Enikő Péter, Uniprest Instal: Installation sector is increasingly shaped by the interaction between construction, energy and technology
Over the past years, Uniprest Instal has expanded its role beyond traditional distribution. How has the company’s strategy evolved and what differentiates your approach in today’s installations market? Over the past years, Uniprest Instal has evolved from a traditional distribution model towards a »»»
Reports: Pentagon to send paratroopers to the Middle East - UPI.com
U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division arrive at Ali Al..Salem Air Base, Kuwait, in January 2020. It was reported Tuesday that the Pentagon was to send a contingent of paratroopers from the division to the Middle East. File Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez/U.S. Air Force/UPI Marc»»»
Prime Minister Demands Full Report on Road Agency Spending
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said on Wednesday he expects a detailed report on an inspection at the Road Infrastructure Agency and clarity on how the funds for road repairs and maintenance have been spent. He broke the news at the start of the cabinet's weekly meeting. Gurov asked how fund»»»
How dialogue can end global conflicts: Pope’s call for ceasefire
Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for ceasefire and has urged leaders to pursue peace through dialogue, amid escalating violence in several parts of the world. In a statement, the Pope has stressed the need to shift away from armed confrontation and towards negotiations. “I wish to renew t»»»
Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr: A Man with Strong Connections at the Heart of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr was not an unfamiliar figure when he was appointed on Tuesday as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. One week after the killing of Ali Larijani, and amid a war that has thinned the ranks of Iran’s top leadership, authorities turned to a man shaped within o»»»
Hungary to halt gas deliveries to Ukraine – Orban
Hungary will gradually halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced. In a video posted to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Orban said that Ukraine has been blocking the operation of the Sovi»»»
Le Manoir: Turning gastronomy into experience
For over two decades, Le Manoir has built its reputation around a simple idea: that gastronomy is not just about food, but about experience, culture, and the way people connect. This vision was recognised at the Business Review Awards 2026, where Le Manoir received the Excellence in Gastronomy awar»»»
Justice Minister Seeks Court of Justice of EU Ruling on Acting Prosecutor General’s Term Compliance with EU Law
Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has made an express request that the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) refer the issue of the acting prosecutor general's term of office to the Court of Justice of the European Union through a preliminary ruling on its compliance with European Union law, »»»
Hungary Stops Gas Supplies to Ukraine Until Druzhba Oil Transit Resumes - PM Orban
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary is stopping gas supplies to Ukraine until oil transit from Russia via Druzhba is resumed, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. "In order to break the oil blockade and ensure Hungary's energy supply, new measures are needed now. Therefore, we will gradu»»»
Cyrillic Script Is Key to Bulgaria’s Identity and Survival, Says Caretaker Culture Minister Todorov
Addressing the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled “Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age”, caretaker Culture Minister Nayden Todorov said that without the Cyrillic alphabet and the collective memory it preserves, Bulgaria would not exist today. The forum opened on Wednesday at the National P»»»
Bulgaria Is Where People Write in Cyrillic, Speak Bulgarian, Says Caretaker Education Minister Ignatov
Caretaker Education Minister Prof. Dr. Sergey Ignatov said that Bulgaria is where people write in Cyrillic and speak Bulgarian. He was speaking at the opening of the Third International Cyrillic Forum, titled "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age", which is organized by President Iliana Iotova in t»»»
Why the Philippines declared a national energy emergency
Dubai: The Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency, highlighting growing risks to global oil supply as the conflict between US, Israel, and Iran have heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) »»»
UK Police Arrest 2 Men over Arson Attack on Jewish Charity Ambulances
British police said they arrested two men in connection with the suspected antisemitic arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in north London earlier this week. Police said on Wednesday the men, aged 47 and 45, were arrested at addresses in north west London and central London respective»»»
Strike on Western Iraq Kills Seven Security Personnel
A strike on a base in western Iraq killed seven security personnel, the defense ministry said Wednesday, a day after an attack on the same base targeted the Popular Mobilization Forces. "This resulted in the death of seven of our heroic fighters and the injury of 13 others," the ministry said of th»»»
Foreign Minister discusses investment, cooperation with British Ambassador - | 24.KG
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with British Ambassador Nicholas Bowler. The two sides discussed the results of the Kyrgyz Foreign Minister’s February visit to London and agreed to intensify the implementation of the agreements reached. According to the Foreign Ministry, Kulubae»»»
Russian government delays fiscal cuts on Iran war windfall revenues
Russia’s government is banking on the much needed fiscal boost from the windfall of the war in Iran, according to Reuters citing sources familiar with the discussions. As followed by bne IntelliNews, 2026 started wit»»»
Trump’s Iran war goals: What’s done, what’s not
Washington: President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the US wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, as he suggests the US may soon be “winding down” the operation after three and a half weeks, some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled. Trump most recently out»»»
Spanish PM Says Israel Wants to Inflict on Lebanon ‘Same Destruction’ as in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "seeks to inflict the same level of damage and destruction" on Lebanon as Israeli forces had wrought on the Gaza Strip, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers on Wednesday. Sanchez, who appeared before the lower house to explain his gov»»»
Abu Dhabi probes price hikes, businesses risk legal action
Dubai: Abu Dhabi authorities have launched an investigation into reports of unjustified price increases and supply shortages, stepping up oversight amid rising consumer concerns about pricing. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority has beg»»»
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cote d'Ivoire meets Ambassador of Qatar
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Niale Kaba, met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, HE Mubarak bin Hussein Al Marri. During the meeting, they discussed coo»»»
Expulsion of Iran Ambassador Tests Diplomacy between Beirut and Tehran
Diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Iran have entered a new phase with Beirut’s unprecedented withdrawal on Tuesday of its approval of the accreditation of Tehran’s new ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaire»»»
Türkiye Says its Mideast Oil Dependence Manageable at 10% Amid War
Türkiye's dependence on Middle East oil is at a "manageable" level of 10% of overall supplies and there are no supply problems at the moment despite the Iran war, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday. Speaking on a state-run Anadolu Agency program, he said the war had caused a c»»»
Troops and talks: Why US airborne forces are heading to the Middle East
The United States is preparing to send elite airborne troops to the Middle East, marking a fresh escalation in its military posture amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. At least 1,000 — and potentially up to 2,000 — soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are expected to deploy in the comin»»»
Qatar's Ambassador attends meeting of India's Minister of External Affairs with GCC envoys
Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of India H E Mohammed bin Hassan Jaber Al Jaber participated in a meeting of Minister of External Affairs of India H E Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Their Excellencies the GCC Ambassadors, accredited to India. The meeting discussed cooperation and »»»
UK Inflation Holds at 3% in February Ahead of Likely Iran War Jump
British consumer price inflation held at an annual rate of 3.0% in February, unchanged from January's rate, official figures showed on Wednesday, ahead of a likely upward lurch as war in the Middle East pushes up prices. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to remain at 3.0%, its low»»»
Syria on Alert to Protect its Borders with Iraq, Wary of Intervening in Lebanon
The Syrian armed forces said they were on full alert in wake of a rocket attack from Iraq against a Syrian military base in the Hasakeh province. The army stressed that it will perform its duties in defending Syrian territories and deterring any attack. Iraq arrested four people in connection with »»»
Qatar’s Ambassador participates in Uzbek First Deputy Foreign Minister’s meeting with GCC envoys
Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Uzbekistan H E Hassan bin Hamza Hashim participated on Monday in a meeting of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan H E Bakhromjon Aloyev with Their Excellencies heads of diplomatic missions of Qatar, Saudi Arabia,»»»
Mouse Study Shows Repeated Cloning Causes Grave Genetic Mutations
Revealing the limitations of cloning, researchers who repeatedly cloned mice for two decades have discovered that such serial duplication triggers grave genetic mutations that accumulate over the generations and ultimately become fatal. A total of 1,206 cloned laboratory mice were generated by the »»»
TransportMin Serban: France is a major trading partner for Romania; interest of French investors is growing
France represents a major trading partner for Romania and the interest of French investors is growing, especially in areas such as infrastructure and transport, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Ciprian Serban posted on Tuesday on his Facebook page.The Transport minister met on Tuesday with Fra»»»
PM Bolojan and new Moldovan Ambassador Mitu discuss progress achieved in joint interconnection projects
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan welcomed on Tuesday, at the Victoria Palace, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Mitu, occasion on which they analysed the progress achieved in joint interconnection projects, the improvements in conditions at the border crossing points, as well as the c»»»
National Bank hosts conference “Central Banking Amid Persistent Global Shifts: Fostering Stability, Innovation, and Resilience”
Skopje, 24 March 2026 (MIA) - The National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia is hosting Tuesday a high-level conference “Central Banking Amid Persistent Global Shifts: Fostering Stability, Innovation, and Resilience”, in cooperation with SUERF - The European Money and Finance Forum. National »»»
Qatar’s envoy participates in Polish Deputy PM's meeting with Arab Ambassadors
Ambassador of Qatar to Poland H E Saoud bin Abdullah Zaid Al Mahmoud participated in a meeting convened by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland H E Radoslaw Sikorski with several of Their Excellencies Arab ambassadors accredited to Warsaw. The meeting disc»»»
Senate Republicans again block Democrats' effort to stop Trump's Iran war - UPI.com
Senate Republicans on Tuesday evening blocked the Democrats from reining in President Donald Trump's ability to go to war with Iran. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- Republican senators have again backed President Donald Trump's war against Iran, blocking a Democrati»»»
Qatar’s Ambassador participates in Turkiye FM’s meeting with GCC Ambassadors
Ambassador of Qatar to the Republic of H E Turkiye Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab participated yesterday in a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye H E Hakan Fidan and Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Ambassador of Jordan to the Republ»»»
Meta ordered to pay $375 million over child exploitation in landmark verdict
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for making children vulnerable to predators and other online dangers across its platforms, marking one of the first major jury rulings on child safety in the social media era. A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media gia»»»
Finance Minister says Syria advances public wage reform funded by state resources
Damascus, March 25 (SANA) Syria’s Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh said Tuesday the government is pressing ahead with a broad overhaul of public sector wages, emphasizing that the reforms are being financed through state revenues rather than borrowing or currency issuance. Speaking in an inter»»»
Read first, then react: Academic expert on combating disinformation
Doha, Qatar: In times of geopolitical crisis, information spreads at unprecedented speed, and the risk of disinformation taking hold has never been greater. According to Associate Professor of Media Analytics at Northwestern University in Qatar, Dr. Marc Owen Jones the problem is not just technolog»»»
45 Exoplanets Most Likely to Support Life
Astronomers have identified 45 planets that could be the best places to search for alien life. Scientists have found more than 6,000 exoplanets, or worlds outside of our own solar system. But many of them are inhospitable to any kind of life, because they are too hot, cold or otherwise dangerous. N»»»
Iran's Hormuz trap: What to know about IRGC's naval mines deployment
Nobody knows how many naval mines were deployed by Iran in the Hormuz Strait. One estimate puts the number to "at least a dozen naval mines, possibly fewer" placed at specific points IRGC elements know in the narrow waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil. What we know s»»»
Issa Ahmed called up to Qatar squad for World Cup camp
Doha, Qatar: Issa Ahmed has earned a call-up to Qatar’s national team training camp during the ongoing international break, as Al Annabi step up preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The inclusion comes as part of a 32-man squad named by head coach Julen Lopetegui, with the team set to assemble»»»
Mbappe says injury is behind him and all systems go for World Cup
Paris, France: French superstar Kylian Mbappe says the knee injury that kept him sidelined for almost two months is “behind him” and there had never been a concern he would miss this year’s World Cup. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker admitted he had not been at his best mentally during the 54-da»»»
Miami Hosts FII Summit on Wednesday, Eyes Role of Capital in Global Shifts
Miami will host the fourth FII PRIORITY summit from March 25 to 27 under the theme “Capital in Motion,” as global economic and geopolitical shifts accelerate and investments and ideas move faster across borders and sectors. More than 1,500 business leaders, policymakers and investors from the Unite»»»
‘Like a Threat’: What Gaza’s Latest Disarmament Proposal Includes
Sources from Hamas told Asharq Al-Awsat that its delegation received a proposal days ago to disarm the Gaza Strip, submitted by the executive body of the Board of Peace established by US President Donald Trump. A senior Hamas source based outside Gaza said that what was presented appeared to be a “»»»
Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?
Two years ago, Dutch schools banned smartphones to reduce distractions, enhance student concentration, and encourage better academic performance. Since then, mobile phones, smartwatches and tablets have been exiled from classrooms, corridors and canteens in schools across the Netherlands. Now the D»»»
Qatar: Focus on national security, no role in US-Iran talks
Doha, Qatar: Advisor to Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has said Qatar is not involved in mediation between the US and Iran and is keeping focus on protecting its country. “Qatar’s position has been clear that this war mu»»»
'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC
Joanna Harrison never wanted to speak about the abuse she faced at the hands of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Like many survivors, she says Epstein's assault filled her with shame and embarrassment. But after her name was unintentionally made public in the release of millions of files by »»»
Orbán: A pro-Ukrainian government would take Hungary to war and give away Hungarians’ money
At the campaign rally in Nagykanizsa, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that the upcoming election will decide whether Hungary remains on a path of peace and sovereignty or shifts toward what he described as a pro-Ukrainian direction that would bring war and financial burdens to the country. Addre»»»
South Korea Seeks Omani Support on Oil, LNG
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday asked his Omani counterpart for support on crude oil and LNG supplies, Cho's office said, due to shipment disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. According to the Foreign Ministry, Cho made the request during a phone call with Om»»»
Cabinet Chairman of Kyrgyzstan to travel to Kazakhstan for EAEU meetings - | 24.KG
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, will make a working visit to Kazakhstan on March 26–27. During his visit, he will participate in narrow and expanded meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. The agenda includes trade and economic cooperation and»»»
Polexit risk rises
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Poland’s exit from the EU is becoming a “real threat,” amid a growing dispute over legislation tied to the EU’s €150 billion SAFE defence programme. The conflict centres on a presidential veto of the bill implementing the mechanism, which is designed to fi»»»