Portugal: New EU border control system starts on 12 October for non-EU citizens
Lisbon: The new European external border control system for non-EU citizens will come into operation on 12 October in Portugal...
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France’s PM Lecornu announces end to ‘lifetime’ benefits for former prime ministers
Paris: France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he plans to end "lifetime" benefits for former prime ministers as he...
Shipowner linked to giant Beirut port blast held in Bulgaria
Sofia: A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested...
Savannah Resources raises lithium reserve estimate at Portugal mine project by 40%
Lisbon: London-listed Savannah Resources said on Monday it has increased its estimate for the reserves of its lithium mine project...
France, best country in the financial times’ master in management 2025
Paris: French business schools confirm their excellence in the new Masters in Management world ranking by the Financial Times: 25...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over violations of Polish, Romanian air space
Sofia: Russian ambassador in Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova was summoned to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry on September 15 in connection with the...
EU looking at new Russia sanctions proposals amid trump call for halt in oil purchases
Brussels: The European Commission plans to propose new sanctions on Russia next week, targeting oil exports, banks, and individuals linked...
Baja TT Sharish: Podium and progress for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing in Portugal
Lisbon: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) accelerated its preparations for the penultimate round of the 2025 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC)...
Bulgarian premier says measures taken to protect airspace amid Russian drone threats
Geneva: Bulgaria has strengthened protection of its airspace, particularly in the northeast, as part of NATO efforts to reinforce the...
EU to launch digital border system on October 12, replacing stamps for visitors
Brussels: The EES will start with major airports, then roll to seaports and land crossings over six months before full...
‘EU could quit Russian gas within a year’
US energy chief says European Union could replace it with US LNG The European Union could phase out Russian gas...
Turkmen, EU envoys explore deeper cooperation in energy and development
Meeting in Islamabad highlights TAPI, TAP projects and shared vision for regional connectivity Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Atadurdy Movlamov, and...
NATO’s emergency management exercise “BULGARIA 2025”: Allies and partners trained to work better together in case of crisis
From 7 to 12 September 2025, the civilian-led exercise “BULGARIA 2025”, co-organised by NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC)...
15 billion euros to Italy from the RearmEU funds
Italy will receive 14.9 billion euros of the 150 billion from the Safe program, which is part of RearmEU. In...
PM: Systems in Bulgaria are prepared for introduction of the euro
Sofia: The systems in Bulgaria are prepared for the introduction of the euro, all the prerequisites are in place for...
France suspects foreign intelligence over pigs heads left outside mosques
Paris: French police suspect that people who put pigs' heads outside Paris mosques on Monday night were acting under orders...
Ronaldo voted “The Best of All Time” in Portugal
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted "The Best of All Time" by the Portuguese Football Federation. The Portuguese captain, who...
Interfaith partnership restores historic chapel in Portugal
Lisbon: A historic chapel in northern Portugal has reopened after being destroyed in the devastating wildfires that swept through Gondomar,...
How Bulgaria supplies Ukraine with weapons and ammunition
Sofia: Ammunition factories in Bulgaria play a crucial role for Ukraine's rearmament. "The Bulgarian defense industry has specialized in the...
Green Party leader Polanski calls for Israeli president’s arrest during UK visit over ‘ongoing genocide’
London: New Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for the arrest of Israel's president during his UK visit this...
Xi meets Portuguese PM
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: President Xi Jinping met with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi said in...
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
Sodia: Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata (For the Earth) said they would file a complaint today with the European Commission...
Options over Israel still on table, but members remain divided, says EU’s foreign policy chief
London: The EU still has options for further action against Israel over Gaza, but member states are divided on what...
France must face up to reality of fiscal risks, PM says with government on brink
Paris: Prime Minister François Bayrou said France's fiscal woes put its "very survival" at risk as he faced a defeat...
China and Portugal seek to solidify friendly relations during visit
Henan Daily Beijing: Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is ready to work with Portugal to promote...
Largest multinational emergency drill Bulgaria-2025 kicks off
Baku, September 8. Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska, who is visiting Bulgaria...
85% of EU city residents have basic data literacy
Brussels: In 2023, 85.4% of the people aged 16–74 years living in EU cities had at least basic information and...
France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians
Paris: As the French government faces likely collapse in a confidence vote on Monday, plunging the eurozone’s second biggest economy...
Bulgarian producers losing ground in public tenders to Chinese and Turkish firms
Sofia: Nearly 60% of public tenders for electrical and electronic equipment in Bulgaria over the past two years have been...
Portugal beats Armenia 5/0 in World Cup qualifiers
Yerevan: Portugal defeated Armenia 5-0 in the European World Cup qualifiers. Joao Felix scored Portugal’s first-half goals in the 10th...
