The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Greece for failing to update its national air pollution control program as required under EU law. The Commission said it has sent a letter of formal notice to Greece for not submitting an updated plan under the National Emission»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany debates return to nuclear energy Jens ThurauWill new nuclear power plants be built across Europe? EU Commission President von der Leyen is in favor. German Chancellor Merz says it's impossible. https://p.dw.com/p/5AAU7Germany has decommissioned its nuclear power plantsImage: »»»

More than 600 volunteers affiliated with the Sharjah Charity International compete daily in serving fasting individuals across 129 Iftar sites and tents distributed throughout the emirate. The initiative is part of the “Iftar for a Fasting Person” project, implemented by the association during the »»»

NETOPIA Group announces the sale of Web2SMS, its SMS messaging business, to LINK Mobility, the leading European provider of Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) solutions. The transaction stands as a strategic step in NETOPIA Group’s medium-term development plan, allowing the group to focus»»»

West Group has launched the International Scholarships & Internship Program, an initiative dedicated to the children of the company’s employees, through which over 30 students from the first cohort are already benefiting from monthly scholarships and access to internships in Romania and Germany. Th»»»

Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their seats in the House of Lords, after the passage of a bill that will end a parliamentary role dating back hundreds of years. Peers passed the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill after ministers offered a compromise to end a long-running dispute with»»»

G7 nations have said they would support the collective release of oil from their reserves to tackle soaring prices since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. The group of countries has been meeting with the International Energy Agency (IEA), which is reported to be readying its biggest ever in»»»

Army chief General Rodolphe Haykal visited the southern town of Qlayaa by helicopter on Wednesday to offer condolences over the death of the town's priest by Israeli fire. Residents of the town later expelled Change MP Elias Jradeh after he arrived to offer condolences. Jradeh, who has a leftist pa»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announced that armed forces intercepted a missile attack that targeted the State of Qatar. Earlier, a mobile alert said, “The security threat has been eliminated, and the situation has returned to normal.”»»»

OVES Enterprise, Romanian software development company with expertise in building complex software solutions and AI innovations for the aerospace, defense and cybersecurity industries, contributes through its Nemesis AI technology to enhancing the capabilities of the EAGLS™ counter-drone systems de»»»

“There is no evidence whatsoever of possibilities to manipulate the Smartmatic voting machines,” said the caretaker Minister of Electronic Government, George Sharkov, during a parliamentary hearing Wednesday on the preparation and organization of the early parliamentary elections on April 19. In a »»»

Community cultural centres, libraries and museums could become spaces for adult education and informal learning through culture and the arts, said the Education Ministry on its website on Wednesday. The involvement of cultural institutions in these activities is envisaged in the new Agenda 4 Skills»»»

One more shepherd has been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly letting his sheep graze outdoors despite a ban due to the sheep and goat pox epidemic that’s battering the country’s livestock breeding industry. The 50-year-old man was charged with breaches of the public health measures after be»»»

Dubai: Airlines across Asia are raising ticket prices and adding fuel surcharges after sharp swings in global oil markets pushed jet fuel costs higher and disrupted key flight routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Carriers say the moves are necessary to offset rising»»»

Dubai: An online purchase has turned into a life-changing moment for an Indian expatriate in the UAE after he won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. Mahendihasanj Jamani has struck it lucky in Millennium Millionaire series 538 with ticket number 1324 which he purc»»»

A public procurement procedure for the repair of up to ten engines for MiG-29 aircraft has been cancelled because no applications for participation were submitted. A decision to cancel the procedure signed by caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov has been posted in the Public Procurement Regi»»»

When the FBI raided Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion in July 2019, on the day he was arrested for child sex trafficking, agents forced open a large safe to find diamonds, bundles of cash, passports, binders of CDs and hard drives. But an issue with the warrant meant they could not leave with the »»»

About 40 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) held an unofficial meeting at the HoR’s Benghazi headquarters yesterday after which they declared in a video clip posted on social media a new Roadmap to reform the operations of the HoR. The new roadmap entails: – Immediate action to amend the»»»

Spain’s government decided to remove its ambassador to Israel, according ⁠to the official state ⁠gazette published on Wednesday. Spain's ⁠embassy in Tel Aviv will be led by a charge d'affaires, a source at ⁠the ⁠Foreign Ministry said. Relations between Spain and the United States are "operating nor»»»

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", the son of the president said Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment at the weekend. "I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I hav»»»

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are taking advantage of curbs on movement imposed during the war on Iran to attack Palestinians, with military roadblocks preventing ambulances reaching victims quickly, rights groups and medics say. Settlers have killed at least five Palestinians in the W»»»

Dubai: A Lockheed C‑5M Super Galaxy military transport aircraft from the United States Air Force landed at RAF Fairford in southwestern England, highlighting increased military activity amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. RAF Fairford, located in Gloucestershire, is a key strategic base fr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army says damage inflicted upon Israeli Green Pine radar and the submarine command headquarters at the naval base in Haifa 11-03-20»»»

The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah. The family quickly packed up and heade»»»

Dubai: Azizi Developments has begun the rollout of a Dh75 billion hospitality investment programme with the foundation of its first five-star hotel in Dubai, marking the start of a major expansion that will add tens of thousands of rooms to the emirate’s tourism sector. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

In the event of any disruption to oil and gas supplies, Pakistan will remain in contact with Moscow, said Abdul Basit, former Pakistani High Commissioner to India and ex-Ambassador to Germany. The Pakistani government is taking steps to cut oil and gas use amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Minister of State has called for de-escalation and urged Iran and the United Stated to return to negotiating table, adding that the wide range of attacks on military and civilian infrastructure was extremely worrying. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr.»»»

Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic. Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai »»»

Three more small migrant boats carrying over 100 people across the dangerous Mediterranean route from north Africa have reached southern Crete, officials said Wednesday. The new arrivals pushed the number of migrants who have landed on the southern Greek island so far this year close to 1,800, acco»»»

Damascus, March 11 (SANA) Airline Fly Cham has resumed flights from Aleppo International Airport to Sharjah, Mersin and Istanbul to meet passenger demand amid regional disruptions. In a statement received by SANA, the airline said scheduled flights from Aleppo to Sharjah and Mersin will begin on Ma»»»

South Korea has voiced opposition to the redeployment of US air defense assets from its territory to the Middle East but is not in a position to block the move, Seoul has said. With the US-Israeli war with Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on American assets in the region entering their 12th da»»»

Paris, France: Energy ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) on Wednesday affirmed their readiness to take "all necessary measures" regarding oil reserves, hours before a meeting of G7 leaders, amid sharp volatility in crude prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East. In a statement issued a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media: Despite Israeli claims that Hezbollah had suffered devastating blows in the previous war and calls for settlers to return to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian army says bombed several targets in the occupied territories, including Israeli military intelligence and Unit 8200 11-03-2026 12:5»»»

The Iranian women's football team, minus six of its members, left Australia for Iran Wednesday amid frantic efforts by Australian officials who sought to ensure they understood they were being offered asylum. Seven team members were granted asylum, but one changed her mind, exposing the location of»»»

The war raging in much of the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. "This war must be stopped before it becomes bigger and completely engulfs the region in flames," he said, de»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski and Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev did not meet employees of Sofia's urban transport on Wednesday after the Federation of Transport Unions of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) had invited »»»

Dubai: Stranded in Doha after Middle East airspace shut down during the escalating Iran conflict, a US doctor undertook a desperate 60-hour escape across four continents — a journey involving a desert drive to Saudi Arabia, improvised flights and nearly $10,000 in costs before he finally reached ho»»»

Dubai: Rising shipping costs triggered by the conflict involving Iran are likely to filter through global supply chains and eventually reach consumers, according to the head of one of the world’s largest shipping companies. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Vincent Clerc»»»

Dubai: Travel searches from the UAE remain largely focused on major international hubs, particularly India, Europe and the Middle East, even as the region navigates geopolitical uncertainty following the recent escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Data shared by travel search pl»»»

Moscow: Mobile internet outages in Russia will last as long as "necessary" to ensure citizens' safety, the Kremlin said Wednesday, after network disruptions were recorded in Moscow and other Russian cities. "As long as additional measures are necessary to ensure the safety of our citizens," Kremlin»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - Long considered a pillar of stability and social progress, Tunisia's middle class now finds itself weakened by the accumulation of economic, social and environmental shocks, hence the imperative to adopt an integrated and...»»»

"In my opinion, there should be a ruling on the merits so as to end this grave crisis of the rule of law," Bulgarian caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov told the media before Wednesday's meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Prosecutors Chamber. The agenda o»»»

Abu Dhabi: Thousands of worshippers and visitors gather each evening at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan, reflecting the UAE’s enduring traditions of generosity and hospitality. Under the mosque’s annual “Our Fasting Guests” initiative,»»»

Six people were killed and 42 more wounded in Ukraine’s missile strike on the Russian city of Bryansk on March 10. "It is obvious that the launch of these missiles was impossible without British specialists. We are aware of this, we know this well, and we, of course, take it into account," Kremlin »»»

US consumer prices likely picked up in February as the cost of gasoline increased in anticipation of an escalating war in the Middle East, and with the conflict driving up oil prices, a further rise in inflation is expected in March. The anticipated increase in the Consumer Price Index last month w»»»

“We can see that concerted efforts to sabotage trust in the elections have begun, to make people doubt that their vote will be counted,” said Bozhidar Bozhanov of Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) in response to a declaration by There Is Such a People (TISP) on Wednesday. On behalf of»»»

JUSTICE Capital: A major controversy has erupted in Bulgaria after the prosecution office revealed details of an investigation into European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva, following her announcement that she was willing to testify about alleged ties between judicial lobbyist Petyo [Pepi the Euro] Pe»»»

Romanian tour operator Christian Tour is reshaping the country’s travel industry by embracing technology and launching innovative services. From pioneering online travel platforms to introducing Romania’s first travel subscription, the company is responding to evolving traveller needs. Forward-thin»»»

Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»