arab‑British Understanding Council Chief condemns Iranian attacks on Qatar

London: Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding, Chris Doyle, decried the wanton Iranian aggression against the State of Qatar and several countries of the region. Talking to Qatar News Agency, Doyle said that these Iranian assaults shouldn’t have happened, hoping to see the calls fo»»»

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The Peninsula 1m

Virtual reality advances innovation in pre-medical education at WCM-Q

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has announced the publication a new peer-reviewed paper which analyzes the efficacy of using virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance learning outcomes in its pre-medical curriculum. The study, titled “Immersive virtual reality for teaching hemogl»»»

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Al Awsat 1m

Gold Prices Fall on Dollar Strength, Fading US Rate-cut Hopes

Gold prices fell on Monday, as a stronger US dollar weighed on the greenback-priced bullion, while higher energy costs fueled inflation concerns and further dimmed the prospects for near-term reductions in interest rates. Spot gold shed 1.4% to $5,097.70 per ounce as of 0750 GMT, after falling more»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2m

Bulgarian Posts Employees Protest Nationwide for Higher Wages

Employees of Bulgarian Posts who are members of the Communications Federation at the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) staged a nationwide protest on Monday, the union's press centre said. According to the statement, at 7:30 a.m., when their working day begins, employees»»»

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24 News Agency 3m

Foreign Ministers of OTS states meet with Turkish President Erdogan - | 24.KG

Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) were received by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting took place on March 7 in Istanbul on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the OTS Council of Foreign Ministers. According to the Ministry »»»

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TAP 9m

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,...»»»

The Peninsula 13m

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, »»»

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Naharnet 13m

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»»»

Naharnet 13m

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»»»

Al Awsat 14m

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»»»

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Al Awsat 14m

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»»»

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Gulf News 14m

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 »»»

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24 News Agency 15m

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»»»

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Actmedia 18m

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»»»

Actmedia 18m

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»»»

Actmedia 18m

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»»»

Actmedia 18m

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 »»»

Actmedia 18m

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»»»

Gulf News 20m

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»»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

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BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 23m

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. »»»

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Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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, »»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

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»»»

Actmedia 25m

PM Bolojan asks UAE President in telephone conversation support for facilitating flight corridors

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Friday had a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which he requested support for facilitating the flight corridors needed for the operation of Romanian airlines so that Romanian citizens ca»»»