Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Thursday that police had undoubtedly detained the person who carried out the murder of Botev Plovdiv football club President and major business owner Ilian Filipov. Demerdzhiev was speaking at a parliamentary hearing on the case. Filipov was found dead wit»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as a "historic victory" and called for American troops to leave the Middle East. The Revolutionary Guards "congratulate the proud nation of Iraq, the united front of the Islamic Resistance, and the revolutionary »»»

Christian Tour has released a statement saying its holiday programmes and tour operator activities will continue following AnimaWings’ decision to seek judicial reorganisation, arguing that its charter operations rely on a diversified network of airline partners rather than a single carrier. AnimaW»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko has congratulated Chinese legislators on the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, noting the high level of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China. "On behalf of »»»

The investigation has begun in coordination with GCAA and the relevant authorities Abu Dhabi: Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, has ordered the formation of an investigation team comprising specialised members of the Public Prosecution to investigate the incident inv»»»

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday it was too early to say who was behind the foiled bid to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv ‌but that ‌Israel would “possibly” be ‌participating in the probe into the incident. “It’s too early to say, the attacking »»»

Parliament will hear Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Thursday about the murder of the Botev Plovdiv football club President and co-owner of the largest transport and logistics company in Bulgaria PIMK, Ilian Filipov, MPs decided unanimously with 203 votes in favour. The hearing is the first i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Design Doha has announced the return of its international residency programme, Crafting Design Futures, with four designers from Qatar and the wider Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region selected to work alongside Mexican master artisans as part of the Qatar-Mexico 2»»»

Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the draft Universal Service Policy, as part of its efforts to enhance digital inclusion and ensure the availability of basic telecommunications services to all individuals and business sector in Qatar. The con»»»

DIICOT prosecutors and police officers from the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime carried out 12 house searches on Wednesday in Bucharest and the counties of Dambovita, Bacau and Ilfov as part of an investigation into offences involving the breach and circumvention of the international sanc»»»

The number of building permits issued in Romania for residential buildings in the first eight months of the year fell by 12.2% compared with the same period in 2025, to 21,791, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

The population's access to the public water supply network continues to improve, from 77.6% to 78.2%, however regional disparities remain significant, with the highest share of the population connected to the public water supply system recorded in the Bucharest-Ilfov region (98.3%) and the lowest i»»»

Romania's micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be able to access funding for cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliance assessments under a EUR 2 million project call being prepared by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCC-RO), part of the »»»

Foreign diect investment (FDI) net flows in 2025 in Romania stood at EUR 7,907 million, up from EUR 5.6 billion the year before, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). Of the total netflows, EUR 6,256 million were enterprises' equity (of which equity capital»»»

The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced that a Letter of Intent on cooperation between the Ministries of National Defence of Romania and Poland under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) financial instrument was signed on Wednesday at the institution's headquarters.According to a release»»»

President Nicusor Dan held meetings on Wednesday in Prague with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babi?, the President of the Senate, Milo? Vystr?il, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Tomio Okamura, during his official visit to that ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan, accompanied by his partner, Mirabela Gradinaru, was received on Wednesday by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, at Prague Castle. The Head of State is on an official visit to Prague at the invitation of his Czech counterpart. President Nicusor Dan stated on Wedn»»»

The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR ) leader, George Simion ...»»»

The Social Democratic Party is ready to build an alternative to the austerity seen so far, Social Democratic leader Sorin Grindeanu stated on Wednesday, expressing hope that President Nicusor Dan would quickly convene consultations with the parliamentary parties."Unfortunately, ...»»»

MEP Siegfried Muresan rejects the hypothesis that he would have delayed the resolution of the political crisis by deciding to ask for the investiture of the government he has nominated even if he did not have enough votes in ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced that he would convene consultations at Cotroceni Palace on Monday to designate a new candidate for prime minister."I will summon the parties to Cotroceni on Monday for consultations, and on Monday afternoon I will nominate a candidate for prime minister. I call upon »»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean stated that the rejection of the Muresan government represents a missed opportunity to end the political crisis, noting that he is awaiting the head of state's decision regarding a new prime ministerial nomination or the dissolution of Parliament and early ...»»»

The Siegfried Muresan government did not pass the vote of confidence in Parliament on Wednesday. The proposed cabinet only received 182 „for” votes, 51 fewer than the 233 required to gain the Legislature’s trust. This is the second government rejected by Parliament in the last three months. Previou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Rawabi Hypermarket Izghawa, one of Qatar’s largest single-floor hypermarkets, is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary with a special celebration dedicated to its valued customers. The anniversary marks three successful years of serving the community, and Rawabi Hypermarket extends its since»»»

Doha, Qatar: October marks a transition to milder weather in Doha, with the daily mean temperature reaching 29.8°C. The Qatar Meteorology Department in a climate information released on its social media stated that the month (October) recorded a lowest temperature of 16.6°C in 1975 and a highest of»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), hosted the fourth panel discussion in its “Qatar Connects” series under the theme, “Can We Build a Local Consulting Sector with Global Standards?” at Multaqa (Education City Student Center). Moderated by Adeeb Al-Shabrami, the sessi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation has been ranked 126th globally in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, making it the first and only Arab university among the top 150. The achievement reflects the university’s »»»

Singapore: The dollar held near a two-month high on Thursday, supported by an extended rise in US Treasury yields partly driven by concerns over persistent global price pressures stemming from the Middle East regional tension. Against the dollar, the euro was marginally lower at $1.1330 in the earl»»»

The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously appointed judge Vanya Ancheva as acting President of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) with 17 votes in favor. According to the Judiciary Act, the position may be held by a single person for a term of up to six months. The SJC Judges»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has announced a packed programme bringing together live music, theatre and comedy, international exhibitions, major sporting competitions and family-friendly experiences throughout October. In a statement today, Qatar Tourism said Qatar Calendar offers a wide range of eve»»»

The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, in collaboration with Qatar University, will organise the second “Kuttab Al Ummah” forum on October 5 and 6, 2026, to examine the intellectual contributions of the Kuttab Al Ummah book series. Held under the theme “Kuttab Al Ummah: A Ci»»»

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met yesterday with Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland H E Jarno Syrjala, who is visiting the count»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 100 participants from across Qatar gathered for Reboot the Earth, a four-day hackathon led by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (UN OICT) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by Carnegie Mellon U»»»

The identity and motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously and forcing it to land in Saudi Arabia, remained unknown on Thursday as investigators raced to learn more. Israeli passengers on the FlyDubai flight carrying 174 peop»»»

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Abu Dhabi unveils AI-powered platform for seamless property investments Abu Dhabi: Investors who want a piece of Abu Dhabi's government-owned land and buildings no longer have to chase the opportunities one by one. Now it can all be done in one place, online. The Department of Municipalities and Tr»»»

Rezolv will launch the first phase of the Vifor wind farm (192 MW) in Buzau next month—part of a larger, 461 MW project—according to an invitation sent to the press. In Romania, Rezolv Energy’s portfolio exceeds 2 GW of onshore wind and solar projects, grouped into ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Building a comprehensive picture of autism diagnostic and intervention facilities across Qatar requires a clear understanding of the services available across the country. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), convened stakehol»»»

The Intelligent Energy Association (AEI) is proposing a 10-point action plan aimed at turning Romania's energy resources into greater energy security, affordable prices and economic development."Romania is being suffocated by the burden of expensive energy: for a growing number of companies, the su»»»

Doha: This October, Qatar National Library hosts a thought-provoking month of programming that bridges the past and the future, from preserving the region’s collective memory to exploring the different cultures around the world with Year of Culture 2026 events. A celebration of World White Cane Day»»»

The Green Breeze wind farm in Galati County has entered commercial operation and is supplying renewable electricity to Romania's national power grid, the project's financiers said in a press release sent on Friday.The project, financed by BCR and Erste Group, has an installed capacity of 99.2 MW an»»»

The Neptun Deep block is advancing towards first gas production, expected in the first half of 2027, with annual plateau production estimated at approximately 8 billion cubic meters (100%), according to a joint statement by the block's two co-titleholders, OMV Petrom and Romgaz."OMV Petrom and Romg»»»

OMV Petrom reports significant progress in implementing its 2030 Strategy, with around half of the record EUR 11 billion in investment planned by 2030 already made, supporting the advancement of its strategic projects."Our transformation is well under way. Since launching our 2030 Strategy in Decem»»»

Oradea Airport has secured funding of over 8.5 million lei for a photovoltaic park and an electricity storage system, which will help increase energy independence and reduce operating costs.According to information provided by Oradea Airport, the funding contract was signed on September 22, 2026. T»»»

The significant progress made on the Neptun Deep project is clearly a crucial step for Europe's energy security, according to Cristian Signoretto, the president of Eurogas, the main association representing Europe's natural gas sector."Eurogas considers domestic production a strategic asset. The si»»»

The Neptun Deep project will change the regional dynamics of energy resources, as it will make a larger volume of domestically produced gas available, including for export, Head of the Gas and Coal Markets Division at the International Energy Agency (IEA) Dennis Hesseling said on Wednesday at the E»»»

Transelectrica launched on Wednesday a pilot project to retool the Alba Iulia 220/110/20 kV substation into a digital substation. The investment amounts to 476.07 million lei (excluding VAT) and benefits from non-repayable funding of 228.47 million lei from the Modernisation Fund.According to a com»»»

Doha, Qatar: To close Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Sidra Medicine has marked two significant milestones in paediatric cancer care, following the introduction of two specialized therapies for children with high-risk neuroblastoma. Sidra Medicine’s Paediatric Haematology and Oncol»»»

The Under-17 Girls Handball Team of Shantiniketan Indian School, Qatar, travelled to India to participate in the CBSE National Handball Championship 2026-27, representing the CBSE Qatar Cluster. The championship will be held from October 1 to 5, 2026 at JS Public School, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Nikos Christodoulides on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. Similarly, the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations »»»