PM Barzani highlights investment opportunities in Kurdistan Region

“I would like to invite new friends to come and look at Kurdistan as a potential place for investment. We are located in the heart of the Middle East … and I think Kurdistan is a place that everybody should look at,” Barzani affirmed. 

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KRG to repatriate 208 migrants from Libya: Official

“A total of 208 Kurdish migrants, the majority of whom are from the Ranya region, will be returned to the Kurdistan Region in two batches over the next two days,” Salim Pasha, senior advisor to the KRG’s foreign relations department, told The New Region.

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PM Barzani reopens Kurdistan House in Davos

“This is an opportunity for the people of Kurdistan to participate, for the advancement of our connections – politically or economically,” Barzani said in a speech. 

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KDP, PUK ‘very likely’ to reach agreement in January, says PUK politburo

“Parliament sessions will resume and the new cabinet will be formed. There are no disputed positions or points left for us to discuss,” the source added.

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Attacks on Kurds in Aleppo an attempt at demographic change: PM Barzani

The incidents in Aleppo and the targeting of Kurds in order to change the demography of the region and create a threat to the lives of civilian citizens put the Damascus authority and the conscience of the international community into question,” Barzani said in a statement. 

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PM Barzani hails KRG 2025 achievements, says cabinet formation ‘obstructed’

"The past year was a year of many achievements and the completion of several important and strategic projects. At the same time, it was a year of obstacles and challenges," said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

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PM Barzani meets Egyptian president in Cairo, stresses economic cooperation

Egypt and the Kurdistan Region have a long-standing economic and cultural relationship, with trade volume between Erbil and Cairo standing at around $150 million annually.

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Sudani orders review of Kurdistan Region domestic revenues, cuts spending

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani ordered a review of Kurdistan’s non-oil revenues transferred to Baghdad as a “fixed amount” and approved measures to reduce government spending, including sharp cuts to official travel and project costs, during an emergency economic meeting.

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PM Barzani instructs authorities to assist flood victims

“I have instructed the relevant ministries and local administration to go to the aid of the affected people and provide any necessary assistance and support,” Prime Minister Barzani said in a statement. 

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