Outgoing Bulgarian Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov described the extension of the general license for Lukoil subsidiaries in Bulgaria until August 13 as more than a bureaucratic formality, calling it a key measure of economic stability for the country. He spoke on-site at the Maritsa East 2 TPP, hig»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at his office in the Amiri Diwan with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Ali Larijani, on the occasion of his visit to the country. The meeting discussed relation»»»

Commenting on President Iliana Iotova’s decision to nominate the Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, Andrey Gurov, as candidate for caretaker prime minister, Continue the Change leader Assen Vassilev told journalists in the corridors of Parliament on Wednesday that the most important th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic, who is also Serbia's EXPO 2027 commissioner, met with Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Secretary General Dimitri Kerkentzes in Belgrade on Wednesday. Lazarevic said coordination with BIE was exceptionally importa»»»

The accusatory body overseeing the lawsuit against Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar on Wednesday issued a ruling upholding the dismissal of the case previously made by Judge Habib Rizkallah. The chamber, headed by Judge Elias Eid and including advisors Pierre Francis and Rabih Houss»»»

Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a Coast Guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results seen by Reuters show. A criminal investigation has ⁠been opened into the February 3 collision – ⁠one »»»

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Outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will take part in an informal meeting of the European Council to be held in Liege, Belgium, on February 12, the outgoing government said in a press release on Wednesday. The main focus of discussions among European leaders will be the competitiveness of the »»»

France dropped to a historic low in a global corruption index released Tuesday in the wake of high-profile scandals involving former president Nicolas Sarkozy, far-right leader Marine Le Pen and a government cover-up of wrongdoing at the Perrier mineral water company. France dropped on Tuesday to a»»»

Opposition to a deal that would allow U.S. companies access to critical minerals in Congo is growing after Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi returned from the U.S. minerals summit last week — with praises from U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. lawmakers. Tshisekedi has offered U.S. companies ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohann»»»

Property values in Sofia have surged by approximately €500 per square metre over the past year, according to data from one of Bulgaria’s largest real estate agencies. Across the country’s main cities, housing costs climbed by 20% in the final quarter of 2025, signaling a renewed momentum in the rea»»»

Tunis, Feb. 11 (TAP) - Scattered rain is expected to continue through Wednesday in the north and will be temporarily stormy in northern coasts, the National Institute of Meteorology said in a follow-up bulletin. Rain will be intense at times on...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday extended condolences to the people of Canada and the families of the victims of a British Columbia school shooting that left ten people dead and at least 25 others injured. "I am deeply shaken by the tragic events that occurred at a school »»»

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Washington, United States: The top US aviation agency said Tuesday it is stopping all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days over unspecified "security reasons." The flight restrictions are in effect from 11:30pm on Tuesday (0630 GMT Wednesday) until February 20 for »»»

Dubai: Dubai's main airport handled a record 95.2 million passengers last year, straining capacity as it prepares to move to a new site, a statement said on Wednesday. Passengers at Dubai, the world's busiest airport for international traffic, rose 3.1 percent in 2025 and included 8.7 million in De»»»

Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov will participate in a meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) and in a meeting of NATO defence ministers, to be held on February 11 and 12, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, the Defence Ministry’s press centre said on Wednesday. During t»»»

Customs officers seized over 220,000 pieces of cigarettes with a value of EUR 39,000 at the Danube Bridge 2 border crossing near Vidin, the Customs Agency said here on Wednesday. The cigarettes were found in cavities of furniture in a car driven by a Bulgarian citizen. According to the driver, he w»»»

Best-selling fantasy book Fourth Wing is coming to life in a TV adaptation - but Michael B Jordan, whose company is developing the show, says the casting of its beloved characters is still very much in the works and there won't be any "obvious choices". The actor told the BBC he hopes to cast a mix»»»

Marmin UAE, a financial technology company and an AJMS Group entity, has received pre-approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP) status under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Federal Tax Authority (FTA) E-invoicing framework, reinforcing its role in the UAE’s transition to a mandatory nationwide e»»»

Last year, the total turnover in the virtual asset market exceeded $31 billion, a report by the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service of Kyrgyzstan says. The volume of transactions in the crypto market in 2025 has tripled compared to 2024. When the legal sector first emerged in 2022, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at the Amiri Diwan today, February 11, 2026, HE Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, the cooperation relations be»»»

Egypt’s Industry and Transport Minister, Kamel Wazir, announced the launch of the eighth phase for offering industrial lands through the “Made in Egypt” Digital Industrial Platform. This initiative, spearheaded by the Industrial Development Authority (IDA), runs from December 1 to 8 and aims to inv»»»

Tunis, Feb. 11 (TAP) – The island of Djerba stands to be a national model of energy transition after some 3,415 LEDs were installed, covering nearely 50% of its territory under a project spearheaded by the National Agency for Energy Management...»»»

President Iliana Iotova has nominated Andrey Gurov, deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), as candidate for caretaker prime minister, the president's press office said on Wednesday. Iotova will receive Gurov at the President's Administration on Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m. an»»»

Germany is one of Bulgaria’s most important partners in the European Union and a leading investor in the country, GERB Chair Boyko Borissov wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. He said he had met at GERB headquarters with Tilman Kuban, a Member of the German Bundestag from the CDU/CSU parliamentary grou»»»

A total of 3,447,284 calls have been made to the 112 emergency telephone number in 2025, which is an increase of approximately 0.58% compared to 2024. Calls with specific requests for assistance numbered 2,099,740, or 60.9% of all calls, which is 2.16% more than in 2024, the National System 112 Dir»»»

The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a set of recommendations urging the government to strengthen national security in the pharmaceutical and medical supplies sectors. Among the key recommendations, the council called for reducing medicine prices and publishing the names of banned drugs »»»

President Iliana Yotova has formally nominated Andrey Gyurov, Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), as Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister. The handover of the caretaker government mandate is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m., when Yotova will meet Gyurov at the pre»»»

PayU has launched a new automated onboarding process for online stores in Romania, aimed at simplifying access to its digital payment system for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company states that the new process enables SMEs to register, configure the PayU payment system, and begin accepti»»»

From Argentina to Australia to South Africa, record heat and raging wildfires are rampaging through the Southern Hemisphere at the start of 2026, with scientists predicting that even more extreme temperatures could lie ahead - and possibly another global annual high - after three of the hottest yea»»»

The release of the cache of new files in the US has revealed a host of new Jeffrey Epstein connections with politicians, royals and the ultra-rich right across Europe. In Oslo, the parliament has agreed to set up an independent commission to investigate the ties between the convicted sex offender a»»»

DOHA: Qatar Amiri Air Force, in cooperation with Qatar Airways, conducted its annual Aircraft Recovery Exercise at Hamad International Airport (HIA). The exercise was carried out using an Airbus A319 aircraft, based on a simulated emergency scenario involving a technical malfunction during landing.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with a World Bank delegation on Wednesday, and announced that the World Bank was interested in a broader programme aimed at supporting the Serbian gas sector. The minister and the World Bank delegation, led by Stephan»»»

With Ramadan around the corner, residents who rely on coffee, tea or energy drinks may face fatigue, headaches or irritability if they suddenly cut caffeine while fasting. To prepare, it is recommended to gradually reduce intake of these beverages before Ramadan, medical experts told Gulf News. Caf»»»

Damascus, Feb. 11 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar said coordination with Saudi Arabia, particularly with the Ministry of Investment, is ongoing to implement joint projects serving both countries’ interests and supporting regional development. Al-Shaar told SANA the ini»»»

Artists based in the Republic of Ireland could be paid €325 (£283) a week by the Irish government as part of a scheme to support them in their work. The Basic Income for Artists (BIA) project is believed to be the first permanent one of its kind in the world and Ireland's Culture Minister Patrick O»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has issued an awareness booklet entitled “Recharge at Your Desk”, which provides simple exercises designed to encourage employees to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle during office working hours. The release of the booklet comes on the occasion of the »»»

The top US aviation agency said Tuesday it is stopping all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days over unspecified "security reasons." The flight restrictions are in effect from 11:30 pm on Tuesday (0630 GMT Wednesday) until February 20 for the airspace over El Paso »»»

French metal giant ArcelorMittal has confirmed it will go ahead with a plan to build a new electric furnace to replace one of its coal-powered ones at its steel mill in northern France. Half of the €1.3 billion investment will come from a state-backed energy efficiency mechanism. President Emmanuel»»»

Detecting a fake euro note does not require specialized tools or microscopes. By carefully examining, feeling, and tilting the banknote, you can verify its authenticity. Genuine euro banknotes are printed on durable, high-quality paper and feature embossed ink that can be felt by running your finge»»»

Australia is demanding criminal charges over a 2024 Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza that killed seven people, including an Australian aid worker, the country's prime minister said Wednesday in a case that has drawn sweeping condemnation and strained relations between the two countries. P»»»

Authorities at Athens airport have arrested a Greek man suspected of belonging to an international ring that smuggled cannabis into the country, police said Wednesday. The 31-year-old man was selected for a spot check after arriving from an international destination on Tuesday, according to a polic»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces struck energy and transport infrastructure facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian military formations and foreign mercenaries, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Operational-tactical aviation, str»»»

Dubai: When is the first day of Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan? The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has revealed key astronomical details that point to when the holy month is likely to begin. The PMD on Tuesday announced that the new moon of Ramadan 1447 AH will be born on February 17, 2026, at »»»

Inflation in crisis-prone Argentina accelerated more than expected and for a fifth straight month in January, the country's statistics agency said Tuesday, a closely watched report whose outdated methodology in recent days stoked political turmoil and created a headache for libertarian President Ja»»»

Dubai International Airport maintained its crown as the world's busiest airport last year as officials said Wednesday that a record 95.2 million passengers transited through its terminals, part of the emirate's continued economic boom. The airport took off in the post-pandemic years, spurred by wor»»»