Old-format driver’s licenses remain valid in Kyrgyzstan. A special preferential (transitional) period has been introduced for their replacement with new-format licenses. The State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Drivers under the Presidential Affairs Department recalled that the transitiona»»»

Davos, Switzerland: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc plans "massive" investments in Greenland, as it seeks to counter US President Donald Trump's threats to take the autonomous Danish territory in the name of securing the Arctic. "We are working on a massive European investment s»»»

Melbourne: Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to reigning champion Madison Keys on Tuesday at the Australian Open but said making her soldier father's dream come true was more important than the result. The 92nd-ranked player gave Keys an almighty fright on Rod Laver Arena before heroically losin»»»

Global growth is expected to remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest edition of the World Economic Outlook, Statista reports. This is slightly higher than t»»»

Global growth is expected to remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest edition of the World Economic Outlook, Statista reports. This is slightly higher than t»»»

Global growth is expected to remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest edition of the World Economic Outlook, Statista reports. This is slightly higher than t»»»

Israeli security forces stormed and demolished the UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) headquarters on Ammunition Hill in East Jerusalem on January 20. The incident was captured on camera, with bulldozers entering the»»»

Global growth is expected to remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest edition of the World Economic Outlook, Statista reports. This is slightly higher than t»»»

Prague-headquartered regional machinery and weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is to make a trading debut on Amsterdam bourse on January 23, Bloomberg reported. CSG AS “is considering setting a price in an»»»

Russia’s Gazprom Neft has reached a provisional agreement to sell its majority stake in Serbian oil company NIS to Hungary’s MOL, Serbia’s energy minister said on January 19, in a deal that would require approval from the US Treasury as the firm seeks to escape US sanctions. »»»

Hungary does not consider the issue of Greenland to be a European Union matter and therefore does not support issuing a joint EU statement on the subject, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on January 18 in Prague. »»»

Prague-headquartered regional machinery and weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is to make a trading debut on Amsterdam bourse on January 23, Bloomberg reported. CSG AS “is considering setting a price in an»»»

The Nasdaq Baltic Exchanges closed 2025 with its strongest performance to date, reflecting a year of heightened issuer activity, growing investor participation, and a decisive expansion of the regional capital market, the exchange said on its website.  »»»

Russia’s Gazprom Neft has reached a provisional agreement to sell its majority stake in Serbian oil company NIS to Hungary’s MOL, Serbia’s energy minister said on January 19, in a deal that would require approval from the US Treasury as the firm seeks to escape US sanctions. »»»

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev said on January 19 he would resign from office, ending his second term a year early amid deepening political turmoil and mounting speculation that he is preparing to launch his own political movement ahead of snap parliamentary elections. »»»

Russia’s Gazprom Neft has reached a provisional agreement to sell its majority stake in Serbian oil company NIS to Hungary’s MOL, Serbia’s energy minister said on January 19, in a deal that would require approval from the US Treasury as the firm seeks to escape US sanctions. »»»

Financial technology firm Backbase has partnered with Jet Bank to support the launch of Albania’s first fully digital, mobile-only bank, as competition intensifies in the country’s banking sector and lenders seek to attract customers with app-based services, Backbase said in a press release. »»»

Moldova has initiated the formal process of withdrawing from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Russia-led regional bloc, by launching procedures to denounce the core agreements underpinning its membership, Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said in a broadcast on Radio Moldova.  »»»

Total investment volume in Romanian commercial real estate reached 579.4 million euro in 2025, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of BNP Paribas Real Estate. Romanian investors accounted for the largest share of invested capital, representing 34% of total transactio»»»

Merger and acquisition activity in Poland declined in 2025, with 330 transactions completed over the year, a 5% decrease from the previous year, according to the “M&A Index Poland 2025” report by Fordata and Navigator Capital, as reported by PAP on January 20. »»»

Polish video game developer Creepy Jar said on January 17 that total gross sales of its new title StarRupture have exceeded 500,000 copies on the Steam platform since its early access launch on January 6. The Warsaw-l»»»

Hungary does not consider the issue of Greenland to be a European Union matter and therefore does not support issuing a joint EU statement on the subject, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on January 18 in Prague. »»»

Consumer prices in December 2025 rose by 0.3% month-on-month (m/m), while annual inflation eased to 5.6% year-on-year (y/y) from 6.6% in November 2025, according to the latest data by RosStat. (chart) As followed by b»»»

Global growth is expected to remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest edition of the World Economic Outlook, Statista reports. This is slightly higher than t»»»

Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev and outgoing Transport Minister Grozdan Karadjov, Deputy Regional Development Minister Dora Yankova, Smolyan Regional Governor Zahari Sirakov, mayors of municipalities in the Smolyan region, and local residents attended here on Tuesday a symbolic opening of »»»

In a position released Tuesday, the Yes, Bulgaria party said that Bulgaria must take a clear position to guarantee the territorial integrity of every EU Member State in light of the upcoming meeting of European leaders over Greenland. The Bulgarian government’s low-profile approach, in the hope tha»»»

Foreign Minister Lavrov's press conference summarizing the course of Russian diplomacy in 2025 offered key hints about the sorry state of post-war institutions, and clues about the world order coming to replace them, says veteran geopolitical analyst Marco Marsili. UkraineLavrov’s assessment that t»»»

In a statement to AFP, Ahmed Abu Zeid spokesperson of the Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs said on Friday: “The Egyptian position in relation to immigrants and refugees is clear to all. The Egyptian laws are consistent with the international ones and with international agreements in this regard»»»

Bektur Aliev has been relieved of his post as Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported. Medet Tairov has been appointed in his place. Medet Tairov holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, which he received i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani holds a telephone call with HE Lee Jae-Myung, President of the Republic of Korea. During the call, bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to support them in various fields were discussed. Both sides expressed their as»»»

US President Donald Trump has mocked French President Emmanuel Macron after France declined to join an American-led Gaza ‘Board of Peace’, saying Macron’s refusal is irrelevant and could be reversed with the threat of trade tariffs. The Trump-chaired body, intended to oversee the transition in the »»»

Dubai: A UK-based doctor and YouTuber was stopped from leaving India at Mumbai’s international airport on January 19 after immigration officials flagged an active lookout circular (LOC) linked to a cybercrime case over a social media post critical of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Dr Sangram Pat»»»

The brown bear population in Greece has nearly doubled in recent years without a rise in damage to livestock, beekeeping or agriculture, according to a study by the environmental organization Arcturos. Arcturos said its most recent estimate put the brown bear population at about 900 in 2025, up fro»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday the Serbian oil company NIS had submitted a request to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to extend its operating licence for the duration of talks aimed at completing an agreed transaction bet»»»

DAVOS - The 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) opened in Davos on Tuesday. At a ceremony also attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, WEF President Borge Brende welcomed the participants. Later in the day, Vucic will attend a session on shaping Eurasia's economic identity, as well as a round t»»»

New Delhi: India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has told the aviation regulator that its flight operations will remain stable from February, even after temporary exemptions on pilot duty rules expire. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Directorate General of Civil Aviatio»»»

A chauffer who was driving Anthony Joshua when their car crashed killing two of the boxer's friends has appeared in a court in Nigeria. Adeniyi Kayode, 46, was previously charged with four crimes, including death by dangerous driving. Joshua's personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength coach, Si»»»

Beijing has demanded the Taliban government protect its citizens after an explosion at a Chinese-run restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least seven people. Six Afghans and one Chinese national were killed, and several more injured, in the blast at a Chinese restaurant in a heavily-gua»»»

Iraq will export a ​total of 223,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February, up by 21% on the month, ‌loading programs ‌seen ‌by ⁠Reuters ​show. January ‌exports were scheduled at 184,000 bpd. Of the February cargoes, eight will be ⁠exported from ‌Türkiye's Ceyhan terminal, and ‍three ‍will be ‍delivere»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had agreed to a meeting of "various parties" at the Davos gathering of global elites about his bid to seize Greenland. Trump's attempt to buy the Danish autonomous territory has rocked the global order, with the US president stepping up pressure on European»»»

Washington: From toppling Venezuela’s leader to ordering mass deportations, from turning once independent government entities into rubber stamps to demolishing the East Wing for a White House ballroom, President Donald Trump spent his first year back in office trampling political norms and testing »»»

The issue attracted significant interest from over 180 international and local institutional investors, mainly investment funds, insurers, and pension funds from the United Kingdom, France, and the DACH region, generating the third largest order book (over EUR 2.8 billion final book and over EUR 3.»»»

Dubai: Temperatures in Oman dropped below freezing over the past 24 hours, with Jebel Shams recording minus 0.1 degrees Celsius, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority's meteorological stations. The reading from the country's highest peak, which stands at approximately 3,000 meters abo»»»

Severe weather conditions are expected in Greece from Wednesday until noon on Thursday, with heavy rain, snow and strong winds, the National Meteorological Service has said in an emergency bulletin. Heavy rain and storms are forecast for the Peloponnese, Central Greece, Evia, Attica, Thessaly as we»»»

DOHA: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar HRH Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the meeting, they reviewed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the Sta»»»

Jörg JelinnekUS President Trump is threatening the EU with tariffs unless Greenland is handed over to Washington. EU leaders are pushing back — and talk in Brussels is now turning to a powerful response, the so-called trade bazooka. https://p.dw.com/p/576oEAdvertisementUS President Donald Trump has»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday vowed Europe's response to U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats on Greenland and tariffs will be "unflinching". "Plunging us into a downward spiral would only aid the very adversaries we are both so committed to keeping out of the strategic landsca»»»

Kathmandu: Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will go into a head-to-head election battle with the veteran prime minister he helped unseat, as he champions youth demands that topped last year's government. The 35-year-old resigned last week as mayor of Kathmandu to contest general elect»»»

Tbilisi: Prime Minister of Georgia HE Irakli Kobakhidze met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Georgia HE Ali Youssef Abdulrahman Al Mulla. Discussions during the meeting focused on bilateral cooperation between the two countries.»»»