The Chinese Cultural Centre in Bucharest, in partnership with the National Association of Travel Agencies of Romania (ANAT), organised the China Tourism Fair 2026 in the capital from 23 to 25 October 2026.The three-day fair was held at the ...»»»

Romania is home to both one of the European Union’s fastest-growing regional economies and two of the bloc’s steepest economic declines. Real GDP in the Bucharest-Ilfov region increased by 33% between 2019 and 2024, the third-largest rise in the EU, while Sud-Muntenia and Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded »»»

Industrial turnover across the domestic and foreign markets rose by 10.3% in nominal terms in August 2026 compared with the same period last year, but fell by 13.7% compared with the previous month, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

Manufacturers' new orders in Romania in nominal terms by 2.8% in the first eight months of 2026, year-on-year, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The negative trend was a result of decreases in ...»»»

The Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) is preparing an economic mission to Sri Lanka for early 2027, after opening a representative office in Colombo this year to facilitate Romanian companies' access to foreign markets, according to a CCIB ...»»»

Arrears to the general consolidated budget increased 2.9% in August 2026, reaching 630.6 million lei, up from 612.8 million lei in the previous month, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance (MF) website. Arrears overdue by more than 90 days grew 8.6%, to 108.6 million lei, from 100 »»»

India's Ambassador to Romania, Dr Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, had a series of talks with local authorities in Neamt County during an official visit aimed at strengthening institutional dialogue and identifying opportunities for economic cooperation between the two countries.Neamt Prefect Maria Apostol s»»»

Joining the eurozone is both an economic and a political process, and this requires sustained efforts at all levels, said Cristian Popa, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on Friday in ...»»»

Investment in defence have become a necessity in the context of the war at the border and the SAFE European programme offers Romania access to financing in favourable conditions for the modernization of the army, the development of the industrial defence industry and the construction of infrastruct»»»

Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu exchanged views with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, reaffirming the strength of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and France, as well as the strategic importance of the Black Sea."Applied exchange with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel B»»»

Attacks on commercial ships are unacceptable, and Romania and Türkiye will cooperate more for a stable and connected region, Romania's Foreign Affairs Minister Dan Neculaescu said on Saturday, in the context of a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan."Good first conversati»»»

The reconstruction of Ukraine can contribute to the stability and prosperity of the region, and for Romania, involvement in this effort represents an opportunity, Alexandru Petrescu, President of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), told the conference "Rebuilding Ukraine: Security, Opportuni»»»

Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu held discussions on Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, regarding the security situation in the Black Sea, noting that Romania is increasing its capabilities to protect freedom of ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu held a telephone conversation on Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Serhii Koretskyi, regarding the security situation in Ukraine and the Black Sea region."I had an in-depth telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhii Koretskyi, about ...»»»

National Defence Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea met on Friday, at the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) headquarters, with Ambassador of the US to Romania Darryl Nirenberg, context in which the two discussed, among other topics, the situation in the Black Sea ...»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister Dan Neculaescu condemned the attack on a commercial vessel located just 13 nautical miles off the coast of Constanta, in which one sailor was killed and others were injured, underscoring that Romania is working closely with NATO allies, including Bulgaria and Türkiye, to bo»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu states that Romania's efforts are focused on saving human lives and ensuring the safety of the crew, after a commercial vessel?sailing under the flag of the Comoros?was struck by a drone while outside territorial waters in the Black ...»»»

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Friday that she was ‘deeply alarmed by a further escalation by Russia in the Black Sea’, following a drone attack on a cargo ship off the coast of the Romanian port of Constan?a, according to AFP and ...»»»

The nine sailors rescued from the water after the sinking of the "Khoryv" vessel have been brought to the Port of Constanta aboard a rescue vessel and are being attended to by SMURD ambulance crews and border police officers.The sailors are ...»»»

Damascus, Oct. 26 (SANA) Syria is seeking to strengthen bilateral relations with Bahrain and expand economic, financial and banking cooperation to stimulate trade and investment and support reconstruction, Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, adviser for Arab affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched a record-extending 21st Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) title after the Qatari ace won the Cyprus Rally for the 10th time in his career, beating Simos Galatariotis by just 4.63 seconds in a thrilling finish. The victory margin was the second-smallest in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia following recent developments in the region, with organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) jointly deciding to move the event to a different territory. Scheduled to take place from January 1 to 1»»»

Berlin: Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg yesterday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training. Bayern were missing several first-team players and Kompany, but cruised to a two-goal lead at half-time with Dayot Upamec»»»

Haenam: Japan’s Yuri Yoshida captured her first LPGA Tour title yesterday with a nervy one-shot victory at the Ladies Championship in Republic of Korea. The 26-year-old, who joined the tour in 2024, finished at 17-under with a group of home players just behind her and celebrated in style after seal»»»

Paris: Moscow was announced yesterday as host of the 2030 world weightlifting championships, the sport’s governing body becoming the first Olympic federation to hand Russia global staging rights since 2022. No world championships in an Olympic sport, summer or winter, have been held in Russia since»»»

Cheonan: Japan’s Yuto Katsuragawa won the DP World Tour’s Genesis Championship in Republic of Korea by two strokes yesterday and said it was “the greatest moment” of his life. Overnight leader Katsuragawa held his nerve to claim his second title on the tour ahead of French pair Frederic Lacroix and»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Minister of Economy and Trade of the Republic of Lebanon H E Dr. Amer Bisat on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum in Doha. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral coop»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Drone attacks targeting a key component of Moscow's missile defense system and an electric power facility have been thwarted, and two agents of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) involved in preparing these attacks have been detained, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) sa»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.7% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 32%, with 98.99% of tally sheets proc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd and Al Gharafa face testing assignments in the AFC Champions League Elite today, with both Qatari sides desperate for a change of fortunes against Saudi opponents. At Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, Razvan Lucescu’s Al Sadd will chase their first victory against an »»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center recently concluded a landmark visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The visit aimed at exploring Saudi Arabia’s pioneering expertise in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers across various specialised aca»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin viewed that the recent wave of protests that swept across Western Europe were the result of the EU’s own mistakes. He further added that “European countries are struggling to manage the migration crisis.” “Europeans are dismantling their own tradi»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Matthew Cole’s investigation describes how Gulf rulers used secret accounts, covert operations, and Jared Kushner’s White House access to advance their ambitions against Iran, strengthen “Israel” and sideline Palestinian sovereignty. Donald Trump promised to put America first. Ye»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani attended the opening session of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme “Investin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military hit a storage facility for the Ukraine's long- and medium-range drones, as well as components for them, in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday The Russian armed forces also struck a dry-cargo ship that was delivering military suppl»»»

Dubai Municipality announces registration details for the 2026–2027 season in Al Ruwayyah Dubai: Desert nights under the stars are about to get a lot roomier. Dubai Municipality has opened registration for the 2026–2027 winter camping season at Al Ruwayyah, increasing capacity by approximately 120%»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dr. Safwan Masri has been appointed Senior Advisor and Executive Director of Cultural Diplomacy at the Office of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Founder of Qatar’s cultural exchange initiative, Years of Culture. In thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi chaired the Energy Sector’s 26th annual Qatarization Review meeting, with the participation of senior executives and representatives from the companies participating in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarization Plan. Ministe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade H E Dr. Amer Bisat praised the State of Qatar’s pivotal role in advancing regional economic dialogue and hosting investment conferences, whose importance are growing amid global economic and security shifts that are reconfiguring supply chains an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chaired by H E Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the Board of Directors of Nebras Energy approved the financial results for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2026, yesterday. The company’s revenue reached QR2,412m, compared to QR2,289m for t»»»

Doha: Vodafone Qatar (“Vodafone Qatar” or the “Company”) yesterday announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, reflecting solid business performance and continued execution of its strategy, while reinforcing its commitment to delivering sustainable valu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Libya attaches high importance to strengthening economic and investment cooperation with Qatar and transforming the strong relations between the two countries into practical and sustainable partnerships, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya H E Abdul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani, has announced the Bank’s financial results for the period that ended on September 30, 2026. The financial statements reflect sustained momentum and robust g»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, strengthened its role in cross-border financing during the third quarter of 2026, supporting major investments in AI and digital infrastructure. The quarter’s activity demonstrated the Group’s ability to mobilise»»»

With Americans struggling from soaring energy prices, and businesses across the country trying to keep their heads above water, the Democrats’ apparent priority is to threaten companies that might help ease the pressure. According to an October 22 Washington Post report, Senate Democrats are prepar»»»

The mother of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was attacked by his political opponents in Belgrade on Sunday, his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has alleged. Serbia is voting for its next government and Vucic is running for prime minister. His ruling coalition has been polling strongly ag»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, will host its international art and design biennial, Tasmeem Doha 2026, from November 1-7, 2026, at its Education City campus. The week-long event will include workshops and know»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Armed Forces [YAF] have announced a series of military operations targeting strategic sites across Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and crude oil pumping stations along the kingdom’s East-West Pipeline. YAF spokesperson Brigadier Gene»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf confirmed that Tehran is prepared to meet any violation of its territorial integrity with a response beyond its enemy’s imagination, asserting that the country will not be intimidated by threats of all-out war or assassination. “W»»»

Berlin: HM King Felipe VI of Spain has awarded H E Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Hamar, Qatar’s former ambassador to Spain, the Order of Civil Merit in recognition of his diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain during his tenure from 2019 t»»»