We are prisoners of the past, said a local political scientist about modern Croatia and its shift to the right
First published in Deník N. Croatia has established itself in the EU as a reliable partner, yet tensions are growing inside the country between the liberal and conservative parts of the political scene. According to political scientist Anđelko Milardović, prime minister Andrej Plenković displays el»»»
Hungary heat record broken during extreme heatwave
A new Hungarian heat record was set on Saturday as temperatures climbed to 40.0°C, or 104°F, in Budakalász, just north of Budapest. HungaroMet said the reading marked a new national daily maximum temperature record, while Budapest also broke its daily heat record during the same extreme heatwave. H»»»
Camp medical clearance in Budapest: what to expect
For families seeking a camp medical clearance, Budapest clinics like FirstMed make the process straightforward. Collaborative content A single appointment covers the physical exam, immunization review, and all required documentation. Moving to a new city and navigating a foreign healthcare system c»»»
Change coming to Hungary’s weather
Hungary’s extreme heat is expected to continue at the beginning of next week, but a cold front arriving around the middle of the week should finally bring showers, thunderstorms and lower temperatures, according to the latest forecast based on HungaroMet data. Heatwave to peak early in the week The»»»
Red alert in Hungary: what the highest heat warning means
Hungary is facing a nationwide red alert in Hungary as authorities warn that the current heatwave may pose a serious risk to health, especially for vulnerable groups. HungaroMet, the Hungarian Meteorological Service, issued its highest-level warning for high daily mean temperatures on Monday, 29 Ju»»»
Cold front may bring thunderstorms after heat records broken
The daily national and Budapest heat records were broken again on Sunday, and at dawn, a new record for the highest daily minimum temperature was set in the capital and nationwide, the weather service HungaroMet said on its website on Monday. Heat record broken again Peak temperatures rose above 40»»»
President Sisi directs continuing localization of marine units manufacturing to meet state’s strategic needs
CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Sunday emphasized the need to continue efforts to localize the marine units manufacturing industry to meet national needs within the Canal and Egyptian ports, support the inland water transport sector, and expand into export markets in partners»»»
Will World Cup failure usher in moment of reckoning for Saudi football?
RIYADH: As the clock ticked down on Saudi Arabia’s 0-0 draw with Cabo Verde, and on their 2026 World Cup campaign, the online backlash was in full swing. A toothless display against the first-time participants meant the national team would be packing and heading home at the end of the tournament’s »»»
Shoppers to face higher costs for low-value parcels from outside the EU from July
Products bought online by individuals in Romania from outside the European Union (EU), through e-commerce platforms on which they place orders with a cumulative value of less than EUR 150, are becoming increasingly expensive. After the introduction of the logistics fee of 25 lei per parcel at the b»»»
Alesonor invests EUR 2 million in new sports facilities at Amber Forest Agora
Alesonor Real Estate Development and Academia Fan Baschet have announced a partnership for the development and operation of the sports facilities within Amber Forest Agora, the area dedicated to educational, sports, commercial and medical facilities in the complete suburb of Amber Forest. The devel»»»
SPEEDWELL secures €21.5 million from Intesa Sanpaolo Bank for the residential component of QUEENS District
Real estate developer SPEEDWELL has announced the signing of a €21.5 million financing agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania for the residential component of QUEENS District, the company’s mixed-use development located in Bucharest’s Aviației area, scheduled for delivery in Q1 2028. The finan»»»
Budapest Pride ends with calls for legal equality
Recovered freedom and reclaimed democracy require participation, and with it responsibility from all of us, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said on Saturday. Speaking at the closing event of the 31st Budapest Pride Community Festival at Vérmező Park, Karácsony said that "here in Budapest, over the»»»
Heatwave pushes water supply to the limit in Pest County
Several municipalities in Pest County have imposed water restrictions or asked residents to conserve water due to the extreme heat and the resulting increase in water consumption, according to information obtained by Hungary's state news agency (MTI) from the affected municipalities and water utili»»»
New PM accuses Orbán of cooking the books on Hungary’s finances
Hungary's budget is in dramatically bad shape — that is what emerged after the handover, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a video published on his Facebook page on Monday. Péter Magyar recalled that over the weekend the government held a three-day informal cabinet session in Pilisszentkereszt, w»»»
40-degree heat grips country as third-level alert extended
The National Chief Medical Officer is extending the third-level heat alert until midnight on Wednesday, the National Public Health and Pharmaceutical Centre (NNGYK) and the National Directorate General for Disaster Management announced in a joint statement on Monday. According to the statement, bas»»»
'New oil': US aims to create $2.5-billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China's dominance
WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to establish a $2.5-billion "Strategic Resilience Reserve" aimed at strengthening domestic supplies of critical minerals and rare earth elements. The move marks the latest effort to reduce US dependence on China for materials»»»
Kolkata warehouse roof collapse: Investigators seek more details
Kolkata: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the case of the under-construction warehouse roof collapse at Taratala that claimed 16 lives, has sought further details from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) authorities. The warehouse project »»»
Monaco explosion injures Ukrainian tycoon as suspect flees to France
Paris: A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said. French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured. The unusual attack Monday night st»»»
Peso's New Normal? BSP Data Suggests the Dollar Could Stay Above ₱60—But the Worst May Be Over
Manila: The Philippine peso appears to have entered a new trading range against the US dollar. Recent data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) suggests the currency is stabilising above the psychologically important ₱60-per-dollar level after months of sharp depreciation. The daily BSP refer»»»
Hyksos-era settlement and cemetery complex uncovered in Egypt's Ismailia
Dubai: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a Second Intermediate Period settlement comprising tombs, homes, storage facilities and industrial installations in the Tell El Koa archaeological site in Ismailia Governorate, offering fresh insights into life in the eastern Nile Delta during the Hykso»»»
Planning a trip to Oman? Filipino travellers no longer need HIV certificate
Dubai: Filipinos planning a trip to Oman can now travel without presenting a negative HIV medical certificate if they are entering the country under Oman's 14-day visa-free entry programme. In a statement, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced the change, noting that the »»»
Romanian banks need structural transformation to maintain profitability as interest rates normalize – Kearney analysis
Romania’s retail banking sector is entering a more demanding phase than many of its European peers, as the normalization of interest rates overlaps with domestic fiscal, economic and political pressures, according to the 18th edition of Kearney’s European Retail Banking Radar. Local banks must navi»»»
Over 5 million Romanians were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025
Around 5.2 million Romanians, representing 27.4% of the usually resident population, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics. The indicator was down by 0.5 percentage points compared with 2024, corresponding to a decre»»»
NBE pens €50M financing agreements with AFD to boost agricultural sector Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) signed two financing agreements totaling €50 million with the French Development Agency (AFD), along with a €4 million grant, under the Sustainable Agricultural Finance Program (SASME 2). The signing, which took place on the sidelines of the celebratio»»»
EGX sees temporary listings of 4 state-owned firms under state IPO program Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt has temporarily listed four state-owned companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), including three from the petroleum sector, as part of the state's initial public offering (IPO) program aimed at broadening private-sector participation, as per a statement. The four companies are »»»
El-Sisi reviews Suez Canal traffic, shipbuilding projects Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reviewed navigation traffic and operational performance of the Suez Canal during fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to a statement. In his meeting with Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie and Chairman of the South Red Sea Shipyard C»»»
Lebanon Speaker Berri: Framework Agreement Won’t Pass Through Constitutional Institutions
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri warned against any attempt to undermine the Lebanese Army or dismiss its commander, cautioning that such a move would provoke a firm response, Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported on Tuesday. Speaker Berri has also reiterated his opposition to toppling the gover»»»
Araghchi: Solely Iran Responsible for Reopening Hormuz Strait under Deal with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any external interference in the maritime arrangements would only complicate the situation and delay the reopening process of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a joint press conference in Baghdad with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fua»»»
Leader Orders Pursuit of US-Israeli War Crimes against Iran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has ordered the legal pursuit of the US and Israeli war crimes committed against the Iranian nation. The Leader has called on Iran’s Judiciary to pursue and restore the nation’s rights that have been violated as a result of»»»
Iran and Oman Hold First Joint Hormuz Committee Meeting: Gharibabadi
Iran and Oman have conducted the first meeting of a joint committee on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, the Islamic Republic’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi announced on Monday. In a post on X on Monday, Gharibabadi said the meeting was held with Omani»»»
Pezeshkian Says $6bn of Iranian Assets to Return via Qatar
President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Monday that $6 billion of Iran’s frozen assets will be released and returned through Qatar, and confirmed that oil and petrochemical sanctions have been lifted under the peace deal, which he called a “great victory” for the Iranian people. Speaking during a vis»»»
Condemnations as Israeli Occupation Attacks Southern Syria Anew
Israeli occupation attacked southern Syria late Sunday in a new attack that sparked condemnations among some Arab countries and Hamas Palestinian resistance movement. Israeli forces opened fire toward Syrian civilians late Sunday while withdrawing from the village of Abidin in the southern Daraa co»»»
Arab African Advisers concludes Egypt’s Clusters Regulatory Framework Support project under EU-funded programme
Arab African Advisers has completed the Clusters Regulatory Framework Support project in Egypt, a key pillar of the EU-funded EuroMed Clusters Forward programme. The initiative, implemented by ANIMA Investment Network in partnership with Berytech, spans seven Southern Mediterranean countries–Egypt,»»»
Standard government contracts, tender documents finalised: Finance minister
Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, announced that the government has completed the preparation of all standard procurement documents, including model contracts, tender documents and technical specifications, which will become mandatory for use in all contracts concluded by public entities. The mi»»»
Farid says Egypt to revamp startup funding, considers new sovereign fund mechanism to bridge financing gap
Egypt is developing its startup financing ecosystem by updating regulations for convertible securities and improving company valuation methodologies, while the Sovereign Fund of Egypt studies a new investment mechanism to support late-stage startups, the country’s investment and foreign trade minis»»»
Egypt calls for global partnership on non-conventional water
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, called for a global partnership on non-conventional water resources and increased financing for water projects in developing countries during a preparatory meeting for the 11th World Water Forum, scheduled to be held in Riyadh in Mar»»»
Egypt calls for joint Arab water projects, expands cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, called for jointly financed Arab water and climate projects to strengthen regional water security, while holding talks with Saudi officials to expand bilateral cooperation in water management. According to a ministry statement, Sewil»»»
US, Iran prepare for Doha talks amid regional security challenges
The United States and Iran are preparing for a new round of high-level talks in Doha aimed at advancing implementation of their recent memorandum of understanding, even as maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon continue to test the fragile diplo»»»
Egypt, Switzerland sign $1.7m grant for e-waste recycling project
Egypt and Switzerland have signed a 1.4m Swiss franc ($1.7m) grant agreement to launch a project aimed at building a national system for the sustainable management of electronic waste, supporting the country’s transition to a circular economy and expanding green industries. The agreement was signed»»»
Opinion | Dividends and Divides: Appraising the Social Aspect of Egypt’s New Fiscal Budget
In the coming weeks, a new two-pound coin and revised one-pound coin will enter circulation, marking the latest update to the Livre Égyptienne. Intended to minimise minting costs, streamline fare collection and curb metal melting, the reforms appear modest when set against a state budget projected »»»
Qatar wins several awards at Arab Women in Diplomacy forum
CAIRO: The State of Qatar won several awards at the International Forum of Arab Women in Diplomacy, organized by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States at its headquarters in Cairo today, in cooperation with the Arab Council for Social Responsibility, coinciding with the International»»»
JPMorgan succession timeline finally taking shape, say insiders
Agencies JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has long spoken about succession, but a clear timeline for stepping aside has remained elusive. This time, however, sources say, the plan is real. Dimon plans to stay as CEO for up to three more years, with insiders hoping that the bank will name his successo»»»
Substitute Martinelli the late hero as Brazil fight back to down Japan
DPA Houston Brazil substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck in stoppage time to complete a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Japan in the World Cup last 32 on Monday. Record five-times winners Brazil, whose World Cup title drought stands at 24 years, had gone behind to Mainz midfielder Kaishu Sano’s firs»»»
QTTS hosts successful ‘Palette of Passion’ art exhibition in Lusail
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tamilar Traditional Sports (QTTS) successfully inaugurated its vibrant art exhibition, “Palette of Passion,” at the Art Factory in Lusail on June 19, attracting a large gathering of art enthusiasts, dignitaries and community members. The exhibition featured an impres»»»
Embassy’s Open House addresses consular and community concerns
Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India in Qatar conducted its monthly Open House on June 25, providing Indian nationals with a platform to directly raise consular and community-related concerns with embassy officials. Senior embassy officials attended the session and engaged with members of»»»
CIC president calls for united action against drug abuse
Tribune News Network Doha Centre for Indian Community (CIC) President RS Abdul Jaleel has called for collective efforts to combat the growing menace of drug abuse, describing it as one of the most serious social, economic, psychological and moral challenges facing societies worldwide. Inaugurating »»»
Joaan Bin Jassim Academy marks graduation day
QNA Doha Under the patronage and attendance of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani and in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Joaan Bin »»»
QU graduate shares journey a student to pharmacist
Tribune News Network Doha The journey of Sara Al Qattan, a graduate of the College of Pharmacy whose academic achievements and commitment to advancing pharmacy practice, reflect the emphasis laid on excellence in healthcare education at Qatar University’s (QU) Health Sector. Sara’s decision to purs»»»
Kahramaa president leads Qatar team to GCC electricity, water cooperation committee meet
QNA Doha Qatar participated in the extraordinary meeting of the Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Held via video conference on Monday, the meeting considered the latest developments in preparing a study on the feasibility of implementing wa»»»
Registration opens for 15th Doha Marathon by Ooredoo
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications provider, has officially opened registration for the 15th edition of the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo set to be the biggest yet, with an expected 25,000 runners of all ages and abilities, on Friday, January 15, 2027, along Doha’s Cor»»»