Survey: Over half of the Romanians consider changing jobs in 2026
More than half of the Romanians surveyed in the latest poll conducted by eJobs Romania intend to change jobs in 2026, most of them aiming to do so in the first half of the year, according to data from the online recruitment platform.Thus, 40.2% plan to change jobs by mid-year, while 11.7% intend to»»»
Analysis: Education remains one of the most vulnerable dimensions of the quality of life in Romania
Romania is scoring 6.85 on a scale from 0 to 10 in terms of Education, above Bulgaria (6.74), but below Poland (8.3), the Czech Republic (7.97), Hungary (7.38) and Slovakia (6.87), according to the Well-Being Barometer, an instrument that measures the quality of life in Romania through three fundam»»»
EBRD downgrades Romania's 2026 growth outlook to 1.2pct
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has downgraded to 1.2% the growth outlook of the Romanian economy for 2026, from 1.6% in September, according to the "Regional Economic Prospects" report, published on Thursday by the international financial institution.The growth in 2026 »»»
Diplomatic Romanian- Danish dialogue between Oana Toiu and representatives of Danish Parliament
The solid cooperation between Romania and Denmark, both at bilateral level and within EU and NATO was pointed out by foreign minister Oana Toiu at a meeting she had on Wednesday at the Foreign Ministry with a delegation of the Danish Parliament headed by Chirstian Friis Bach, the chairman of the Fo»»»
Nanu: Loans from PNRR and SAFE in 2026 could amount to up to 6 billion euros,good financing context
The year 2026 is in a very good financing context for reducing costs by overlapping loans from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and from SAFE (the European SAFE program - Security Action For Europe - n.r.) of up to six billion euros, said on Thursday the Director General of the Stat»»»
ForMin Toiu hosted meeting between consular specialists from the US and Romania
Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu hosted on Wednesday, at the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) headquarters, a meeting on consular topics of common interest among specialists in consular affairs from the US and Romania, in the context of the "Consular Leadership" conference.On this occasion, Foreign»»»
Times to Remember: We are living times to remember
Motto: “A great tradition can be inherited, but greatness itself must be won.” Sir Winston Churchill In a span of just 30 days, four major international events with the potential to shape the world took place. The first was the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on 19-23 January 2026. The »»»
PM Bolojan: Romania will recover most NRRP funds tied to magistrates' pension reform
The Constitutional Court of Romania on Thursday released the reasoning for its 18 February decision declaring constitutional the Bolojan Government's new draft law on the reform of magistrates' pensions.Following publication of the Court's reasoning in the Official Gazette, the law will be forwarde»»»
PM Ilie Bolojan: Romania will submit projects that are feasible through East Invest program
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan gave assurances that Romania will submit feasible projects through the East Invest program.He was asked what chances Romania has to attract funds through the program for the eastern regions of the European Union, given that this program was initially created for the Balt»»»
Bolojan:EU's eastern flank is becoming a pillar of cohesion,resilience and security,through initiatives such as EastInvest program
The eastern flank of the European Union is becoming a pillar of cohesion, resilience and security through initiatives such as the European EastInvest program, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said.The Prime Minister participated in the Eastern Border Regions High-Level Conference, an event dedicated to »»»
EC President praises Romania, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for their commitment to boosting defense spending
At the high-level event on Thursday for the launch of the EastInvest Facility, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for their strong commitment to increasing defense investments and military mobility, noting that enhanced security also bo»»»
Premiere of “Beyond the Silk Road” film about Kyrgyzstan held in London - | 24.KG
The world premiere of the multi-part documentary project «Dominic West: Kyrgyzstan» (Beyond the Silk Road) took place at VUE Cinema Leicester Square in London. The press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, the »»»
Saudi Arabia’s AviLease Reports $664 Million in Revenues in 2025
AviLease, the global aircraft leasing company headquartered in Riyadh, has reported a strong performance, saying it recorded in 2025 total revenues of $664 million, an increase of 19% year-on-year. It said in a statement on Thursday that the revenues were “driven by disciplined portfolio growth, st»»»
Saudi FM discusses regional events with regional, int'l peers
RIYADH, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan tackled with several regional and international counterparts the latest regional developments and efforts exerted to address them late Thursday.The discussions came over the phone between the Saudi foreign minister and the for»»»
How The Brains of ‘Super Agers’ Stay Young
The secret of how “super agers” have the mental agility of people decades younger has been discovered, according to The Telegraph. Scientists have found that some elderly people are able to regenerate brain cells twice as quickly as healthy adults of the same age. It has only recently been shown th»»»
Global Debt Climbs to Record $348 Trillion At End of 2025
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, the Institute of International Finance said in its latest Global Debt Monitor. The jump in 2025 is no longer linked to the pos»»»
Gunfire, shelling near key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing
Torkham: Gunfire and shelling was heard on Friday on the key Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, as the neighbours engaged in deadly fighting. Incoming shelling was heard from the Afghan side of the border from around 9:30am, before cross-border clashes resumed, while gunfire »»»
Philippines, US, Japan planes drill over Bashi Channel
The Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said Friday. Aircraft from the three nations patrolled over the Philippines' northernmost Batanes islands in drills aimed at showcasing their "»»»
US military ready to use Iran’s own Shahed drone tech against it — a sign of what’s coming next
It is dubbed as a low-cost weapon for a new era of warfare. America has turned the one-way Shahed drones, an Iran-developed "swarm" weapon system, on its head, cloned it, upgraded it, now potentially deploying it back at its creator. The Pentagon has announced that its "kamikaze" drone unit is “rea»»»
Qatar condemns attacks on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab provinces in Pakistan
DOHA, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- Qatar expressed on Thursday its condemnation of the attacks that took place in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which resulted in several deaths and injuries.In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Q»»»
Poland Reportedly Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. The ruling Civic Coalition will present the draft »»»
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 5
Gaza's civil defense ministry said Israeli strikes killed at least five people on Friday. Violence has continued in the Palestinian territory despite a US-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month, with Israel and Hamas trading accusations of violating the agreement. The civil defense»»»
Moscow Calls for Diplomatic Resolution of Differences Between Afghanistan, Pakistan
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Afghanistan and Pakistan to end mutual strikes as soon as possible and to resolve differences diplomatically, Russian Presidential Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Advisor to the Foreign Minister Zamir Kabulov told Sputnik on Friday. Late on Thursday, Afghanistan »»»
Sudan's War Puts Charity Kitchen Workers Feeding Displaced Families at Risk
Enas Arbab fled Sudan's western region of Darfur after her hometown fell to Sudanese paramilitary forces, taking only her year-old son with her and the memory of her father, who was killed, she said, simply for working at a charity kitchen serving people displaced by the fighting. The Rapid Support»»»
Trusted manager accused of pocketing Dh290,000 in company funds
Abu Dhabi: A public relations manager has been ordered by an Abu Dhabi labour court to repay more than Dh290,000 to his former employer after being found to have misused company funds entrusted to him for business transactions. The Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance ruled that the employee mu»»»
Mayor Says Historic Petrova Niva Site Turned into Logging Area
The historic site of Petrova Niva, located in Southeast Bulgaria, has been turned into a logging area, Malко Tarnovo Mayor Iliyan Yanchev wrote on his official Facebook page. He posted photos and videos showing trucks loaded with harvested timber traveling along the road leading to the site. Accord»»»
Pentagon shoots down CBP drone; FAA expands no-fly zone around Fort Hancock - UPI.com
The Pentagon on Thursday reportedly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso, Texas. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, Democratic House lawmakers said Thursday, prompting the »»»
US-Iran Talks End with No Deal but Potential Signs of Progress
The United States and Iran made progress in talks over Tehran's nuclear program on Thursday, mediator Oman said, but hours of negotiation ended with no sign of a breakthrough that could avert potential US strikes amid a massive military buildup. The two sides plan to resume negotiations soon after »»»
Trump‑Mamdani talks: Columbia student freed after White House intervention
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Donald Trump agreed to release a Columbia University student detained by ICE after he raised her case during White House discussions. Also Read: Nationwide 'ICE Out' protests sweep US against Trump administration's immigration policiesArrest sparks outra»»»
National Assembly to Hold First Regular Question Time with Caretaker Cabinet
The National Assembly will hold its first regular parliamentary question time with the participation of the caretaker Government, according to the legislature's agenda for this week. Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and ministers of Finance Georgi Klisurski, of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynski»»»
Gold surge tightens grip on UAE shoppers as prices climb again
Dubai: Dubai gold prices resumed their upward march on Friday morning, adding fresh pressure on shoppers and investors already navigating one of the strongest bullion rallies in decades. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 8.30 am, the price of 24-karat gold rose to Dh6»»»
UAE: Bank loses Dh950,000 claim after failing to secure loan guarantees
Abu Dhabi: A bank in Abu Dhabi has lost its attempt to recover nearly Dh950,000 from a borrower and her guarantor after a court found it had failed to follow central bank rules designed to safeguard customers. The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance dismissed the claim, ruling that the len»»»
Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
Anthropic has said it will not back down in a fight with the US Department of Defense (DoD) over how its artificial intelligence (AI) technology is used. The firm's chief executive Dario Amodei said on Thursday that his company would rather not work with the Pentagon than agree to uses of its tech »»»
Dozens of Falcon City property buyers win legal battle
Dubai: A Dubai judicial committee has ruled in favour of dozens of property purchasers in a long-running Falcon City of Wonders dispute, cancelling attachment and enforcement procedures imposed on multiple residential plots and confirming the buyers’ ownership after finding the properties were acqu»»»
Samsung develops a solid-state silver-carbon battery breakthrough
Samsung’s development of a solid-state battery using silver as a core material could prove a disruptive moment for the electric vehicle industry, with potentially significant implications for global silver demand. The Sout»»»
Cuba vows to defend sovereignty after deadly speedboat clash raises US tensions
Cuba has vowed to counter any further armed incursions after its border guards shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat whose occupants opened fire on a patrol vessel off the country's northern coastline, an episode that threatens to deepen the already stra»»»
Cuba vows to defend sovereignty after deadly speedboat clash raises US tensions
Cuba has vowed to counter any further armed incursions after its border guards shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat whose occupants opened fire on a patrol vessel off the country's northern coastline, an episode that threatens to deepen the already stra»»»
Cuba vows to defend sovereignty after deadly speedboat clash raises US tensions
Cuba has vowed to counter any further armed incursions after its border guards shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat whose occupants opened fire on a patrol vessel off the country's northern coastline, an episode that threatens to deepen the already stra»»»
India and Israel sign new pacts but FTA negotiations to continue
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended the second and final of his state visit to Israel on February 26, 2026, according to a report by All India Radio. During his visit a delegation of Israeli officials was in New»»»
Samsung develops a solid-state silver-carbon battery breakthrough
Samsung’s development of a solid-state battery using silver as a core material could prove a disruptive moment for the electric vehicle industry, with potentially significant implications for global silver demand. The Sout»»»
Samsung develops a solid-state silver-carbon battery breakthrough
Samsung’s development of a solid-state battery using silver as a core material could prove a disruptive moment for the electric vehicle industry, with potentially significant implications for global silver demand. The Sout»»»
Heavy traffic slows commute between Sharjah and Dubai
Morning rush hour is gradually building on most main and internal roads in Sharjah and Dubai, according to Google Maps live data. Al Ittihad Road (E11), the main route connecting the two emirates, is heavily congested from Al Nahda in Sharjah all the way to Dubai Police General Headquarters. On She»»»
Spotlight - Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein files probe
The Republican head of the US Ovesight Committee making the journey with the rest of his panel from Washington to the sleepy Hudson Valley suburb of Chappaqua, New York, home of former US president Bill Clinton who will testify Friday over relations with Jeffrey Epstein. First, his wife - former Se»»»
Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify as she faces US House Epstein panel
Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive by demanding President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender. Clinton told the congressional committee she had no information about Epstein's crime»»»
Iran-US indirect talks: What are the current sticking points?
The new round of negotiations in Geneva comes after the US carried out a massive military build-up in the region and President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to strike Iran if a deal is not reached. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon tells us more.»»»
Who is Ali Larijani, the veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy?
When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday (February 26) in Geneva, Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani will be Tehran's key player behind the scenes.»»»
US and Iran hold a third round of indirect talks in Geneva
Iran and the United States were holding another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday (February 26) to try to reach a deal on Tehran's nuclear program and potentially avert another war as the United States gathers a massive fleet of aircraft and warships in the Middle East.»»»
Tête à tête - Is a diplomatic solution with Iran achievable? 'I doubt it,' says Israel's ambassador to France
Israel's ambassador to France Joshua Zarka told FRANCE 24 that he "doubts" a diplomatic solution with Iran is achievable, calling for regime change in Tehran. He also said that Palestinian militant group Hamas has "no intention whatsoever of disarming" and denied accusations that Israel is pursuing»»»
The Debate - Make or break talks? Iran looks to sway Trump and avoid US strikes
What would it take for Donald Trump to call off air strikes against an Iran that’s told Omani mediators that it sees a pathway to compromise over its nuclear program? We’ll delve into where the veteran Tehran's team of veteran negotiators can entice US envoy Steve Witkoff whose red lines sometimes »»»
Kenyan police arrest man accused of trafficking fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested and charged a man for trafficking 25 Kenyans to Russia last year to fight in Moscow's war in Ukraine. More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, the government revealed last week, after families began protesting the disappeara»»»