Jakub Głowacki, director at Acer Multistrategy FIZ: housing prices may not fall
According to Jakub Głowacki, Director of Asset Management at Acer Multistrategy FIZ, housing prices in Poland are likely to stabilize in 2026 as supply-side and cost factors balance each other out. On the supply side, the market faces a surplus of unsold apartments, continued developer activity, a »»»
Develia has record number of apartment sales
Develia reported the best sales performance in its history in 2025, contracting more than 3,345 apartments, above its annual target of 3.1–3.3 thousand. Sales accelerated sharply in the fourth quarter, when 845 units were sold, reflecting strong year-end demand. CEO Andrzej Oślizło attributed the r»»»
Economist: Poland’s investment to GDP is lowest in region
According to Kamil Sobolewski, chief economist of Pracodawcy RP, Poland has been held back by a decade-long investment slowdown that now threatens future growth. The investment-to-GDP ratio is among the lowest in the region, and companies are underinvesting by around PLN 250 billion annually. Witho»»»
Spanish energy company wants to develop Polish biogas
Solarig, through its biometane unit Biorig, has begun acquisitions in Poland, targeting biomethane projects based on agricultural waste. The company plans to complete its first transaction this quarter and aims to build 20 biomethane plants by 2030, producing 1 TWh annually. Poland’s strong agricul»»»
Health care workers to get free hepatitis shots against needle-stick injuries
Kumanovo, 12 January 2026 (MIA) — Health care workers as well as medical and dental students will soon be able to get vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine free of charge, after the Ministry of Health signed Monday an agreement with the Public Health Institute to donate 7,500 vaccine doses of the»»»
Dubai’s real estate market hits record Dh917b in 2025
Dubai: Dubai’s real estate market delivered its strongest performance on record in 2025, reaffirming the emirate’s growing appeal to global investors and moving decisively towards a long-term strategic target of Dh1 trillion in transactions by 2033. Announcing the figures, His Highness Sheikh Moham»»»
Visit Qatar hosts acclaimed composer Ludovico Einaudi in memorable concert experience
Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar successfully hosted the Ludovico Einaudi live concert, held on January 9, 2026, at the Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre. The internationally acclaimed composer and pianist delivered a curated programme of his most celebrated works, offering audiences an immersive musica»»»
South Africa loses Africa auto crown to Morocco as production lags sales boom
South Africa has lost its long-held position as Africa’s leading vehicle manufacturer after Morocco overtook it in total output in 2025, according to reporting by Business Insider Africa and industry data. Morocco produced»»»
Turkey lobbying to join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
Turkey is reportedly lobbying to join a defence pact lately formed by Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bloomberg reported on January 8 that talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Ankara joining the mili»»»
Veteran American investor Jim Rogers invests in Uzbek stocks after exiting US stock market fearing AI bubble
Acclaimed American investor Jim Rogers has invested capital in Uzbekistan after entirely exiting the US stock market fearing an AI bubble and correction. Rogers, 83, known for his work with George Soros and for m»»»
Veteran American investor Jim Rogers invests in Uzbek stocks after exiting US stock market fearing AI bubble
Acclaimed American investor Jim Rogers has invested capital in Uzbekistan after entirely exiting the US stock market fearing an AI bubble and correction. Rogers, 83, known for his work with George Soros and for m»»»
Turkey lobbying to join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
Turkey is reportedly lobbying to join a defence pact lately formed by Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bloomberg reported on January 8 that talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Ankara joining the mili»»»
Armed gangs hunt Americans on Venezuela streets after Maduro fall
Armed militias loyal to ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro are terrorising the streets of Caracas, setting up roadblocks to hunt Americans and their alleged sympathisers in a dramatic escalation of violence following the January 3 US military raid that extracted the authoritarian leader to »»»
What natural resources does Venezuela have other than oil?
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but it is also home to a bevy of raw materials and minerals that US President Donald Trump has his eye on. As bne IntelliNews reported, minerals diplomacy is at the heart of »»»
Italy secures release of aid worker and businessman held in Venezuela
Italian humanitarian worker Alberto Trentini and businessman Mario Burlò have been freed from Venezuelan custody after more than 14 months of detention, Italy's government confirmed on January 12, capping weeks of intensive negotiations. »»»
Armed gangs hunt Americans on Venezuela streets after Maduro fall
Armed militias loyal to ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro are terrorising the streets of Caracas, setting up roadblocks to hunt Americans and their alleged sympathisers in a dramatic escalation of violence following the January 3 US military raid that extracted the authoritarian leader to »»»
OUTLOOK 2026 Nigeria
ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual NIGERIA OUTLOOK 2026. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the»»»
Italy secures release of aid worker and businessman held in Venezuela
Italian humanitarian worker Alberto Trentini and businessman Mario Burlò have been freed from Venezuelan custody after more than 14 months of detention, Italy's government confirmed on January 12, capping weeks of intensive negotiations. »»»
South Africa loses Africa auto crown to Morocco as production lags sales boom
South Africa has lost its long-held position as Africa’s leading vehicle manufacturer after Morocco overtook it in total output in 2025, according to reporting by Business Insider Africa and industry data. Morocco produced»»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
South Africa loses Africa auto crown to Morocco as production lags sales boom
South Africa has lost its long-held position as Africa’s leading vehicle manufacturer after Morocco overtook it in total output in 2025, according to reporting by Business Insider Africa and industry data. Morocco produced»»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
UPDATE: Iran confirms active US communication channel as Trump claims talks underway
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that the communication channel between Iran's Foreign Minister and the US president's special representative remains open, with messages exchanged when necessary, Iranian state media reported on January 11. »»»
Armenia loses contact with ethnic Armenians in Iran
Armenia's High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zare Sinanian said authorities have had no information about ethnic Armenians living in Iran since January 9 and cannot establish contact with them, raising serious concerns, 1lurer.am reported on January 12. »»»
Iran raids homes for Starlink equipment as communications crackdown intensifies
Iranian security forces are conducting house-to-house searches to confiscate satellite dishes and Starlink internet equipment, according to opposition sources and messages circulating on social media on January 12, according to one expatriate-based account tracking satellite internet activity in Ir»»»
Iranian firm claims breakthrough in petrochemical technology, IRGC cyber unit reports
An Iranian knowledge-based company claims to have developed paraxylene separation technology previously held only by American and French firms, according to a report by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cyber unit that could not be independently verified. »»»
OUTLOOK 2026 Nigeria
ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual NIGERIA OUTLOOK 2026. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the»»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
Africa FX in 2025: Cedi leads selective currency recoveries as policy and commodities drive gains
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 was shaped by selective recoveries rather than broad-based strength, with only a handful of currencies delivering outsized gains against the US dollar, according to an analysis by Nigerian outlet Nairametrics. »»»
Turkey lobbying to join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
Turkey is reportedly lobbying to join a defence pact lately formed by Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bloomberg reported on January 8 that talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Ankara joining the mili»»»
Azerbaijan inaugurates its largest wind farm to date
Azerbaijan officially commissioned the 240-megawatt Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant, constructed by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, at a formal ceremony held on January 8 at the Gulustan Palace in Baku according to the Presidential News Service. President Ilham Aliyev attended the event and delivered a »»»
Istanbul-listed Sasa sells €415mn five-year convertible eurobond at 4.75% coupon
Sasa Polyester (SASA), a Borsa Istanbul-listed textile materials producer, has sold €415mn of a convertible eurobond (XS3243825851) due 2031 at a coupon rate and yield-to-investor of 4.75% (priced at 100), the company said on January 8. »»»
Turkey lobbying to join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
Turkey is reportedly lobbying to join a defence pact lately formed by Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bloomberg reported on January 8 that talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Ankara joining the mili»»»
Turkey lobbying to join Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
Turkey is reportedly lobbying to join a defence pact lately formed by Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Bloomberg reported on January 8 that talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Ankara joining the mili»»»
Istanbul-listed Sasa sells €415mn five-year convertible eurobond at 4.75% coupon
Sasa Polyester (SASA), a Borsa Istanbul-listed textile materials producer, has sold €415mn of a convertible eurobond (XS3243825851) due 2031 at a coupon rate and yield-to-investor of 4.75% (priced at 100), the company said on January 8. »»»
Azerbaijan inaugurates its largest wind farm to date
Azerbaijan officially commissioned the 240-megawatt Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant, constructed by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, at a formal ceremony held on January 8 at the Gulustan Palace in Baku according to the Presidential News Service. President Ilham Aliyev attended the event and delivered a »»»
Veteran American investor Jim Rogers invests in Uzbek stocks after exiting US stock market fearing AI bubble
Acclaimed American investor Jim Rogers has invested capital in Uzbekistan after entirely exiting the US stock market fearing an AI bubble and correction. Rogers, 83, known for his work with George Soros and for m»»»
Armenia loses contact with ethnic Armenians in Iran
Armenia's High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zare Sinanian said authorities have had no information about ethnic Armenians living in Iran since January 9 and cannot establish contact with them, raising serious concerns, 1lurer.am reported on January 12. »»»
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in a surprise audience
Rome: Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday. The meeting, which hadn’t been previously included in the list of Leo’s planned appointments, was later listed by the Vatican in its daily bulle»»»
Corporations for Public Broadcasting dissolving places rural access at risk - UPI.com
NPR draws a relatively small amount of its funding from the federal government: about 1 or 2% annually. A larger portion of the PBS budget comes from the federal government but smaller locally-operated stations are the main recipients of federal funding. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Phot»»»
Private consumption shrinks after August fiscal package in Romania
Private consumption in Romania (chart) contracted by an estimated 3-4% in the months following the August fiscal corrective package, as higher indirect taxes and rising prices weighed on household demand, according to the retail sales data from the national statistics office INS. »»»
Croatia stocks post strong gains in 2025 as turnover surges
Croatia’s Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) recorded a sharp rise in trading activity and strong investor returns in 2025, helped by a wave of new listings and broad-based gains across most market indices, the ZSE said in its annual report. »»»
Veteran American investor Jim Rogers invests in Uzbek stocks after exiting US stock market fearing AI bubble
Acclaimed American investor Jim Rogers has invested capital in Uzbekistan after entirely exiting the US stock market fearing an AI bubble and correction. Rogers, 83, known for his work with George Soros and for m»»»
Transport Ministry’s app enables access to services, updates
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport on Monday renewed its call for the public to make use of the Darb mobile application, a unified digital platform that allows users to access and manage a wide range of transport-related services across the country. In a post on X, the ministry highlighted the »»»
Fake official phone scam ends in court order to repay Dh40,000
Abu Dhabi: A court in Al Dhafra has ordered two men to repay Dh40,909 to a woman after she was tricked into transferring her savings in a phone scam, in which one defendant impersonated an official government employee. The Al Dhafra Court of First Instance also ordered an additional Dh4,090 in comp»»»
Severe winter weather in Hungary: authorities may issue travel warnings due to freezing rain
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