Two of the three farmers arrested at the Nikaia junction south of Larissa, Thessaly, during ongoing protests secured an extension to testify, with the court proceedings postponed to December 4. The two were released until the new hearing, authorities said. The third farmer did not attend because he»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Chair Atanas Zafirov and MEP and BSP International Affairs Secretary Tsvetelina Penkova held a meeting with the EU ambassadors to Bulgaria, the Cabinet’s press service reported on Monday. The meeting was convened at Penkova’s invitation. The»»»

Syria published the first print issue of the official Al Thawra Al Souriya newspaper Monday, the latest government-owned media outlet to launch since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The move brings print media back for the first time in five years. Assad's government stopped printing da»»»

Hosts Qatar enter the highly-anticipated FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 as one of the tournament favourites. The competition kicks off today, promising excitement and fierce battles across the 16-team lineup. Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui has assembled a squad blending experience and youth, keeping an eye »»»

Damascus, Dec. 1 (SANA) A delegation from the Saudi Export Development Authority is visiting Syria as part of a trade mission aimed at boosting commercial partnerships between the two countries. The event brought together more than 265 Saudi and Syrian companies. The mission focused on key sectors »»»

BusinessGermanyGerman firms split on how to deal with far-right AfDInsa WredeA number of German companies are exiting a large business association over its strategy to talk to the far-right party AfD. On social media, companies are being urged to take a firm stance against extremism. https://p.dw.c»»»

Dubai: Dubai's 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations soared to new heights today as a team of elite skydivers took to the skies in a specially choreographed, show-stopping aerial display. Extreme athlete Ahmed Al Shehhi, a Lieutenant at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) »»»

DOHA: The Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department will embark on the electronic selection process for the shortlisted applicants to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the 1447 AH season, starting from December 2, the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced. The ministry highlighted »»»

Kanat Dzhumagaziev has been dismissed from his position as Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Chui region, a position he held since 2023. The presidential press service reported. In 2020, Kanat Dzhumagaziev, the former head of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek, ran for the Zhogorku»»»

The Bulgarian delegation, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, arrived at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone in Rome, where later in the day the official presentation of the route for the 109th edition of the Giro d’Italia will take place. Zhelyazkov, who is in Rome with Tourism M»»»

A delegation of representatives of Chinese high-tech companies visited Vidin on Monday to present their activities and potential for cooperation. Vidin Mayor Tsvetan Tsenkov said that the interest in Vidin Region is not small. "Let's hope that processes related to the industrialization of the city »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's push to use frozen Russian state assets to issue a "reparation loan" to Ukraine may hinder peace negotiations, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said. "It is now clear that the assets can play an important role in a peace plan ... Our actions must nor cr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Remarks by NATO officials about possible "preemptive strikes" against Russia are extremely irresponsible move, pointing to the alliance's readiness to continue escalating the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. In his recent interview w»»»

NATO military committee chairman Giuseppe Cavo Dragone has called on the alliance to be "more aggressive" against what he says are 'Russian' hybrid threats, from cyberattacks and sabotage to airspace violations. Moscow slammed the remarks as a "deliberate attempt to undermine efforts to resolve the»»»

Doha,Qatar: The Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department will embark on the electronic selection process for the shortlisted applicants to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the 1447 AH season, starting from Dec. 2, 2025, the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced. The ministry high»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump has again threatened a television network over its coverage, this time in relation to the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has again threatened a television network over its coverage, th»»»

Dubai: Dubai's 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations soared to new heights today as a team of elite skydivers took to the skies in a specially choreographed, show-stopping aerial display. Extreme athlete Ahmed Al Shehhi, a Lieutenant at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alchemist Doha, the local branch of the global Alchemist Accelerator, which specializes in supporting business-to-business (B2B) startups. This partnership aims to enhance Qatar's in»»»

Kosovo's Vetëvendosje Movement, led by acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, will enter the snap December 28 parliamentary elections as the only parliamentary party competing in a coalition, the Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed on the final day for applications, Koha.net reported on Novembe»»»

The Sofia City Court has initiated a case, acting on an indictment filed earlier on Monday by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) against former Varna mayor Ivan Portnih, BTA learnt from the press centre of the Court. A judge-rapporteur has already been designated for the case, and its e»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have liberated Klinovoye in the DPR, inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian troops, and are targeting military and energy infrastructure in response to UAF attacks on civilian areas. "Units of the Yug group of forces advanced deep into enemy defenses and liberated the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, leader of the right-wing party Debout la France (France Arise), on Monday accused EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of lying after she claimed that Russia allegedly "does not want peace." Earlier on Monday, ahead of a defense-focused EU meeting in Brussel»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The pace of development in the Central African Republic (CAR) has become unprecedentedly fast thanks to Russia's aid, which stabilized the situation in the country and contributed to the active development of infrastructure projects, CAR Defense Minister Claude Rameaux Bireau tol»»»

A man who was found in a critical condition and later died from his injuries has been described as being someone who lived with "purpose, passion and heart". Vijay Kumar, 30, suffered serious injuries on Barbourne Road, Worcester, at about 04:15 GMT on 25 November. West Mercia Police has confirmed »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has inaugurated Nabaq Park in Al Thumama and Athl Park in Al Mi’raadh. The parks were designed and developed in coordination with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in accordance with the highest international standards. This initiative is part of the Min»»»

Virgin Media has been fined £23.8m for leaving thousands of customers without access to lifesaving telecare alarms during the digital switchover. Communications watchdog Ofcom fined the telecoms giant after ruling it failed to protect vulnerable users of the devices, typically elderly and disabled »»»

A major deal between the UK and the US to lower proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals to zero is expected imminently. Pharmaceutical industry sources have told the BBC that a deal to lower planned tariffs on medicine imports into the US could be announced as soon as today. The deal comes after severa»»»

The Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas received a high-level delegation from the Algerian company Sonatrach at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters yesterday to discuss enhancing cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The delegation included the Reservoir Manager, the Logistics Manager, the Geology Mana»»»

The president of the International Criminal Court said on Monday US sanctions imposed on senior court officials disrupt their personal lives but vowed the institution would not yield to outside pressure. President Donald Trump's administration slapped targeted sanctions on nine ICC officials, inclu»»»

Crowds gathered early this morning as people lined up to buy the newly released starter sets of euro coins at the Bulgarian National Bank. The sale officially began today across the country, with kits available not only at BNB counters but also through commercial banks and post office branches. Bot»»»

Bucharest, Dec. 1 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Ministry of Interior participated in a seminar titled “Impacts of Emerging Environmental Crimes on Security” in Bucharest, Romania. The event, organized by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in cooperation with the Romanian Republican Guard»»»

Erkin Checheybaev has been dismissed as Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported. According to the press service, the head of state signed a corresponding decree. Photo Erkin Checheybaev Erkin Checheybaev headed the Ministry of Health since February 2025. Already in»»»

The Supreme Court is expected to rule this summer in a case questioning whether internet service providers should be responsible for policing users who pirate music. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court was set to hear arguments Monday on a case qu»»»

Bangkok: Thai football fans pledged Monday to skip cheering for their home team from stadium stands during upcoming Southeast Asian Games matches over ticket rules requiring registration with ID. Members of the Ultras Thailand supporters group said they also took issue with national team fans not b»»»

Paris: Shares in Airbus fell more than 10 percent on Monday in Paris following media reports that quality problems with fuselage panels had delayed delivery of some its top-selling A320 aircraft. Airbus did not immediately respond to queries by AFP. Shares in the company were down 10.24 percent at »»»

By decision of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, Nazira Aaly kyzy has been appointed President of Manas National Academy. Oktyabr Kapalbayev, Deputy Head of the Department of Political and Economic Research of the Presidential Administration, noted Nazira A»»»

Security guarantees for Ukraine cannot include NATO membership or nuclear weapons, US Senator Lindsey Graham has said in response to an op-ed by Kiev’s former top military commander, Valery Zaluzhny. In an opinion piece published in The Telegraph on Saturday, Zaluzhny, now serving as Ukraine’s amba»»»

SARAJEVO - The Serbian embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina said on Monday there was no justification for shameful anti-Serbia chants at a Serbia-Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball game in Sarajevo on Sunday evening and noted that home supporters had demonstrated "all that is neither sport nor a virtue»»»

The Israeli occupation army launched renewed artillery and air strikes early Monday targeting the eastern outskirts of Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza, beyond what is known as the “yellow line,” in a fresh breach of the ceasefire agreement. Breaking | A fire broke out inside a home in Al-Tuf»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced the launch of a new national tradition called ‘Voices of Unity’. The initiative invites everyone living in the UAE to sing the national anthem together on December 2 at 11am. Sheikh »»»

‎Tripoli Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, inaugurated the rebranded Marriot Hotel as the ‘‘Al-Hayat Tower’’ last Saturday (29 November). The hotel will be operated by the Lebanese Lancaster Hotels Group. The reopening, the Tripoli government said, follows the completion of its comprehensive r»»»

Oxford University Press has selected "rage bait" as its Word of the Year for 2025, following a three-day public vote that drew participation from more than 30,000 people. The publisher pointed to a sharp rise in the term’s usage over the past year, noting that it has tripled according to Oxford’s l»»»

Latvia is weighing whether to rip up parts of the railway line that run into Russia, a statement from the presidency said on November 28 after a meeting of the Military Council. With border tensions unlikely to ease in the foreseeable future, dismantling the rail links is being treated as one of se»»»

Tunis, Dec. 1 (TAP)- Interior Minister Khaled Nouri met Monday with China’s Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li and the accompanying delegation.The talk focused on bilateral cooperation in areas related to scope of the ministry’s action and ways to scale...»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with the role of the Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) in strengthening the reliability of the State’s vital infrastructure and ensuring its readiness to host major sporting events, KAHRAMAA announces its comprehensive operational and strategic preparatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, on Monday, received copies of the credentials of two newly appointed ambassadors to the State of Qatar. His Excellency received the documents from HE Christos Kapodistrias, the new Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic»»»

Bulgaria has requested from the European Commission EUR 3.2 billion in funding under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, the Defence Ministry confirmed for BTA on Monday. The request is accompanied by the National Investment Plan for the European Defence Industry, which the Cabinet ap»»»

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now over, Congolese health officials announced on Monday, after the country went 42 consecutive days without recording a new case. The outbreak, declared on September 4 after the disease was identified in the Bulape health zone in Congo's Kas»»»

Thousands marched through the Georgian capital on the evening of November 28 to mark 365 nights of continuous protests against the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party. Large scale rallies began a year ago after GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze suspended membership negotiations with the European Uni»»»