Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched three specialised training programmes, with the participation of a number of researchers and legal professionals working in various ministries and government agencies, as part of the implem»»»

Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, today published the results of its European Wealth Drain Index. The research reveals how market fragmentation and low savings rates erode household wealth: for a Romanian household with €10,000 in savings, inflation erodes €680 i»»»

Romania has gone through a year of consolidation involving the most ambitious fiscal adjustment in the European Union (EU), moving from an economy based on debt-fuelled consumption to one based on investment and long-term development, interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare says.In a post on his »»»

Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) granted, in the first eight months of 2026, financing of 535 million euros for projects in the energy sector in Romania, of which 360 million euros for production capacities from renewable sources, the bank informs in a press release.The installed capacity of the proj»»»

Bittnet Systems (ticker symbol: BNET), the first IT company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), has listed its new corporate bond issue on the BVB Main ...»»»

The government on Friday approved an amendment to the loan agreement between Romania and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) financing the Safer, Inclusive and Sustainable Schools in Romania project, extending its implementation and fund disbursement period by one year,»»»

BCR, BCR Social Finance, and Synerb are launching registrations for the third edition of the Marc Impact Programme, with Romanian organizations eligible to ...»»»

The annual inflation rate fell to 6.17% in August, from 8.16% in July, with services rising by 11.28%, non-food goods by 6.36%, and food prices by 2.62%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). In August, consumer prices rose by just 0.22% compared with July, whil»»»

Inflation dropped at 6.2% but not because the prices dropped, but following the removal of last year’s shocks from the comparison, according to Frames analysis.'A fall in inflation does not necessarily mean lower prices,' warned Adrian Negrescu, manager of the consultancy firm Frames, back in July,»»»

Hungary has just wrapped up a busy week of diplomacy, with developments involving Ukraine, the Baltic states, the Visegrád Group and EU enlargement. But another significant meeting is already scheduled for Monday in Budapest – and a visit of this kind has not taken place in Hungary for nearly seven»»»

Abu Dhabi courts hit 98% completion, matching Al Ain, just behind Al Dhafra's 99% rate The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department enhanced the efficiency of the litigation system during the first half of 2026, achieving a 79% growth in the number of criminal cases referred and ruled upon on the same day com»»»

Paris, France: The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Women’s Quran learning centres affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs have recorded an overall success rate of 87% in the 19th academic session for 2025-2026, reflecting sustained demand for Quranic education and the effectiveness of their specialised learning progra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 52nd Arab Labour Conference is examining the growing role of start-ups in the digital economy, with discussions focusing on how entrepreneurship and digital transformation can create new employment opportunities while reshaping skills, training needs and labour policies across the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers has launched the inaugural Qatar Architecture Award 2026, establishing a national platform to promote architectural excellence and innovation, empower local talent and advance sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of Qatari families. The inaugural e»»»

President of the Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar H E Neerav Patel. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United Kingdom in the field of sport and»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a variety of educational programmes aimed at raising awareness and educating non-Arabic speaking expatriate communities on different aspects of Islamic and Qatari culture. These initiatives included an introductory tour »»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar is set to participate in the 33rd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the theme ‘Travel 2040: Driving New Frontiers Through Innovation and Technology’, ATM 2026 provides a strategi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center hosted 30 orphaned children participating in the “Rofaqaa” (companions) branch of the Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Al Thani Holy Quran Competition. The children were accompanied by ten programme supervisors during the visit, »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) A sharp rise in the global cost of petroleum products and a two-month overhaul of Baniyas Refinery have driven Syria’s temporary fuel price increase, the Energy Ministry said, as reduced domestic refining capacity forces the country to rely more heavily on costly imports. »»»

Bakytbek Sydygaliev has been appointed prosecutor of Osh region, the press service of the president’s representative in the region reported. Sydygaliev previously headed the Osh city prosecutor’s office. He has already been introduced to the heads of state institutions and enterprises in the region»»»

The new 2026-2027 academic year will officially begin in Kyrgyzstan on September 15. The Interior Ministry, together with the Education Ministry, is stepping up measures to maintain public order and ensure the safety of students around educational institutions. Law enforcement officers will ensure »»»

The Korean People’s Army staged a joint long-range artillery and missile drill, demonstrating a growing mix of strike systems, reports KCNA. The KPA exercise involved:Tactical ballistic & cruise missilesLarge-caliber thermal-pressure multiple rocket launcherMultiple types of attack dronesIntegrated»»»

Abu Dhabi: The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair kicked off at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi yesterday. Held under the theme “Let’s turn the page and read the world”, the event runs through Sept. 18 and brings together 95 countries, including the State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Cul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Diabetes Qatar organised the “Girls’ Prevention Camp” at its headquarters on September 12, with the participation of 22 girls aged 12 to 14. The camp was held as part of Diabetes Qatar’s efforts to raise health awareness and encourage girls to adopt healthy lifestyles from an early age»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) represented by the Meteorology Department, organised a visit for the students of Mosaab Bin Omair Secondary School for Boys to the Meteorological and Marine Observation Section at Abu Hamour Station. The visit aimed to introduce them to the c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three teachers from Birla Public School, Doha, Shamsuddeen Muliyoli (Arabic), Jasmin Salim (Islamic Studies), and Safeer Neermunda (Islamic Studies) have achieved an outstanding 99% in the Teacher Competency Assessment conducted by the Private Schools and Kindergartens Department of th»»»

An inventory check will be carried out on every voting machine to be used in the elections, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said in an interview with bTV here on Monday, commenting the upcoming October 25 presidential elections. “On the recommendation of the»»»

AE15 service connects Jeddah directly with major Asian and Mediterranean trade hubs Dubai: Saudi importers and exporters now have a direct connection to major trade hubs across Asia and the Mediterranean after the Morten Maersk made its maiden call at DP World’s South Container Terminal in Jeddah. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at the Mini»»»

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, H E Al Taher Salem Al Baour met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya, H E Dr. Khalid Mohammed bin Zaben Al Dosari. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral coope»»»

The average monthly pension stood at 2,942 lei in the second quarter of 2026, up 0.3% from the previous quarter, while the average number of pensioners was 4.913 million, down by 7,000 people, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The average number of s»»»

The Development, Public Works and Administration Ministry informs the beneficiaries of the “Anghel Saligny” National Investment Program that budget funds allocated to the program this year were used up, the institution informs. In these conditions, the transfer requests by means of the digital plat»»»

Average gross monthly earnings in Romania reached 9,709 lei in July this year, up 1.5% from the previous month, while average net earnings increased by the same percentage, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to official statistics, during th»»»

Romania currently has a much larger economy than in 2008, yet it faces higher public debt and different vulnerabilities within a more challenging global financial context?18 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers?notes Claudiu Cazacu, a strategy consultant at XTB Romania.According to a company»»»

Rents recorded the highest price increase between August 2025 and August 2026, at 39.7%, followed by diesel fuel, at 34.61%, and gasoline, at 25.49%, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The annual inflation rate decreased in August 2026 to 6.2%. In the period between A»»»

The annual inflation rate fell to 6.17% in August, from 8.16% in July, as services rose by 11.28%, non-food goods by 6.36% and food goods by 2.62%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Friday."The consumer price index in August 2026 compared with July 2026 was 1»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says the results of the efforts made by the entire society are beginning to become visible, through a decline in inflation and budget deficit, as well as through the increase of public investments.The statement comes after the National Institute of Statistics (IN»»»

The leader of the UDMR deputies, Csoma Botond, spokesperson of the party, stated on Friday that the viable variants would be government PNL-UDMR-USR voted by PSD or a PSD minority government, in both cases the votes of ‘ extremists’ would not be necessary.Asked on RFI in what he comments on the sta»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday, in relation to the election polls, that the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) has the advantage of having never been in government, noting that the new interim chair of the Public Television, Sorina Matei, appointed at the proposal of »»»

Beijing, Sept. 14 (SANA) Oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel in early trading on Monday after fresh attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and vessels in the Gulf renewed concerns over disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. Brent crude futures rose $3.62, or 3.46%, to $108.23 a barrel by 2214 GMT »»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Sorin Grindeanu said on Friday in Constanta that he hopes a solution will be found in the coming days to give Romania a fully empowered government, stressing that his party does not support a technocratic Cabinet."I saw last night, and I also said earlier in my »»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said he hoped President Nicusor Dan would nominate a prime minister as soon as possible, stressing that the period of interim government had gone on for too long, given that priorities such as the budget revision and the preparation of the draft state budget can o»»»

Romania's Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Cristian-Leon Turcanu, visited the Giurgiulesti International Free Port on Thursday, describing it as a strategic asset for the Republic of Moldova and the wider region.'In a regional context marked by major challenges, the Giurgiulesti Port is more »»»

Romania and Greece can support common positions in the Eurogroup and ECOFIN and carry greater weight in debates on fiscal rules, taxation and Europe's competitiveness, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said in a Facebook post on Friday."I was pleased to meet again today in Bucharest with my friend »»»

President Nicusor Dan discussed the European Union's future budget, strengthening NATO's Eastern Flank, defence industry cooperation and the EU enlargement process with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday, during a meeting in Rovaniemi on the sidelines of the European Summit on the A»»»

President Nicusor Dan welcomed President of Eurogroup and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Friday at the Cotroceni Palace."It's good that you are here, it's good that we have a good relationship," the head of state told him, according to footage relea»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Sunday that Europe's security is a shared concern and that the link between the Arctic region, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea is becoming increasingly evident, as he attended the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland."Europe's security is a shared concern. Wha»»»

The Romanian Air Force are conducting the "Burebista 26" exercise across the entire national territory from September 14 to 25.The exercise is complex in nature and follows a fictional scenario involving all command-and-control and operational units of the Romanian Air Force, with support from the »»»

A drone crashed on Saturday in a cornfield near the village of Botosenita Mare, Suceava County; the impact created a crater approximately 1 meter in diameter and 30 centimeters deep, the Ministry of National Defence announced.According to the Ministry, on Saturday, the Air Operations Centers of Ukr»»»