Business-review 1m

Colliers facilitates the opening of first Piata 9 concept in Bucharest at Victoria Center

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»»»

TAP 1m

CONECT advocates for legislative framework to structure dietary supplements industry

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - The Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT) advocated on March 11, before the Parliamentary Health Commission for the adoption of a clear and concerted legislative framework governing the dietary supplements...»»»

Business-review 2m

SVN Report: 2026 could bring an increase in residential deliveries in Bucharest

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»»»

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The Peninsula 7m

Australia minister warns against 'dangerous' price gouging of fuel

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»»»

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24 News Agency 9m

Salary increase: Doctors and teachers may receive presidential compensation - | 24.KG

As part of a planned salary increase for medical workers and teachers in Kyrgyzstan, authorities intend to introduce a presidential compensation payment added to the base salary. At a joint meeting of deputy groups Ishenim and Ala-Too, First Deputy Minister of Health Tilek Mamadaliev recalled that »»»

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Gulf News 10m

Dubai explains evacuation procedures, temporary adjustments to operations for safety

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»»»

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Gulf News 10m

Gargash says Iran faces growing isolation, 136 nations back UN resolution

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»»»

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Sputnik 11m

US Will Have to Pay Billions of Reparations to Iran Amid Growing Economic Toll — Ex-CIA Officer

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»»»

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Business-review 13m

CEO Talks | Răzvan Lăzărescu, CARO Hotel Bucharest: Building experiences, not just stays

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»»»

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Al Awsat 16m

One-Fifth of Australian Teens Still Use TikTok, Snapchat After Social Media Ban

One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of their age-gating methods. The number of 13-to-15-year-olds using TikTok and Snapchat, among»»»

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Gulf News 20m

Laser defence race heats up: Can light beams stop drone swarms?

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»»»

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24 News Agency 21m

16 kidney transplants performed in Kyrgyzstan in 2025 - | 24.KG

In 2025, doctors at the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare in Kyrgyzstan performed 16 kidney transplant operations. First Deputy Minister of Health Tilek Mamadaliev said at a joint meeting of two deputy groups. According to him, the figure represents an important achievement for the cou»»»

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24 News Agency 21m

Chon-Kemin to host Snow Leopard EcoFest — Kemin 2026 Festival - | 24.KG

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»»»

24.kg
Novinite 22m

Fuel Prices in Bulgaria Continue Upward Trend, Diesel Leads the Increase

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 »»»

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Gulf News 35m

News you can trust

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 »»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Ex-CEO of SriLankan Airlines arrested over alleged Airbus bribe

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan anti-graft officials said Friday they had arrested the former head of the national airline on charges of conspiring to accept bribes from Airbus over a multi-million-dollar deal. Kapila Chandrasena, who was CEO of SriLankan Airlines during a 2013 deal to purchase 10 a»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Nepal sells half-filled gas canisters due to Mideast regional tension

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»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Saudi Defense Ministry intercepts 3 drones in Eastern Province, Al Kharj

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»»»

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24 News Agency 45m

Kyrgyzstan’s goods enter Uzbek market - | 24.KG

On March 12, in Tashkent, with the assistance of the Trade Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce in the Republic of Uzbekistan, a $500,000 export contract was signed between the domestic company Alaiku Organics LLC and the Uzbek firm Alaiku LLC. Such agreements b»»»

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TAP 50m

TRANSTU and ENA sign cooperation and partnership agreement

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...»»»

Gulf News 50m

Watch: US-Israel war on Iran enters week two — scenes from the ground

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»»»

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Al Awsat 52m

Turkish-Owned Ship Allowed to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz, Minister Says

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»»»

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24 News Agency 57m

Sumolok Festival to be held at Burana Tower Complex - | 24.KG

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»»»

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Gulf News 57m

Al Jalila Foundation helps Filipino resident undergo critical kidney transplant in Dubai

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»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

‘Significant long-term opportunities for investors in QSE’

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»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Gold Set for Weekly Drop as Oil Price Surge Weighs on Rate-cut Hopes

Gold prices were on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, despite edging up on Friday, as surging energy prices due to the Middle East war dimmed prospects for near-term US interest rate cuts. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $5,095.55 per ounce, as of 0633 GMT on Friday. US gold futures for April de»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Israelis Demand Netanyahu Clarify War’s Exit Strategy

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 »»»

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Al Awsat 1h

US Wants to 'Divide Europe', EU's Kallas Tells FT

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»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran War Raises Concerns Over Impact on Suez Canal Traffic

The Iran war has sparked growing concern in Egypt over its potential impact on navigation through the Suez Canal, one of the country’s most important sources of national income. Experts say the conflict has already begun affecting traffic through the strategic waterway as security risks for ships i»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Ex-military judge detained in Kyrgyzstan for extorting $32,000 - | 24.KG

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»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

20-year-old dies after stabbing in Thessaloniki

A 20-year-old man died in Thessaloniki in northern Greece after an attack late Thursday night, authorities said. The incident occurred in the Kalamaria district, where one or more unidentified individuals allegedly argued with the young man in a dispute believed to be related to sports rivalries. D»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

A 5.5 quake jolts central Turkey, sending residents into the cold streets

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»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Singapore assists 24 Filipinos stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

World Bank: Kambarata-1 HPP will strengthen Kyrgyzstan's energy security - | 24.KG

The Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant (HPP) construction project is of strategic importance for the energy sector of Kyrgyzstan and all of Central Asia. Hugh Riddell, World Bank Group Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic, said at a meeting with Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev. The Ministry of Energy»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Etihad announces latest flight schedule until March 16

Etihad Airways has released an updated limited commercial flight schedule connecting Abu Dhabi with key international destinations. Passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated, and new tickets are available for purchase at its website. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading t»»»

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TAP 1h

Locally misty in morning with occasionally dense clouds over northern coastal areas

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Weather conditions on Friday morning will be characterised by local mist and occasionally dense clouds over northern coastal areas, and by scattered rain, extending during the afternoon to the rest of the northern and...»»»

BBC 1h

RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain

RAF Typhoon jets have been in action over Bahrain as part of the UK's contribution to the defence of its Gulf Arab allies, the BBC has been told. Two jets out of the four sent to Qatar have been allocated specifically to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones, as the US-Israel war with Iran has ent»»»

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BBC 1h

US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military says

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»»»

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BBC 1h

Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict

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»»»

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Actmedia 1h

Social Monitor: Young Romanians among Europeans who know the fewest foreign languages

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»»»

Actmedia 1h

Fiscal Council: 2026 budget framework compatible with a 6.25% of GDP cash deficit

The Fiscal Council (CF) considers the 2026 budget framework to be compatible with a cash deficit of around 6.25% of GDP, although this assessment does not take into account the possible severe effects of the war in the Middle East or any measures that may be associated with it, according to its opi»»»

Actmedia 1h

Trade balance deficit down 15.5pct, to 2.32 billion euro, in January 2026

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»»»

Actmedia 1h

Gov't approves draft law on state social insurance budget for 2026

The Government approved, during the extraordinary meeting held on Thursday evening, the draft law on the state social insurance budget for 2026.According to a press release from the Executive, the social insurance budget for 2026 is built on total revenues of 159,129.5 million lei, of which 158,743»»»

Actmedia 1h

Net investments in national economy reach 216.45 billion lei in 2025

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 »»»

Actmedia 1h

PM Bolojan: If party in coalition dissatisfied with gov't work it may inititate motions of censure

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday evening that if a party in the coalition is dissatisfied with how the coalition or the Government is functioning, it has the possibility to initiate motions of censure, but stressed that regardless of who is prime minister and who is in government, 'poli»»»

Actmedia 1h

INSCOP: 50.4% of Romanians opt for striking a balance between EU, U.S.

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»»»

Actmedia 1h

ORNISS to guarantee protection of classified information generated under the Maritime Multi-Purpose Corvette Programme

The Government approved on Thursday the signing by the National Registry Office for Classified Information (ORNISS) of a Security Assurance document required under the Maritime Multi-Purpose Corvette Programme.According to a press release, the Government approved a memorandum on the signing by the »»»

Actmedia 1h

Hungary's President to visit Targu Secuiesc on Sunday for Day of Hungarians Worldwide

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»»»

Actmedia 1h

Gov't approves agreement with R. Moldova on coordinated border control

The Government on Thursday approved, through a draft law, the ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on the introduction of coordinated controls on Romanian territory, in both directions, at the Falciu (Romania) - Cantemir (Repu»»»