Hungary’s motorway vignette prices will rise again from 1 January 2027, with most fees adjusted in line with the country’s 1.3 per cent inflation rate recorded in August. However, the M1 regional vignette, introduced in connection with the motorway’s renovation, will remain unchanged. Using Hungary»»»

The GERB-UDF coalition described the government draft of Bulgaria's 2027 state budget as a "budget of inertia" at a briefing in parliament on Friday following the presentation of the budget scheme at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia earlier in the day. MP Krasimir Valche»»»

In a statement made in the National Assembly on Friday, Continue the Change (CC) described the government's proposed 2027 state budget as one of "poverty and recession". CC Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov warned that people's incomes will grow at a slower rate than inflation. The capital expenditure pr»»»

Moscow: Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday that the country's forces conducted 11 group strikes against Ukraine over the past week. The targets included Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure, production workshops and storage faciliti»»»

Collaboration will extend across workplaces, schools, families and residential communities Aldar and the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural Center have entered into a three-year partnership aimed at making cultural learning, knowledge exchange and community participation part of everyday»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Finance Minister Galab Donev presented the draft 2027 state budget on November 6 in the Grand Hall of the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, instead of at the Council of Ministers. The plan targets a cash deficit of 3.5% of GDP, or about €5 bill»»»

BEIJING: Senior Chinese official Cai Qi on Friday told a North Korean delegation in Beijing that both sides should enhance strategic communication and coordination, and promote regional peace, stability and development, Chinese state media reported. China is willing to work with North Korea to “imp»»»

STOCKHOLM, Nov 6: The far-right ‌Sweden Democrats party, an ally of the right-wing caretaker government, said on Friday it was dropping demands for ministerial posts, potentially boosting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s chances to remain in power. Kristersson’s bloc lost its majority in a Septembe»»»

Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said on Friday he was making "significant progress" in forming a government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as one of his possible coalition partners walked back demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews complete military service and signalled a»»»

Israel's opposition said Friday it was making headway in its bid to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as one of its leaders lifted his veto on demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews serve in the military, opening the door to a once improbable alliance with the community. Neither Netanyahu, Israel's»»»

The Government has presented a draft budget that is one of social mirage and fiscal irresponsibility, Movement For Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Deputy Floor Leader Ayten Sabri told a news briefing on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Cabinet presented the 2027 State Budget Bill at the University of Nati»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a large-scale offensive operation in the Kahboub mountain range overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, during which they succeeded in taking control of several strategic positions previously held by four brigades of the so-called ” Giants Brigades,” mobilized by the Saudi ar»»»

Atanas Katsarchev, chief economist of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, and Stanislav Popdonchev, deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, commented to journalists on the priorities outlined in the draft 2027 state budget. The budget's main objectives were presented by Prime Min»»»

The European Union must put forward its own concrete proposals for peace in Ukraine and for a security architecture that ensures stability and predictability on the European continent, President Iliana Iotova said here on Friday during a meeting at the presidential institution with representatives »»»

Slow traffic hits Al Quoz, Dubai Marina and JVC; Emirates Road largely clear Dubai: Accidents and heavy traffic are slowing motorists on several major Dubai roads during Friday’s evening rush, with congestion around Al Quoz, Business Bay, Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), according to»»»

BREAKING NEWSStudents get 101 days to prepare before the examinations begin on February 16 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the timetable for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, with both sets of exams beginning on February 16. All examinations will start»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Defence condemned on Friday, in the strongest terms, as libelous and malicious claims made by demoted NCO Novica Antic about the work of MoD and Serbian Armed Forces personnel in an appearance on N1 TV, and noted that the Military Security Agency did not have a bo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a dry cargo ship delivering military supplies to Ukraine in the Black Sea southwest of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "This afternoon, a dry cargo ship delivering military equipment and dual-use cargo to Ukraine was hit as a r»»»

RTÉ, Irish Independent and radio stations evacuated after receiving emailed bomb threats Dubai: Several Irish media organisations, including national broadcaster RTÉ, were evacuated on Friday, November 6, following bomb threats, extending a wave of security alerts that have disrupted dozens of comm»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has categorically denied a recent report by the Wall Street Journal report that claimed Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia asked the Kingdom for $51 billion to halt its attacks. The WSJ report, published on Wednesday, cited unnamed sources and claimed Saudi officials reached ou»»»

Bulgarian authorities search two incoming aircraft after receiving fresh bomb threats Dubai: Two passenger aircraft arriving from London and Brussels landed safely at Sofia Airport on Friday, November 6, after authorities received emailed bomb threats, Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport and Communica»»»

ATHENS: One seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship’s manager said on Friday. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Velos Sapphire was sailing ⁠unladen toward Bahrain ⁠when it was hit, Greek ma»»»

\Life expectancy in Bulgaria remains 5.7 years below the European Union average, leaving the country at the bottom of the EU ranking, health economist Arkadi Sharkov said at a national medical conference on longevity with international participation, organized by the Bulgarian Longevity Association»»»

Debtor secures relief after proving his insolvency application was accepted. Sharjah: A Sharjah court has cancelled an arrest warrant against a Gulf national over a debt exceeding Dh2 million after he submitted proof that Dubai Courts had accepted his insolvency application. The Sharjah Civil Execu»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Craig Copetas, Greek-American author, international affairs columnist and editor at Türkiye Today and French Senator Hélène Conway-Mouret. “What you have is a tormented and unstable president who's desperate for immortality.” With this arresting assessment, Cop»»»

The first oil tankers scheduled to deliver Russian diesel to the US under a deal between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have changed course and are no longer heading toward the US coast. It spells the end of an agreement announced with great fanfare before the mid»»»

With Democrats poised to control both chambers of Congress, the party faces a defining challenge: how to constrain Donald Trump's presidency while carving out a path to the White House in 2028. For Ian Reifowitz, Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY Empire State University, the answer lies in»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in the Jordanian capital, Amman, that killed a public security officer and left another injured. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Doha's firm repudiation of violence, terrorism and criminal»»»

The draft state budget offers “more of the same”, namely the continued impoverishment of the Bulgarian people, Vazrazhdane MP Tsoncho Ganev said on Friday, arguing that it contains no meaningful measures to tackle inflation, rising prices or the economic consequences facing households. Speaking to »»»

"The government of lies has presented a budget of devastation," said Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chairman of Yes, Bulgaria and MP from Democratic Bulgaria (DB), in Parliament, commenting on the draft 2027 State Budget Act presented by Finance Minister Galab Donev. "Just as they lied about not having propose»»»

Israeli forces carried out on Friday detonations in al-Teeri, Beit Yahoun and al-Qantara while opening heavy machine-gun fire toward the town and nearby al-Khiam. Overnight into Friday, Israeli artillery also shelled al-Qantara, Mayfadoun and Wadi Slouqi while forces advanced toward Zawtar al-Gharb»»»

A Hezbollah delegation has visited the Justice Palace in Beirut to discuss the case of the Dahr al-Baidar explosives with State Prosecutor Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj, MTV reported. The delegation comprised the head of the Coordination and Liaison Unit Hussein al-Abdallah, MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan an»»»

John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV, a former US senator and descendant of one of America’s wealthiest and most influential families, has died at the age of 89. Rockefeller died on Friday at his home in Washington, DC, the Washington Post reported. His family did not disclose the cause of death, according»»»

ISTANBUL: A Turkish former minister and senior ruling party official was placed in detention pending trial on Friday as part of an investigation into a multi-billion-dollar investment fund scandal, state news agency Anadolu reported. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya was remanded in custody by an Istanbul cou»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday that the government faced a major challenge in drawing up the 2027 state budget, as it had to strike a difficult balance between reducing the excessive budget deficit and cutting expenditure without undermining incomes and social support, while also settlin»»»

An aerial drone found on the Bulgarian Black Sea shore near Shabla on Friday was destroyed in a controlled manner by Bulgarian Navy personnel later in the day, the Defence Ministry's press office said. The drone bore no markings and was identified as a Russian Gerbera-2 The specialist team conclude»»»

Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled three times on Friday morning after bomb threats were reported on board three civilian passenger aircraft flying through Hungarian airspace. NATO issued successive ALPHA SCRAMBLE alerts, prompting the Hungarian Air Force to escort the planes towards neig»»»

Tunis, Nov.6 (TAP) - The 2027 budget allocated to the Trade and Export Development Ministry is estimated at approximately TND 4,223.630 million, compared with TND 4,260 million in 2026, posting a 0.6% drop and representing nearly 6.2% of the state...»»»

Paris, Nov. 6 (SANA) Director of the Expatriates and Refugee Affairs Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Nahla Othman, met in Paris with Yannick Tagand, Deputy Director of the Crisis and Support Centre at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to discuss Syr»»»

South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday with about a third of support after 80 percent of the votes from local government polls counted. Final results are expected by Sunday.  South Africa's ⁠African National Congress ​is on track for »»»

American voters brought Donald Trump to power, handing him the opportunity to radically transform the political landscape of America, building upon overwhelming discontent about the political status quo that had metastasized over the course of successive presidential administrations, both Republica»»»

Arab Finance: London-based Innovo Group has appointed Mostafa El Kady as CEO and Managing Director of Innovo Egypt effective November 2026, as the group seeks to expand its presence in the Egyptian real estate market, as per a press release. El Kady brings more than 20 years of experience in real e»»»

LONDON: Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has said he would “love to work” with US President Donald Trump on cutting aid to Israel. Ahead of the midterm elections that saw Democrat El-Sayed win his race in Michigan to become the first Muslim US senator, Trump announced plans to cut $4 billion in aid to »»»

Tunis, Nov.6 (TAP) - The sugar stock currently available in Tunisia covers approximately five months of consumption, equivalent to 130,000 tonnes, while the coffee stock is enough for four months (approximately 6,000 tonnes) and the rice stock...»»»

Two aircraft arriving in Sofia from London and Brussels were inspected by Border Police teams after bomb threats were received by email, with no suspicious findings reported. Both planes landed safely at Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport and were checked by the authorities, who found nothing concerning.»»»

Airstrikes hit a market in southwestern Yemen on Friday, killing at least 20 people, according to an official with Iran-backed Houthi rebels. It would be one of the deadliest attacks since fighting resumed between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces. A Houthi health ministry spokesperson»»»

The Sofia City Prosecution Office is investigating the activity of an organized crime group that operated in the regions of Varna, Plovdiv, and Sofia. The prosecution will file for the remand in custody of six defendants and an EUR 20,000 bail for another group member, the prosecution service said »»»

COLOMBO: Trade unions and political activists rallied in Sri Lanka’s capital on Friday against anti-terrorism and anti-crime bills, saying they would give sweeping powers to law enforcement authorities and could lead to abuses. The bills — the protection of the state from terrorism and prevention o»»»

Festival of Lights sparks shopping frenzy across UAE's Indian community Dubai: For the vast Indian community in the UAE, Diwali is much more than a festival. It is a time for family reunions, cherished traditions, new beginnings and celebrations that bring people together. With the Festival of Ligh»»»

The firearm used to kill Plovdiv businessman Iliyan Filipov has been found and added to the investigation as physical evidence, the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office confirmed to BNT. The discovery was made during investigative work in the pretrial proceedings opened by the Plovdiv D»»»