Opposition Fidesz on Wednesday branded European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s annual State of the Union address as a public endorsement of what it called the “Brussels-Tisza pact”. In a statement, Bertalan Havasi, the party’s communications director, said von der Leyen had “sent greet»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan overcame a late fightback from Jordan’s Al Faisaly to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory in their AFC Champions League Two Group C opener at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium yesterday. David Garcia, Roger Guedes and Ahmed Alaa put the home side three goals ahead in the first half, with Said»»»

Plans are in place to open a representative office of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Kyrgyzstan to support Korean companies operating in the country. Cho Jeong-sik, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, announced this during a meeting with President Sady»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday consultations with China had been successful, stressing Tehran’s commitment to the strategic partnership it has built with Beijing. “Today’s decisions will decide the future strategic balance in the region, with immeasurable knock-on effects,” A»»»

On Friday, the government approved a memorandum committing to a schedule of measures to align the country's strategic nuclear projects with European sustainability requirements.The safe management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste?including the existence of a deep geological repository fo»»»

The Energy Ministry has launched a EUR 500 million call to support investments in new solar-energy electricity-generation capacities with integrated storage, for self-consumption by public entities.The call will run online through the Rural Investment Financing Agency's IT system, with applications»»»

The Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) and the German Energy Agency (dena) will launch in Bucharest a new technology for generating heat for industrial processes using concentrated solar energy.According to a press release from AHK Romania sent on Monday, the innovative »»»

Final electricity consumption dropped 4.3% in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, while domestic production decreased 2.9%, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.According to official statistics, between 1 January »»»

Romania's natural gas storage facilities are currently approximately 76.26% full, the equivalent of about 2.43 billion cubic meters of gas, above the European Union average of 68.26%, the Ministry of Energy reported on Tuesday.The target for Romania is to reach a storage rate of 80% by October 1.On»»»

Ford Otosan Romania will invest 36.45 million lei in a photovoltaic park at its Craiova plant with an installed capacity of 5.10 MW; the energy produced will be used entirely for the facility's own consumption, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday.Of the project's total value, 8.63»»»

National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova opened the plenary session on Thursday, the feast day of Saint Sophia of Rome, who is the namesake of the Bulgarian capital, and her children Saints Faith, Hope and Charity (Vyara, Nadezhda and Lyubov in Bulgarian), by congratulating Sofianites on the day of »»»

Five-year government-backed sukuk opens to residents, with profit rate due September 22 Dubai: UAE residents and nationals will be able to invest from Dh1,000 in a new five-year sovereign retail sukuk after the Ministry of Finance announced the second issuance under its Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, organised the inaugural edition of Marine Life Awareness Month, a new annual campaign held each August to mark the anniversary of the QNB Blue Pledge, which was launched in 2025. The initiative featured activitie»»»

The House of Terror Museum will reopen on Tuesday and will be free to visit for one week, the minister responsible for social affairs and culture announced on Wednesday. In a post published on Facebook, Zoltán Tarr emphasised that the primary task of the institution, which documents the crimes of o»»»

Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) The IMAR 2026 international reconstruction exhibition concluded in Damascus on Wednesday after generating 3,200 contracts worth more than $1.756 billion during the four-day event, organizer Effect Plus said. The company said in a statement received by SANA that 412 memoran»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a number of advanced digital services and solutions, marking a new step towards a more efficient and competitive business environment. These initiatives contribute to enhancing the investor journey, simplifying business establis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto, Canada, on 14 and 15 September 2026, with the participation of a number of officials, policymakers, investors, and representatives of financial and economic institutions. Mini»»»

Hourly labour costs across the economy rose by 3.1 per cent in the euro area and by 3.2 per cent in the EU in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2025, but among the Member States, the smallest increase was recorded in Romania (1.8 per cent), according to data publishe»»»

New York, London and Paris occupy the first three positions in the Global Index of Cities for 2026 of Oxford Economics, published on Tuesday, which places Romania’s capital city, Bucarest on 214th position in a ranking including 1,000 cities.Seatlle, San Francisco, Dublin, Boston, San Jose (Califor»»»

Car producers may choose other countries for production if Romania fails to offer competitive conditions, as companies make strategic decisions based on competitiveness and efficiency, Managing Director Dacia Brand South Eastern Europe and Country Head Romania Mihai Bordeanu said on Wednesday."Let'»»»

The lease agreement for Sadu II was signed on Tuesday and a modern production facility for 155 mm NATO-standard ammunition is to be developed on the site, with the potential to create hundreds of jobs and opportunities for the Gorj economy, interim Economy Minister Irineu Darau announced."Romania a»»»

The invitation extended on Wednesday in Strasbourg by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her State of the Union address, proposing that Canada become the European Union's first "associate member", serves as a catalyst for the bilateral relationship between Romania and Canada,»»»

Romania's Defence Minister Radu Miruta on Wednesday welcomed his Spanish counterpart Margarita Robles at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base to discuss the latest developments in regional security.According to Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN), also attending the meeting was Romania's Chief of Defence»»»

The PNL will participate on Thursday, at Cotroceni Palace, in the consultations convened by President Nicusor Dan regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, the political party announced on Wednesday."The PNL delegation will be led by President Ilie Bolojan. Dan Motre»»»

PNL spokesperson and MP Ionel Bogdan, along with USR MP Alexandru Dimitriu, accused AUR of hijacking the farmers' peaceful protest in Victory Square.During a press conference held at Parliament on Wednesday, Ionel Bogdan emphasized that the problems facing farmers are "extremely serious and signifi»»»

President Nicusor Dan is inviting the leaders and representatives of the political parties and groups in the Romanian Parliament to Cotroceni Palace on Thursday for consultations regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, the Presidential Administration announced. The»»»

Arab Finance: The Suez Canal witnessed the first transit by Cosco Shipping Lines since tensions in the Red Sea and Bab El-Mandeb, announced Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The OOCL Portugal vessel was sailing from Belgium to China. It is around 400 m»»»

When actresses become images, not women allowed to change Katrina Kaif arrived for Ganesh Chaturthi at the Ambani residence last week, roughly a year after giving birth to her son. Within hours, commentary online had settled on a familiar verdict: she had not "bounced back." The phrase itself deser»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail, leisure, and lifestyle destination, will host RunFest 2026, an indoor running festival for participants of all ages and fitness levels, on Friday, 25 September. RunFest 2026 underscores the mall’s long-standing commitment to fostering communi»»»

DOHA: More than 75 students are benefiting from Arabic language courses organised by the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Cultural Islamic Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tatarstan, as part of Qatar’s efforts to promote Arabic internationally and strengthen cultural and civilisational under»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement will return on 20 October 2026, bringing together more than 300 senior executives, policymakers, diplomats and thought leaders at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. Organised by the A»»»

Visit aims to deepen economic cooperation and advance joint development goals Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is on a working visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welcom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al-Jabr Al-Nuaimi to discuss Qatar’s strategic roadmap for social development and its role in building a resilient and empowered society. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partn»»»

As of September 1, the mandatory use of electronic waybills has been abolished in Kyrgyzstan for all goods except oil and petroleum products. The State Tax Service reported. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan has put its goods traceability system into full operation. For certain categories, the functions»»»

UAE airports see mixed operations as airlines restore some routes but suspensions remain Dubai: UAE travellers face a mixed picture on Thursday, with some flight delays reported at Dubai International Airport while cancellations are also affecting some Dubai and Sharjah services. The latest disrupt»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s decision to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was driven by a long-term vision that extended well beyond the month-long tournament, with more than 12 years of preparation laying the foundation for lasting development and growth, Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for D»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore H E Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan co-chaired the meeting of the implementation monitoring mechanism of the High-Level Joint Committee between the State of Qatar and the»»»

The national premiere of the historical feature filmZhusup took place at Manas cinema in Bishkek on September 16. The film was released to mark the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence, the 125th anniversary of birth of state figure Zhusup Abdrakhmanov and the 100th anniversary of the esta»»»

Gabrovo will host the annual meeting of the Crafts and Folk Art sub-network of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which begins Thursday and will run through September 20, the local administration said. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Building a Peaceful World through Human Creativity” The for»»»

Metac will build seven Bay Grove buildings, with main works due in late 2028 Dubai: Construction of 537 homes at the sold-out Bay Grove Residences on Dubai Islands is moving ahead after Nakheel awarded a main construction contract worth more than Dh800 million to Metac General Contracting Co. Get u»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar marked World Ozone Day 2026 yesterday with a focus on youth engagement, sustainable cooling and collective action to protect the ozone layer, as the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change honoured students who showcased their creativity and research on key environmental issue»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mexico’s 216th Independence Day was celebrated in Doha on Tuesday with a gathering of Qatari officials, diplomats and members of the Mexican community, highlighting the growing friendship and cooperation between Mexico and Qatar. Minister of Communications and Information Technology H »»»

The World Summit on Children’s Well-Being and Future will be held in Samarkand on October 21–22. The event will bring together political leaders, ministers, representatives of international organizations, experts, as well as children and adolescents from more than 100 countries. The program include»»»

Two more officers have been fired from London’s Metropolitan Police for misconduct involving offensive comments, the force said on Tuesday, bringing the number of serving officers dismissed in a wider probe into Charing Cross police station to 13. One was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing foun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar yesterday unveiled its 2026-2027 Qatar Calendar, presenting an extensive programme of over 560 sporting, cultural, entertainment, and family events designed to offer residents and visitors a diverse range of experiences throughout the new season under one unified national p»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s First Lady Aigul Japarova took part in a cultural program in Seoul. Social media report. The event was held at Cheong Wa Dae residence as part of the first Central Asia—Republic of Korea Summit. First ladies Kim Hye Kyung of the Republic of Korea and Ziroat Mirziyoyeva of Uzbekistan al»»»

24-karat gold trades at Dh515.75 whereas, 22-karat trades at Dh477.50 Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have risen on September 17, in cue with global bullion prices which rose as much as 1.3 per cent to nearly $4,320 an ounce, before paring gains. 24-karat gold is trading at Dh515.75 versus the previo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar flag was raised at a ceremony at the Athletes’ Village in Nagoya, Japan, yesterday, with members of the Qatar delegation attending, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Qatar will be represented by 243 athletes, including 184 men and 59 women, at the 20th edition of th»»»

President Sadyr Japarov proposed speeding up the completion of negotiations on a pension agreement between Kyrgyzstan and South Korea and preparing the document for signing. He made the statement during talks in Seoul. The head of state noted that the number of citizens of Kyrgyzstan working in Sou»»»

Geneva: The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Nino expected to exacerbate the long-term trend. Last year was among the driest for the world's rivers in over three decades, the»»»