The official difference between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov in the presidential election results is less than three percentage points, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on bTV here on Tuesday. Final results from the presidential vote and definitive voter turnout»»»

Hungary’s Tisza government will double enhanced family allowances from 2027, extending the previously announced increase to families raising children with long-term illnesses or severe disabilities. Around 1.7 million children and one million families will benefit from the wider package, backed by »»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Polls opened in Israel on Tuesday for the parliamentary elections, with the vote to continue until 10 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT), a Sputnik correspondent reported. According to the Central Election Commission, about 7.3 million of more than 10 million Israeli citizens are elig»»»

Romania ranks 20th out of 23 European markets analysed by Transparency Index 2026 that classifies used car markets in Europe according to risks faced by buyers, although it went up two positions compared to last year, an analysis made by carVerticalcompany, specialised in automobile data shows. Ove»»»

Brasov-Ghimbav International Airport rose to eighth place in the ranking of passenger traffic across Romania's 17 civilian airports in the third quarter, Brasov County Council President Adrian Vestea announced, adding that the total number of passengers recorded in the first nine months of the year»»»

Housing prices in Romania rose 14.4% in 2025 compared with the previous year, the largest increase among the European countries assessed, with the average price reaching 1,917 euros per square metre, according to the Deloitte Property Index 2026 ...»»»

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete said on Thursday that he and his team had identified and reallocated RON 150 million to fund emergency departments and ambulance services across the country."We achieved this through a responsible ...»»»

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has congratulated the Albanian Coalition on securing two seats in elections held in Serbia. Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha described the latest developments as evidence of the importance of civic engagement, stressing that the two mandates should s»»»

Mumbai, India: Indian authorities ordered evacuations in southwestern Andhra Pradesh ahead of a severe cyclone expected to make landfall by Wednesday, the national weather office said. Cyclone Arnab is forecast to hit the coast as a "very severe cyclonic storm", with gusts of up to 140 kilometres (»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Military conflicts involving the United States could hurt the Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections in November, a former vice president of the Washington-based Eurasia Center, Earl Rasmussen, said. "I believe the ongoing wars, or rather conflicts, may be a factor dur»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has once again called on protesters to engage in dialogue. For the second consecutive day, a stone table has been placed in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, accompanied by written messages inviting protesters to talks. However, Rama’s calls for dialogue have been repeat»»»

Doha, Qatar: On October 28, 2026, the World Sustainability Day, Finland is awarding Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Founder and Director of the Caravane Earth Foundation and Chair of INTBAU Qatar, a Climate Honours diploma in recognition of his commitment to promoting sustainability in agriculture a»»»

Latifa Al-Husseini The electoral landscape in the “Israeli” entity appears highly complex. Competition is fierce, and no bloc seems capable of securing a decisive victory and winning a majority, opening the door to multiple possible scenarios. Numerous questions arise over the fierce battle for Kne»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States H E Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Investm»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zimbabwe is set to deepen cooperation with Russia in trade and investment, Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Amon Murwira said in an interview with ZBC News. "Throughout his visit, His Excellency is going to interact with businesspeople from the Russian Federation as part of our econom»»»

ALGIERS (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Algeria has increased by more than 20% since the beginning of 2026, Russian Ambassador to Algeria Alexei Solomatin told Sputnik. "According to confirmed data, trade between Russia and Algeria has grown by more than 20% since the beginning of the year. Th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the chairman of the African Union Commission, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to participate in the third Russia-Africa summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said that Ali Youssouf would take part in the first plenary session of th»»»

A number of 1,107 Sri Lankan citizens submitted applications to regularize their stay in Romania between 26th April and 29th June, 2026, according to information received by the Sri Lankan Embassy to Bucharest, said Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Employment Abroad of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemacha»»»

CFA Romania analysts continue to anticipate a reduction in the inflation rate, as well as a depreciation of the leu to 5.39 lei per euro over the next 12 months, according to the organisation's president, Adrian ...»»»

The year 2027 will be a key year for fiscal adjustment, and budgets will be structured based on available resources?taking into account previously assumed obligations, permanent expenditures, and requests for various indexations?Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Monday in a Facebook ...»»»

Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu has met National Bank of Romania (BNR) Governor Mugur Isarescu on Monday at the central bank’s headquarters, as the government prepares a budget revision and the 2027 state ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu stated on Monday, following a meeting with representatives of the business community, that the Government's primary objective is to bring funds into the state budget and the economy, without placing additional fiscal pressure on those who sustain economic ...»»»

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced on Monday that they have documented the criminal activity of three foreign nationals (two Belarusians and one Ukrainian) residing in EU member states, members of a sabotage»»»

President Nicusor Dan congratulated on Monday the people of Serbia and the Student List on the 'historic election" on Sunday, which registered the highest turnout in decades."Congratulations to the people of Serbia on a ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said at a ceremony marking Romanian Armed Forces Day in Bucharest's Carol Park that peace could no longer be taken for granted, warning that cyber threats, hybrid attacks and disinformation campaigns were putting Romania to the test, while its position on the Black Sea»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu is paying a visit to the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday, occasion on which he is scheduled to meet several officials in Chisinau.This is his first foreign visit since taking office as prime minister.According to the schedule announced by the Government Press Office, PM»»»

A French maritime patrol aircraft participated in rescue operations for ships attacked in recent days in the Black Sea, French Foreign Minister Jean-NoelBarrot said on Saturday, while visiting Bulgaria, AFP reports. The Atlantique 2 ...»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said on Monday that renovating and maintaining the White House helps him relax, pushing back against criticism of his construction projects from former President Barack Obama. Speaking at a rally in Corinth, Mississippi, Trump described himself as skille»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Ministry of Transport (MoT) delegation is in Busan, the Republic of Korea, to take part in the 2026 World Maritime Day Parallel Event running in Busan from October 26 to October 27. Attended by leaders of 169 countries, the 2026 WMDPE in Busan will focus on the theme ‘’From Policy to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) participated in the session “The Role of the Private Sector in Financing Development in Developing Countries,” held as part of the World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, with the participation of H E Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Navigation (“Milaha”), the industry-leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in the region, announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The key financial highlights are as follows: - Operating revenues of QR2.619bn for the nine months»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2026, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H E Monica Mutsvangwa, called for greater investment in Zimbabwe’s diverse economic sectors while expressing gratitude for the strengthe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatari Diar H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, met with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt, at Qatari Diar’s headquarters H E Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh. The meeting took place during the Egyptia»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar affirmed that the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Syrian Arab Republic have historically been characterized by stability and smoothness. He further emphasized that these relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment, Qatar’s new dedicated investment platform, yesterday announced an expansion of Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6bn to QR5bn. The expansion will be funded through new cash and will be open to eligible local and international asset managers. The addit»»»

By Staff, Agencies European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the American aggression on Iran and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Brazilian voters have reelected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, delivering a political setback with consequences beyond Brazil. The outcome frustrates the ambitions of two foreign leaders who stood to benefit from»»»

By Staff, Agencies French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis. “Today we’re at the negotiating table, we’re able to negotiate wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The seventh edition of Build Your House 2026 opened yesterday under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, bringing together more than 250 exhibitors from over 10 countries to showcase the latest innovati»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of QR156m on revenues of Q»»»

UAE airports boost capacity as winter travel season approaches Planning to travel from the UAE this winter? More flight options could be on the way as UAE airports ramp up capacity, with departing seats rising 23 per cent to 7.2 million between June and October. Dubai is leading the expansion, with»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi met yesterday with Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in the State of Qatar H E Chris Hodges. During the meeting, they discussed legal and judicial cooperation between the State of Qat»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation, H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad yesterday hosted a panel discussion on the role of the private sector in funding development in developing countries as part of the World Investment Forum (WIF) in Doha. Addressing the panel, Dr. Al »»»

By Staff, Agencies Malaysia remains committed to providing RM100 million [$24.5 million] in reconstruction assistance to Gaza, but continued “Israeli” aggression and the deteriorating situation in the besieged territory are preventing the aid from being delivered, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan sai»»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior Iranian security official has described the quadrilateral meeting held in Tehran on Monday between Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the outcome of the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance and the valor demonstrated by the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces. Speak»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) participated in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 25 to 27 October under the theme ‘Investing in the Future’. Secreta»»»

About 7.3m voters choose a new parliament amid war, security and political uncertainty Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its weekly session yesterday at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, the Shura Council welcomed the outcomes of the talks between Amir H»»»

Israel's pivotal election: Security, leadership, and military service at stake Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chance to hol»»»