DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- The State of Qatar and the European Union declared on Saturday launch of negotiations for implementation of the joint partnership agreement, reported the official Qatar News Agency.The joint declaration was made following a meeting between Prime Minister and Minister of Foreig»»»

At a tourism forum here on Saturday, the Chief Operating Officer of bTV Media Group, Gospodin Yovchev, emphasized that in order for the tourism sector to develop, coordinated and targeted efforts are needed from all representatives of the state authorities, institutions, the sector, the media, and »»»

Arche has accelerated talks on the second phase of its Royal Paper Mill redevelopment in Konstancin-Jeziorna before special housing regulations expire in mid-2026. The controversial plan includes up to 2,000 apartments in dozens of multi-family buildings, sparking strong opposition from residents w»»»

From February 2026, cash withdrawals in Poland are expected to become significantly more expensive due to new fee structures introduced by Visa and Mastercard. Instead of a flat fee, banks will pay a fixed charge plus a percentage of the withdrawal amount, increasing costs especially for larger tra»»»

Employee engagement in Poland has declined significantly in 2025, with 35% of employers and 45% of professionals reporting lower motivation, according to Hays Poland. Engagement levels are only moderate, and declines are more common than improvements. The main reasons include limited pay rises, job»»»

Members of Poland’s Monetary Policy Council said in November that low inflation is being supported by external factors, particularly the inflow of cheap goods from China. They also credited recent improvements in price trends to the NBP’s earlier monetary policy. Some members stressed that weaker C»»»

Poles will spend an average of PLN 1,787 on Christmas in 2025 – 13% more than last year, despite overall holiday preparation being about PLN 150 cheaper for a typical four-person family. According to a report by the Polish Bank Association and Minds & Roses, gifts and food remain the largest expens»»»

BUMA is closing 2025 with two major projects in Kraków: the modern residential complex Conrada 27 and the luxury renovation of the historic building Wenecja 1. Conrada 27 offers 144 apartments in two buildings with underground parking, green courtyards, and extensive infrastructure, providing comfo»»»

European NATO members are facing a US deadline to take more responsibility for the military bloc’s intelligence gathering and missile production, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. Pentagon officials warned delegations from several European countries thi»»»

Iliyan Velkov, representative of Nova Broadcasting Group, said here on Saturday that the media need good news coming from the tourism sector. "In order to have a strong winter season, we need new attractions and improvements to existing ones, which has been happening in recent years in Pamporovo, b»»»

DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's national football stumbled vis-a-vis the Jordanian team with a match ending in favor of "Al-Nashama", 1-3, held part of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, on Saturday.The match, held as part of the second round of Group C, was played at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.Muhannad Mahmoud sco»»»

Tourism is a source of good news because when it is discussed, it shows the audience that Bulgaria is a place worth visiting, Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Director General Milen Mitev said here on Saturday. He was address a forum on BG TOURISM - WINTER 2025/2026, organized by the BTA in partnersh»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Nigeria hopes to become a full member of BRICS in the coming years, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said on Saturday. By 2050, Nigeria's population will reach 400 million, and Nigeria has much to learn from BRICS, so the country seeks to have relations with the association b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following a meeting held between HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and HE Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, the State of Qatar an»»»

At Mumbai’s bustling airport, itself swirling in frustration over widespread flight cancellations, a lone traveler turned delay into a moment of calm. With his guitar in hand, he began strumming the early-2000s hit “Woh Lamhe,” instantly drawing fellow passengers into a spontaneous concert. The per»»»

London, Dec.6 (SANA) A transitional period that exceeded expectations with its success, during which Syria demonstrated an astonishing capacity for resilience, thus refuting the falsehood of “Assad or chaos” propagated by the deposed regime for decades and believed only by those benefiting from its»»»

GAZA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Latest Israeli occupation attacks on Gaza Strip left six Palestinian martyrs within a few hours on Saturday, declared the local health authorities.Simultaneously, paramedics carried bodies of five others from several scenes in the enclave over the past 48 hours, the authoritie»»»

A state of civil protection emergency has been declared in the municipalities of Megara, Eastern Mani, Evrotas, and in the municipal units of Oinoi and Erythres within the municipality of Mandra-Eidyllia, after Storm Byron pounded the area during the week. The emergency aims to address urgent needs»»»

The development of winter tourism in Bulgaria is a key element of the country's overall tourism profile, Anton Andonov, member of the Management Board of Bulgarian National Television (BNT), said here on Saturday. He was speaking during the forum on BG TOURISM - WINTER 2025/2026, organized by the B»»»

In September 2001, a forest guard patrolling the Konanakallu Reserve Forest in Karnataka discovered a man’s body and immediately alerted the authorities. Initial clues — a passbook and a phone number in the victim’s pockets — pointed to a businessman in Shivamogga. But that lead quickly went cold. »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Sabah Alahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) has inaugurated "from Kuwait to the world .. leap towards innovation" conference in collaboration with Nexus Forum for technology and innovation.The conference sheds light on Kuwaiti innovators' works and pioneering »»»

DOHA, Dec 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi discussed on Saturday with Qatar's Minister of Sport and Youth Sheikh Mohammad bin Khalifa Al Thani means of developing cooperation and sharing expertise between the tw»»»

"Bulgaria - An Accessible Holiday" is the message from the forum BG TOURISM - WINTER 2025/2026, held in Pamporovo on Saturday, said BTA Director General Kiril Valchev at the end of the discussion. According to him, the topic of accessibility is a leading one for Bulgarian tourism days before the st»»»

Tunis, Dec. 6 (TAP) – The U.S. Embassy in Tunis will continue operations normally, with all visa appointments, regular consular services, and emergency services for U.S. citizens maintained, according to a statement issued Saturday.The Embassy said...»»»

Authorities in Burgas have issued an emergency warning after intense rainfall caused two local rivers to overflow, prompting the activation of the BG-ALERT system for several settlements in the region. The alert, ordered by Burgas Mayor Dimitar Nikolov, covers the villages of Izvor, Varshilo, Zidar»»»

Arche has accelerated talks on the second phase of its Royal Paper Mill redevelopment in Konstancin-Jeziorna before special housing regulations expire in mid-2026. The controversial plan includes up to 2,000 apartments in dozens of multi-family buildings, sparking strong opposition from residents w»»»

PKP plans to prepare land above Warsaw’s cross-city rail tunnel for future high-rise development during the major renovation scheduled to begin around 2031. The tunnel structure will be reinforced to support buildings, potentially creating valuable new plots in the city center near Central Station »»»

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Poland’s ambitious plan to triple onshore wind capacity to 34.6 GW by 2040 is at risk, according to industry experts. Developers warn that strict spatial, environmental, military and grid restrictions leave less than 1% of the country available for new wind farms. Permitting alone can take 7–10 yea»»»

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the financial sector from a back-office support tool into a front-line participant in customer service. AI agents analyze data in real time, respond contextually, and independently handle simple requests, allowing employees to focus on more complex ta»»»

Iceye, a Finnish-Polish satellite company, has raised EUR 150 million in a new funding round valuing the firm at USD 2.8 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and included Poland’s BGK fund Vinci and, for the first time, InPost founder Rafał Brzoska. Founded a decade ago by Rafał Modrzewsk»»»

For successive generations of residents and visitors to the Greek island of Naxos, the building in Alyko, located in the middle of the cedar forest, has always been there: dilapidated, eroded by the sea, full of graffiti. The unfinished hotel had been in this state since the mid-1970s, when its con»»»

A 39-year-old Albanian national arrested in Oropos is accused of belonging to a major narcotics network that moved cocaine from Ecuador and Brazil into Europe and Russia, according to Belgian judicial documents. He was detained November 19 under a European warrant tied to the September 2024 seizure»»»

At a forum on BG TOURISM - WINTER 2025/2026 here on Saturday, representatives of the media called for a greater number of positive stories coming from the tourism sector. The event was organized by the BTA in partnership with the Municipality of Chepelare, the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA »»»

The new Russian Il-114-300 turboprop is gearing up for mass production. Built for regional and hard-to-access routes, the Il-114-300 can operate autonomously from small airfields — even those with short or unpaved runways. It’s designed to handle Arctic conditions, fully able to fly and operate in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the State of Qatar believes that justice is not merely a political aspiration, but a fundamental pillar for safeguarding international peace and entrenching stability. I»»»

Israeli occupation forces conducted a series of attacks targeting towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday, resulting in heightened tensions along the border. Machine Gun Fire and Stun Grenade in Al-Dhahira According to a correspondent Al-Manar,Israeli enemy forces initially directed bursts of machine»»»

The priorities for the development of Smolyan Region are transport connectivity to Plovdiv and Plovdiv Airport through the construction of a high-speed road, and the opening of the Aegean Pass, said Smolyan Regional Governor Zahari Sirakov during the BG Tourism – Winter 2025/2026 forum held in Pamp»»»

Russia’s special presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev went on X to point the finger at EU elites for “destroying their own countries” with uncontrolled migration, rising crime, and economic decline. The EU elites now want “to finish Europe’s civilizational suicide by shredding property rights—the fou»»»

A group of U.S. members of Congress have sent a letter to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam calling for the disarmament of Hezbollah, saying the process “must begin now, even by force if necessary.” The lawmakers said Lebanon committed under the November 2024 ceasefire to launch »»»

The Lebanese Army on Saturday announced the arrest of six individuals accused of attacking a UNIFIL patrol in Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon. "On the night of 4-5/12/ 2025, a number of citizens attacked a patrol of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on the al-Tiri-Bint Jbeil road, wh»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Friday that the inclusion of a civilian Lebanese representative in the Mechanism committee is “a measure that clearly violates all the previous official statements and stances that had called for halting the enemy’s hostilities prior to involving any civilian»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed Saturday that this year's Doha Forum is held amid regional and international circumstances that require the concerted efforts of all to reduce tensions and support peace and sustainability in the region and the world. His Highness sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Microsoft Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) HE Bill Gates emphasized that the strategic partnership between his foundation and the State of Qatar has greatly contributed to supporting programs in health, social development, and global p»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, has officially opened the new “Wonderland” amusement park in Al Wathba. He was accompanied by Humaid bin Saeed Al Neyadi, Director of the Office of the Chairman of the Presidential Court and V»»»

Dubai: After a historic 2025 that saw gold achieve over 50 all-time highs and deliver returns exceeding 60%, the trajectory of the precious metal in 2026 hinges on a deeply fractured global economic landscape. The past year’s performance was buoyed by heightened geopolitical and economic uncertaint»»»

A police raid on a convenience store revealed a 67-year-old homeless man locked in a windowless room beside stacks of illicit tobacco, exposing what investigators describe as a trafficking network exploiting minors and vulnerable adults. The man slept in the cramped space and passed illegal cigaret»»»

There is a need for clear strategic communication from the state to position and highlight the advantages of Bulgaria’s tourist destinations for both domestic and international audiences, said Simona Veleva, Chair of the Council for Electronic Media (CEM), during the BG Tourism – Winter 2025/2026 f»»»

Sports and tourism go hand in hand, said Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Dimitar Georgiev here on Saturday. He was speaking at a forum on BG TOURISM – WINTER 2025/2026, organized by BTA in partnership with the Municipality of Chepelare, the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA)»»»