Iliana Yotova became the first woman elected president of Bulgaria on November 1. She has held the office since January, when Rumen Radev resigned to lead Progressive Bulgaria into the April parliamentary election and she was already the first woman to serve as head of state. Her own five-year term»»»

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and reconstruction during a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mohiuddin Salem on Monday to discuss efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis. The talks took place in Cairo on the sidelines of the third round »»»

Egypt is increasing its strategic commodity stockpiles and drafting a comprehensive plan to rationalise government spending to mitigate the potential economic impact of escalating regional geopolitical tensions. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined the measures during a meeting of the Central C»»»

RIYADH: Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Dr. Rayed Krimly received Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino in Riyadh on Monday, where they discussed matters of mutual interest. In a separate meeting, Krimly received Georgia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Nikoloz Revazishvili, the Forei»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US reconnaissance aircraft conducted patrols near the borders of the Kaliningrad region for approximately four hours and then landed in Romania, according to flight data analyzed by Sputnik on Monday. The Bombardier ARTEMIS II aircraft took off from the Mihail Kogalniceanu airb»»»

A shipping container has washed ashore near the Black Sea town of Tsarevo, while an empty tanker has been spotted at sea off Ahtopol in Tsarevo Municipality, about two kilometres from the coast. Both objects are believed to be part of the cargo of the sunken vessel Contship Jet, the Burgas Regional»»»

NATO is worried that Donald Trump could significantly reduce US involvement in the bloc if the Republican Party loses the midterms on November 3, Politico has reported, citing European officials and diplomats. Officials in the military bloc are “bracing for a worst-case scenario” as a result of the»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Romanian President Nicușor Dan and North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova have congratulated Iliana Yotova on her victory in Bulgaria's presidential election, expressing readiness to continue cooperation with the country's incomin»»»

Children are, for the most part, familiar with the principles of healthy eating, but turning these into daily habits continues to be a challenge. According to a preliminary analysis of the baseline assessment carried out as part of the ‘Traista cu sănătate’ National Programme, 36.9 per cent of the »»»

According to the PayU Romania survey, carried out in October 2026 on a representative sample of 1,005 respondents, interest in Black Friday remains high: 72% of Romanians intend to make online purchases during this period. The intention to buy is higher amongst people aged between 20 and 29 (79%) a»»»

Ciprian Gavriliu joined PwC Romania as a Partner in the Tax and Legal Services department on 2 November 2026. “Ciprian brings strong experience in transfer pricing, which is a strategic area for many of the companies we work with. His arrival further strengthens our ability to offer clients integra»»»

The EY organization, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, surveyed more than 850 senior executives across 24 markets, with the research revealing that consumer leaders have an opportunity to translate technology investment and greater visibility of demand and supply signals into faster, coordina»»»

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Competition and Antitrust practice and its Life Sciences and Health Care sector group in Bucharest with the arrival of Partner Alina Lacatus, who joined the office on November 1, 2026 to lead the Life Sciences and Health Care sector group and co-lead the»»»

REI, one of the largest consulting groups in Romania specializing in non-reimbursable funding, has commenced construction on its first production facility – a modern paper packaging plant in Călan, Hunedoara County. The project, executed through REI INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING S.R.L., involves the con»»»

Acting Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova, backed by the country’s EU-skeptic government, has a double-digit lead on pro-Western candidate Andrey Gyurov in the country’s presidential runoff. Iotova, a critic of military aid to Ukraine, has secured 57.66% of the vote, compared with Gurov’s 39.38%, th»»»

Hong Kong: Venus Williams suffered her 17th loss in a row in singles tennis with a straight-sets defeat to a player half her age at the Hong Kong Open on Monday. The 46-year-old former world number one went down 6-2, 6-3 to fellow American Mary Stoiana in the opening round. Williams, now ranked 597»»»

EXCLUSIVECanada’s first Moon traveler becomes space strategist for lunar-themed resort developer Dubai: Jeremy Hansen, the Artemis II astronaut and the first Canadian to travel to the Moon, has joined Moon World Resorts (MWR) as astronaut and space strategist. The company shared the appointment wit»»»

Jeremy Hansen will help shape recreated lunar landscapes and astronaut training facilities Dubai: Moon World Resorts has appointed Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen to help shape a simulated lunar experience for its proposed resorts, including a development it hopes to bring to the UAE. Get update»»»

Foreign heads of state congratulated Iliana Iotova on winning the presidential election in Bulgaria on November 1. Romanian President Nicusor Dan congratulated her on X. "I look forward to continuing our close work together and to deepening cooperation between our countries. As neighbours, EU partn»»»

Damascus, Nov. 02 (SANA) Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdul Razzaq met with Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi bin Rafea al-Enezi to discuss the state of the public works and housing sector, investment opportunities and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The mini»»»

Hungarian motorists could face another painful blow at the pumps, with diesel prices already exceeding HUF 721 (EUR 1.80) per litre at some petrol stations. As the price of Brent crude oil surges amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, experts warn that fuel could become up to HUF 100 more ex»»»

High-net-worth individuals in Romania are already under the scrutiny of tax authorities, making the accurate declaration of income and retention of supporting documents increasingly important amid tax audits and European debates on wealth taxation, shows an EY Romania ...»»»

Only around a quarter of homes in Romania are covered by mandatory natural disaster insurance, highlighting the need to increase insurance coverage and improve households' financial preparedness, Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) President Alexandru Petrescu said on ...»»»

Approximately 62% of Romanians with mortgage loans expect to pay them off ahead of schedule compared to a European average of 25%?with Romania thus recording the highest level of confidence regarding the early repayment of loans, according to a Re/Max Europe study on housing trends for 2026. "The f»»»

Romania has the second-lowest share of tax and social contribution revenues as a percentage of GDP among European Union member states, according to Eurostat data. In 2025, the indicator stood at 29.3%, compared with the EU average of ...»»»

Loans should be taken out in the same currency in which one earns one's income?even if, at times, a foreign-currency loan might appear cheaper?because, in the medium term, cyclical fluctuations entail additional costs, argues Florian Neagu, Director of the Financial Stability Department at the Nati»»»

The current course of the stationary monetary policy will probably be extended by another series of quarters, with Romania on the verge of setting a European record in this regard, according to the deputy governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), Cosmin Marinescu. 'The change in ...»»»

The annual ceiling for tax-exempt income that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can earn from economic activities should be increased from the current EUR 15,000 to between EUR 25,000 and EUR 50,000, provided the funds are used exclusively to advance the organization's mission, Flavius Jakubowi»»»

Less than a week before China’s revised National Defence Mobilisation Law took effect, Col. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry, urged observers not to read too much into it. But commentators have been doing exactly that, linking the legislation to the prospect of military confrontation»»»

Romania recorded a net population gain of nearly 280,000 people through migration between 2022 and 2025, according to data published by Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation based on official statistics.According to a press release sent on Friday, the latest figures published »»»

The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) estimates an economic contraction of 0.4% for 2026, compared to the 0.1% growth anticipated in the previous forecast, which is a downward revision of 0.5 percentage points.As for the ...»»»

The first national budget revision is vital to Romania's access to international markets, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Friday, warning that the country is in a very fragile balance."Let me thank all my fellow ministers in this government, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, for their concen»»»

The budget for 2027 will be complex to put together, given that Romania is losing funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) equivalent to 1.5% of its GDP and must also incorporate significant defense expenditures, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Friday, following the»»»

The Government approved on Friday a decision authorizing activities to support Romania's candidacy for the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This will take place within the framework of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, scheduled to be held in Doha, State of Qatar, from »»»

More than three quarters of Romanians (78%) believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, according to an Avangarde poll conducted between October 21 and 26.The survey found that only 16% of respondents believe Romania is moving in ...»»»

Romania is advocating for a stronger military presence of the United States on its soil amidst security threats in the Black Sea region, national security adviser Marius-Gabriel Lazurca said in an interview to CNN on Thursday, on a visit to Washington, where he participated in key meetings on defen»»»

Romania condemned Russia's systematic attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), during Wednesday's Forum for Security Co-operation and Thursday's Permanent Council meeting, attended by the Organisation's 57 participating State»»»

Doha, Qatar: Finland highly values Qatar’s role in peace mediation and conflict de-escalation, describing the country as a strong and consistent actor in promoting peace, as the two countries seek to strengthen cooperation on mediation and other international issues. “Qatar has proved to be that ki»»»

Strategic oil storage plan aims to shield Philippines from global price shocks MANILA: The Philippine government is seeking a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a strategic oil storage facility that could position the country as a regional energy hub and reduce its exposure to»»»

General Women's Union under Mother of Nation and Indian Embassy host 'Six Yards of India' Abu Dhabi: Emirati women and the wives of ambassadors tried their hand at draping the saree, a traditional unstitched garment that originated in India and is worn primarily by women in South Asia, at a cultura»»»

Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Civil Aviation of Egypt Captain Dr. Sameh Ahmed Zaki El Hefny at the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation ties in civil aviation»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Finland and Qatar are exploring new avenues of cooperation in education, artificial intelligence (AI), technology, defence, comprehensive security, trade and cultural exchange. Both countries have also reaffirmed their shared commitment to diplomacy, peace mediation and interna»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity has concluded a campaign to treat heart defects in children, in cooperation with Somalia’s Ministry of Health, the Somali Sudanese Specialised Hospital and the Mogadishu Heart Centre. Held under the “27th Night of Ramadan” initiative, part of the “Dafa‘Al Bal»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Ambassador of Mali to Qatar HE Dedeou Ousmane Sidibe. The meeting discussed areas of joint cooperation on a number of matters relating to the labour sector. (QNA)»»»

JEDDAH: Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre departed Jeddah on Sunday following an official visit to Saudi Arabia. He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi and several other officials. Meanwhile, Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin»»»

Damascus, Nov.1 (SANA) Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, Adviser for Arab Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, met with the European Union’s Ambassador to Syria, Michael Ohnmacht, at the ministry’s headquarters in Damascus.The two sides discussed developments across the Arab region, Sy»»»

RAMALLAH: Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa met on Sunday at his Ramallah office with the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Christophe Bigot. The discussion focused on the situation in the Palestinian territories, covering the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, increased o»»»

Uptown 6 October for Development and Investment has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Fashion House Group (FHG) to develop and operate Fashion House International Outlet Egypt at Grand Uptown Mall (GUM) in New October City, with planned investments exceeding EGP 6bn»»»

Cairo: Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani met on Sunday with Minister of Civil Aviation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Captain Dr. Sameh Ahmed El Hefny. During the meeting, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Cairo, the two minis»»»

Guédiawaye, Senegal: Qatar Foundation and the Basketball Africa League have opened Africa’s first community court under the BAL4HER initiative in Guédiawaye, Senegal. The newly refurbished facility provides a safe environment for sport, learning and skills development, expanding opportunities for w»»»