Darlene Regis Every creation tells a story. For Elegante Middle East, that story is woven with Filipino dreams, hard work, craftsmanship and a vision to make elegance accessible. What began in the Philippines in 2018 as a modest concept for “budgetarian brides” has grown into a Qatar-based venture »»»

Tribune News Network Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) Three-time champions Qatar booked their place in the men’s handball semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after overcoming Iran 31-25 in an absorbing quarter-final at the Kasugai City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on Saturday. Favourites Qatar wi»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic structura»»»

Playa del Carmen, Mexico: A record-breaking El Nino will likely force the world's top chefs to rethink their menus ahead of droughts, floods and heatwaves upending global food systems. Ants are disappearing from the table in Brazil, one Danish chef is opting for cocoa-free chocolate and Japan is se»»»

Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a classified US intelligence assessment that has fueled concerns in Congress over President Donald Trump’s nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The assessment was included in classi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic st»»»

Hungary’s euro adoption could take place as early as 1 January 2032 if the country meets the necessary economic criteria by 2030, according to a senior official at the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). The timeline provides one of the clearest indications yet of how Budapest could eventually replace »»»

Paris, France: Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkiye on Friday, while Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. Zidane, the France legend and member of the team that wo»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, believed to be the youngest competitor at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, won the Puyo Puyo»»»

Armed with paper fortune-tellers and pop worship songs, young French Catholics from the Anuncio movement fanned out into the crowds awaiting Pope Leo XIV's arrival in Paris on Friday, hoping to bring strangers closer to God in one of Europe's most secular countries.    A group gathers aro»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) - A waste sorting station will be created in Hammam-Sousse, within the framework of a public-private partnership, with a total budget estimated at euro 330,000 (about TND 1 million), President of the Tunisian Federation...»»»

The Bulgarian government has set a target of keeping the budget deficit at no more than 3% by 2027, alongside restoring a sustainable financial system and maintaining predictable tax policy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a conference organized by the Ministry of Finance and the European Stabil»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian July average net monthly wage was 121,346 dinars, up by 11.3 pct y-o-y in nominal terms and by 9.2 pct y-o-y in real terms, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The July average gross wage was 167,402 dinars, up by 11.1 pct y-o-y in nominal te»»»

BELGRADE- Serbian caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced on Friday a 175 mln euro World Bank loan for the construction of the first phase of gas infrastructure in Serbia had been approved. In an Instagram post, Djedovic Handanovic wrote that the project inclu»»»

September is proving a miserable month for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Two weeks ago, his Christian Democratic Union suffered a crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany won 43.8% of the vote against just 17.2% for the CDU, then, on September 20, another humiliation »»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday in New York with US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Sarah B Rogers to discuss strengthening of Serbia-US relations. Special attention was devoted to US participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade. Djuric noted tha»»»

Dubai crackdown on illegal dumping highlights steep UAE environmental fines Dubai Police have seized 17 tankers and charged 18 suspects over alleged illegal dumping of sewage, petrochemical waste and other hazardous materials outside approved disposal sites. The cases were uncovered during the firs»»»

Bulgaria must use its membership in the Eurozone and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) to attract investment, strengthen competitiveness and build a more resilient economy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a high-level conference in Sofia organized by the Ministry of Finance and the ESM. The»»»

Revolut Hungary could soon become a much more visible part of the country’s banking infrastructure, as the fintech company is expected to join Hungary’s ATM deployment programme. The change could eventually bring hundreds of new cash machines, although customers should not expect an immediate trans»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4831 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct re»»»

The Ministry of Finance plans and expects to accelerate the reduction of Bulgaria's government deficit towards the Maastricht criterion of 3% of GDP as part of the country's state budget procedure for 2027, which has already begun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev said on F»»»

While much of Hungary’s recent foreign-policy attention has focused closer to home, its relationships across Asia have continued to develop in parallel. China and South Korea have become increasingly visible through major investment projects, particularly in electric vehicles, batteries and manufac»»»

The beginning of the campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president as well as the proposed package of tax changes by the Finance Ministry dominate Friday's news media. ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dnevnik carries an article dedicated to the beginning of the presidential campaign in Bulgaria that officially g»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team reached the semi-finals while Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab advanced in the men’s singles table tennis event as Qatar continued its campaign at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. In 3x3 basketball, Qatar defeated Mongolia 18-14 in the »»»

The government’s goal is to turn Bulgaria into an important pillar of the stability and future of the European Union, with a developed industrial sector and sustainable public finances, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the opening of a high-level conference “Building Resilience Together: Bulgaria»»»

The government’s goal is to turn Bulgaria into an important pillar of the stability and future of the European Union, with a developed industrial sector and sustainable public finances, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the opening of a high-level conference “Building Resilience Together: Bulgaria»»»

Family reunions, surprise gifts and an unforgettable proposal in the skies For Emirates cabin crew, every flight brings new passengers, destinations and stories. But some moments become unforgettable for reasons that go far beyond the journey itself. Over the years, crew members have shared emotion»»»

New York: Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti H E Alix Didier Fils-Aime met yesterday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During th»»»

Future European Central Bank interest-rate decisions will be guided by inflation developments, economic data and the strength of monetary policy transmission, Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev said during an MNI Connect videoconference. Radev, who is also a member of the ECB Governing »»»

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are driving governments across Europe to craft subsidies, taxes and policy revisions that might shield their economies, companies and increasingly aggrieved citizens from record gasoline and diesel prices. Countries around the world have intervened to limit the e»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has kept the prospects concerning the evolution of Romania's economy in 2026 and 2027, in line with the June forecast, and warns that negative evolution risks persist, according to the "Regional Economic Prospects," report the internationa»»»

Exchange rules out private key leak while teams work to restore customer withdrawals Dubai: Crypto exchange Bitget says hackers breached a critical backend system within its wallet infrastructure to carry out approximately $351.6 million in unauthorised transfers, while withdrawals remain suspended»»»

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence during talks in Washington, stressing the technology’s growing global importance. The meeting came as the two countries compete for leadership in AI while negotiating over advanc»»»

Washington backs X in landmark challenge to EU digital services fine The United States on Thursday asked the European Union's General Court to let it intervene on the side of Elon Musk and his social media platform X, which are seeking to overturn a fine for breaching the bloc's online content rule»»»

QNA New York Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held separate meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin Cori»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has led Africa’s hotel development pipeline for a ninth consecutive year, with 185 hotels and resorts, comprising about 46,000 rooms in 2026, according to figures from W Hospitality Group highlighted by the Egyptian Cabinet Media Center. The pipeline grew from 143 properties and»»»

New York: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended Thursday a breakfast banquet titled "Fostering Europe-Gulf Partnerships for Regional Security and Prosperity". The function was hosted by the Atlantic Council and the Antenna»»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is much later than the Tisza government promised. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter »»»

Hungary’s oldest brokerage firm has poured cold water on hopes of early euro adoption, warning that the earliest realistic date for joining the single currency is 2033. Tisza’s 2030 ambition meets scepticism Following their landslide election victory, Péter Magyar and the Tisza party spoke of intro»»»

During the same period, the number of active customers remained at over 320 – a figure that has remained constant in recent years, reflecting a high retention rate. Furthermore, gift vouchers aimed at the corporate sector contributed to the increase in turnover, with this segment recording a 57% ri»»»

Bulgaria has shown low effectiveness in tackling climate change, contributing to thousands of deaths and causing direct economic losses from droughts and heatwaves estimated at more than EUR 1 billion in 2025 – approximately 1% of gross domestic product (GDP), or around EUR 140 per capita. These ar»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4420 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct»»»

Sergey Indzhov is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission (CEC). He was nominated by the Bulgarian Social Democracy – Euro-Left party alongside presidential candidate Alexander Tomov. Indzhov was born on Sept»»»

Nikolay Nenchev is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union party, alongside vice-presidential candidate Tsveta Kirilova. Nenchev was born on August 11, 1»»»

Aleksandar Tomov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was nominated by the "Bulgarian Social Democracy – Euro-Left" party, alongside vice-presidential candidate Sergey Indzhov. Tomov was born in Sofi»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are likely to remain closely tied to international oil and refined-fuel prices despite domestic supply exceeding demand by 20-30%, energy expert Martin Vladimirov of the Center for the Study of Democracy said in an interview with Nova TV. Vladimirov said Bulgaria currently h»»»

The Hungarian forint weakened beyond 366 against the euro on Thursday morning and approached 322 against the US dollar, extending a sharp sell-off from the previous session. Although the move looks dramatic after months of relative currency stability, the immediate pressure appears to be coming lar»»»

New York, USA: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held separate meetings on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.His Excellency met separately with the Minister of Foreign Affai»»»

Between 2011 and 2018, 1,122 photovoltaic projects were commissioned in Romania, while installed capacity increased from less than 50 MWp to more than 1,300 MWp. The installations built during that period are still operating today and are now more than ten years old. In markets that adopted photovo»»»

OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, is advancing the construction of the new sustainable fuel production unit at Petrobrazi. With an investment of €560 million, this project will position the refinery as the region’s first major producer of sustainable fuels. The»»»