Minister says strong foundations helped Gulf tourism withstand recent regional disruption Dubai: The UAE’s tourism sector has moved beyond the recent period of regional disruption and is entering a new phase of growth, Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri said at Arabian Travel»»»

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to »»»

Security lapses have been identified at EMCO's ammunition warehouses following the latest incident at the arms company's facilities near Dryanovo, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said. Speaking to reporters after the incident, Demerdzhiev stressed that the inspection concerns the way security is»»»

A second explosion at an EMCO ammunition facility within a month has renewed questions about security at Bulgaria's military-industrial sites, the possibility of external interference and whether the state should take a more active role in protecting facilities considered strategically important. T»»»

A permanent road bridge is planned across Uzongu-Kuush River near Bedel checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction has approved an agreement on its construction. Deputy Minister of Tr»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction has approved a draft financing agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the International Development Association for the Innovative Finance for Resilient and Sustainable Energy Transition »»»

Investigators have found no evidence so far of third-party involvement in the deaths of six men whose bodies were discovered in the Petrohan and Okolchitsa areas in February, prosecutors and forensic experts said Monday while presenting the findings of two major expert reports. The investigation re»»»

Ivaylo Kalushev fits the profile of a predatory, seductive sexual abuser by 100%, criminal psychologist Rosen Yordanov said during a joint briefing by the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office on the latest findings in the Petrohan case. Yordanov, who led the expert psychological analysi»»»

Initiative brings together technology programmes supporting more than 700 UAE factories The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on Monday launched Factory Forward UAE, a national initiative bringing together the UAE’s industrial technology transformation programmes under a single p»»»

UAE President names Ali Al Ghafli Secretary-General at Interior Minister’s office UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a federal decree appointing Brigadier Dr Ali Abdullah bin Daan Al Ghafli as Secretary-General of the Office of His Highness the Minister of Int»»»

EXCLUSIVENew booking platform packages hotels, transfers, tours and meals across seven emirates Dubai: Visitors to the UAE can now book an 11-day trip covering all seven emirates through a new national tourism platform, with packages starting from Dh10,446 per person. Sign up for our daily business»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic met with Austrian Ambassador to Belgrade Enno Drofenik on Monday to discuss Serbia’s progress in the EU accession process and opportunities for further advancement of cooperation between the two countries. "Starovic brie»»»

PM orders government to find additional funds to finance the new fuel relief programme Dubai: Pakistan’s new fuel relief programme could cost the government between Rs25 billion and Rs30 billion every month, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Monday, as officials revealed how motorists ca»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) discussed on Monday a bill introducing amendments to the Labour Code, submitted by GERB-UDF MP Galya Vasileva and a group of MPs from GERB-UDF. No agreement was reached on the proposal. The bill aims to strengthen protection for maternity, pare»»»

The trade unions raised with the government the possibility of providing financial assistance to citizens in response to rising fuel prices. "We discussed the need for additional compensation measures," Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria President Plamen Dimitrov told reporters a»»»

Leaders discuss deeper economic, energy and infrastructure cooperation UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Bajram Begaj, the President of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Albanian Presi»»»

President Joseph Aoun will hold a summit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan ahead of a Paris meeting that will prepare for the Lebanese Army support conference, media reports said. The summit will tackle the situations in Lebanon and the region and the ongoin»»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jake McGee in Damascus on Monday for talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding partnership between Syria and the United States. The two offici»»»

Musicians, public figures and academics are among the founders of the Nomination Committee supporting the candidacies of former caretaker agriculture minister Ivan Hristanov and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences scientist Assoc. Prof. Stoyanka Cherkezova for president and vice president. The vice-presi»»»

Goldsmith and O’Reilly families celebrate new union at private, close-knit wedding Dubai: Filmmaker and producer Jemima Goldsmith has officially tied the knot with financier Cameron O’Reilly in an intimate wedding surrounded by her nearest and dearest, as reported by Tatler. The happy news was shar»»»

The program includes key events, thematic sessions and discussions with leading Russian and foreign cultural figures, representatives of state authorities, and the professional and expert community. Russia's Roscongress Foundation will organize the XII St. Petersburg International United Cultures F»»»

The Medical University of Sofia opened its 2026/2027 academic year here Monday. The ceremony was held at the university’s Medical and Biological Complex in the presence of President Iliana Iotova, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, Minister of Health Katya Ivkova, representatives of »»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva sent a recommendation to Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova, proposing that the government consider changing the way targeted heating assistance is paid. The proposal would allow recipients to receive the benefit either as a single payment or in install»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia tapped Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the country's new finance chief on Monday in a move that analysts said could signal policy continuity. President Prabowo Subianto issued a decree for 55-year-old economist Suahasil to replace his boss Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, but did»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) secured support for the draft Council of Ministers decree setting the poverty line for 2027, subject to the conditions set by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Deputy Prime Minis»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments, and Industry Alexander Poulev and Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia’s Parliament (DPR RI), discussed opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing economic relations in Jakarta, the »»»

Montreal, Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States. Carney heads to Strasbourg, France, this week,»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stressed that Israel will not leave the so-called security zone, nor will it withdraw or redeploy its forces in southern Lebanon, until Hezbollah is disarmed across the country. In a statement, Katz noted that the Ali al-Taher heights are part of the "Yellow»»»

The professional holiday of the Interior Ministry's General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection was marked across Bulgaria on Monday. In Sofia, the ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and the General Directorate's head, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov. In »»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) discussed here on Monday a bill proposing amendments to the Labour Code concerning the employment of young people aged 16 to 18. The bill was tabled by Svilen Trifonov and a group of MPs from the Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group. The soc»»»

Tesla is set to enter Bulgaria with three major energy storage projects in Stara Zagora, Tvarditsa and Veliko Tarnovo, according to former GERB MP Delyan Dobrev, who said the American company has reached agreements to invest in the Bulgarian market. Speaking on Radio Focus' "Morning in Focus" progr»»»

European leaders were meeting Monday to discuss growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime»»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Syria launched a new specialized economic magazine aimed at improving access to reliable data and analysis for investors and policymakers, as the country seeks to strengthen economic decision-making and address gaps in specialized financial journalism. Al-Iqtisadiyya, publ»»»

Officers from the Interior Ministry’s Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking have disrupted the activities of a group involved in the distribution and sale of drugs, the ministry reported. A 36-year-old foreign national was detained in Osh region. Officers found 1 kilogram and 5 grams of ha»»»

Murder, gang rape and conspiracy case registered 6 years after celebrity manager’s death Dubai: Six years after Disha Salian fell to her death from a Mumbai high-rise, the case that police had treated as a suicide has taken a dramatic turn, with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation registering a»»»

OVERVIEW Presidential election preparations and the campaign dominate the media on Monday. Coverage focuses on the registration of initiative committees, the return of machine voting, the strategies of the main candidates and parties, and the controversy over pardons granted by President Iliana Iot»»»

Riga: Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on Sunday dismissed Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks after the minister was detained by police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The dismissal followed the police detention over the alleged drunk-driving incident. According to the»»»

Xiengyod - Wikimedia Commons Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa affirmed the Egyptian government’s keenness to develop cooperation with Thailand across various sectors, especially economic, industrial, educational, and cultural fields, noting that the state prioritizes attracti»»»

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a “terrorist enemy” for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits. An Iran»»»

Rogue attacks, a ‘phantom’ leader and a push for war expose deep divisions in Tehran Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was in Iraq in early July, attending funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain supreme leader, when extraordinary news arrived from the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces had atta»»»

C The request was prompted by the latest explosion at an EMCO ammunition storage facilty near Dryanovo (central Bulgaria), which occurred a month after an explosion and fire at another company site near Belitsa, in the central Bulgarian Municipality of Tryavna, DB said. The party said the grounds f»»»

Former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff Dan Halutz has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of concealing warnings ahead of the October 7 attack and laid ultimate responsibility for the deadly security failure on him. Halutz was responding to a Haaretz report alleging that UA»»»

A small group of senior Tisza figures reportedly challenged Péter Magyar’s leadership style and campaign strategy just five months before the 2026 election, with some fearing the conflict could derail the party’s campaign. A confrontation inside Tisza According to an investigation by Hungarian news»»»

Talking to reporters here on Monday, Interior Minister Ivan Demedrzhiev said that there is an underestimation of the risk not only at EMCO but also among all those who manage and guard ammunition depots. “This work is obviously dangerous, and the current global situation - not just in Bulgaria - cr»»»

Warsaw-bound locomotive hit just after train carrying British ex-PM passed through Kyiv: Poland and Ukraine denounced on Sunday Russian strikes close to the Polish border that hit a Warsaw-bound train near a frontier checkpoint just after another train carrying several EU officials and British ex-P»»»

Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar has pledged a substantial increase in family allowance next year, while also promising a new constitution and electoral law by 2030. ‘A large-scale increase’ in family allowance Péter Magyar has promised a major increase in Hungary’s family allowance in 2027, a»»»

BusinessMiddle EastCan Iran replace sea trade with land routes?Amir SoltanzadehIran is shifting trade toward northern ports and land routes as its southern shipping faces a US blockade. Analysts say the corridors can keep essential goods moving, but cannot replace maritime trade. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen's government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one off»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 14 (SANA) Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened on Sunday to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after their Gaza documentary won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. The film, “Naza,” features testimonies from Israeli»»»

“We will probably present our proposals to improve discipline in schools this week, and they fall into three groups,” Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev said in an interview on Bulgarian National Television’s morning programme here on Monday. “One group concerns disciplinary measures.»»»