Dimitar Nedyalkov Appointed Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications
Dimitar Nedyalkov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications by caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov. Nedyalkov held this post between June 19, 2023 and February 20, 2026. Before that, he was an MP of the 47th and 48th National Assembly. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov dism»»»
Department of Meteorology warns of poor horizontal visibility tonight
Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore, until 6am on Tuesday, will be cold, misty to foggy at places by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected poor horizontal visibility at places by night. Offshore, it will be hazy at times, the report added. Wind inshore »»»
In photos: Japan's Emperor Naruhito marks 66th birthday - All Photos - UPI.com
By Wade SheridanJapan's Emperor Naruhito marks his 66th birthday with Empress Masako and Princess Aiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, on Monday. Naruhito delivered his birthday message and waved to well wishers alongside his family. Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers his birthday message alongside»»»
Trial begins for Kouri Richins, Utah children's book author accused of killing husband - UPI.com
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who authored a children's book about grief after her husband's death, is on trial for his murder on Monday. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who authored a children's book about grief after her husband»»»
From Bulgaria to the Mediterranean: American Warplanes Mass Near Iran
A visible concentration of United States military aircraft at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport has sparked political debate and public speculation in Bulgaria. The buildup began in the middle of last week, when multiple large US Air Force planes were observed on the tarmac at both the civilian airport »»»
State Department Orders Nonessential US Diplomats to Leave Lebanon as Tensions with Iran Soar
The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members at the US Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon, a State Department official said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike. The official said a continuous assessment of the»»»
Urban Hub: The era of large-scale events where food mattered most is coming to an end
With this paradigm shift, Bucharest has significant potential to develop a strong niche events market and become increasingly visible on the European map of corporate event destinations. The city may not have many large-scale venues with full infrastructure for major conferences, but it compensates»»»
Romania–Poland infrastructure development has potential to create a strategic Baltic–Black Sea corridor
In a regional context marked by geopolitical shifts, infrastructure development has the potential to reshape existing trade routes by creating a corridor linking the Port of Gdańsk (Poland) and the Port of Constanța (Romania). This strategic axis could facilitate bilateral trade between the two cou»»»
Pre-trial hearings begin in former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte case at the ICC in The Hague - UPI.com
1 of 7 | Dahlia Cuartero, mother of a victim of an alleged extrajudicial killing during the war on drugs campaign of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, holds a picture of her son before watching a broadcast of an International Criminal Court proceeding from Quezon City, Manila, Philippine»»»
Djuric begins working visit to Washington
WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric began on Monday a working visit to Washington during which he will speak with US officials about the most significant topics for Serbia, ranging from regional security and the position of the Serbs - including in Kosovo-Metohija - to economic affairs and energy.»»»
Human Rights Group: External and Internal Pressure Undermines Judicial Independence
There are mechanisms of pressure within the judiciary that undermine justice and the rule of law. Countering them requires institutional measures, but also support for the resilience of magistrates. These are the conclusions of a conference on the “Mechanisms of Pressure on Judges and Judicial Inde»»»
UK Gov't Does Not Rule Out Retaliatory Tariffs Against US – Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom does not rule out the possibility of imposing tariffs against the United States as a retaliation following the new 15% US tariffs, a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office was quoted by Sky News as saying on Monday. "Nothing is off the table,"»»»
Switzerland Open to Host Next Trilateral Talks on Ukraine Settlement - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland remains at the disposal of United States, Russia and Ukraine if they decide to continue talks, Swiss Foreign Ministry Communications chief Nicolas Bidault told Sputnik on Monday. "Following recent negotiations in Geneva, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in c»»»
Northern Fleet warns of missile activity into Norwegian EEZ on anniversary of Ukraine all-out invasion
The Norwegian Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation. However, the Norwegians stress that it is Russia’s responsibility to ensure the activity is conducted safely. Russia’s Northern Fleet has notified civilian aviation authorities and maritime traffic about planned missile firing in a se»»»
Ghelamco returns with project in Warsaw near Gdańsk Railway Station
Ghelamco has resumed plans to develop a mixed-use office complex near Warsaw’s Gdański Station, in partnership with PKP and Xcity Investments. The project includes a new railway station integrated with an office building and has already received a construction permit. Work is scheduled for 2027–202»»»
Planned skyscraper at 4 Burakowska Street in Warsaw again under review
The skyscraper project at 4 Burakowska Street in Warsaw is once again under administrative review. Developer Green Property Group has applied for an environmental decision for a 125-meter residential tower and a service pavilion, replacing earlier plans for a 120-meter office building known as Libe»»»
Questions arise as to how Poland will pay billions for AI gigafactory
Poland is seeking to host one of the EU’s planned AI gigafactories, a flagship digital project costing an estimated €3 billion (around PLN 8.45 billion). Under the funding model, 35% would come from public sources, with half provided by the European Commission. Poland would need to contribute over »»»
Israeli Minister Says Army will Occupy All Gaza if Hamas Does Not Disarm
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Palestinian Islamist group Hamas may soon be given a deadline to lay down its weapons. "We estimate that in the coming days, Hamas will be given an ultimatum to disarm and completely demilitarise Gaza," Smotrich said in an intervi»»»
Afghanistan threatens retaliation over Pakistani airstrikes
Afghanistan has threatened retaliation after Pakistani airstrikes on its territory reportedly killed at least 18 people and left several others injured. The attack was carried out overnight on Saturday in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika. According to Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry, “»»»
Battles between the cartels and security officials broke out in Mexico following the killing of a drug kingpin
Battles between cartel gunmen and security forces have broken out in multiple cities across Mexico after a top drug kingpin was killed by the military. Airports were locked down and thousands of tourists confined to their hotels and resorts as gunmen ran rampage over city streets, burning cars, sho»»»
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked US President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on EU officials
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked US President Donald Trump to lift the sanctions he imposed on several European officials, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Nicolas Guillou. Breton, a French citizen who oversaw the EU’s tech regul»»»
‘No thank you’: Greenland PM sinks Trump hospital ship idea
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to send a hospital ship to the Danish self-governing territory, which Trump has long sought to acquire. On Saturday, Trump said he would send a “great hospital boat” to the Arctic island to take care of »»»
Pro-Palestinian activists have call for protests at the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald
Pro-Palestinian groups are planning a protest against the administration of the memorial to victims of the Nazi Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, local media have reported. Supporters of the ‘Keffiyehs in Buchenwald’ online campaign have accused the managers of the memorial site of spreadin»»»
Panattoni launches megainvestment in Sileia with airport complex
Panattoni, led by Robert Dobrzycki in Poland, has launched construction of Panattoni Park Katowice Airport, one of the largest logistics projects in Silesia. The 240,000 sqm complex, located 3 km from Katowice International Airport at the junction of the A1 motorway and S1 expressway, has already s»»»
CBRE: more activity expected in real estate in CEE than rest of EU
Real estate activity in Central and Eastern Europe is expected to accelerate in 2026, outpacing the broader European average, according to CBRE’s European Investor Intentions Survey 2026. Investor sentiment in the CEE region is improving, with 58% planning to increase acquisitions, compared with 56»»»
Retail sales surprise experts
Poland’s winter did not freeze retail activity. In January, retail sales rose 4.4% y/y, exceeding economists’ expectations of just above 3%. While growth slowed compared with December, it remained solid and comparable to last year’s pace. Cold weather influenced shopping patterns: clothing and foot»»»
Man injured in fall from cliff while kite flying in Athens
A man was injured Monday after falling about seven meters from a cliff at Tourkovounia Hill in Athens while flying a kite. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Clean Monday, a national holiday that marks the start of Orthodox Lent and is traditionally celebrated with outdoor activities such as»»»
BHK: External and Internal Pressure Undermines Judicial Independence
There are mechanisms of pressure within the judiciary that undermine justice and the rule of law. Countering them requires institutional measures, but also support for the resilience of magistrates. These are the conclusions of a conference on the “Mechanisms of Pressure on Judges and Judicial Inde»»»
TMG strengthens earnings momentum with EGP 62.5bn in revenues
Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) reported a 43% year-on-year surge in net profit in 2025, reaching EGP 18.2bn, according to the company’s annual financial results. The strong bottom-line performance was supported by a 46% increase in total revenues, which climbed to EGP 62.5bn during the year. R»»»
CBE Governor, Higher Education Minister discuss banking-education cooperation
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), has met with Abdel Aziz Qansouh, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, to discuss avenues for cooperation between the banking sector and higher education and scientific research institutions. The Monday meeting was held wi»»»
SkyTower celebrates Dragobete Day by releasing 1,000 biodegradable red balloons
Now in its sixth consecutive edition, SkyLove Day has become a cherished tradition at SkyTower, with the release of biodegradable balloons symbolizing a declaration of love and positive energy shared with the world. The biodegradable red balloons will be released from the esplanade in front of the »»»
UK-based Persian TV Halts Live Broadcasts amid Iran Tensions
A London-based Persian language channel on Monday said it had been forced to suspend live broadcasts after UK counter-terror police alerted its landlord to a potential threat from Tehran. Manoto TV, which launched in 2010 and is an opposition channel popular with the Iranian diaspora, said the temp»»»
Four Syrian Security Personnel Killed in ISIS Attack
Four Syrian security personnel were killed in ISIS terrorist group attack in the northern city of Raqa, which was recently taken by Damascus from Kurdish forces, state media reported on Monday. Syria's interior ministry said in a statement that the "terrorist attack" targeted a checkpoint in the ar»»»
Trump threatens countries that would 'play games' with tariffs
Washington: President Donald Trump threatened nations Monday with punishing hikes on import duties if they choose to "play games" after the US Supreme Court struck down his global tariffs last week. "Any Country that wants to 'play games' with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those»»»
BHK: БХК: External and Internal Mechanism of Pressure Undermine Judicial Independence
There are mechanisms of pressure within the judiciary that undermine justice and the rule of law. Countering them requires institutional measures, but also support for the resilience of magistrates. These are the conclusions of a conference on the “Mechanisms of Pressure on Judges and Judicial Inde»»»
Surman Chamber of Commerce receives decision from General Union to commence its activities
SZ-23/02/26 The General Union of Libyan Chambers of Commerce reported yesterday that it received the president and members of the Surman Chamber of Commerce at its Tripoli headquarters yesterday. Surman is a coastal city with a population of about 100,000 located about 66 kms west of Tripoli on the»»»
Northern Fleet Warns of Missile Activity in Norwegian EEZ on Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion
The Norwegian Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation. However, the Norwegians stress that it is Russia’s responsibility to ensure the activity is conducted safely. The Russian Northern Fleet has informed civilian aviation and seafarers about missile firing an a part of the Barents Sea th»»»
MOI urges public to report begging through Metrash, hotline numbers
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has called on the public to report cases of begging, describing it as an uncivilised behaviour, and urging community participation in addressing the issue. In a message shared through its official platforms, the ministry encouraged residents to contribute»»»
Israeli settlers torch and deface West Bank mosque during Ramadan
Israeli settlers vandalized a mosque in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Monday, spray-painting offensive phrases and setting a fire, according to the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Religious Affairs. Worshippers arriving for the day's first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire t»»»
Israeli Settlers Torch and Deface a West Bank Mosque during Ramadan
Israeli settlers vandalized a mosque in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Monday, spray-painting offensive phrases and setting a fire, according to the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. Worshippers arriving for the day's first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire t»»»
Northern Fleet warns of missiles into Norwegian EEZ on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Norwegian military monitors what's going on, but makes clear that it is for Russia to ensure that the activity is carried out in a safe manner. The Russian Northern Fleet has informed civilian aviation and seafarers about missile firing an a part of the Barents Sea that covers both sides of the Rus»»»
Amir holds iftar banquet for scholars, judges, members of Public Prosecution, education sector
Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted an Iftar banquet on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan for scholars, judges, clerics, members of the Public Prosecution, and members of the education and higher education sector at Lusail Palace Monday. The banquet was attended»»»
European Oil and Gas Stocks Hit Record High, Surpassing 2007 Level
The European oil and gas stocks index hit a record high on Monday, surpassing a previous record hit in 2007, helped in recent weeks by a rise in the price of oil, Reuters reported. At 1450 in London the basket was up 1.5%. Oil and gas names have added 17% year-to-date versus a 6.5% rise for the pan»»»
Mexican military kills cartel kingpin 'El Mencho' - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Firefighters and members of the Morelia police work at the scene where a vehicle is set on fire by suspected members of organized crime after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in Morelia, Mexico, on Sunday, February »»»
India, U.S. pause trade talks following Supreme Court tariff ruling - UPI.com
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A meeting on trade negotiations between the United States and India this week ha»»»
HoR report on fuel shortages concludes that fuel shortages are due to reduction in the number of fuel shipments and not a fabricated crisis
The House of Representatives’ (HoR) Fuel and Petroleum Crisis Committee issued a report yesterday on the recent fuel shortage. In its report it stated that – It had conducted a thorough review of the shipment schedule for 2025 and the beginning of 2026 and discovered that the fuel crisis was not pr»»»
CEIDG received 288,800 applications for sole proprietorship in 2025
In 2025, Poland’s business registry (CEIDG) received 288,800 applications to register sole proprietorships (JDG), almost identical to 2024. At the same time, 196,700 businesses were closed, up from 189,000 a year earlier, while 191,100 firms resumed activity, slightly more than in 2024. Experts say»»»
Research: 96% of metal industry companies say contractors do not pay on time
Poland’s metal industry has entered 2026 facing a persistent cash flow challenge. According to a Keralla Research study for Bibby Financial Services, the median value of funds tied up in unpaid invoices stands at around PLN 100,000 per company, a level now seen as structural rather than temporary. »»»
Jetten sworn in as youngest ever Dutch PM
The Hague: A new Dutch government took power on Monday, with 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten sworn in as the country's youngest-ever prime minister and the first openly gay one. "Sworn in. We're going to get started. Let's get to work," Jetten posted on X, formerly Twitter, with a picture of his ca»»»