Kathimerini 1m

Greece recalls infant formula batches after EU updates cereulide testing rules

Greece’s National Organization for Medicines (EOF) has ordered the recall of specific batches of Nestlé infant formula following updated testing methods and the introduction of new detection thresholds for the cereulide toxin by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), authorities said. The affec»»»

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Al Awsat 1m

Snowstorm Brings Much of Denmark to a Halt

Denmark authorities halted public transport, closed schools and cancelled flights on Friday as heavy snowfall blanketed much of the country. The Nordic country's meteorological institute DMI warned that heavy snow would likely continue until Friday evening in the east, where the capital Copenhagen »»»

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Al Awsat 1m

Berlin Airport to Stay Shut on Friday Because of Black Ice

Berlin airport will stay closed on Friday because of black ice ‌and ‌it ‌is ⁠unclear when take-offs ‌and landings will resume, German news agency DPA cited an airport ⁠spokesperson as saying. Airlines ‌had to ‍delay ‍or cancel ‍departing flights after snow and freezing rain hit the airport on Thurs»»»

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Novinite 4m

Killed after Warning a Reckless Driver: Brutal Beating Exposes Cracks in Bulgaria’s Justice System

A 47-year-old resident of the village of Bistritsa has died following a violent altercation with a 20-year-old man in the village center. The incident occurred on Saturday night and was reportedly sparked by a remark made by the older man about the excessive speed at which the younger man was drivi»»»

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Gulf News 5m

Weekend traffic alert: UAE ministry announces temporary closure on Dubai’s Emirates Road

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced that a section of Dubai’s Emirates Road will be temporarily closed as part of ongoing development works. The ministry said on social media that Al Jami Road and the distributor at the Al Badaa intersection towards Dubai (Emirates Road) will be»»»

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Gulf News 5m

ECOVIS JRB, Tax Star hosts CFO forum on practical compliance readiness in the UAE

Dubai: ECOVIS JRB and Tax Star successfully hosted the CFO Forum: The New Compliance Stack, bringing together senior finance leaders to examine what compliance readiness looks like in practice as the UAE advances toward mandatory e-invoicing and increasingly digital tax and audit frameworks. Design»»»

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The Peninsula 9m

Reed, Hillier share first-round lead on eventful day at Qatar Masters

DOHA: USA’s Patrick Reed and New Zealander Daniel Hillier shared the first-round lead at the 29th Qatar Masters after carding identical seven-under-par 65s on an eventful opening day at Doha Golf Club yesterday. Irishman Padraig Harrington became the 50th player on the DP World Tour to make 500 app»»»

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BNE 10m

Trump shoots down Putin’s offer to restart missile control deal talks

US President Donald Trump has shot down an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin of a voluntary extension of the New START nuclear missile deal that expired this week, opening the way to a new arms race. Trump said o»»»

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TAP 10m

Partly cloudy skies, slight rise in temperatures

Tunis, Feb. 6 (TAP) — The weather, on Friday, will be partly cloudy across most regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the west. They will be relatively strong to locally strong along the northern...»»»

UPI 11m

On This Day, Feb. 6: Ariel Sharon elected Israeli prime minister - UPI.com

On Feb. 6, 2001, Ariel Sharon was elected prime minister of Israel. 1 of 9 | Likud prime ministerial candidate Ariel Sharon cast his ballot in Jerusalem on February 6, 2001. He was elected prime minister. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Feb. 06 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 186»»»

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Novinite 11m

Rumen Radev Slams Electoral Code Changes Restricting Bulgarians Abroad from Voting

Former president Rumen Radev sharply criticized the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted by parliament, arguing that they amount to a deliberate curtailment of democratic rights for Bulgarians living abroad. In a post on Facebook, Radev said the political status quo had chosen to restrict the v»»»

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Al Awsat 13m

US Strikes Another Alleged Drug-trafficking Boat in Eastern Pacific, 2 Dead

The US military said Thursday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command said on social media that the boat “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in na»»»

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Al Awsat 13m

Araghchi Says Iran Will Defend Itself against 'Any Excessive Demands or Adventurism' by US

Iran is ready to defend itself against "excessive demands or adventurism" by the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday ahead of Omani-mediated talks with US officials. The Iranian republic will take the "approach of using diplomacy to secure Iran's national interests", Araghchi»»»

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BNE 13m

US, Russian share of Europe’s LNG imports soars to record 80%

Europe’s dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US and Russia surged to an all-time high in January, with the two countries accounting for more than 80% of the continent’s total seaborne imports, Bloomberg reported on February 5. »»»

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Actmedia 18m

Workers and candidates without higher education, champions for changing jobs

The interest in changing jobs has grown significantly in 2026, most applications being generated by candidates without higher education, according to data supplied by eJobs Romania , a recruiting platform. “The year 2026 started with a general increase of the candidates' interest in jobs available »»»

Actmedia 18m

Migrant-trafficking rings dismantled following joint Romanian - Bulgarian measures

Joint Romanian - Bulgarian measures have led to the dismantling of migrant-trafficking rings operating in the region, is the conclusion of a videocall meeting between a delegation of Romania's Ministry of the Interior, led by Secretary of State for Order and Public Safety Bogdan Despescu, and Bulga»»»

Actmedia 18m

Romania's construction equipment market shrinks 19 pct in 2025

Romania's construction equipment market fell by 19% in 2025 compared with the previous year, shows data presented on Wednesday at a press conference by representatives of Bergerat Monnoyeur Romania."2025 was a year of adjustment for the construction equipment market, after the record levels reached»»»

Actmedia 18m

Liberty Galati to be declared national strategic asset in bid to relaunch operations

Declaring Liberty Galati a site of national strategic importance, a measure set to be adopted through a government emergency ordinance, could resolve three major problems facing the plant: the payment of outstanding wages, the securing of energy supply, and the relaunch of steel production, Costel »»»

Actmedia 18m

Targu Mures University of Medicine to develop NeuRoX research project on 17 million-euro funding

Rector of the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, Professor Leonard Azamfirei, PhD., announced on Thursday the signing of a funding contract worth approximately 17 million euro for the biggest research project in the institution's history, Neu»»»

Actmedia 18m

Investment and Development Bank to receive 1 billion lei for guarantee and financing instruments on behalf of the state

The Finance Ministry is authorised for 2026 to transfer 1 billion lei at the disposal of the Investment and Development Bank (BID) in order to implement guarantee and financing instruments on behalf of and into state accounts, according to the draft law setting up economic relaunch measures, publis»»»

Actmedia 18m

Ministry of Finance wants program for preparation and provision of technical assistance for PPP projects

The Ministry of Finance proposes the establishment of the 2026-2028 Program - National Facility for Project Preparation and Technical Assistance for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in order to create a permanent Project Preparation Facility mechanism, intended for financing and coordinating the p»»»

Actmedia 18m

FinMin Nazare:Romania to roll out state-aid schemes covering both small-scale and large strategic investments

Romania's economic recovery plan includes state-aid schemes covering both small projects and large strategic investments, Public Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare declared on Thursday at a press conference at the Victoria Palace.He stated that the government is introducing a new state-aid scheme fo»»»

Actmedia 18m

Negative impact of 2.1 billion RON of recovery package on revenues; will be compensated by reducing expenses

The impact of the economic recovery package on revenues will be minus 2.1 billion lei, but this will be offset by the decrease in budgetary expenditures resulting from the draft Law on administrative measures, according to the Substantiation Note of the project on the establishment of economic reco»»»

Actmedia 18m

There is a signal that China is U.S. main counterpart in nuclear talks today, not Russia

There is a coherent signal given by the U.S. that the main counterpart in nuclear talks has become China today, and not the Russian Federation, foreign policy and security analyst Iulian Chifu said on Thursday.He referred to the expiration of New START, the last nuclear arms control treaty between »»»

Actmedia 18m

Gen.(ret.) Danila: Failure to renew New START doesn't mean we are on the verge of nuclear war

The fact that the United States and the Russian Federation have not renewed their nuclear disarmament treaty does not automatically mean the world is on the brink of nuclear war, nor that the two arsenals will suddenly change or trigger an accelerated arms race, retired General Stefan Danila, forme»»»

Actmedia 18m

Senate's Abrudean: For Romania, United States' example and support in maintaining rule of law are essential

Senate President Mircea Abrudean highlighted at a meeting with U.S. Department of State's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Riley M. Barnes that Romania must act in the Black Sea region as a provider of stability and deliver concrete progress to maintain a secure bord»»»

Actmedia 18m

ForMin Oana Toiu: Romania - core transatlantic partner in field of economic security

Secure and reliable supply chains for critical minerals are essential for shared economic and national security, the countries that participated in the ministerial meeting in the area in Washington stressed, the US Embassy in Bucharest said on Facebook on Thursday.'The United States and the countri»»»

Actmedia 18m

U.S. Army Abrams Tanks Hold Joint Training in Smardan

In a continued demonstration of the United States’ unwavering commitment to regional peace, security, and stability, U.S. Army forces and equipment were deployed at Smardan Training Area for joint training exercises with Romanian partners.The deployment included elements of the 16th Infantry Regime»»»

Actmedia 18m

President Nicusor Dan: Presence of Abrams tanks in Smardan training ground confirms US commitment to region security

The presence of the US Army's Abrams tanks in the Smardan training ground confirms Washington's "solid" commitment to the security and stability of our region, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday."The military exercises carried out in recent days in Smardan, where Romanian forces trained alongsi»»»

24 News Agency 20m

Kyrgyzstani detained in USA over fatal traffic accident in Indiana - | 24.KG

A citizen of Kyrgyzstan, Bekzhan Beishekeev, has been detained in the U.S. state of Indiana in connection with a traffic accident that claimed the lives of four people. The traffic accident occurred on February 3, when a truck he was driving allegedly crossed into oncoming lane and collided with a »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 24m

Water Is Released from Two Major Reservoirs in Kardzhali Region After Thursday’s Rainfall

The two major reservoirs along the Arda River in the Kardzhali region, Studen Kladenets and Kardzhali, are being released in a controlled manner through their spillways, Regional Governor Nikola Chanev to BTA. He added that the measure has been in place for several hours, noting that inflow to both»»»

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Al Awsat 25m

Oil Set for First Weekly Decline in Seven Weeks ahead of US-Iran Talks

US crude futures rose slightly on Friday but were on track for their first weekly drop in seven weeks as supply concerns eased, and investors focused on the outcome of US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman later in the day. Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.4%, to $67.80 a barrel at 0353 GMT, ‌while »»»

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Jordan Times 27m

Pfizer reports quarterly loss, affirms 2026 targets

NEW YORK — Pfizer announced Tuesday a loss of $1.65 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 following a large write-down and due to declining sales of Covid-19 products but confirmed 2026 targets.The big US drugmaker pointed to 20 planned trials in 2026 for pharmaceuticals under development and said »»»

Al Manar 29m

Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza: Israeli occupation handed over bodies of women whom we don’t know where they were abducted from - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza: Israeli occupation handed over bodies of women whom we don’t know where they were abducted fr»»»

MIA 30m

Nikoloski: EU needs to implement measures for continued operations of transport companies

Skopje, 3 February 2026 (MIA) - Tuesday's conference meeting of Deputy PM and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski, Minister of Interior Panche Toshkovski and Deputy Minister of European Affairs Viktorija Trajkov with representatives of the European Commission, including Valentina Superti, Direc»»»

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Al Manar 34m

Iran Stands Firm on Rights, Enters Talks with US ‘With Open Eyes’: FM Araghchi

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has entered negotiations with the United States “with open eyes,” stressing that the Islamic Republic will not retreat from its rights. Araghchi made the remarks in a post on X on Friday from Oman, where he was set to hold talks with US negotiators aimed at»»»

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Novinite 36m

11 Hours of Chaos in Parliament End With Vote That Cuts Bulgarians Abroad Out of the Polls

After a marathon sitting lasting more than ten hours, Bulgaria’s National Assembly adopted amendments to the Electoral Code on second reading, significantly reducing the number of polling stations abroad in countries outside the European Union. Under the new rules, no more than 20 polling stations »»»

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Al Awsat 37m

World Economic Forum Opens Probe Into its CEO over Epstein Links

The World Economic Forum, which organizes the Davos summit, said Thursday that it would conduct an independent review into its chief executive's interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Former Norwegian foreign minister Borge Brende, 60, has since 2017 been president of the WEF, wh»»»

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France24 37m

Neither Israel nor Hamas interested in phase 2 of ceasefire, researcher says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, says neither Israel nor Hamas are interested in moving to phase 2 of the ceasefire because "Israel's prime directive is annexation of the West Bank, and Hamas' prime directive is to take o»»»

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France24 41m

Missiles, uranium, stockpiles: Thorny issues on the Iran talks table

Uranium enrichment might be the main dispute at the US-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman – but the key sticking point is Iran’s ballistic missiles programme, which the US wants to add to the table at the talks. Here are some of major issues at stake when negotiators meet in Muscat.  Iran »»»

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Al Awsat 49m

Turkish Border Region Feels Economic Fallout from Iran

As vice-president of the chamber of commerce in the eastern Turkish city of Van, Fevzi Celiktas's job is to boost the local economy. But he has one major problem: his neighbors. "We have some of the most feared countries in the world right on our doorstep: Iraq, Syria, and Iran," he told AFP. "This»»»

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24 News Agency 56m

Pay for water according to law: Ministry reminds of royalty for wells - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan urged citizens to strictly comply with legislation when drilling and operating groundwater wells for drinking and technical needs. According to the ministry, legal drilling of a well requires: Once a well is put into»»»

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24 News Agency 56m

Cabinet approves accession to agreement on developing land transport in CA - | 24.KG

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a decision for Kyrgyzstan to accede to an agreement aimed at strengthening land transport connectivity in Central Asia. The document is intended to promote the development of international transportation, create favorable conditions for Kyrgyz car»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Amir sends congratulations to Governor-General of New Zealand

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Governor-General of New Zealand HE Cindy Kiro on the occasion of her country's National Day.»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

‘Middle East could emerge as major AI hub’

DOHA: The Middle East has the potential to become one of the world’s leading hubs for artificial intelligence (AI), driven by abundant energy resources, large-scale infrastructure investment, and a rapidly expanding digital economy, according to Amit Jain (pictured), CEO and co-founder of Luma AI. »»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Sir Mo Farah highlights sports-tech synergy at Web Summit Qatar

Doha: British athletics legend Sir Mo Farah, now a resident of Qatar, took centre stage for the closing session at Web Summit Qatar 2026 to discuss his transition from Olympic champion to entrepreneur, emphasising the powerful intersection of sports and business innovation. In an engaging discussio»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Environment Minister inspects meadows, nature reserves

DOHA: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie conducted an inspection visit to a number of meadows within Al Reem Reserve, including Rawdat Al Nu’man, Al Ham, Al Haime, and the Umm Al Maa area, in addition to Ashirij Nature Reserve. The visit co»»»

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The Peninsula 57m

Minister of Awqaf discusses Ramadan preparations with Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities

DOHA: In the context of strengthening coordination and integration among entities concerned with charitable work in the country, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem, held an expanded meeting with Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Charitab»»»

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Novinite 58m

Bulgaria Loses 15% of Industrial Jobs in Four Years,

Between 2019 and 2023, Bulgaria’s industrial sector has experienced a significant contraction, with roughly 104,557 jobs lost, nearly half of them in the processing industry, amounting to almost 15% of the country’s industrial workforce. The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CI»»»

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