Washington: The Trump administration sought to blunt criticism of its Venezuela operation, arguing that the arrest of Nicolas Maduro was a narrowly targetted law-enforcement action rather than the opening of a new war or military occupation. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Secretary of State Marc»»»

The National Bank of Romania, as administrator of the SaFIR financial instruments depository and settlement system, becomes a member of the European Central Securities Depository Association (ECSDA) starting with January 1, 2026, according to a press release from the bank.ECSDA represents 40 nation»»»

The Chamber of Deputies adopted in a plenary meeting on last Tuesday the re-examination of the Law on the payment of private pensions, following Constitutional Court Decision No 676 of 25 November 2025, published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, No 1153 of 12 December 2025.A total of 199»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) listed on December 23 a new Eurobond issue on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), worth EUR 500 million. The bonds were listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BCR31E and have a maturity of 6 years. This is BCR’s second bond is»»»

Deposits of non-government resident customers rose by 1.5 percent in November 2025 compared to the previous month to RON 649,111.0 million, while the annual growth rate was 5.6 percent (-3.8 percent in real terms), the National Bank of Romania (BNR) informs.The RON-denominated deposits of residents»»»

According to the president of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), Radu Hanga, Romania's capital market has entered a new stage of maturity in 2025, recording healthy growth supported by liquidity, a broader investor base and listed companies."2025 confirms that Romania's capital market has entered »»»

At end-November 2025, loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions increased 0.3 percent (-0.1 percent in real terms) from October 2025 to RON 446,769.3 million, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) informs.The RON-denominated loans, representing 68.7 percent of total volume of loans»»»

The reference rate for consumer loans (IRCC) stands at 5.68% per annum, down from 6.06% per annum published three months ago, which had been the highest level recorded to date, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The index is calculated as the arithmetic average of the»»»

University professor Xavier Crettiez admits that he doesn't know the real names of many of the students on his course. This is a highly unusual state of affairs in the world of academia, but Prof Crettiez's work is far from standard. Instead, he helps train France's spies. "I rarely know the intell»»»

In a key highlight last week, the Embassy hosted prominent Romanian business leaders for a special presentation on India’s rising economy, delivered by Mr. Bhuvnesh Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, ...»»»

The target of reducing the budget deficit will only be achieved through firm management of public resources and more efficient revenue collection, draw the attention of PwC Romania representatives."At the end of a difficult year, with many political turmoil, macroeconomic volatility and tax increas»»»

Romania enters 2026 with better-balanced public finances, rising revenues, and a solid foundation for a responsible and sound budget next year, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated."Budget execution for the first 11 months of 2025, published today [Monday, editor's note] by the Ministry of Fina»»»

The Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, announces that, on the penultimate day 2025, the European Commission transferred over 586 million euros to the accounts opened at the National Bank of Romania, amounts requested through the 2021–2027 Transport Program, from the Cohesion Fund and the Europe»»»

President of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) Simina Tanasescu announced on last Monday that the referral filed by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) regarding the new draft law of the Bolojan Government on magistrates' pensions reform has been postponed to 16 January due to a »»»

Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria announced a series of joint activities in January 2026 aimed at detecting and monitoring drifting mines in the Black Sea within the trilateral initiative, https://mezha.net/ reports. Information about this was confirmed during a press briefing by the Turkish Ministry o»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela, in close coordination with its partners in the European Union. A community with Romanian roots lives in this country. The first priority for the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the safety of Romania»»»

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal thanked Romania for its decision to join the American Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism and for its contribution of 50 million euros in support of Ukraine's defense."Romania joins the PURL and contributes ?50 million for this initiative.»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced that Romania is joining the US Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism to support Ukraine's defence and is allocating 50 million euros for this purpose.According to a MAE release, the Government adopted a decision under which Romania wi»»»

A former US administration official and the wife of a senior aide to President Donald Trump has suggested that Washington will “soon” take over Greenland in a cryptic social media post. In a post on X on Saturday, Katie Miller shared a map of Greenland overlaid with the American flag and captioned »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre, in association with the Embassy of India, is all set to present “Bharat Utsav 2026,” a grand celebration of India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, promising two days of spectacular performances, music, dance, and cultural displays. Schedule»»»

1 of 2 | In an interview on Sunday, President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that the United States "needs" to annex or buy Greenland for defense, as well as the benefit of people who live in the self-governing territory. Photo by Nicole Combeau/UPI | License Photo Jan. 4 (UPI) -- President Don»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya met on Sunday with the United Arab Emirates' Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Matar Al-Neyadi, and discussed the close bilateral relations and topics if mutual interests.nma.dss»»»

Denmark has urged the US to respect its "territorial integrity", after the wife of one of Donald Trump's top aides tweeted a map of Greenland in the colours of the American flag. Katie Miller, who is married to the US president's deputy chief of staff, posted the altered image of the Danish autonom»»»

Egypt and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Doha to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in the sale and import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as other areas of energy collaboration. The MoU was signed by Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral»»»

Washington has sharply escalated its military campaign against Caracas, carrying out an operation on January 3 during which US special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and removed them from the country. The US government has charged Maduro with drug trafficking and t»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya met on Sunday with the United Arab Emirates' Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Matar Al-Neyadi, and discussed the close bilateral relations and topics of mutual interest. (end) nma.dss»»»

As Swiss authorities Saturday began confirming identities of the dead to anguished relatives, police announced a criminal investigation against the two operators of the establishment where a ferocious fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration, killing 40 people and injuring 119 others, many cr»»»

KUNA, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya received on Sunday a written letter by the Omani Finance Minister Sultan Al-Habsi regarding ways to strengthen the close bilateral relations in various fields.Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya received the letter during his reception »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, issued on Sunday Amiri Decree No. 1 of 2026, appointing Faisal bin Abdullah Hamad Abdullah Al-Hanzab as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Turkiye. The decisions are effective starting from their date of issue, a»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Tareq Al Banai said Sunday, the United Nations constitutes the cornerstone of diplomatic engagement and multilateral action, affirming Kuwait's relationship with organization.Al-Banai made the remarks in a pr»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 3 (KUNA) -- The European Union on Saturday called for "restraint" and respect for international law in Venezuela, following an announcement by US President Donald Trump that US forces had captured President Nicolas Maduro during a large-scale assault.EU High Representative for Foreign»»»

The command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen stressed on Saturday its support for the Shabwah governorate. It welcomed the statement issued by the local authority in the Yemeni governorate that underlined coordination and joint work with the coalition to secure Shabwah and avert any »»»

Following are reactions in quotes to Saturday's US strikes on Venezuela, according to Reuters. EUROPEAN UNION HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS KAJA KALLAS: "I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuel»»»

Is the US now a gangster state? That is the question Indian commentators were asking as the news broke that a US special military operation struck Caracas in the early hours of the morning on January 3. My phone started ri»»»

The chairman of the Jerusalem-based Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center has said it was the right decision to reject a request from Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to deliver a speech at the institution. Kiev’s ambassador to Israel approached the center soon after the Ukraine conflict escalat»»»

Nairobi: The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Saturday announced the death of a 54-year-old iconic elephant named Craig at its habitat in Amboseli National Park. "Early this morning, Amboseli National Park, Kenya and indeed the world lost a true icon. Craig, the legendary super tusker famed for its »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Friday and reaffirmed the strong economic ties between the two nations. The meeting at the Miraflores Palace on Friday comes as Venezuela faces escalating tensions with Washington. Qiu Xiaoqi, th»»»

Inside the historic corridors of the École Militaire, a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris’s elegant 7th arrondissement, the walls are lined with recruitment posters. Here, 26-year-old Charlotte, a marketing professional for a private firm, finds herself questioning the trajectory of her »»»

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday welcomed an agreement under which Spain will procure Turkish-made HURJET training aircraft, describing it as evidence of Türkiye's "pioneering role" in defense and aviation industry. Under the deal, signed this week, the Spanish Air Force will acquire 30 H»»»

A Kenyan elephant believed to have been one of Africa's largest male tuskers has died of old age. The pachyderm, fondly known as Craig, died of natural causes on Saturday morning at Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, conservationists confirmed. "Craig had just turned 54 years old. He led a l»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian ambassador to Lebanon: ‘Israel’ has achieved no gains in two years of fighting 03-01-2026 11:46 AM Latest News Urgent News Iranian »»»

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Former Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borisсov said the arrest of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev was the first clear indication that the current government would fall. Speaking in a nearly two-hour interview for Yavor Dachkov’s podcast, recorded at GERB headquarters on January 2, Borissov said h»»»

A stream of Israeli leaks has highlighted moves toward alternative scenarios in Gaza if the disarmament of Hamas is not carried out soon. The options being floated range from freezing reconstruction across the enclave and limiting rebuilding to areas under Israeli control to the prospect of renewed»»»

Iran's foreign minister has called Donald Trump's promise of intervention "reckless and dangerous", after the US President warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue". In a brief post on social media, Trump wrote: "We are locked and l»»»

Investigators say sparklers on champagne bottles likely started a fire that killed 40 people and injured 119 during a New Year’s celebration at Le Constellation bar in the Alps. The blaze erupted when sparklers came too close to the low, foam-covered ceiling. Videos show chaos and panicPartygoers, »»»

The Iranian government has formally demanded action from the United Nations following a series of increasingly bellicose statements from US President Donald Trump, including a claim that Washington is “locked and loaded” to intervene in the ongoing unrest within Iran. In a letter to UN Secretary-Ge»»»

Eastern Yemen’s Hadhramaut province entered a critical phase on Friday as government-backed National Shield forces began deploying against an insurgency by the Southern Transitional Council (STC), seeking to regain control of military camps and restore the state’s grip over security and military in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem will deliver a speech on the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of the two commanders Hajj Q»»»

On New Year's Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. Membership is expected to promote cross-border trade and investment, and the Bulgarian government pressed for years to get in. Ye»»»