Bulgarian Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva took part in a Council of Europe forum for ombudspersons and national human rights institutions (NHRI), held on March 12 and 13, 2026, in Strasbourg, France, said Delcheva's office Friday. The high-level conference brings together ombudspersons, representative»»»

The Bulgarian Ambassador to Moldova is not defending Bulgaria’s national interests, Vazrazhdane said in a declaration on Friday. Speaking from the parliamentary rostrum, the Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that they had prepared a declaration aimed at defending the rights of Bulga»»»

The birth rate has sharply declined in northern regions of Kyrgyzstan. Nurgul Ibraeva, head of the Department for the Organization of Medical Care and Pharmaceutical Policy, said at a joint meeting of two deputy groups. She was responding to a question from MP Zhumabek Salymbekov about the current »»»

The Israeli army warned Friday the residents of Dahieh to evacuate, as it struck several regions in Beirut and the country's south and east. In Beirut, a strike targeted an apartment in Burj Hammoud's Nabaa, and another strike targeted a car in Jnah, a coastal neighborhood in southwestern Beirut, k»»»

Investigators work to determine exact reason for attack at Michigan synagogue Investigators worked Friday to determine the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack carried out by a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen»»»

Located in a prime position within the capital’s Central Business District, Victoria Center comprises approximately 8,600 square metres of Class A office space and holds a BREEAM In-Use certification with an Excellent rating. The integration of this concept further strengthens the building’s positi»»»

Thus, 17,923 residential units were completed in 2025 in Bucharest and Ilfov, according to the data of the National Institute of Statistics, up 1.8% compared to the result recorded in 2024. SVN Romania estimated in the annual market report issued at the beginning of 2025 that about 18,000 homes cou»»»

Sydney, Australia: Australia's energy minister warned on Friday against "dangerous" price gouging of petrol as he relaxed rules on how much fuel companies needed to hold in stock in a bid to boost supply. The country -- reliant on oil imports for fuel -- has seen petrol prices spike due to panic bu»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have clarified that some building premises maybe evacuated as part of safety procedures amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on the country. “As part of safety procedures, evacuation may sometimes be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety and allow emergency teams to res»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, stressed that Iran’s growing international isolation reflects a clear global stance against its recent attacks, pointing to the unprecedented support for a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the actions. Stay u»»»

Iran expects to receive financial compensation for the damage caused during the conflict by the US and Israel, the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said earlier. The US will have to compensate Iran with billions of dollars for all the destruction and deaths it is bringing there via attacking the nat»»»

With over two decades of experience in hospitality, Hotel CARO stands as a reflection of leadership shaped by long-term vision and adaptability. Rooted in industrial heritage and thoughtfully reimagined for today’s business traveller, the hotel goes beyond traditional accommodation. Business Review»»»

High-energy lasers are increasingly being viewed as a potential game-changer in defending oil facilities, military bases and critical infrastructure against the growing threat of drones and missiles in the Middle East. Unlike traditional interceptor systems such as Patriot missiles — which can cost»»»

The Snow Leopard EcoFest — Kemin 2026 Festival will be held in Chon-Kemin on July 11. The press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the press service, the festival aims to raise public awareness about the pro»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued to rise sharply over the past week, according to data from the Fuelo platform, as reported by BTA. The most popular A95 gasoline increased by 0.06 euros per liter, or 4.62 percent, climbing from 1.30 euros on March 6 to 1.36 euros per liter today. Premium A98 »»»

Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy founded all the way back around 300 BCE. While ancient in its formation, it has never felt more relevant to me. It is based on an inner calm from understanding what we can and can not control. Resilience, logic, ethics and wisdom are among the main »»»

Mumbai, India: Nepal has started selling half-filled cooking gas cylinders to curb hoarding and panic buying, officials said Friday, following import disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. The landlocked Himalayan nation of 30 million relies almost entirely on India for its fossil fuel nee»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced Friday the interception of three drones in different areas across the country. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Major General Turki bin Saleh Al Malki, the official spokesperson for the ministry, as saying in two consecutive»»»

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - A cooperation and partnership agreement was signed on March 12, 2026, in Tunis, between the Tunis Transport Company (TRANSTU) and the National School of Administration (ENA), with the aim of strengthening the continuous...»»»

A second week of intense fighting has unfolded across Iran, Israel and parts of the wider Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets. Images from the ground capture the human impact of the conflict — smoke rising above cities, damaged buildings, e»»»

A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir ‌Uraloglu was reported ‌as saying by ‌local ⁠media. Ankara was continuing ⁠contacts with Iranian officials r»»»

A Sumolok Festival will be held at the Burana Tower Historical and Archaeological Complex in Chui region. Elnura Kulueva, the event’s organizer, told 24.kg news agency. According to her, 10 cauldrons will be set up during the festival, in which participants will jointly prepare the traditional dish»»»

Dubai: When Jumar Donayre Fabroa received the call that a kidney had become available, it was a moment he and his family had been hoping for after years of living with chronic kidney disease. With support from Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, the 38-year-old resident fro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed this week down 1.99 percent, losing 213.34 points to settle at 10,485 points, driven by pressure from six sectors, led by the insurance sector, which suffered the largest losses at 5.64 percent. The telecommunications sector was the only gainer thi»»»

Growing public unease in Israel over the war with Iran has prompted mounting calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clarify the conflict’s objectives and trajectory. The demands follow conflicting statements about when the war might end, coupled with Netanyahu’s continued refusal to answer »»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the US wants to "divide Europe" and doesn't "like the European Union" in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, after more than a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations. "What I think is actually important for everybody to u»»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) detained lawyer A.K.A., a former military judge, on suspicion of systematic extortion. The security services reported. According to the investigation, the suspect, using his personal connections and status, organized a schem»»»

A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Friday, Turkey’s emergency response said. The tremor sent some residents rushing into the streets but no damage has been reported. The magnitude 5.5 quake was centered in the town of Niksar in Tokat province, at a depth of 6.4 kilometers (4 mi»»»

Dubai: The Singapore government has assisted 24 Filipinos who have been stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by facilitating their transit through Singapore on their travel back to the Philippines. The group, nine men and 15 women, arrived in Singapore on March 13 aboard a Singapore-chartered evacuati»»»

Rescue operations are under way after a US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, US Central Command (Centcom) has said. Neither hostile nor friendly fire were involved in the downing of the KC-135, which occurred over western Iraq, Centcom said. The tanker had been involved in ongoi»»»

On 9 April 2003 a statue of the leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was pulled down in the centre of Baghdad. The metal plaque at the base of the statue was torn off and the statue's marble plinth attacked with a sledgehammer. Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secur»»»

Only 73.7% of the young people in Romania aged between 18 and 24 state they know at least on foreign language which places Romania 24th out of 27 member states of the EU, according to the Eurostat data analysed by the Social Monitor, project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiflung Romania.‘The students in Roma»»»

The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) in January 2026 stood at 2.325 billion euro, down 425.1 million euro (-15.5%) compared with January 2025, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.According to the INS, in January 2026 FOB exports totalled 6.903 billion e»»»

Net investments in the national economy totalled 216.45 billion lei last year, up 5% compared with 2024, according to data National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Thursday.Thus, new construction works increased in 2025 by 6.1%, totalling 133.86 billion lei, other investment expenditure »»»

A bit over half of Romanians (50.4%) believe that, amid the ongoing tensions between the European Union and the American Administration led by Donald Trump, Romania should strike a balance between the EU and the U.S., according to the Informat.ro Barometer - INSCOP Research, eighth edition, conduct»»»

Hungary's President Sulyok Tamas will attend on Sunday, 15 March, the events organised in Targu Secuiesc for the Day of Hungarians Worldwide and the commemoration of the 1848-1849 Revolution, the leadership of the Covasna County Council (CJ) announced on Thursday.According to the quoted source, the»»»

Foreign minister Oana Toiu met deputy premier for Moldova's reintegration Valeriu Chiveri. The latter's visit to Bucharest over March 9-10, 2026, is part of the coordination between Romania and Moldva on regional security topics. Minister Toiu reiterated Romania's support for a comprehensive, peace»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky, present in Bucharest on Thursday, declared that 700 missiles were used in the first two days of the conflict in the Middle East and that his country has not benefited from a similar number of missiles during four years of war.Over 700 missiles in the Middle East were u»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Bucharest on Thursday, said the United States as well as more than ten other countries in Europe and the Middle East have asked Ukraine for assistance in shooting down drones after the war in the Middle East began."Now, after the start of a new war in the»»»

President Nicusor Dan on Thursday received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, with military honours at the Cotroceni Palace.The official welcoming ceremony took place on the Marinescu Plateau. The national anthems of Ukraine and Romania were played and the Guard of Honour was inspected.A»»»

”The consumer price index in February 2026 compared to January 2026 was 100.59%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (February 2026 compared to December 2025) was 1.5%. The annual inflation rate in February 2026 compared to February 2025 was 9.3%. The average rate of change in consum»»»

In Bulgaria, energy experts are calling for greater transparency in fuel pricing, focusing on the role of Lukoil Neftochim, which dominates the country’s oil market. Speaking on Nova TV, Elenko Bozhkov and Ivan Hinovski highlighted the monopoly’s influence and the distortions it creates in fuel cos»»»

An Israeli strike hit Friday an apartment in the Nabaa neighborhood of Bourj Hammoud. The Israeli army said the strike targeted a member of Hezbollah. "A short while ago, the IDF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Beirut," the Israeli military said in a statement. On Thursday, strikes hit »»»

Sandwiched between social housing blocks and busy train tracks in south London is Britain's most urban riding school, where children from disadvantaged backgrounds learn to ride horses as part of a project aimed at improving their well-being. About 160 children each week attend the Ebony Horse Club»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the country's military, warned on Friday that any new protests against the authorities would be met with a stronger response than in January, when several thousand people were killed. "The evil enemy, failing to achieve its field battle goals, is »»»

Dubai: Shareholders of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company confirmed a new board of directors at the company’s annual general assembly, marking a leadership update at one of the region’s largest listed utilities groups while approving dividends that will return around Dh5 billion to investors. Sign u»»»

Dubai: When regional airspace closures swept across the Middle East due to the US-Israel-Iran war at the end of February, thousands of UAE residents found themselves stranded far from home. For some, the journey back meant days on buses through desert highways. For others, it meant hopping across t»»»

Washington, March 13 (SANA) The United States announced the release of 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Monday, aiming to curb rising oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to global energy supplies, Reuters reported. The move is coordinate»»»

We rarely articulate our love for home, not unless someone asks. Most of the time, the feeling resides in the background of our lives, built from years of routine and small, ordinary moments: Greeting the familiar faces at the grocery store, wandering through the neighbourhood park, stopping to pla»»»

The Integrated Transport Centre, an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has expanded commercial operations of Level 4 autonomous taxis on Yas Island, marking another step in the emirate’s push toward smart and sustainable mobility. The initiative is being implemented under »»»