Greece’s seamen will hold a 24-hour strike on Saturday, February 28, to mark the third anniversary of the deadly Tempe railway disaster, it was announced Wednesday. In a statement, their union, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO), said the strike aims to pay tribute to the victims and send a »»»

Gaborone, Botswana – Egypt’s rising badminton star Adham Hatem Elgamal delivered a commanding performance to secure the men’s singles gold medal at the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2026, held from February 9 to 15 in Botswana’s capital. Hatem clinched the continental title after a hard»»»

Damascus, Feb. 18 (SANA) The governor of Syria’s central bank met with representatives of global investment bank Lazard to discuss potential reforms to the country’s banking sector and explore opportunities for expanding investment banking activity in Syria. Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husarie»»»

Dubai: French defence and aerospace giant Thales plans to recruit more than 9,000 new employees worldwide in 2026 — including 60 roles in the UAE and 30 in Saudi Arabia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global hiring drive follows the recruitment of 8,800 employees »»»

Dubai: After a morning that already tested the patience of commuters across the emirate, Dubai's roads are now entering what is arguably the most critical window of the entire Ramadan driving calendar, the pre-Iftar rush. With the first fast breaking at approximately 6:18 pm this evening, the next »»»

A teenager has been arrested at Athens International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 15.5 kilograms of marijuana into the country on behalf of an international ring, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the 19-year-old was taken into custody after he arrived on an international fl»»»

Commemoration of Vasil Levski should be a personal experience for every Bulgarian, There Is Such a People floor leader Toshko Yordanov said here Wednesday. Yordanov spoke on the occasion of the 153rd anniversary of Levski’s death. Yordanov expressed his discontent with some fellow MPs’ speeches pay»»»

Tunis, Feb. 18 (TAP) – As of February 17, Tunisia’s net foreign exchange assets reached 25.06 billion dinars, equivalent to 106 days of imports. Compared to the same period last year, foreign reserves (23.3 billion dinars, or 102 days of imports)...»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in New Delhi opportunities were emerging for Serbian companies to come to India, as well as for Indian companies to invest in Serbia, and added that he hoped Indian PM Narendra Modi would visit Serbia soon. Speaking to reporters after»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States takes new practices of violating international law and poses a threat to states' sovereignty, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday. "We are concerned about the deterioration of the international situation in an already unjust international or»»»

DOHA: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the State of Qatar recorded 109.90 points in January 2026, marking a decrease of 2.22 percent compared with December 2025, whereas it marked a year-on-year rise of 2.28 percent compared with the same month in 2025. The index, which measures inflation, compris»»»

‌Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Washington in lieu of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" on Thursday, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. A Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters ‌that Fidan, during the ‌»»»

There’s trade deals, there's partnerships and then there's fighter jets. French President Emmanuel Macron is in Mumbai to put the finishing touches on a €30 billion sale of 114 Rafale jets. This third batch comes as France struggles to convince European neighbours to either buy its warplanes, build»»»

1/8Located in Masdar City, the mosque sets a new benchmark for green religious architecture, combining traditional design with cutting-edge environmental innovation. It offers a serene space for prayer and reflection during the holy month and beyond.Masdar City2/8“The Masdar City Mosque demonstrate»»»

Parliament voted on Wednesday at first reading to restrict access to laughing gas for minors by adopting amendments to the Health Act proposed by Lachezar Ivanov of GERB–UDF. The legislature debated a total of five draft bills to amend the Health Act. MPs also adopted the bill submitted by Vasil Pa»»»

Dimitar Iliev is nominated for Minister of Youth and Sports in the Gurov caretaker Cabinet. He held the same position in the Nikolay Denkov government (June 2023 - March 2024). Eight-times rally champion of Bulgaria and the only Bulgaria to have won Rally Bulgaria three times. Puts an end to his sp»»»

Prof. Sergei Ignatov has been proposed as caretaker Minister of Education and Science in the draft cabinet of Andrey Gyurov. Ignatov was born on August 6, 1960 in the city of Vidin, according to information from the Vidin Almanac. Ignatov completed his primary education at the St. Cyril and St. Met»»»

Georgi Klisurski has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Finance in the Gurov draft cabinet. MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, B.A from Dartmouth College, MBA from Wharton, according to information from the Sofia Municipal Council. Advisor to Assen Vassilev, the deputy prime minister for Europea»»»

A new study by Reveal Marketing Research analysed the meaning of loyalty for Romanian consumers across product and service categories, highlighting shifts in attitudes and behaviours compared with similar research conducted in 2021. According to the study, Romanian consumer loyalty rests on three m»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rebuked US President Donald Trump’s remarks on “regime change” in Tehran, stating the American leader will not succeed in destroying the country, just as his predecessors failed before him. While the US has been pressing Iran into abandoning its nuc»»»

“I conducted the talks independently and I take full responsibility for all the ministers in this cabinet,” said Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, speaking to journalists after presenting the lineup of the caretaker government to President Iliana Iotova. /MORE /КТ/»»»

Emil Dechev has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Interior in the Gurov draft cabinet. Emil Dechev was born on May 5, 1970, in Pleven. He graduated in Law from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in 1996 and a year later began working as an investigator at the Sofia Investigation Service. I»»»

Dimitar Iliev is nominated for Minister of Youth and Sport in the Gurov caretaker Cabinet. He held the same position in the Nikolay Denkov government (June 2023 - March 2024). Eight-times rally champion of Bulgaria and the only Bulgaria to have won Rally Bulgaria three times. Puts an end to his spo»»»

In a declaration delivered on behalf of the parliamentary group of the BSP–United Left, MP Galin Durev said Wednesday that Vasil Levski left not only the idea of liberation but also a moral compass for statehood, for a just, democratic, pure and sacred republic where the law stands above personal i»»»

Nadezhda Neynsky has been nominated for caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs in the proposed Andrey Gurov cabinet. She was born on August 9, 1962, in Sofia, according to information published on the website of the National Assembly. Neynsky graduated from the Lycée Français Alphonse de Lamartine d»»»

The Constitutional Court of Romania has rejected the objection filed by the High Court of Cassation and Justice regarding the Government’s draft law reforming magistrates’ service pensions, ruling that the legislative act is constitutional, following five successive postponements over the past few »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4056 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative t»»»

The United States will deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons "one way or the other", US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Wednesday. "They've been very clear about what they would do with nuclear weapons. It's entirely unacceptable," Wright told reporters in Paris on the sidelines of meet»»»

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has affirmed that al-Mustaqbal Movement is entering a new phase aimed at reaffirming the path of late PM Rafik Hariri — "one of moderation and dedication to establishing stability in the nation". Hariri stressed that prosperity in any region of Lebanon will benefit»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov attended the opening of the gondola lift in Ala-Archa Nature Park. Speaking at the ceremony, the head of state noted that the development of modern tourism infrastructure is a priority of state policy. «Our goal is to fully unlock the country’s tourism potentia»»»

NEW DELHI An Indian professor has sparked ridicule after falsely suggesting a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at a major AI summit in New Delhi was developed by her university. The silver mechanical dog - a model sold by Chinese startup Unitree - appeared at a booth run by the private Galgotias Un»»»

Dubai: Actor Vin Diesel was spotted being an ardent fan of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the Los Angeles premiere of their much-anticipated action thriller The Bluff. Both share the same birthday and Diesel was heard waxing lyrical of Priyanka, even dropping comparison to Nelson Mandel»»»

Dubai: Aster Clinics UAE has launched a new specialist diabetes centre in Dubai, together with its public awareness campaign, in response to the country's recent tiered sugar tax that took effect this year. The healthcare provider has opened the Aster Diabetes 360 Care Clinic in Al Qusais, while al»»»

“I conducted the talks independently and I take full responsibility for all the ministers in this cabinet,” said Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, speaking to journalists after presenting the lineup of the caretaker government to President Iliana Iotova. /MORE /КТ/»»»

Arval Romania, a mobility solutions provider part of the BNP Paribas Group, announces the launch of a new range of products dedicated to fleet electrification: Arval Energy Card, Arval Energy Cable, and Arval Route Planner. These solutions are part of an integrated approach that supports companies »»»

Germany is open to discussing European nuclear deterrence but is not seeking independent possession of the weapons, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. "I don’t want Germany to consider independent nuclear armament," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the Machtwechsel podcast, commenting o»»»

Iran and Russia will conduct naval maneuvers in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, following the latest round of talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva, Iranian media reported. On Monday, the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran's military, also launched exercises in the strategic Str»»»

Little Ramadan lanterns and string lights appeared on streets lined with collapsed buildings and piles of rubble in Gaza City, bringing joy and respite as Islam's holiest month began -- the first since October's ceasefire. In the Omari mosque, dozens of worshippers performed the first Ramadan morni»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism and Hamad Medical Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise awareness about off-road safety among Qatar’s adventurist residents, families, and high-risk groups. The MoU seeks to enhance collaboration and coordination between the two entities, wi»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has announced its official working hours for the holy month of Ramadan 2026, ensuring continued delivery of services while accommodating the spirit of the holy month. Customers can access services at the Directo»»»

Dubai: In a new move to simplify its services, Meta has announced that it will shut down the standalone Messenger website starting this April. This is not the first time that the tech giant has made significant changes. Last year, it discontinued the Messenger desktop apps for Windows and Mac. What»»»

In this situation, choosing caretaker ministers is no easy task, said President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday during the presentation of the caretaker government by caretaker prime minister-designate Andrey Gurov. The President identified the preparation of fair elections as the most important task. M»»»

Ivan Hristanov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food in the Gurov draft cabinet. Hristanov was born in Sofia on December 24, 1973, according to information posted on the Edinenie (Unity) political party website. Hristanov was among the people who founded the party in 2025»»»

Born in Dragoynovo Village (South Central Bulgaria) on April 16, 1950. Graduated as communications engineer from Vasil Levski National Military University, then from S. M. Budyonny Military Academy of Signal Corps, Russia, and from General Staff Faculty of the G.S. Rakovski National Defence Academy»»»

A plane from Spain's Air Europa landed in Venezuela Tuesday, according to a flight tracking monitor, the first European commercial flight to arrive in the country since the United States toppled president Nicolas Maduro. A slew of international carriers stopped flying to Venezuela after the United »»»

An explosion at a fireworks shop in central China killed 12 people on Wednesday, the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Setting off fireworks and firecrackers is common during holiday celebrations in China, especially around Lunar New Year, which fell on »»»

Moody’s Corporation announced that it has established its regional headquarters in Riyadh, reflecting ongoing commitment to support the development of the Kingdom’s capital markets and economy. “This investment aligns to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative and underscores its dynamism and growth,”»»»

Iran has indicated that it may send some of its enriched uranium to a third country, such as Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US, Iranian, and regional diplomats. Iranian officials also suggested that they might pause enrichment for up to three years and floated a proposa»»»