KDP official tells opposition to form government or hold early elections

“If those parties can form a government without the KDP and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), let them form it; otherwise, let early elections be held,” he argued.

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KRG universities admit nearly 900 students from Kirkuk, disputed areas

The Kurdish-language schools in the disputed areas follow the material of the KRG curriculum, while the timelines for the academic year, the model of education, and the style of exams follow the structure of the education system in federal Iraq.

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KRG’s e-Psule records over 3 million digital payment transactions

In an announcement, the ministry said e-Psule “has recorded more than three million digital payment transactions” since its launch, describing the milestone as “an important step in expanding the use of electronic payments.”

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KRG reaffirms demand for 14.14 percent share of federal budget

In a Wednesday meeting chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, the Council of Ministers affirmed that “according to the results of the 2024 general population census, the real population share of the Kurdistan Region is 14.14 percent, and that this share must be the basis for determining the Region’s share of the federal general budget."

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KDP, PUK expected to hold ‘serious’ gov't formation meeting next month: KIU

“We are aware that a better understanding has now emerged between the KDP and the PUK,” KIU spokesperson Salahaddin Babakr told The New Region.

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Shared geography, not opportunity: Hawraman’s tourism boom dissected by Iran border

The narrow stream dividing Biyara reveals how one government’s embrace of tourism and openness has created prosperity and security on one side of Hawraman, while security-first policies, sanctions, and economic isolation have left Iranian Kurdish communities struggling just across the water.

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KRG repatriates 11 migrants stranded in Libya

The 11 individuals are part of a larger batch of migrants from Raparin who went missing in Libya in recent months.

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KRG delegation travels to Baghdad to discuss 2027 budget: Officials

A member of the KRG’s delegation said they have submitted their demands to Baghdad’s finance ministry and Council of Ministers, but some have not been included in the draft budget law.

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PM Barzani says digitalization key to Kurdistan Region economy at HITEX

Barzani congratulated attendees “who have made inventions in advancing the digital sector and digitizing services in the Kurdistan Region,” highlighting the importance of these efforts in advancing the Region’s economy and creating jobs.

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