Some Belgian spies have questioned EUobserver’s report of a cover-up in favour of an allegedly corrupt Belgian ex-EU commissioner, while international commentary focused on his possible Russia ties. EUobserver revealed on Friday (23 October) that Hugues Brulin, a director in the Belgian intelligenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met in Moscow today with the Minister of Energy and Petroleum of the Republic of Senegal HE El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf. Discussions during the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 28th Ministerial Meeting of »»»

HAVANA (Sputnik) - The humanitarian aid coming to Cuba from Russia is being directed to the most vulnerable categories of citizens, Cuba’s Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Diaz Velazquez told Sputnik when asked about the recent shipment of 750 tonnes of vegetable oil to the island. "Now, these 750 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US AI developer Anthropic on Monday issued a request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO). "Today, Anthropic, PBC filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its proposed init»»»

European natural gas futures rose 3.2% to €96.88 per MWh, their highest level since 2022, amid concerns about winter supply. EU storage is about 75% full, the lowest level for this point in the year since 2009, while Germany’s reserves are just above 61%. October LNG imports are below the same peri»»»

Auto Partner has leased 42,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Bieruń West in Upper Silesia, including about 600 sqm of offices. The deal is MLP Group’s largest lease of 2026. The logistics park, which will offer 56,300 sqm when complete, is already about 75% leased despite still being und»»»

Dom Development has applied to demolish the former Citi Handlowy office at Wolska 167 in Warsaw’s Wola district, clearing the way for a residential project. The local zoning plan for Odolany, adopted in summer 2026, allows apartment buildings up to 30 meters tall, rising to 40 meters along Goleszow»»»

Viwa Mebel will close its furniture showroom at Marcinkowskiego 8 in Gorzów Wielkopolski at the end of October 2026. The company has started a clearance sale of its remaining display stock, including armchairs, ottomans and chairs, at discounted prices, but has not disclosed the discount levels. Th»»»

Poland’s apartment-flipping boom is fading as high interest rates, expensive loans and weaker buyer affordability make quick resale investments riskier. The number of amateur flippers has fallen since 2022, while resale listings in Warsaw and Wrocław have declined by 20% and 22%, respectively. Reno»»»

German family-owned Trumpf supplies laser and plasma technologies used in advanced chipmaking, making it a key beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor investment. Its CO2 laser powers ASML’s EUV lithography machines, while its plasma power systems support chip deposition and etching. A Trumpf execut»»»

Pellet prices in Poland have risen 52% y/y, prompting the Human Rights Ombudsman to ask the government whether it plans support for households that switched to pellet boilers, including through public grants. A Polish Smog Alert estimate puts annual heating costs for a typical 150-square-meter home»»»

More than 500 AI firms have collectively secured over Dh1bn in investments since May 2024 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, and Chairman»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 26 (TAP) – Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have discussed prospects for strengthening trilateral cooperation in water resource management, with a focus on exchanging expertise, conserving water resources and promoting their sustainable use to...»»»

Sewage-smelling water flowed into the Danube in northern Budapest for at least three days before the leak was stopped, raising concerns about water pollution and potential health risks. The cause of the discharge near Óbuda remains under investigation. Sewage flowed into the Danube for days The pol»»»

The nomination committee that put forward Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev for president and vice president has referred a case of electioneering via the Council of Ministers’ official information channels to the Central Election Commission (CEC), seeking an urgent ruling. The complaint identifies tw»»»

The Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has received no official notification concerning the reported removal of satirical Facebook pages, it said in a statement provided to BTA on Monday. CRC said it supervises providers of intermediary services, including online platforms, and coordinates »»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, to participate in the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Upon his arrival at Vnukovo International Airpo»»»

Millennium Hub & Hotel, the integrated business and lifestyle ecosystem in Constanța, sold over 40% more overnight stays in July and August 2026 than in the same period in 2025. In July 2026, the hotel increased its capacity by one-third, from 30 to 40 rooms, by opening 10 suites. In August, the oc»»»

The Irish political week has once again been marked by bitter exchanges, this time over the Triple Lock Agreement, our long-standing tradition of military neutrality, and whether a referendum should be held before any fundamental change is made to it. Taoiseach (Ireland’s prime minister) Micheal Ma»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Qatar is working on an agreement between the United States and Iran, under which both sides will make a number of mutual concessions within five days, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources. Iran is expected to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shi»»»

Egypt says vessel entered Saudi territorial waters by mistake on October 16 Dubai: Saudi authorities have detained an Egyptian fishing boat carrying nine sailors after it mistakenly entered the Kingdom's territorial waters off the Red Sea coast of Tabuk on October 16, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said.»»»

RIYADH: SABIC’s largest investment in China, the Fujian petrochemical complex, is on track for startup in the fourth quarter of 2026 after three plants completed trial runs, the company’s CEO said. The Saudi petrochemicals giant also reaffirmed that its transformation program is on course to delive»»»

Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. will perform in Romania for the first time next summer, joining the line-up of Summer Well 2027 as the festival’s first confirmed headliner. The 16th edition of the festival will take place from 13 to 15 August 2027 at Știrbey Domain in Buftea, near Bucharest. The ann»»»

Pluriva, a Romanian technology company specializing in ERP solutions and business process digitization, reached a turnover of €4.03 million in 2025, an increase of approximately 26% compared to the previous year, when it recorded €3.2 million. Throughout its 28 years of activity, the company has in»»»

Salt Bank announces the appointment of Roxana Cristea as Chief Business Officer (CBO), pending approval by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). With over 20 years of experience in banking, several major firsts in the Romanian market, and extensive experience in product development and business strat»»»

Jordanian authorities on Monday identified three suspects arrested at dawn over last week’s deadly church attack as members of the same family. “The perpetrators of the attack on the church were two brothers and the third was their relative by marriage,” Director of Public Security Major General Ab»»»

Christian Tour, the first Romanian tour operator listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has launched Vacanza.ro, a new online platform for booking flights and accommodation. The launch marks the first stage of a broader digital project through which the company aims to introduce AI-powered tools t»»»

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DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has designated four health centers as 'Baby-Friendly' under the 'Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative', as part of its ongoing efforts to promote maternal and child health, encourage breastfeeding, and provide a supportive health environment for it. The design»»»

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest announces the appointment of Angelo Zuccala as General Manager of the hotel. Mr Zuccala will continue to also serve as Area General Manager IHG Hotels & Resorts Southern Europe Luxury & Lifestyle, combining the leadership of the Bucharest landmark with a re»»»

SARAJEVO - Ilija Srdanovic, who heads the Student List, the electoral list that won the highest number of votes in Sunday's early parliamentary polls in Serbia, says the new government will continue to develop Serbia's relationship with Banjaluka as well as open dialogue with others in the region. »»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has called for dialogue among Lebanese parties, including Hezbollah and right-wing parties, stressing that it is not possible to annihilate the Shiites who are also Lebanese. "You cannot annihilate them or tell them to go away," he told his in»»»

It is “not true” that Hezbollah gave guarantees that it would not enter the war if a confrontation broke out between Iran and the United States and Israel, a senior Hezbollah official has been quoted as saying. "We have not given, and will not give, guarantees to anyone in this regard, because the »»»

Middle East conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight on Iran talks, Saudi flights Diplomatic talks between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey began in Tehran on Monday as regional efforts to contain the Middle East conflict continue, while Houthi missile and drone attacks have disrupt»»»

DOHA Chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM) HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani has announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council (QFCC), an initiative spearheaded by creative hubs through joint efforts by the public and private sectors. The council will serve as an advisory »»»

Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday, as reports circulated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have clashed with the Israeli military over initiating a possible escalation with Iran immediately before the vote. Tensions flared over reports that Netanya»»»

Egypt's parliament authorized on Monday sending military support to Saudi Arabia to defend the kingdom from attacks by Yemen's Houthis, following a request from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The House of Representatives "approved authorizing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take the necessary me»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Head Committee Deputy President Ana Brnabic announced on Monday that, after losing Sunday's parliamentary elections to the Student List, the SNS would be "fierce opposition" in the parliament and that Serbia would be its number one priority, but it that it»»»

JERUSALEM: A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has not stopped what a group of independent experts commissioned by the UN says is genocide carried out by Israel in the territory, the team said in a new report Monday. They also accused Israeli forces of crimes against humanity, including torture and rape,»»»

The 1990s were a high point for ‘Euro-optimism’ – a positive belief by supporters of the European Union (EU) in the future integration and success of European states. The decade began with Germany reuniting, ended with the launch of the Eurozone, and in the middle saw many former Communist countrie»»»

Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov on Monday accused the government of violating the Election Code by using its official channels to engage in election campaigning. In a Facebook post, Bozhanov, who also co-chairs the Yes, Bulgaria, party, urged the Central Election Commissio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, called for the protection of energy infrastructure and shipping routes. Speaking at the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow, His Excellency said: “It is critical that we work together»»»

CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament authorized on Monday sending military support to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, following a request from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The House of Representatives “approved authorizing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take the necessary measures to supp»»»

A test Pendolino train traveled from Warsaw West to Zawiercie in 69 minutes, averaging 218 km/h and setting a long-distance speed record for Poland’s rail network. It covered the 224-km Central Rail Line in 57 minutes at an average of 236 km/h. The overnight run forms part of preparations to raise »»»

Poland registered 305,000 SUVs from January through September, up 19% y/y, while the overall passenger-car market grew 14%, according to Superauto, citing IBRM Samar data. Traditional body styles are losing ground: hatchbacks retain a 17% share of new-car sales, while wagons and sedans have each fa»»»

Essential packing tips: What not to bring on Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia Packing for a holiday or a trip home? Before you zip up your suitcase, check what you can and cannot take on board. An everyday item that seems harmless could be prohibited in cabin baggage, restricted to checked»»»

Doha, Qatar: General public tickets for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 are now on sale at www.roadtoqatar.qa, as Qatar gets ready to welcome TMRW’s GOAT for yet another spectacular edition of the prestigious youth competition. Taking place from November 19 to December 13, the FIFA U-17 World Cu»»»

RIYADH: A meeting between representatives of the countries of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement and Iranian officials began in Tehran on Monday, according to reports.The Kingdom’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is leading a delegation to Tehran for the talks to help ease regional tensio»»»

RIYADH: Saudi citizens have welcomed newly announced financial support measures set to take effect in January 2027, expressing appreciation for additional assistance as the Kingdom prepares to introduce changes to electricity and water tariffs. King Salman ordered a series of measures following a p»»»