Bulgarian citizens expect stability and responsibility in governance - regardless of who is in power - especially with regard to the 2026 budget and the introduction of the euro, in the complex situation in which our country finds itself, President Rumen Radev said at the beginning of consultation »»»

Kyrgyzstanis have begun using pyrotechnic products less frequently. Nursultan Tashibek uulu, head of the Air Protection Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, more than 1,000 tons of pyrotechnic products were imp»»»

Political consultations began on Monday in Bulgaria as President Rumen Radev is scheduled to meet with representatives of parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly to discuss forming a new government following the resignation of the Zhelyazkov cabinet. The resignation was unanimously accep»»»

The rapid acceleration of development programs across the Gulf, powered by national visions and landmark mega-projects, is transforming not only the region’s economies but also the consulting industry that supports them. As governments and companies pursue unprecedented scale and ambition, they are»»»

Dubai: Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have launched a humanitarian airbridge to rush emergency aid to Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the airline announced Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For the next two weeks, Emirates will prov»»»

Dubai: The UAE government has issued a new Federal Decree-Law amending key provisions of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, introducing clearer mechanisms for calculating and settling corporate tax obligations. The latest changes also establish a f»»»

Five men have been arrested in Germany suspected of being involved in a plot to drive a vehicle into people at a Christmas market. Three Moroccans, an Egyptian and a Syrian were detained on Friday over the plan to target a market in the southern Bavarian state. Authorities said they suspected an "I»»»

Vladimir Putin may have a reputation among some as a ruthless autocrat, a master manipulator of the international scene. But one thing Russia's president does not have is a poker face. The late US Senator John McCain used to joke that when he looked into Putin's eyes, he saw three things, "a K and »»»

Damascus, Dec.15 (SANA) The “Food Manufacturing Quality, Smart Agriculture, and Human Resource Rehabilitation” conference has officially opened at Damascus University. Organized by EMBS for Administrative Engineering and Quality in partnership with the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, the event»»»

Scientists working at a remote British research station in Antarctica have received a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King. Kirsten Shaw, a station support assistant who runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office at Rothera Research Station, wrote to the monarch »»»

DOHA: Visit Qatar has successfully concluded the inaugural Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, held from December 10 to 13 in Lusail, marking a major milestone in Qatar’s growing international sporting calendar. The four-day event brought together elite athletes, amateur competitors and »»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has unveiled the country’s first bank-branded gold bar. Branded as ‘Emirates NBD Gold’, the new product represents a step forward for savers and investors by merging physical wealth ownership with institutional trust. Available in 10, 50 and 100 gram denominations, each gold bar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Multilateral structures and institutions for protection of human rights deliberately remain silent regarding the killings of journalists in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday as Russia commemorates journalists who died in the line of duty»»»

A man described by local residents as mentally ill has assaulted women in Sofia’s Ovcha Kupel 1 neighborhood, attacking strangers without provocation. According to people living in the area, the approximately 40-year-old has been roaming between residential blocks for some time, targeting women he »»»

Riyadh, Dec. 14 (SANA) The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding for technical cooperation with the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, aimed at strengthening partnership and exchanging expertise in the civil aviation sect»»»

Scientists working at a remote British research station in Antarctica have received a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King. Kirsten Shaw, a station support assistant who runs the British Antarctic Territory Post Office at Rothera Research Station, wrote to the monarch »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Tunis, Dec. 15 (TAP) – The weather on Monday will be partly cloudy, becoming mostly cloudy over the western regions, with temporarily thundery rain, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). These rains will also...»»»

On Dec. 15, 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its longstanding position and declared that being gay isn't a mental illness. 1 of 6 | Spectators kiss from a window while watching parade-goers move down the parade route at the 2023 NYC Pride March on June 25, 2023, in New York City.»»»

Dubai: Dubai is stepping up the fight against economic fraud with the launch of a national awareness campaign by the Economic Security Center of Dubai (ESCD) under the slogan ‘Strong Economy … An Aware Society.’ The initiative is designed to arm individuals, businesses, and institutions with the kn»»»

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Lucid Group, the manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, announced on Sunday the inauguration of the first Electric Vehicle Innovation Center in the Middle East, located in Saudi Arabia. The new center, inaugura»»»

A mischievous cat in eastern China is lucky to be alive after taking an unplanned spin in a washing machine. Jintiao, the adventurous feline, somehow climbed into the drum while the machine was running and spent more than 10 minutes being tumbled around. Miraculously, the only visible damage was a »»»

Around 80% of Romanian Gen Z youth (born between 1996 and 2015) make more purchases during the winter holidays, with nearly two-thirds (64%) influenced by personalised offers, according to the Financial Seasons Barometer, conducted by the CFA Romania Association with the support of UniCredit Bank.T»»»

The most recent report published by the European Commission (EC) on the VAT collection deficit (VAT Gap), covering the period 2019 – 2024, indicates a compliance gap of 30% in 2023, at the same level as in 2019. Again, Romania is in last place in this ranking. At the European level, member states l»»»

Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare supported, at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting, the modernization of European customs systems, the acceleration of capital market integration, the strengthening of financial supervision and a more balanced assessment of the impact of EU l»»»

A new shipment of food aid from Russia has arrived in Kyrgyzstan. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported. According to the WFP, more than 1,147 tons of food have arrived at warehouses in Bishkek and Osh. This contribution will support vulnerable families across the country through projects that»»»

Egypt has signaled a new push to deepen economic cooperation with Qatar, announcing a set of investment facilitation measures aimed at boosting bilateral trade and attracting Qatari capital. The announcement came during the Egyptian–Qatari Business Forum held in Cairo on Sunday. Egypt’s Minister of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library has launched a first-of-its-kind exhibition titled Heritage in Art: Reflections by Qatari Artists, featuring works by seven Qatari artists. The opening took place yesterday in the presence of Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library, H E Dr. Hama»»»

Doha, Qatar: The twelfth annual Gulf Studies Forum concluded in Doha yesterday. The forum was organised by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies and held over two days. This year’s forum was structured around two parallel tracks: the first examining “Arab Gulf States and Transformations i»»»

Iran on Sunday said its armed forces are in full readiness to deal with any emergency, while reiterating its continued contacts with the International Atomic Energy Agency to reach a solution to its nuclear file. On Sunday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei denied the presence of»»»

The average net salary in Romania stood at 5,492 lei, in October, up 4.3% compared to the same period last year, with the highest values recorded in information technology service activities (11,810 lei), according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).At the opp»»»

Net investments in the national economy amounted to 143.196 billion lei between January 1 and September 30, 2025, up 3.9% compared to the same period last year, according to provisional data released by the the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday.By sector, growth was recorded in new c»»»

Violating international sanctions, such as failing to comply with the freezing of financial funds or continuing transactions with a country targeted by the respective penalties, constitutes a crime and can be punished with imprisonment from one to five years, according to the law promulgated on Fri»»»

Romania's annual inflation rate held steady at 9.8% in November, with services up 10.99%, non-food goods 10.73% and food products 7.64%, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS)."The consumer price index in November 2025 compared with October 2025 was 100.»»»

The BlueSpace Technology company presented on Friday the prototype of the first armored vehicle made entirely in Romania, and the first vehicle intended for series production could be ready at the end of the first quarter of 2026."The way in which public opinion reacted to VLAH, the first armored v»»»

The reconstruction of Ukraine is a continental project whose success will influence the economic and security landscape of Europe, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Thursday at the "Rebuilding Ukraine: Security, Opportunities, Investment" conference."The reconstruction of Ukraine is a conti»»»

Several thousand people protest on Saturday evening in Victoriei Square in the capital city Bucharest, showing banners and chanting messages in support of an independent justice system, and demanding the resignation of the current president of the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ), Lia Sav»»»

Hundreds of prosecutors and judges have signed so far the message supporting the magistrates who had the courage to make disclosures in the Recorder investigation about the serious problems in the justice system.European Prosecutor's Office chief prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi heads the list."We a»»»

The Judges' Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on Friday informed about its decision to notify the Judicial Inspection to verify the irregularities in the justice system signaled by the documentary made by Recorder, an independent Romanian investigative NGO specialising in video an»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Friday, during a visit to the A3 motorway construction site in Oradea County, that rebuilding citizens' trust in institutions ? particularly in the justice system ? is a critical priority for Romania."Restoring trust in institutions is a priority, including the»»»

President Nicusor Dan invites all magistrates who want to raise the issues in the system to a discussion "without time limit", on December 22, starting at 10:00 a.m."When 200 magistrates say that there is an integrity problem in the justice system, things are very serious. I invite all magistrates »»»

Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is facing renewed criticism after appearing in a cameo in Dileep’s upcoming film Bha Bha Ba, just days after Dileep was acquitted in the high-profile 2017 actor assault case. The cameo has reignited debate over accountability, gender sensitivity, and professional»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Modern Home, Belkin products dealership in Qatar, announced the recall of BPB002 Belkin Boost Charge USB-C PD Power Bank 20K, manufactured in China, 2021, and MMA008 Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit for iPhone, manufactured»»»

Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) represented Qatar at the 10th World InterUniversities Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Competing against over 5,000 athletes from top universities worldwide, UDST participated in male football, male badminton, male swimming, male t»»»

Doha, Qatar: A leading Arabic NLP researcher, Houda Bouamor (pictured) outlines the key challenges for AI in the Middle East—and how CMU-Q is building a new generation of talent to meet them. The future of artificial intelligence in the Middle East hinges on solving its “inclusion” problem, accordi»»»

The US has lifted sanctions on a Brazilian judge who led investigations into Jair Bolsonaro, days after a bill which would cut the former president's jail sentence passed a major hurdle. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after he lost the 2022 election, but would see his t»»»

Skopje 13 December 2025 (MIA) - Macedonian delegation, headed by Minister of Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska, along with the oil and gas sector team and executives from Nomagas, MEMO, and MEPSO, visited Belgrade at the invitation of Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubr»»»

Authorities have seized a large quantity of cocaine, estimated by police to exceed one tonne, on a Greek-owned vessel, Kathimerini has learned. The investigation was carried out by Greece’s Narcotics Division in cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). According to sources, th»»»

Dubai: A civil court in Dubai has ruled that a man must pay Dh239,000 plus legal interest and damages to his former partner after he failed to honour his promise to repay loans she took out to fund an alleged business venture. The dispute came before the Dubai Civil Court of First Instance after th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) announced it has been named the World’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2025 at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala, held on December 6, 2025, at Exhibition World in Bahrain. This is the highest award in the category, recognising Qatar Duty Free’s outstand»»»