A new law aimed at protecting children could kill off old video games and threaten small developers, industry trade groups have warned. The EU Kids Act was unveiled by commission president Ursula von der Leyen last month as a chance to “give childhood back to our children” and put parents “in the d»»»

Without debate, with 178 votes in favour and seven abstentions from Vazrazhdane, Parliament adopted at first reading amendments to the Public Offering of Securities Act on Friday that were tabled by the Council of Ministers. The amendments aim to modernize the regulatory framework of the Bulgarian »»»

Bulgaria is not facing a major economic shock at present, but growing risks to Black Sea trade and business could affect the economy, politician and economist Kuzman Iliev and Mikhail Krastev, Executive Director of the Union for Economic Initiative, said on NOVA NEWS. Their comments followed attack»»»

Bulgaria expects North Macedonia to fulfill the commitments agreed in 2022, including constitutional changes, and has set no additional conditions for its EU accession, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said after meeting her North Macedonian counterpart Timco Mutsunski in Sofia. Petrova described»»»

US President Donald Trump’s envoys will meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss a new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will present ideas developed during recent talks with both sides, one source said Thursday. Presiden»»»

Satellite images reveal new land formations near Mount Anak Krakatau Two new islands have emerged in waters surrounding Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption last month that grounded flights for days, the head of Indonesia's volcano monitoring agency said Friday. The islands were spotted i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the proceedings of the 12th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Labour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held in Bahrain yesterday. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri. Their Excellencies the Ministe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin’s working program in Turkmenistan continues on Friday, he will attend a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of State and the Caspian Environmental Summit at the Avaza national tourist zone on the eastern coast »»»

Romania must be consistent at the European decision-making table, uphold its interests, contribute to solutions, and convey a clear message of stability and responsibility, says interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare, who is attending the Eurogroup (in inclusive format) and Economic and Financia»»»

The European Commission (EC) opened an investigation against TikTok, based on the Digital Services Act (DSA), which risks fines up to 6% f the overall business figure, which means a considerable amount of money, said Thomas Regnier, spokesman for the European Commission – General Communication Depa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is reinforcing a culture of quality in higher education by moving beyond compliance with accreditation requirements to measuring the actual outcomes and impact of education on students, institutions and society, Minister of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) H E Lolwah bint R»»»

London: The leader of Britain’s left-wing Greens said on Friday he would stay on as party chief after he failed to grab a parliamentary seat in the wake of a row with Israel. Zack Polanski, who is Jewish but has made the Greens avidly pro-Palestinian, was barred from Israel this month after his par»»»

Environmental NGOs have threatened to sue the owner of Tefal, a leading French kitchenware company, over failing to phase out forever chemicals from their products, at a high price for consumer health. The organisations allege that Groupe SEB, the parent company of known brands, such as Tefal cookw»»»

At its regular sitting on Friday, Parliament will consider at first reading a bill to amend the Public Offering of Securities Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The bill is the first item on the agenda for the day. The amendments aim to modernize the regulatory framework for Bulgaria’s cap»»»

US special presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Moscow later in October to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Axios reported, citing a source. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to discuss with a Ukrainian delegation a new unified propo»»»

The parliamentary group leader of the Christian Democratic People's Party is accusing the government of planning to pass legislation next week, aimed at strengthening children's rights and safety, that is in fact a "gender law" running counter to the results of the 2022 referendum. In a video poste»»»

Female maritime students to get weekly transport between Sharjah city and Khor Fakkan His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the provision of transport for female students from Sharjah city studying at the Sharjah Maritime Aca»»»

UAE families are favouring shorter trips, with some October fares still under Dh2,000 Dubai: UAE families heading abroad for the October school break are increasingly opting for shorter-haul destinations such as Georgia, Azerbaijan and the Maldives, with last-minute economy fares ranging from about»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Society for Human Rights has called on the United Nations and the Security Council to take firm action to end the recruitment and exploitation of children by Yemen’s Houthi militia, urging measures to release recruited minors and hold those responsible accountable. T»»»

Brussels is steering Europe toward totalitarianism and a “Euro-Gestapo” while lecturing Russia on democracy, Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha has warned. Blaha made the remarks during a European Parliament debate on Tuesday, responding to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who denounced Russia’s recent par»»»

On behalf of Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, CEO of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund Prince Sultan bin Khalid bin Faisal headed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation participating in the 57th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Coun»»»

QNA Manama Qatar participated in the proceedings of the 12th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Labour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States held in Bahrain on Thursday. Qatar’s delegation was headed by Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri. The ministers discussed ways to s»»»

Among the key areas under discussion were authentic assessment and safeguarding academic integrity amid the growing use of artificial intelligence tools capable of generating texts and answering questions. This, HE the Minister noted, requires a greater focus on measuring what students have actuall»»»

MARRAKECH: Moroccan Military Industry, a subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems, will begin delivering armored vehicle turrets to the Moroccan army in March 2027, its general manager said, as Rabat pushes to build up its military industry with foreign partners. Morocco and Israel, which resumed diplo»»»

ATHENS, Greece: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance said “I don’t love” the ide»»»

Some members of Hungary’s former economic elite are reportedly looking to make deals with the new Tisza government, with one wealthy oligarch allegedly offering to return assets and money in exchange for protection from prosecution. Oligarch reportedly offers assets in exchange for immunity Some me»»»

TURKMENBASY (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Putin arrived in Turkmenistan on Thursday to participate in the Commonwealth of Independent States Council of Heads of St»»»

Europe’s leaders have grand plans – spend more on weapons, prepare for war, and tighten citizens’ belts. The people have more immediate concerns however, like finding somewhere to live, keeping their jobs, and getting an education. Across France, Germany, Spain, and other EU states, the widening ri»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE agreed on Thursday to strengthen cooperation on power grid interconnection and rail connectivity, as they seek to deepen regional integration and improve logistics and energy efficiency. The agreement was signed in a memorandum of understanding by the Saudi energy m»»»

MPs and experts agreed at a parliamentary roundtable on Thursday that obesity prevention requires consistent policies and should be a national public health priority. The roundtable, Effective Policies for Obesity Prevention and Management, was organized by the Health under Pressure Coalition again»»»

LISBON: Portugal will decide on a replacement of its aging fleet of F-16 jet fighters based on national interests and is seriously considering the US offer of F-35s along with other options, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said on Thursday after meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in ⁠Lisbon. P»»»

LONDON: The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution extending the arms embargo on Sudan’s Darfur region by two months, without broadening it to the rest of the war-torn country as sought by the United States. Despite weeks of discussions, Washington failed to get the expansion approved»»»

Six-member teams tackle obstacle course for Dh70,000 in prizes at Al Heera Beach The Sir Bu Nair Challenge kicked off at Al Heera Beach in Sharjah on Thursday, bringing together employees from 46 government entities for three days of competition, teamwork and physical endurance. The event, running »»»

BEIJING — The European Union's top commerce official said Thursday that the bloc's trade deficit with China was "unsustainable", as he kicked off two days of talks in Beijing aimed at averting a trade war."Day one in China, with one goal: begin rebalancing our... unsustainable trade deficit," Maros»»»

At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Thursday. Earlier, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, causing a fire.  At least 30 people were killed and 18 others wounde»»»

The process of EU enlargement and the sustainable consolidation of European principles and values of the candidate countries for EU membership were the focus of the meeting between Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, the government press office reported o»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Afrah Al-Zouba said the Yemeni government has entered a phase of restoring the state after exhausting opportunities for de-escalation, stressing that any future political process must end with the return of state institutions and the state »»»

MANAMA: The State of Qatar participated in the proceedings of the 12th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Labour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held today in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar's delegation was headed by Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri. »»»

The EU's trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, arrived in Beijing this Thursday for two days of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao. Sefcovic stated his goal of "rebalancing" an "unsustainable trade deficit". One particular area of concern is the auto sector, where Chinese hybrid vehicles »»»

Lithuania has tightened temporary protection rules for Ukrainian men subject to military service, becoming the latest EU member state to impose new conditions as Kiev struggles to replenish its depleted armed forces. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly urged European governments to facilitate the r»»»

Moscow: Russia has detected no health issues or dangerous micro-organisms after tracing all contacts of a woman who reportedly died of plague, the governor of Siberia's Irkutsk region said Thursday. "Medical monitoring of all contacts has... concluded," Governor Igor Kobzev said on Russia's state-b»»»

The proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank could add a new financing channel for defence production, military mobility and critical infrastructure. A new analysis argues that the real question is not political symbolism, but whether the model can lower financing costs and improve market acc»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar, represented by the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), participated in the 22nd meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers and Heads of Civil Service Committee, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar's delegation was headed by »»»

At least 33 people have been killed and another 18 injured after Russian glide bombs struck two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials and rescue workers. Civilian buses hit in Kramatorsk Two buses carrying civilians were hit in a Russian glide bomb attack i»»»

The only point of division during Wednesday’s Consultative Council for National Security was how to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, presidential candidate and current president Iliana Iotova said in Kazanlak, during a visit together with vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev. According to h»»»

Rumen Radev’s government has approved Emiliyan Gebrev’s planned gunpowder plant after the Council of Ministers decided Wednesday to add the company behind the project to the list of strategic sites considered important to national security, Svobodna Tochka reported. The cabinet included "Karash Inv»»»

On October 6, drones struck two commercial vessels inside Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, roughly 70 nautical miles off the coast near Cape St. Atanas and the town of Byala. It was the first attack of its kind recorded there. The Togolese-flagged vessel suffered severe structur»»»

“Dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia must continue, and our position is completely clear - Bulgaria has a strategic interest in North Macedonia moving forward on its European path,” North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski said in Sofia following a meeting with his Bulgarian coun»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in Turkmenistan on Thursday, October 8. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast as Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in Turkmenistan on a working visit.The Russian leader plans to take part in the meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of State and »»»