Lille: Two men died off the French coast overnight from Sunday to Monday while attempting to cross the Channel into Britain, while two women were hospitalised with burns, French authorities said. The two migrants who died were in their thirties and forties, the prefecture told AFP. Two women suffer»»»

Dubai and Sharjah schools issue fresh circulars; photos allowed only at designated events Dubai: Parents across the UAE may soon have to think twice before pulling out their phones at the school gate. Schools in Dubai and Sharjah have issued fresh circulars asking parents and visitors not to take p»»»

The road connecting the northwestern town of Mezdra and the southwestern town of Botevgrad will be completed within one year, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov told journalists here on Monday. He inspected the construction works on the road. Shishkov is scheduled to vi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank and Euroclear announced their collaboration to establish a new international settlement link, in line with Qatar’s Third Financial Sector Strategy and the Third National Development Strategy 2024–2030. This initiative will significantly enhance global investor access»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) hosted a luncheon in honour of the visit of The Honorable Harry Coker Jr. Maryland’s Secretary of Commerce, and his accompanying delegation, as part of efforts to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between Qatar’s business community »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation will introduce a Young Energy Leader Award at this year’s Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards, recognising the next generation of leaders in the global energy industry. Two emerging leaders will receive the inaugural award at the ceremony»»»

Up to 265 weekly international departures could shift as Terminal 1 is rebuilt Mumbai’s international air travellers could face changes to flights, terminals and airport access as Mumbai International Airport prepares for a phased redevelopment of Terminal 1. Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL)»»»

Vice President honours educators for shaping leaders, spreading knowledge Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid tribute to teachers as the “makers of generations” and “architects of minds”, highlighting t»»»

Iran has summoned the Norwegian ambassador in Tehran to lodge a formal diplomatic protest over Oslo’s continued inaction regarding unauthorized Starlink satellite internet operations within Iranian territory, a network the Islamic Republic accuses the United States and the Israeli regime of heavily»»»

DUBAI: Yemeni Armed Forces launched new strikes against areas under Houthi control, said spokesperson for Yemeni Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili on Monday in a post on X. The step follows the political leadership's directives, he said, after the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the st»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 100 people from across Qatar took part in the “Reboot the Earth” hackathon, a United Nations initiative hosted by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university. The event is part of a global initiative that seeks to harness technology to develop p»»»

Interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare highlighted that if Romania aims to join the eurozone by 2035, the country must exit the European Union’s Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) by 2030, allowing the necessary subsequent years to prepare for entry. Speaking on Tuesday at the National Bank of Ro»»»

Exim Banca Romaneasca obtained the first rating from the international rating agency Fitch Ratings, a favourable assessment that reflects the Bank’s financial and risk profile and its ability to continue its development on a sustainable basis, marking an important milestone in its development, and »»»

In response to public interest and information requests regarding the transaction, the Competition Council has issued clarifications concerning the proposed entry of new shareholders into airline Anima Wings Aviation S.A. The Competition Council analyzed the operation through which BT Asset Managem»»»

Banca Transilvania is providing 14 million euros in financing for the expansion and development of the Turda Salt Mine; the total investment in the project is estimated at approximately 25 million euros, according to a release from the bank.The project aims to expand the salt mine's tourist circuit»»»

More than half of young Romanians aged 18 to 34 rate their financial knowledge as good or very good, yet only one in ten correctly answers at least 10 of 12 questions in a financial literacy test, while people aged 50 to 64 achieve the best results, according to a study conducted by Cult Research f»»»

European integration reduces uncertainty, increases predictability, and gives local and foreign companies greater confidence to invest for the long term, Cristian Popa, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), stated on Thursday.He attended the second edition of the»»»

The market capitalisation of the regulated market reached 669.28 billion lei at the end of June 2026, up 27.94% from the end of last year and 68.94% compared with the end of June 2025, according to a press release issued Thursday by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).The Bucharest Stock Exch»»»

More than half (54%) of chief financial officers are involved in decisions on allocating investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology across their organisations, while 48% oversee initiatives concerning the trustworthiness, accuracy and transparency of AI systems, according to a Deloi»»»

On 30 September 2026, the National Bank of Romania’s ( BNR) foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 60,060 million, compared to EUR 64,865 million on 31 August 2026. During the month, the following flows were ...»»»

Romania's insurance market reached a total underwriting volume of approximately 14.2 billion lei in the first half of 2026, up 15% from the same period a year earlier, according to the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) data.According to the quoted source, approximately 78% of total underwriting»»»

India-EU pact aims to double trade, strengthen supply chains and cooperation New Delhi: France will be a “big driver” and supporter of the India-European Union trade deal and will push to deepen its economic content, including cooperation in energy, French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Ben»»»

Appeal court overturns jail terms after defence challenges disputed cheque claims Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted a businessman and a lawyer in a Dh13.5 million breach of trust case after finding that witness testimony and authenticated documents supported their account that the disp»»»

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MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will give a televised speech on Monday, his office said, amid speculation he may call early elections after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his government. The defeat in parliament on Friday was another political setback for the S»»»

India’s biggest airline cites soaring jet fuel costs as UAE-India fares face pressure Dubai: Airfares between the UAE and India are set to come under fresh upward pressure after IndiGo announced higher fuel charges on international flights, citing a sustained rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) cos»»»

Doha, Qatar: As children spend increasing amounts of time online, protecting them from the potential harms of digital technology is becoming a shared responsibility, one that begins at home. Through its research on children, families and digital wellbeing, Qatar Foundation is contributing evidence »»»

Doha, Qatar: The impact of a teacher is often remembered long after a lesson ends – in the confidence a student carries forward, a skill they once thought they could not master, or encouragement that stays with them through the years. On World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on October 5, Qatar »»»

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domestic markets) increased 2.1% in August this year compared with July 2026, while compared with August 2025 they rose 11.8%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.On the ...»»»

Romania's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated value of 2.3 billion euros in the third quarter of 2026, 2.2 times higher than in the same period last year, as the number of announced transactions increased by 52% to 93, according to a PwC Romania ...»»»

46.5% of Romanian entrepreneurs believe that the local business environment has deteriorated in 2026 as against 2025, with 34.9% of them saying that it has deteriorated a lot, while 15.5% say it has remained the same and 3.1% that it ...»»»

The leu could continue to depreciate slightly against the euro in the coming period, driven by the significant inflation differential between Romania and the eurozone; however, it is more likely to retain its "investment-grade" sovereign rating than to be downgraded by S&P, Adrian Codirlasu, presid»»»

Leu depreciated significantly on Friday, against the euro which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at 5.3447 lei, up by 6.7 bani (+1.27%) against the previous quotation of 5.2777 lei, the European currency reaching a new historic maximum against the national ...»»»

German companies are showing growing interest in Romania's energy sector, particularly in solar and wind power, German Ambassador to Romania Angela Ganninger said at the launch conference of the third edition of the Code of Good Practice for Renewable Energy in Romania.'Through our regular exchange»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was questioned as a witness by the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) in Iasi on Friday in the case concerning Vaslui businessman Fanel Bogos, Government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu said in response to questions from accredited journalists at Victoria Palace»»»

USR remains consistent: it will not enter government alongside PSD ministers and will not vote for any government that serves as a "front" for the Social Democrats, USR chairman Dominic Fritz stated on Friday, noting that early elections are the solution to resolving the ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan is inviting the presidents and representatives of the political parties and groups in the Romanian Parliament to the Cotroceni Palace on Monday for consultations regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of Prime ...»»»

The Department of European Law of the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the Pazmany Peter Catholic University of Budapest/PPKE - Pazmany Peter Katolikus Egyetem, the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights (Office for the Rights of National Minorities) and the Embassy of Romania in »»»

Cohesion policy remains just as relevant in the context of the European Union's new challenges regarding security, defense, and competitiveness, and can help Member States strengthen their position in these areas, stated MEP Siegfried Muresan, Vice-Chair of the EPP Group, on Friday during a debate »»»

The Friends of Cohesion group, which comprises 17 EU member states, has sent a joint letter to Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, in its capacity as head of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, calling for agriculture and cohesion to be preserved as central priorities in »»»

Romania's sovereign rating having been affirmed at the recommended investment grade is a breath of fresh air in a sea of problems facing Romania, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said on Saturday, adding that "this is not a ...»»»

The United States can count on Romania, President Nicusor Dan said Friday in a message posted on X, and accompanied by a photo showing Nicusor Dan and his partner, Mirabela Gradinaru, alongside US President Donald Trump at a reception hosted by Trump in New York in September on the sidelines of the»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says that, despite the political crisis "irresponsibly triggered by the Social Democratic Party (PSD)", the "consistent" results and meeting commitments have made it possible for Standard & Poor's credit rating agency to affirm their Romania's country ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan says that the decision of the Standard & Poor's credit rating agency to affirm their country rating for Romania confirms that Romania is a reliable partner for investments, adding that this is no time for ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: For the Class of 2030 at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), the start of university marks more than a new academic chapter. For many students, it is an opportunity to bring together experiences, interests, and ambitions shaped across different countries, communities, and discipli»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar participated in a workshop on implementing international humanitarian law (IHL) at the national level, held in Cairo. The event brings together heads and members of national committees on international humanitarian law from Arab countries, along with representatives»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Social Development and Family and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi visited Kibar Al Qadr Majlis (Valued Elderly Majlis) at Katara Cultural Village and Ehsan Club in Al Azghawa yesterday, as»»»

Doha, Qatar: As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes how people live, learn and make decisions, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates is asking whether faith-based traditions should play a role in its development, or whether it’s best left to the secular world. On October 15 at the Education Cit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, Qatar’s leading retail chain, has announced massive discounts of up to 50% with the launch of its “Sale Up To 50% Off” promotion starting today (October 5). Safari has introduced this promotion for its customers by offering a wide range of selected items at affordab»»»