Pastor: No need for early elections, stability and development number one priority
BELGRADE - The position of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians is that there is no need for early parliamentary elections and that stability, predictability and development are the number one priority, the party's leader Balint Pastor said on Friday. Pastor was speaking to reporters in Belgrade af»»»
How Does US Exercise ‘Predatory Hegemony,’ Extract Resources, Money and Influence?
Weeks have passed since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on February 28. The US government, although it had told US media on March 11 that the military operation would end "soon," later announced air raids on multiple Iranian targets, including its oil hub Kharg Island, repor»»»
Fertilizer shortage could push up food bills worldwide
Dubai: The impact of the Iran conflict is moving deeper into the real economy, with fertilizer supplies tightening across global markets and raising the risk of higher food prices in the months ahead. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Farmers across regions are facing ri»»»
Minister Yankulov Stresses Need for Receptiveness in Parliament to Advance Fight against Corruption
The most important thing is to have receptiveness in Parliament so that progress can be made in the fight against corruption and the investigation of crimes in Bulgaria, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said during a news briefing at the Council of Ministers buil»»»
CC-DB Can Put End to "Borissov-Peevski" Model, MP Mirchev Says
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev said on Friday that the coalition can put an end to the "Borissov-Peevski" model (named after GERB leader Boyko Borissov and MRF leader Delyan Peevski). Mirchev was speaking at a BTA press club in Targovishte during a campaign visi»»»
Russia Sees Attempts to Weaken SCO, Will Ensure They Do Not Succeed - Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia sees attempts to weaken the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and will do everything to ensure they do not succeed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "We will do everything to ensure that attempts to weaken our organization [the SCO], to diminish»»»
Philippines: Solar loan turns sun's power into a salary deduction — how to apply
Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the $32.4-billion pension fund for state workers, has introduced the "Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan" (GSEL), which could potentially rewire how millions of Filipinos think about paying for electricity. Under this loan programme, GSIS extends the m»»»
'Dubai is my city' says celebrity pianist Omar Harfouch ahead of UAE concert to spotlight safety and counter fake news
Dubai: Legendary Franco-Lebanese pianist Omar Harfouch, fresh from performing in some of the world’s most powerful rooms, is a man on a mission in Dubai. A few days ago, he had played for Pope Francis at the Vatican, and just before that, his Concerto for Peace was staged at Mar-a-Lago, the estate »»»
'Breathtaking': Artemis Astronauts Blast towards Moon
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century. With enough thrust to accelerate a stationary car to highway driving speed in less than three seconds, the Orio»»»
Aldabaiba instructs CBL to terminate Arkenu Oil Company’s oil sales agreement
The Tripoli based Libyan government, led by Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, issued a directive yesterday, leaked to local media, instructing the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) to terminate the development agreement signed between the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) and the controversial Arkenu Oil Company. Th»»»
Change in Financing of Medical Services Is Possible Solution to System's Problems - Minister Okoliyski
A change in the way medical services are financed is one of the possible solutions to the problems in the system, caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski during the 13th NextGen Health National Health Forum, organized by Manager magazine. The forum brought together representatives from the leade»»»
Ukraine Says Russia Fired Hundreds of Drones, Missiles in ‘Massive’ Daytime Attack
Kyiv and its surrounding region on Friday faced pummeling by Russian missiles and drones, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine. "The Kyiv region is once again under a massive enemy missile and drone attack," said regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk. One pe»»»
Healthcare Forum Debates Funding, Staffing and Access to Medicines
Experts and institutional representatives discussed problems in healthcare and possible solutions at the 13th national healthcare forum NEXTGEN HEALTH on Friday. Participants included representatives of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the professional organizations of doctors and pharmac»»»
Media Review: April 3
ECONOMY – ENERGY The media cover the requested price increases by heating utilities. Trud: Bulgarian district heating companies have requested significant price increases for heating and hot water starting July 1, 2026, with Toplofikatsia Sofia seeking a nearly 30% hike and Toplofikatsia Veliko Tar»»»
Food prices rise amid Middle East conflict: UN agency
Rome, Italy: Global food commodity prices rose in March as the war in the Middle East increased energy and fertiliser costs, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday on April, 3, 2026. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of »»»
Pakistan fuel prices spike over 50% as oil shock hits households
Dubai: Pakistan has sharply increased petrol and diesel prices, passing on the impact of surging global oil costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, in a move that is expected to hit households and transport costs almost immediately. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»
Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threat to Iran: A war phrase with a long past
US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “into the Stone Age” has revived one of the most stark and controversial phrases in the language of modern warfare, drawing sharp reactions from Tehran and renewed scrutiny of what such rhetoric signals. In a televised address, Trump said the US would»»»
Trump mocks European leaders over Iran stance
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in»»»
Lebanon's displaced face rising hostility as airstrikes fuel fear and evictions
When the Israel- Hezbollah war broke out in early March, Hussein Shuman fled the heavy bombardment of the southern suburbs of Beirut, but he didn't bother trying to rent an apartment elsewhere. In areas deemed "safe" because the Lebanese militant group has no presence, he feels that Shiite Muslims »»»
Bulgarian Vote in the UK Expected to Run Smoothly Despite Fewer Polling Stations
The Bulgarian community in the United Kingdom is preparing for participation in the upcoming general election, with no major disruptions expected on voting day despite concerns linked to the reduced number of polling stations. A total of 28 polling stations will be available across the UK, with 15 »»»
Clash between Libya’s religious and secular authorities regarding the permissibility of surcharging for e-payments
A clash is occurring between Libya’s secular and religious orders as to the permissibility of merchants imposing an extra charge for receiving payments, for goods or services, electronically versus in cash. The religious viewLast Wednesday (1 April), the Libyan Fatwa House in Tripoli (Dar Al-Ifta) »»»
Ghana’s macro rebound signals coordinated policy success as inflation, rates and currency stabilise
Ghana’s central bank governor says a synchronised improvement in key economic indicators reflects coordinated monetary and fiscal policy, as inflation, interest rates, and the currency stabilise after years of crisis. Bank»»»
Hormuz Strait Is a Strategic Bottleneck, US Can’t Pry It Open With Military Force: Expert
It’s effectively impossible for the Pentagon to force the critical waterway open “because Iran has the longest shoreline in the Persian Gulf” and the missile and drone capability to control it, says Ankara-based security analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem. If the US puts boots on the ground, even in s»»»
Iran's former top diplomat urges deal with US to end war
Iran should make a deal with the United States to end the war by offering to curb its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, a former Iranian foreign minister said. Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served as foreign minister from 2013-2021, claimed in an op-ed fo»»»
We reached the Moon — so why did we stop dreaming?
It has been more than 50 years since millions of people huddled around black and white TVs to witness Neil Armstrong take ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’. Those lunar astronauts had never opened a laptop, they hadn’t logged on to the worldwide web and they definitely didn’t kno»»»
Iran’s Former Top Diplomat Urges Deal with US to End War
Iran should make a deal with the United States to end the war by offering to curb its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, a former Iranian foreign minister said. Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served as foreign minister from 2013-2021, claimed in an op-ed fo»»»
Ombudsman: Topic of Voting Rights for People with Sensory Disabilities Is Sensitive, Has Been Put Off
The issue of voting rights for people with sensory disabilities is a sensitive one that has long been neglected, Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said at a forum on the electoral rights of people with visual and hearing impairments, held at the Ombudsman Institution in Sofia on Friday. The event focuse»»»
World Food Prices Rose in March as Iran War Lifted Energy Costs, FAO Says
World food prices climbed in March, due largely to higher energy costs linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally traded food commodities, av»»»
Change in Financing Medical Services Is One Possible Solution to System's Problems - Minister Okoliyski
A change in the way medical services are financed is one of the possible solutions to the problems in the system, caretaker Health Minister Mihail Okoliyski during the 13th NextGen Health National Health Forum, organized by Manager magazine. The forum brought together representatives from the leade»»»
Trump Threatens to Strike Iran’s Bridges and Electric Power Plants
US President Donald Trump warned late on Thursday about striking and destroying bridges and electric power plants in Iran in his latest threat to hit the country's infrastructure. The US military "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants," Trump w»»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»
Iran president Pezeshkian issues public letter to US public condemning US aggression
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a public letter addressed to the American people, defending Tehran’s actions in the face of what he called, “US unprovoked aggression” and warned that further attacks on Iranian infrastructure would be met in kind. »»»
Saudi Sadara petrochemical giant closed down creating a new plastics chokepoint
Sadara Chemical Company, the $20bn joint venture between Saudi Aramco (Tadawul: 2222) and Dow Chemical Company (DOW), has halted all production at its Jubail complex in eastern Saudi Arabia indefinitely without a shot being fired by Iran. »»»