Another company awaiting Borsa Istanbul IPO files for bankruptcy protection
Infinia Advanced Elektronik has become the latest company in the queue for a Borsa Istanbul initial public offering (IPO) to file for bankruptcy protection, according to local media reports. The engineering company, previously known as Infinia Muhendislik, received the court ruling for the process »»»
Qatar's Scalzone wins silver at ISSF World Cup
Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Angelo Scalzone secured a silver medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026 yesterday, finishing runner-up after a closely contested final against American William Hinton. Scalzone produced an outstanding performance throughout the final, staying level wi»»»
EU weighs smaller sanctions packages to dodge national vetoes
The EU is considering abandoning its practice of bundling Russia sanctions into large, all-or-nothing packages in favour of smaller, thematic ones, the Financial Times reported, after Greece’s veto delayed the bloc’s 21st sanctions package and left it weaker than before. The sanctions are becoming »»»
Amir sends congratulations to president of Peru
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Peru HE Keiko Fujimori, on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.»»»
Trade: Value of sales reported by online stores in Romania advances 4pct in H1 2026
The value of sales reported by online stores in Romania increased by 4% in the first six months of 2026 year-on-year, while the number of orders remained constant, according to a specialised survey published on Tuesday.MerchantPro data show that sales of electronics, gadgets and accessories are up »»»
Acting AgriMin Barna: I ask Commission for flexibility regarding conditions for exporting sheep on European market
The acting Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Tanczos Barna, asked the European Commissioner for Animal Health and Welfare, Oliver Varhelyi, for flexibility in applying the conditions for the export of sheep, in order to facilitate the transition period and Romania's gradual return to t»»»
Chinese EV Brand GAC AION Enters Romanian Market
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer GAC AION, a brand owned by Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), has officially entered the Romanian market. Inchcape Romania, the local distributor of Toyota and Lexus, will serve as the official importer of GAC AION vehicles. According to representatives of»»»
Agriculture : Moderate to extreme soil drought to affect Romania's agricultural regions
Moderate, strong and extreme soil drought will affect corn crops in several agricultural regions of Romania especially in the provinces of Maramures, Crisana and Banat, while the soil water reserve will remain within satisfactory limits and close to optimal in most of Moldavia, Transylvania, Olteni»»»
Cars: Turnover in motor vehicle and motorcycle trade increased by 1.9% in the first five months
The turnover volume in the trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased in the first five months of the year, both as a gross series, by 0.8%, and as an adjusted series depending on the number of business days and seasonality, by 1.9%, compared with the same period in 2025, according to data p»»»
Real Estate: Deloitte: 80% of Young Romanians Can’t Afford a Home
Young Romanians (78% of Generation Z representatives and 85% of Millennials) said they cannot afford to own a home, significantly above the global averages of 51% and 40%, respectively, a challenge that is substantially shaping their career path, according to ...»»»
Bucharest region residential sector faces supply surge this year
The Romanian residential market is undergoing a profound structural rebalancing in 2026 as a projected 18.5% surge in supply collides with cautious, highly selective demand. Following an 8.5% sales contraction in 2025, developers are slated to deliver over 20,500 new homes across Bucharest and its »»»
Survey: Three out of four Romanians choose domestic holidays: short breaks organised independently
Most Romanians choose to spend their holidays in Romania, typically on breaks lasting three to four days, and prefer to organise their trips themselves rather than use travel agencies, according to a survey conducted by CEC Bank in partnership with banking comparison website FinZoom.ro and publishe»»»
Tourism : Minister Darau:Tourism and HoReCa industries should not have to bear full brunt of drop in consumption
Romania's tourism and HoReCa sectors should not have to bear the full brunt of the drop in consumption, and I hope that next year we will once again grant the incoming tourism bonus, Irineu Darau?the interim Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism?stated on Wednesday duri»»»
'Avram Iancu' International Airport in Cluj-Napoca reaches two million passengers in 2026
The 'Avram Iancu' International Airport in Cluj-Napoca reached, on Wednesday, the figure of two million passengers since the beginning of the current year, an increase compared to the similar period last year.The director of the Cluj airport, David Ciceo, declared, on the occasion of an anniversary»»»
Record almost 8.46 million passengers on Bucharest's airports in H1 2026
The two airports of the Bucharest City have reported a record number of 8.46 million passengers in the first six months of 2026, up 5.08%fro the same period of 2025, the Bucharest National Airports Corporation (CNAB) announced ."The Bucharest National Airports Corporation consolidates its status as»»»
Infrastructure :Transport Trade Services completes 23 million euros investment to expand Canopus Constanta grain terminal
Transport Trade Services (TTS) has completed a 23 million euros investment project (excluding VAT) to expand the grain storage capacity of the Canopus Constant?a terminal to 180,000 tonnes.According to a company report submitted to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), the investment included the con»»»
Most young Romanians cannot afford a home and feel financially insecure – Deloitte study
Young Romanians (78% of Generation Z representatives and 85% of Millennials) said they cannot afford to own a home, significantly above the global averages of 51% and 40%, respectively, a challenge that is substantially shaping their career path, according to Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Su»»»
FIBA U18 Asian Championship: Qatar rout Kuwait to stay top of Gulf Qualifiers
Doha: Qatar’s continued their impressive run in the Gulf Qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship with a commanding 81-53 victory over Kuwait yesterday, strengthening its position at the top of the standings alongside Bahrain with four points. The hosts delivered another dominant performance »»»
Qatar and Uganda review trade, investment ties
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed met yesterday with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda H E Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between their count»»»
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Passenger Bus in Russia's Belgorod Region, 19 Injured - Governor
BELGOROD (Sputnik) - A drone of the Ukrainian armed forces struck a passenger bus in the city of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod Region, injuring 19 people, acting Governor Alexander Shuvaev said on Tuesday. "This morning, a Ukrainian drone struck a civilian bus in Shebekino... Nineteen civilians we»»»
Week 3 of Esports World Cup crowns 3 new champions
DUBAI: Three new champions have been crowned in Week 3 at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, with thousands of Club Championship points distributed, and millions in prize money awarded.esport Week three had Teamfight Tactics kick off the action, before a doubleheader of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and EA»»»
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis and cancer diagnoses: 'I have not stopped living, I have not stopped working'
Grammy-winning singer Carly Simon has revealed that she is living with Parkinson’s disease, saying she decided to share her diagnosis after years of staying out of the public eye. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Speaking publicly for the first tim»»»
Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu»»»
Over 10,700 maritime transport transactions registered in H1
Doha, Qatar: The maritime transport sector of Qatar saw a robust growth in the first six months (January to June) of 2025. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 10,780 transactions through the Maritime Transport Affairs in first half (H1) of this year showing an increase of 28 percent compared »»»
GCC, Bhutan’s Department of Environment and Climate Change sign MoU
Doha, Qatar: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), an independent, internationally recognized carbon standard in the Global South, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhutan’s Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC), the country’s designated national authority for Article 6 o»»»
Haiti schedules December presidential election despite security concerns
Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang viole»»»
Oil at one-week low as US and Iran pause attack; supply tension underpins
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, hovering around one-week lows amid hopes for a resolution in the US-Iran war, while subdued flow through the Strait of Hormuz and further supply disruption risks underpinned the market. Brent crude futures were down 50 cents, or 0.57 percent, at $87.86»»»
In Esports, Saudi Arabia is building more than a stage
Years ago, gaming was considered a relatively unknown pastime but today it is a multimillion-dollar industry for professionals with its own Esports World Cup. This year the tournament has prize money of over SR280 million ($75 million), drawing more than 2,000 players from over 100 countries, and a»»»
On This Day, July 28: Plane crash in Pakistan's Himalayan foothills kills 152 - UPI.com
On July 28, 2010, a plane flying in intense fog and rain to Islamabad crashed in the Himalayan foothills near its destination, killing all 152 people aboard. 1 of 8 | A woman reacts after a passenger plane crashed in the Margala Hills on the outskirts of Islamabad on July 28, 2010. File Photo by Sa»»»
Roma families relocated to Hungary with political help?
In the village of Szalonna, in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, two large Slovak Roma families living in deep poverty have appeared seemingly out of nowhere. According to local rumour, the mayor of Košice purchased houses for them in order to “be rid” of the families and proceed with demolishing a near»»»
Road Safety Institute Analysis Warns of Systemic Failure in Risk Management of Bulgarian Transport System
The transport system in Bulgaria is in a state of critical instability and on the verge of a systemic collapse, the Road Safety Institute said in an analysis published on Tuesday. The analysis is based on data on road traffic accidents in the country for the period from July 1 to 26. During the per»»»
Defence employers supporting expansion of partnership with Rheinmetall to strengthen Romania's national defence industry
Romania's Defence Employers' Organisation (OPIA) is reaffirming its support for the investment and development guidelines undertaken by the German concern Rheinmetall in Romania, according to a press release of the organisation issued on Monday."In a European security context that requires the acce»»»
Acting FinMin Nazare: Romania deserves to retain its sovereign rating; downgrade risk remains
Romania still faces the risk of a sovereign credit rating downgrade, although the government has presented "strong arguments" for maintaining the country's current rating, acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Monday."The Finance Ministry has presented all the data at its disposal, inclu»»»
Burnete: Discussions on the pay draft law to resume this week; there is no deadlock
The presidential adviser, Radu Burnete stated on Friday that the discussions between the political parties regarding the pay law will be resumed next week and as there is a compromise between the four parites, it is possible to organize another extraordinary session of the parliament where this dra»»»
Abrudean: It is unlikely that the pay bill will be included on the agenda for the extraordinary session
The President of the Senate, liberal Mircea Abrudean considers that, as things are now, it is unlikely that the pay draft law will be included on the agenda for this extraordinary session, adding that there is no problem if there is another extraordinary session, as this draft law must be adopted.H»»»
PNL: The PSD is attempting to turn Romania’s interests into a tool for political confrontation and obstruction
Romania cannot afford to have European investments and funds blocked by the PSD’s toxic political manoeuvring, the National Liberal Party stated on Monday, emphasising that it rejects the PSD’s accusations and that the government led by Ilie Bolojan has exercised its powers in accordance with the C»»»
Top court requires compliance with Constitution in passing public-sector pay bill
The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) has asked the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to ensure that the parliamentary procedure on the public-sector pay bill is carried out in strict compliance with the Constitution, warning of "serious doubts" about the validity of steps already taken."»»»
PSD not to vote on integrity bill except for in form it was sent to European Commission
Social-democrat (PSD) MPs will not vote on the legislative proposal regarding the consolidation of certain normative acts in the field of integrity unless the bill is restored as it was sent to the European Commission, MP Radu Marinescu, former Minister of Justice, informed on Monday."PSD will not »»»
Senate bills adopted Monday will help secure over EUR 3 bln in EU funds
Romanian Senate President Mircea Abrudean said legislation adopted by the upper house on Monday as part of the outstanding package of laws required under Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) would help secure more than EUR 3 billion in EU funding."The Senate today adopted, during »»»
Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister Chiveri, Romanian ambassador discuss phased reintegration of Transnistria
Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri, responsible for coordinating policies on settling the Transnistrian conflict and bringing the two banks of the Dniester closer together, met with Romania's ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Cristian-Leon Turcanu, to discuss the»»»
PNL, USR lawmakers propose mandatory financial interest declarations for all senior public officials
Lawmakers from Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL), together with members of the Save Romania Union (USR), have tabled an amendment to a draft integrity law that would require all senior public officials and holders of public offices exercising state authority to submit financial interest declar»»»
Colombia announces the closure of 14 embassies, including the one in Romania
The elected president of Columbia, Aberlardo de la Espriella announced on Sunday that his administration, which will take over the mandate on 7th August will close down at least 14 embassies, including that in Romania as part of the reorganization of the diplomatic network of the country, says EFE »»»
Daniel Buda: I have asked the President of the European Commission for an appropriate response from the EC regarding the drone incidents
MEP Daniel Buda announced that, together with his liberal colleagues in the European Parliament sent to the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Lyen, a letter through which he requires ‘an adequate answer’ on the part of the EC for the consolidation of the foreign borders of the EU»»»
Lazurca: President Dan sent Romania's Chief of Defense and me to Washington DC to meet with Trump Administration
Presidential advisor Marius Lazurca announced on Monday that he was sent by President Nicusor Dan to Washington DC to meet with the Trump Administration and Congressional leaders.Lazurca will be accompanied by Chief of Defense Gheorghita Vlad.''President Dan sent Romania's Chief of Defense and me t»»»
Constanta Port to Deploy Two Autonomous Maritime Drone Detection Systems
According to the Constanta Maritime Ports Administration, two autonomous Triton maritime systems will become operational in the Port of Constanta starting Tuesday, July 28. The systems are specialized in detecting and monitoring maritime ...»»»
Maria Zakharova: Moscow to respond to Romania's expulsion of a Russian diplomat
Moscow will provide an "adequate response" to the expulsion of a member of the staff of the Russian Embassy in Romania, Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Russian news agency TASS on Monday."The accusations brought by the Romanians are unfounded, and their statements ar»»»
Drones shot down in Romania/ Oana Toiu: Polish Foreign Minister - message of solidarity with Romania
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, announced on Monday that the Polish chief diplomat Radek Sikorski conveyed to her Poland's firm condemnation of the recent illegal incursions into Romania's airspace.''We discussed the performance of the Romanian Army's pilots and the fragments of the »»»
Russian Embassy in Bucharest: Groundless expulsion of diplomatic mission member will not go unanswered
Russia has never sent and is not sending combat unmanned aerial vehicles against targets on Romanian soil, and all speculation on this topic is "completely" groundless, the Russian Embassy in Bucharest said on Monday, after ambassador Vladimir Lipayev was summoned to the Foreign Ministry over the d»»»
Foreign Ministry presents Russian ambassador with drone debris after repeated airspace violations
Russia's ambassador to Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, was summoned to Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Monday in what the ministry described as "a firm response to the repeated violations of Romania's airspace between July 24 and 26, during which the Romanian Armed Forces shot down three»»»
Russian ambassador arrives at Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry after drones shot down over Romania
Russia's ambassador to Romania, Vladimir Lipaev, arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Monday for talks with Romanian diplomats after being summoned over repeated violations of the country's airspace by the Russian Federation in recent days.The ambassador was called to the ministry fo»»»