Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel Qatar has unveiled the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announced a new year-round market development platform. The initiatives reaffirm the fair’s role as a leading art show for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region and d»»»

A month before Sunday's vote, every major pollster had Iliana Yotova at least 17 points ahead of Andrey Gyurov and some had her within reach of 50 percent. When the Central Election Commission announced the official result, the incumbent president had 528,951 votes, or 34.76 percent, against Gyurov»»»

LONDON: The world’s top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, ​have warned of further price hikes next year to cover rising costs even as shoppers remain reluctant to splurge on groceries. Higher energy, raw material and freight costs as a res»»»

A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a mode»»»

ORLEN plans to open a Singapore LNG trading office in the first quarter of 2027 under London-based ORLEN LNG Trading. The office will strengthen Asian customer relationships and enable nearly round-the-clock trading across Europe and Asia. ORLEN will begin deliveries under its Venture Global contra»»»

Poland expects its first LNG shipment from Qatar since March 2026 to arrive in roughly two weeks, ORLEN Chief Operating Officer Robert Soszyński confirmed. The cargo, carried by the Seapeak Maritime-operated Al Kharsaah, would also be the first delivery to Europe since QatarEnergy’s disruption. Qat»»»

By Staff, Agencies Several Polish cities and regional authorities have suspended or are considering ending partnerships with Ukraine’s Lviv Region after a proclamation honoring Ukrainian nationalist figures associated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Last week, the Lviv Regional Council desig»»»

Bulgaria is doing everything possible to obtain evidence as quickly as possible about the origin of drones involved in recent attacks against commercial vessels near the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in an interview with bTV on Tuesday. She said the gover»»»

Microsoft Copilot remains approved after security checks, with limited access to AI tools Dubai: Sweden has blocked government staff from accessing the web versions of ChatGPT and Claude on their work computers, citing concerns that sensitive information could be exposed through artificial intellig»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere that Volodymyr Zelensky could come to Moscow for direct talks, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "Our boss repeated, probably for the millionth time»»»

Annual government savings are set to reach €3.5 billion by 2035 under the new reform plan Dubai: The Netherlands plans to cut about 25,000 government jobs over the next decade as part of an efficiency drive that will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and seek to save €3.5 billion ($3.9»»»

Hungarian energy group MOL could be the leading candidate to acquire some of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco’s assets in Poland, including its 30 per cent stake in the Gdańsk oil refinery, according to Polish media reports. A deal would strengthen MOL’s position in one of Central Europe’s key fuel mar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supply of diesel fuel to the United States is a business agreement, there were no political conditions or links, and this is a purely pragmatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "There were no conditions... There were no strings attached at all. Th»»»

“Here in Banat, we say you can buy your furniture from Turkey, but your car absolutely must be German,” said Răzvan Simion, explaining Romanians’ fondness for German cars. “In the world of Audi, every model represents a step forward. And there are models that tell more than just a story about mobil»»»

Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, has accused Revival leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively supporting Iliana Yotova in the presidential runoff by ruling out votes from his party’s supporters for her rival, Andrey Gyurov, despite having demanded Yotova’s resignation days earlier. In a »»»

Hungarian authorities have issued European and international arrest warrants for Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy, and businessman György Stofa in connection with an investigation into suspected economic fraud and other alleged offences. Suspects be»»»

Israelis turn out in record numbers to vote in first election since October 7, 2023 attack Saudi Arabia said it intercepted two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Tuesday, while Iran reported that an oil tanker caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Art Basel Qatar on Tuesday unveils the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announces details for a new year-round market development platform — reaffirming Art Basel Qatar’s role as the premiere art show for the MENASA region and demonstrating Art Basel's commitment to f»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas’ 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who voted just after midda»»»

London: A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" from Monday, as pedestrians took over the country's most famous shopping street, absent of the capital's red double-decker buses and black cabs. Shoppers walking along the street told AFP this was a "good idea", but »»»

“We want to bring together established players, niche brands and a new generation of promising Romanian start-ups, without them needing their own complex infrastructure. From registration to actual listing, the onboarding process takes just a few weeks, giving partners direct and rapid access to ov»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is one of the key players in the global gas market and ranks first in terms of natural gas reserves, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Russia is one of the key players in the global gas market. We rank first in the world in terms of natural gas reserves an»»»

Romania’s leading business organisations have presented Prime Minister Luca Niculescu with a series of economic and fiscal priorities, calling for lower taxation, improved access to financing, and stronger support for investment and domestic production. Following the meeting, Niculescu pledged to p»»»

The attitudes of Central and South-Eastern European countries towards the war in Ukraine are among the key topics of an international conference entitled "Central and South-Eastern Europe Four Years into the War: New Trends and Old Patterns in Foreign Influence, Resilience-Building and Regional Coo»»»

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev Tuesday said that the battle for a skilled workforce would be the battle of the 21st century. He was speaking at the opening of a strategic assembly of the Transform4Europe European University Alliance hosted by Sofia University. "The battle for a skill»»»

By Staff, Agencies Major Norwegian media organizations have taken Meta to court over proposed changes to its commercial terms, raising concerns that the company could collect news articles, photographs, and videos for purposes including artificial intelligence development, broadcaster NRK reported »»»

Yes, Bulgaria co-leader Ivaylo Mirchev accused Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively backing Iliana Iotova in the presidential runoff by declaring that his party’s supporters would not vote for her rival, Andrey Gurov. In a Facebook post, Mirchev said Kostadinov had demanded Iotova’»»»

Capitals, Oct. 27 (SANA) Europe faces a fresh test of its energy security after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume Russian diesel supplies to US and global markets. Washington says the move is intended to ease fuel prices, but the deal h»»»

Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for the steepest annual decline in industrial production in August 2026, with output falling by more than 9.4%, as weaker European demand put pressure on Bulgarian exporters and forced businesses to seek new markets and cut costs. The slowdown in the Euro»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to continue gas supplies to Europe, but it has where else to sell these volumes, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. "For our part, we are ready, we have always been reliable suppliers — this is the first thing. Secondly, if Europe does »»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s tourism income jumped 21.5 percent year on year in September to $794.3 million, lifting receipts for the first nine months of 2026 by 4.9 percent despite steep declines in revenue from European and US visitors. Tourism income reached $6.35 billion in January-September, according to»»»

PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF With a presidential election runoff due in Bulgaria on November 1, the country's media cover the race in news reports, analyses and interviews. The first round of voting on October 25 determined that incumbent President Iliana Iotova, who won 34.8% of the vote, and former careta»»»

By Staff, Agencies Germany’s Special Operations Command [KSK] has revamped its training to prepare for a potential confrontation with Russia, according to a BILD report cited by UNN. KSK commander Andreas Kuhne said the unit’s training now focuses on facing an adversary equipped with tanks, artille»»»

In 2025, MyJet recorded an approximately 16.3% increase in activity compared to 2024, as reflected in the number of flights. 90% of MyJet’s flights were international, while 85% of the company’s clients are based outside Romania. MyJet’s strategy is focused on transforming the company into a Europe»»»

Serbia’s student-led opposition has scored a decisive victory in the country’s snap parliamentary election, drawing striking comparisons with Hungary’s political transformation in April 2026. Both countries have seen voters rally behind new political forces promising change after years of dominance»»»

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the first general elections since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a fight for political survival. The vote follows three years of regional wars, with Netanyahu running neck and neck with centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot. Isr»»»

Hungarian university students can once again access the full Erasmus+ exchange programme after all the necessary funding agreements were signed, ending years of restrictions on institutions run by public-interest asset management foundations. The Erasmus+ student exchange programme has fully return»»»

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and&nbs»»»

Romania ranks 20th out of 23 European markets analysed by Transparency Index 2026 that classifies used car markets in Europe according to risks faced by buyers, although it went up two positions compared to last year, an analysis made by carVerticalcompany, specialised in automobile data shows. Ove»»»

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has congratulated the Albanian Coalition on securing two seats in elections held in Serbia. Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha described the latest developments as evidence of the importance of civic engagement, stressing that the two mandates should s»»»

Doha, Qatar: On October 28, 2026, the World Sustainability Day, Finland is awarding Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Founder and Director of the Caravane Earth Foundation and Chair of INTBAU Qatar, a Climate Honours diploma in recognition of his commitment to promoting sustainability in agriculture a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase will head the International Feature Film Competition Jury at the Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026, which will take place from November 19 to 27, bringing together internationally renowned cinema personalities to celebrate independent filmmaking an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diam»»»

By Staff, Agencies European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the American aggression on Iran and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97»»»

By Staff, Agencies French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis. “Today we’re at the negotiating table, we’re able to negotiate wit»»»

UAE airports boost capacity as winter travel season approaches Planning to travel from the UAE this winter? More flight options could be on the way as UAE airports ramp up capacity, with departing seats rising 23 per cent to 7.2 million between June and October. Dubai is leading the expansion, with»»»

As young people protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living across Europe, misleading videos are spreading online. Footage from Poland in 2017, military preparations in Portugal and a protest in Argentina have all been falsely presented as recent demonstrations in Europe, painting »»»

Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington af»»»

Russia urges Serbia's new government to embrace cooperation benefits The Kremlin said Monday that it hoped Serbia's new political leaders recognised the benefits of cooperation with Russia, after a student-led protest movement beat longtime Moscow-friendly leader Aleksandar Vucic in a national elec»»»