The essentials that helped me survive a ‘euro summer’ in Italy
Andre Claudio Rome: If your TikTok “For You” page is anything like mine, you’ve probably been bombarded with an endless...
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Lazio region leads Italy’s west Nile virus outbreak
Rome: While West Nile virus (WNV) has been determined to be endemic throughout most of Italy, the current outbreak has...
Italy ‘absolutely against’ Israeli plan to occupy Gaza
Istanbul: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday that they are "absolutely against" Israel's plan to occupy Gaza. "We are...
Bulgaria records 5.3% annual inflation in July
Sofia: Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.3 per cent inflation in July, up from 4.4 per cent recorded...
France have potential to win events, Delapierre promises on eve of Germany Sail Grand Prix
Paris: NorthStar SailGP Team need to rediscover their early season form if they’re to challenge for the Championship title, according...
Portugal wildfires challenge tourism: How Lisbon flights and travel plans are adapting smartly
Lisbon: Portugal now faces seven major wildfires, with nearly 4,000 firefighters deployed and the EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to...
Portugal: A golden opportunity for expat advisers
Lisbon: Over my many decades in the cross-border financial services industry, I’ve seen first-hand how political and economic shifts in...
Bulgaria uses satellite fire surveillance to support wildfire response
Sofia: European News Room (enr) has reported that Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior is monitoring national wildfire conditions using the European...
Irregular EU entries down as new routes emerge
Brussels: As many migrant routes into Europe are effectively being shut down by increased surveillance and interceptions, other routes are...
Bulgaria approves draft agreement with Italy on building, use of military facilities in Kabile
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved at a regular meeting on August 13 a draft agreement with Italy on the joint construction...
Renewables to overtake thermal power capacity in Italy in 2029
Rome: Italy has been promoting the development of renewable energy through its principal energy strategies and policies, including the National...
EU reinforces election observation in Bolivia with 50 short-term observers
Brussels: The European Union Election Observation Mission has deployed a group of 50 short-term observers across Bolivia. This new group...
Bulgaria monitors EU systems for fire surveillance in the country
Sofia: The authorities in Bulgaria are monitoring in real time the satellite data from the European Forest Fire Information System...
France, Germany and UK say they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Paris: France, Germany and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are prepared to reinstate sanctions on Iran,...
Portuguese president approves privatization of TAP Air Portugal
Lisbon: Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has approved a government decree, which has been signed into law, that clears...
Car-export reliant Italy caught between Washington and Beijing
Rome: Italy’s car industry, central to its exports and manufacturing base, has been caught between two rival powers whose trade...
Millions of birds at risk from Italy’s planned Messina Strait Bridge
Rome: Every spring and autumn, millions of birds cross the Strait of Messina, a narrow channel between Sicily and mainland...
Ukraine’s borders must not be changed by force, EU leaders say
Brussels: European leaders have warned against Ukrainian borders being redrawn by force – three days before Russia's Vladimir Putin and...
Bulgarian investigators probe arms export companies at request of Ukraine
Sofia: In response to a request for legal assistance from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, a team of investigators...
France urges Israel to grant journalists ‘safe’ access to Gaza
Paris: France has condemned “the heavy toll paid by local journalists” in Gaza and called on Israeli authorities to guarantee...
PAC seeks details of bureaucrats purchasing properties in Portugal
Islamabad: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has taken notice of bureaucrats purchasing properties in Portugal and ordered the Establishment Division...
Portugal: Debate over migration continues in the courts
Lisbon: Portugal’s top court has blocked an immigration bill that set out to restrict the number of migrants arriving in...
Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France
Paris: A swarm of jellyfish has forced the shutdown of one of the largest nuclear power plants in France after...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of airport ground staff strike in Spain
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued an advisory about planned strike action by staff of the Azul Handling company, responsible...
Spain, Malta, Finland: Which EU countries are international tourists visiting the most?
Brussels: Europe welcomed 125 million international tourists in the first three months of 2025, according to the United Nations' World...
Togni and Sanchez take sprint hurdles titles for Italy and Switzerland
Rome: Matteo Togni set an Italian U20 record as he won the men’s 110m hurdles at the Tampere 2025 European...
Italy: Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages
Rome: The national fire service said it had 12 teams on the ground and six Canadair planes fighting the blaze,...
US star Chen will not defend Olympic figure skating gold in Italy
Los Angeles: Reigning Winter Olympic men's figure skating champion Nathan Chen of the United States says he will not defend...
38 migrants arrive in southern Portugal by sea
Lisbon: A wooden boat packed with 38 people, including seven children, landed in southern Portugal, officials said Saturday, a rare...
Kallas warns against US-Russia deal on Ukraine without Kyiv and EU involvement
Brussels: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that any deal between Washington and Moscow to end...