Romania's Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is expected to reach a value of five hundred and fifteen million euros this year and is projected to grow to one billion seven hundred and fifty million euros by 2031, according to an industry study.According to data analysed by AI Board, the local mark»»»

New car registrations in Romania increased by 7% in May 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, while in the 100% electric segment the advance was 88%, reaching 797 units, according to preliminary data published by the Association of Automobile Makers and Importers (APIA).According to centralize»»»

The European Commission (EC) has reimbursed Romania more than 1.1 billion euro for investments carried out in the agri-food sector and for the development of rural communities, as well as for compensatory payments granted to farmers for income losses, according to the Agency for Financing Rural Inv»»»

The Senate adopted a bill setting a 5 km/h navigation speed limit within the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and introducing fines of 250 to 1,000 RON for exceeding it.The draft amends Law 82/1993 on the establishment of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.Under the bill, it becomes an offense to vio»»»

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Romania (including apartments and rooms for rent) totalled 3.166 million people in the first four months of 2026, down 6.1% year-over-year, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Of the total number o»»»

Resita is the most affordable city in Romania for buying an apartment, being the only county capital where the average asking price for housing remains below the 1,000 euro/sqm usable threshold, according to an analysis by Imobiliare.ro.The average asking price for apartments in Resita reached 952 »»»

Romania risks becoming a country of renters in the coming years, controlled by investment funds, algorithms and global capital, according to an analysis carried out by the consulting firm Frames."In a country where housing prices are growing much faster than real incomes, the chance of being able t»»»

Retail trade volume in Romania, except trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles, decreased in the first four months of 2026 year-over-year, by 5.5%, seasonally adjusted, show data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The decrease was the result of falling retail sale of non-food products »»»

Rector of the 'George Emil Palade' University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology in Targu Mures Leonard Azamfirei said on Thursday at the National Congress of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine (CongrEMs 2026) that there is a gap in Romania between the emergency care system and the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative that expands the range of expenses eligible for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for UAE nationals building new homes, in a move aimed at supporting families and reducing construction costs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Kyrgyzstan will receive a $50 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to support small and medium-sized businesses. The agreement was approved by the Parliament’s Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration. According to Deputy Finance Minister Nurbek Akz»»»

BUNIA: At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product expanded by 3 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth across all major economic activities, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, both oil and non-oil activities»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Al-Mushaiti witnessed the signing of 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding worth SR4.8 billion ($1.28 billion) between Saudi and Russian entities on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The»»»

A new pill developed by the British pharma firm AstraZeneca appears to help people lose a similar amount of weight to other GLP-1 oral drugs, trial results showed Monday. If confirmed by further research, the pill could mark AstraZeneca's entrance into the massively lucrative weight-loss drug marke»»»

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on. Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran insisting that any d»»»

Damascus, June 9 (SANA) African diplomats accredited to Damascus underscored the importance of strengthening ties with Syria and expanding cooperation in economic, cultural and development fields during an Africa Day event in the Syrian capital.Speaking on behalf of African diplomatic missions at t»»»

Misrata Chamber of Commerce (MCC) and Genoa (Italy) Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Construction, and Agriculture, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday. The MoU aims to strengthen economic cooperation and expand partnership opportunities between the two sides. The signing took place during»»»

London: British pharmaceutical group GSK said Tuesday it had agreed to buy Nuvalent, a Boston-based company focused on cancer treatments, for $10.6 billion. The deal includes three lung cancer therapies currently in their testing phase, GSK said in a statement. Two of the treatments "are potential »»»

Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, according to local officials. The attack hit the city of Chuguiv, causing fires, damaging residential buildings and vehicles, and adding to a surge in civilian casualties amid intensified fighting in »»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to several legislative acts on road safety. The document, adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on April 15, significantly increases liability for traffic violations, particularly for driving under the influence of alcohol. One of the key changes»»»

The real estate market in Stara Zagora has begun showing clear signs of cooling after a prolonged period of rapid growth, with uncertainty surrounding Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro and increasing living costs prompting many potential buyers to delay property purchases, BNR reports According to Kr»»»

DUBAI: A recent report looking into the death of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has found that Israeli forces allegedly prevented ambulance crews from reaching her for nearly four hours following an Israeli airstrike. Khalil, a 43-year-old correspondent for the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, was re»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has vowed to press on with Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, despite a warning from Iran that any such action would prompt the Islamic republic to take "severe" measures in response. "The IDF will continue to operate in Lebanon against the terrorist organiz»»»

The hunt for a black bear spotted more than a dozen times in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya continued on Tuesday as all 94 municipal primary and middle schools were closed for a second straight day. The adult bear, with an estimated weight of about 100 kg (220 lbs), was last seen early on Tuesday »»»

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on. Pakistan has been mediating between the United States and Iran to end the months-long conflict, with Tehran insisting that any d»»»

DUBAI: Rapper Saint Levant delivered an emotional tribute to Palestine during his debut performance in Sydney as he used the stage to reflect on identity, displacement and cultural pride. The artist, widely known for blending Arabic, French and English influences, spoke about the importance of repr»»»

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday afternoon, shaking buildings in Havana and Florida as far north as Orlando. No injuries or damage was reported. The quake struck at a depth of 26 kilometers (16 miles) in waters just west of the capital, according to the US Geological Su»»»

Spending on nuclear weapons by the world's nine nuclear-armed states rose ‌by almost a fifth in 2025 to $119 billion, a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said on Tuesday. The 19% increase from 2024 ⁠produced the highest expenditure on nuclear weapons since the campaign»»»

OSLO: Norway: The world saw the highest number of state conflicts since the Second World War in 2025, a Norwegian study said on Tuesday, warning of a surge in attacks targeting civilians. The annual “Conflict Trends” report from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) said 65 conflicts involving a»»»

Damascus, June 9 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said on Monday that Syria views Africa as “a key partner in building a more balanced and just world” based on respect for sovereignty and non-interference, while stressing the need for stronger cooperation to address shared ec»»»

VENICE: The National Pavilion of Egypt invites spectators at the 61st Venice Biennale to quietly experience “Silence Pavilion: Between the Tangible and the Intangible,” a solo exhibition by Egyptian artist Armen Agop. “I believe silence is very important for us, in general,” Agop told Arab News. “S»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of talks for a peace deal in the Middle East, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war. Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent, »»»

Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 20,000. Only four people were considered missing on offici»»»

Books by Bulgarian authors were among the bestsellers of the five-day Bookfest 2026 International Book Fair where Bulgaria was the guest of honour country, and a lot of people showed up for the more than thirty events involving Bulgarian authors as well.According to a press release issued by the Bo»»»

A total of 4,679,826 pensioners were registered in Romania in May 2026, 2,812 fewer than in the previous month, while the average pension stood at 2,784 lei, according to data centralised by the National Public Pensions House (CNPP) .The total value of pension entitlements amounted to nearly 13.026»»»

Overdue payments in Romania's consolidated general government budget increased by 8.9% in April 2026, reaching 769.1 million lei, up from 706 million lei in the previous month, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance's website .Arrears outstanding for more than 90 days rose by 24.8%,»»»

The Competition Council's decision on ROBOR risks deeply destabilizing the financial and regulatory architecture in Romania, believes economic consultant Adrian Negrescu. According to him, the first, but ' extremely dangerous' side effect is the installation of an acute state of nervousness in the »»»

Romania’s Competition Council President, Bogdan Chiritoiu, has defended the authority’s landmark decision to fine ten ...»»»

Exim Banca Romaneasca announced it will challenge in court the Competition Council's decision issued in the investigation into the banks' conduct in the money-market fixing process, arguing it has operated in full compliance with National Bank of Romania (BNR) regulations."Exim Banca Romaneasca fir»»»

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale SA has firmly rejected the Competition Council's decision to fine ten banks in connection with the ROBOR-setting procedure and warned that it will use all available legal avenues to challenge the ruling, according to a press release sent on Monday."BRD has taken note of »»»

Prosecutor General Cristina Chiriac on Monday opened the Strengthening U.S.-Romanian Transnational Cooperation on Combatting Organized Crime programme, held in Constanta on June 8-10.The Prosecutor General's Office said Chiriac thanked the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutori»»»

Banca Transilvania announced in a press release that it will challenge in court the sanction imposed in the ROBOR investigation, arguing that the decision lacks a proper basis and that it will defend its reputation through all available legal means.CEC Bank considers the Competition Council's decis»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta, who is also serving as interim Minister of Transport, on Sunday rejected reports circulating online and in part of the media claiming that six oil tankers on EU and US sanctions lists had operated in the Port of Constanta."There is a great deal of discussion and someti»»»

Prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac expressed confidence on Monday, after talks with Save Romania Union (USR) leaders, that USR would support the cabinet he intends to propose in Parliament."I hope our colleagues in USR will show a great sense of responsibility. Beyond their legitimate reasons for»»»

USR President Dominic Fritz told Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac that support for the Government he will propose is unlikely, but that the decision belongs to the party's statutory bodies.Dominic Fritz mentioned that for USR it is very important that the future Government "does not reverse" th»»»

AUR (opposition) spokesperson, MP Stefanita Avramescu, said on Monday that the current consultations to support the Tomac government represent ' a testing of the waters; in Parliament and this his party will not participate in them. He specified that AUR's position remains unchanged. ' We cannot su»»»

Social-democrat (PSD – former partner in coalition with PNL and USR) President Sorin Grindeanu declared on Monday that during official consultations at Cotroceni Palace he told President Nicusor Dan that he could try to form a parliamentary majority and was not running away from it, but he could no»»»

Prime minister-designate Eugen Tomac said on Monday, after talks with PSD leaders, that he is considering creating a deputy prime minister position to oversee Romania's digitalisation programme."We are even considering creating a deputy prime minister position that would coordinate the digitalisati»»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac said on Monday, after a meeting with National Liberal Party (PNL) leaders, that he places great hope in a fair and honest assessment, in line with the expectations of Romanian citizens, so that the National Liberal Party will grant him a vote of confidence.He sa»»»