Новости за 01.01.2026

Taxi fares in Sofia are set to rise with the start of 2026, coinciding with Bulgaria's official adoption of the euro.

From today, January 1, 2026, Sofia's Center for Urban Mobility adopts the euro for all payments, with transport fares recalculated at the official rate of 1 EUR = 1.95583 BGN and rounded down to benefit passengers.

From today, January 1, 2026, the euro officially replaces the lev as Bulgaria's national currency, making the country the 21st member of the eurozone. The move marks a major milestone in Bulgaria's European integration and is seen by institutions as a path toward greater economic stability, predictability, and long-term development within the European Union.

Grows 37% Records Highest Ever Yearly Sales

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) wrapped up December 2025 and the full calendar year on a strong and historic note, registering its highest-ever annual sales in India. The company reported total sales of 3,88,801 units in CY 2025, marking a 19% growth over 3,26,329 units sold in CY 2024, underlining consistent demand across both domestic and export markets.

Protesters and security forces clashed in westernIranon Thursday, with three people reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out.

In Bulgaria, the maximum value of food vouchersis set at 102.26 euros following the currency conversion, without any increase in the nominal amount. Tanya Obushtarova from the Association of Food Voucher Operators explained that for digital vouchers, this change is purely technical.

BRUSSELS, 1st January, 2026 (WAM) -- The cities of Oulu in Finland and Trenin in Slovakia have been selected as European Capitals of Culture for 2026.

ABU DHABI, 1st January, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of the Nation", Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has sent congratulatory messages to the wives of kings, presidents and princes of brotherly and friendly countries, on the occasion of the New Year 2026.

Zohran MamdanibecamemayorofNew YorkCity just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

Zohran MamdanibecamemayorofNew YorkCity just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

Zohran Mamdanibecame mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

TEHRAN, Iran: Huge numbers of Iranians took to the streets on December 29, in the largest protest seen in the country, following the country's currency crashing to a record low against the U.S. dollar, leading to the resignation of the head of the Central Bank.

SEOUL. South Korea: Washington has approved annual licences allowing South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their factories in China in 2026, two people familiar with the matter said, offering short-term clarity as U.S. export rules tighten.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): The benchmark equity index Nifty 50 delivered the highest return among all major indices on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) over the last year, as per the data shown by the NSE report.

by Xinhua writers Yu Xiaohua, Ren Ke

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- 2025 was a year that a new image of China quietly unfolded before vast numbers of people in the world -- not through grand pronouncements, but through mundane online and real-life encounters.

When U.S. users fled a looming TikTok ban online in January, some migrated to Xiaohongshu, a popular social media platform in China. On Xiaohongshu, th

TaiwanPresidentLai Ching-tesaid on Thursday that the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and bolster its defence in the face ofChinas growing assertiveness, after Beijing fired rockets towards Taiwanduring military drills.

TaiwanPresidentLai Ching-tesaid on Thursday that the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and bolster its defence in the face of Chinas growing assertiveness, after Beijing fired rockets towards Taiwan duringmilitary drills.

Beijings military has held large-scale drills as a warning to the islands separatist forces and their Western backers

Beijing's military has held large-scale drills as a warning to the island's "separatist forces" and their Western backers

The Chinese military has held large-scale drills as a warning to the island's "separatist forces" and their Western backers

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on agriculture prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 1.

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on energy and oil prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 1.

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on metals prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 1.

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The New England Revolution's path towards its own stadium took a major step forward on Wednesday.

The Kraft Group announced it has reached agreements with the cities of Boston and Everett, Mass., significant progress towards the transformation of a 'long-neglected industrial site along the Mystic River into a vibrant, publicly accessible waterfront destination' i

HONG KONG, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- During rush hour at the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station, 27-year-old Mahir Taher, dressed casually with a backpack, looked energetic despite a full day of work. "This is only my second day at work, and I'm still getting used to the environment," he said.