As a result of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation’s joint work, the government is able to propose a budget that will allow Bulgaria to enter the eurozone smoothly and with dignity, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said following the Council meeting on Monday. The Council, bringing t»»»

1 of 3 | Former Federal Trade Commission Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter (L) and Alvaro Bedoya listen as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Capitol Hill in Washingto»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri has relayed to the Iranians three demands reflecting his growing concern over Lebanon’s continued involvement in the “game of axes,” a highly informed diplomatic source said. “The first demand calls for keep Lebanon fully neutral in any future confrontation between Iran and Isra»»»

Employer organizations support the changes made to the 2026 state budget, stressing the need to eliminate automatic mechanisms for determining wages, strengthen financial discipline, streamline the administration, and support investments and innovations. This transpired at a news briefing after a m»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev said Bulgaria must demonstrate a commitment to budget consolidation, gradually reducing its deficit in the coming years to return to the 25-year tradition of balanced budgets and zero deficit. Donchev talked to the press after Monday's meeting of the National »»»

The airspace of war-torn Yemen was briefly closed Monday, an official said, as tensions escalated in the country's south after a separatist group, backed by the United Arab Emirates, took over of an oil-rich region in a rift that could fracture the anti-Houthi alliance. A Yemeni government official»»»

Share: French President Emmanuel Macron’s special envoy on Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drianis in Beirut to propose a roadmap that aims to assess independently Hezbollah’s disarmament BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The European Union is studying options for strengthening Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces t»»»

Speaking at a news briefing after a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation on Monday, Labor and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov said that the Public Social Insurance Budget Bill had been unanimously approved, which speaks to its social focus. "We have shown that 'dialog»»»

The social partners expressed their support for the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill during Monday’s National Council for Tripartite Cooperation meeting. The decision was justified with arguments relating to the financial stability of the system and the need for measures that guarantee its »»»

Two men found alive among 17 dead bodies in a partially sunken migrant boat south of the island of Crete over the weekend told Greek authorities the vessel had been carrying a total of 34 people, and that 15 had fallen overboard and were missing, Greece’s coast guard said Monday. A search and rescu»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation, which brings together the government, employers and trade unions, supported the 2026 State Budget Bill, although some remarks were raised by partners during the session. Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova presented the key parameters of the budget p»»»

Egypt’s non-oil private sector recorded its strongest improvement in more than five years in November, signalling a welcome rebound for businesses after months of sluggish activity. According to the latest report from S&P Global, the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose sharply to 51.1, »»»

2026 DRAFT BUDGETS The government is expected to submit the 2026 budget bills to the National Assembly on Monday, December 8, after they were redrafted following massive public protests, Bulgarian media say. The legislative package includes the state budget, the public social insurance budget and t»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation, bringing together the government, employers and trade unions, examined the 2026 National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget Bill on Monday. The Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) did not support the proposal, while the Confederation of »»»

Self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) have become increasingly popular in recent years, but what are the best ways to look after your retirement funds as we move into 2026? More than six million UK investors have opted to take control over their retirement pot by opening a SIPP, and it’s clear th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th edition of Qatar’s Coffee, Tea & Chocolate Festival is currently underway at Al Bidda Park, bringing together rich flavors, warm beverages, and a family-friendly festive atmosphere. The 10-day event runs until December 13, featuring 40 kiosks showcasing coffee, tea, chocolate,»»»

Dubai: Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Monday initiated a special '12.12 Super Seat Fest' campaign, allowing passengers based in Dubai to book one-way flights to the Philippines for a base fare starting at just Dh1, excluding standard fees and surcharges. The highly anticipated prom»»»

Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj participated over the weekend in the Doha Forum in Qatar, one of the most important global platforms for dialogue and international cooperation. Under the motto “Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity”, this forum, according to Minister Malaj, brought together leaders, poli»»»

One hundred and ninety-two days separated the last meeting between Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Tehran from the moment the Syrian regime fell to the opposition in December 2024. That interval was no footnote in the Syrian war. It became a sharp »»»

China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets. Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump reached a tentative truce to their fierce tra»»»

On Dec. 8, 1993, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the North American Free Trade Agreement. 1 of 5 | On December 8, 1993, U.S. President Bill Clinton, pictured in 1995, signed the North American Free Trade Agreement into law. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Dec. 8 (UPI) -- On this dat»»»

The judges of the Supreme Court unanimously decided on Friday to refer to the Constitutional Court the new bill of the Bolojan Government on the reform of the pensions of magistrates.The magistrates were called by Supreme Court president Lia Savonea to express their position, within the Joint Secti»»»

A second flight carrying Iranians deported from the United States has left America, Iranian officials said, as Washington reportedly planned to send hundreds of prisoners back to the Iranian Republic. The deportations come as tensions remain high between Iran and the US after America bombed Iranian»»»

The colossal defense policy package unveiled on Sunday overshoots US President Donald Trump’s own ask by a hefty margin. The annual defense policy bill authorizes a record $901 billion in national security spending next year.Inside the Packagea 4% troop raise expanded counter-drone powers fresh cas»»»

The government is making a second clumsy attempt to introduce the state budget. These people still haven’t understood that it won’t work this way. They are trying once again to deceive us and cover our eyes by postponing two of the most scandalous measures to 2027 — the increase of pension contribu»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday Tehran is not convinced Washington was ready for real and serious negotiations. But, the FM added, “If they change their approach and are prepared for a fair and mutually beneficial negotiation, we are prepared as well.” In an exclusive inter»»»