Romania's economy has grown faster than its infrastructure over the past 20 years, and this gap now needs to be closed precisely in order to keep pace with the market's development, General Manager of the German-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) Sebastian Metz said in his open»»»

Romanian entrepreneurs do not lack initiative or courage; however, they need stability, predictability, access to financing, and institutions that act as genuine partners, asserts Andreea Negru, President of the European Association of Businesswomen ...»»»

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has proposed launching a national project for adopting the euro, bringing together the Government, the National Bank of Romania and other key stakeholders to draw up, within 12 months, a roadmap with annual targets for fiscal consolidation, reducing inflation and»»»

The press release sent by SRI about the act of sabotage coordinated by Russia that led to burning a weapons factory in Brasov county is a premiere, said political analyst Remus Stefureac on Tuesday. He pointed to the fact that state institutions unanimously said that Moscow was officially carrying »»»

On Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dan Neculaescu summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, in connection with an act of sabotage ...»»»

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bucharest rejected on Tuesday the Romanian authorities' accusations regarding Russia's involvement in an act of sabotage that caused a fire on September 14 at the Carfil industrial site in Brasov, asserting that no evidence has been presented to support such»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu condemned on Tuesday the act of sabotage targeting a defence industry facility with the involvement of the Russian Federation, underscoring that Romania is acting with "utmost firmness" to dismantle acts of sabotage against national ...»»»

Romania and the Republic of Moldova are engaged in very substantive discussions on strengthening cooperation in the field of defense, and protection against Russian attacks must extend to all Romanian citizens?whether they are in the Republic of Moldova or in Romania?stated Prime Minister Luca Nicu»»»

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, and the Prime Minister of Romania, Luca Niculescu, on Tuesday in Chisinau discussed the need to speed up investments in the field of transport and energy that connect the two banks of the ...»»»

Romania maintains its firm commitment to support the Republic of Moldova across all areas of cooperation, both in strengthening stability and security and in fostering economic development, stated Prime Minister Luca Niculescu on Tuesday evening, following a meeting with the President of the Republ»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu was received on Tuesday evening by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, at the conclusion of his visit to Chisinau.Niculescu, who was accompanied by Deputy Prime ...»»»

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Doha, Qatar: President of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Eng Abdullah bin Ali Al Thiyab led Qatar’s delegation to the 17th session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council in Cairo, as Arab countries discuss ways to strengthen water security, improve resource management»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) H E Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani met with Director General of the Government Communication Center of the State of Libya (LGCC) Mohamed Juma Abu Helga. The meeting addressed ways to develop the field of media communi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The CEO of Media City Qatar Hamad Omar Al Mannai affirmed that Media City Qatar continues its efforts, which are guided by advanced strategic plans, to elevate the media sector. These initiatives aim to establish the State of Qatar as a pivotal global hub for the media and innovation i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Ministry of Transport, the State of Qatar participated in the 31st Meeting of the Committee of the Undersecretaries of Transport of GCC. The Undersecretary of the MoT H E Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represented Qatar at the meeting held via video conferencing, yeste»»»

Iranian-backed militias carried out a precision strike last month, hitting the pumping stations of Saudi Arabia's most important oil pipeline. Days later, another attack hit a Saudi military air base, damaging an Italian fighter jet inside a hangar. Crucial to the strikes' success was what was happ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Sierra Leone are discussing energy cooperation as part of bilateral contacts and various international events, Russian Ambassador to Sierra Leone Andrei Stolyarov told Sputnik. "We view the Sierra Leonean leadership's interest in developing energy cooperation with Russ»»»

Telecom group posts 6.9% revenue growth, while 9-month profit rises nearly 46% to Dh17.2b Dubai: etisalat reported a consolidated net profit of Dh11.2 billion for the third quarter of 2026, supported by the sale of its stake in Vodafone Group, as revenue growth and a larger subscriber base strength»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament failed to reach a quorum at the first attempt to open an extraordinary sitting on Wednesday, at which representatives of various institutions were due to be heard over the arson attack on Starlink satellite communications antennas near the village of Plana and the pardons gran»»»

Doha, Qatar: The all-new 2027 GAC GS7 PHEV has officially been launched in Qatar by DOMASCO GAC, introducing a premium hybrid SUV that combines thrilling all-wheel-drive (AWD) performance with exceptional luxury, advanced technology and intelligent connectivity. Designed for adventure-seeking drive»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US has warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short but intense military campaign against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the WSJ, US President Donal»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polling stations have closed in the “Israeli” election following high voter turnout, particularly among Arab voters, with early projections pointing to a potentially historic result for Arab parties. Sources from the Joint List announced that it was "a historic day," reporting th»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US war on Iran has cost the US military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a Central Command estimate provided to lawmakers and first reported by CBS News. The figure is more than 25% above the $37.5 billion that War Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Congress in»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has branded European leaders “political masochists,” accusing them of sacrificing their own citizens’ welfare in pursuit of Russia’s defeat in Ukraine. Speaking to editors-in-chief of African media outlets in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov accuse»»»

Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces. Jordan's strike -- a reprisal against a gun attack on a church -- sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the»»»

Anxious Israelis watched as election results took shape on Wednesday after voters delivered a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's far-right government, with the highest turnout in over a quarter-century. Exit polls suggested no clear winner and that weeks of negotiating could lie ahead. »»»

The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of the opposition on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election, figures from the Central Elections Committee showed. After 50.1 percent of ballots were counted, Netanyahu's bloc was projected to win »»»

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The Student List movement, which won the snap parliamentary elections in Serbia, does not intend to impose sanctions on Russia, the movement's co-founder Radomir Saicic told Sputnik. "As we stated in our program, the Student List does not advocate for imposing sanctions on Russ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West completely failed in trying to isolate Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "This is a complete fiasco of the West — this alleged isolation of Russia. This is a caricature of their politics," Zakharova told Sputnik Radio.WorldWe»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to keep military units in a state of constant combat readiness through continuous, intensive training exercises, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. Kim made the remarks on October 27 during a meeting with »»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Germany's decision to remain silent following the bombing of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines is disgraceful, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik. "It's a disgrace for the sovereign status of the German state to sim»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Re-elected Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called the departure of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to the United States shameful and disrespectful toward voters. Lula da Silva described Bolsonaro's behavior as shameful and disrespectful to the voters who»»»

Cape Town: Mitchell Starc took four wickets in six balls to cap an Australian fightback on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands yesterday. Starc finished with six for 72 as South Africa were bowled out for 329 shortly before the close in a match to decide a series betwee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Alfardan Properties has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to investing in Qatar, reflecting its continued confidence in the strength of the national economy and its long-term growth prospects. Through strategic developments and sustained investments, the company continues to contribu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and one of the largest across the Middle East and North Africa, reported a resilient performance for the first nine months of 2026, with net profit of QR562m. QIC sustained its earnings through three quarters of a continuing regional »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) has launched the GCC Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its digital platform, marking a milestone in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s efforts to deepen industrial and economic integration and cooperation. In a statement »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Sweden concluded a second round of negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty in Doha, marking progress in efforts to strengthen economic ties and create a more predictable environment for investors, an official has said. In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula, Swede»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its participation in the World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar, the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) held a series of meetings with a number of senior economic officials and leaders of international trade institutions, including H E Dr. Mustafa Nizar »»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank, in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and featuring expert insights from MBG Corporate Services, hosted a workshop aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in strengthening their business foundations and preparing for sustainable growt»»»

Seven dogs reportedly attacked the 15-month-old girl outside her home in October Gardens Dubai: A 15-month-old girl was mauled to death by a pack of seven stray dogs outside her family home in Egypt's October Gardens city, sparking public outrage and prompting a criminal investigation. The toddler,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber will organise the 6th edition of the ‘World Conference on Internation»»»

Suspects aged 18 to 20 allegedly targeted Italian tourists in Hammamet Dubai: Three young women have been arrested in Tunisia on suspicion of luring foreign tourists, drugging them and stealing their money and valuables, according to preliminary security investigations. The suspects, aged between 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the ninth World Investment Forum 2026, held in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. In line with the Forum’s theme of ‘»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, welcomed Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, H E Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali, to QFZ’s offices to discuss opportunities to streng»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has called for a new approach to investment promotion, as geopolitical tensions, supply chain restructuring and rapid technological advances reshape global investment flows and create new opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), clean energy and advanced manufacturing. CEO »»»

Doha, Qatar: Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC), yesterday announced a net loss of QR428m for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026. The Group maintained production adjustments during the period due to the regional conflict. These measures impacted MPHC’s operating performance, l»»»

The region’s first centre brings professional diamond verification directly to customers Dubai: Tanishq, India’s most trusted fine jewellery brand and part of the Tata Group, today announces the landmark launch of the Diamond Expertise Centre (DXC) across its boutiques in the UAE, a category-first »»»

BELGRADE, Serbia: Serbian police said on Wednesday that an unidentified assailant attacked a guard with knives outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade and was killed just after midnight. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that police were treating the incident as a “terrorist attack” and had raised»»»

Two truck drivers were killed in a crash involving two heavy goods vehicles and an international passenger bus on the Ruse-Sofia road early on Wednesday, the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said. The accident forced the closure of the road. The crash occurred at around »»»