Italy caught in China-led 700 million EU customs fraud
Rome: Italy is among the countries affected by a Chinese transnational criminal network dismantled by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office...
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EU warns Armenia about Russian ‘hybrid threats’
Yerevan: The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged Armenia to protect its democratic values amid “hybrid threats” from Russia on...
Bulgaria’s June 2025 was one of the country’s driest months of June in past 100 years
Sofia: June 2025 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s driest months of June in the past 100 years, the...
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Brussels: A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern...
Portugal fashion relaunches with updated format after year off the calendar
Lisbon: Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with...
UK’s watered down welfare reforms will push 150,000 into poverty, modelling shows
London: New British welfare reforms are still expected to push 150,000 people into poverty despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government...
UK autos exempted under U.S. tariff cut but steel still in question
London: The UK-US trade deal takes effect on Monday, granting British cars a preferential tariff rate upon entry into the...
UK sells off amphibious capability to Pakistan
London: The UK has sold three previously decommissioned Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft to the Pakistan Navy, following...
Italy celebrates first podium finish in 30 years
Piraeus: Italy bounced back from their Semi-Final heartbreak to win the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 bronze medal after beating France...
Data failure at Milan control centre disrupts over 300 flights
Milan: A data transmission failure at Milan's Area Control Center has suspended over 300 flights across northwest Italy since Saturday...
Italy and Spain bake in heatwave as cities issue red alerts and regions mull work bans
Rome: Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions,...
Kremlin warns EU of economic backlash over new sanctions
Moscow: The Kremlin has warned that tougher European sanctions on Russia will backfire on the EU itself, claiming that Moscow...
Thousands protest plan to adopt euro in Bulgaria, demand referendum
Sofia: Thousands of Bulgarians have participated in a mass rally to protest the government’s plan to adopt the euro currency...
France offers to help make Gaza food distribution safer
Paris: France “stands ready, Europe as well, to contribute to the safety of food distribution” in the Palestinian territory of...
Portugal: President calls for “talent in political decisions on immigration”
Lisbon: Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called for “talent in political decisions on immigration”, so as not to...
UK: Healthy food revolution to tackle obesity epidemic
London: A healthy nation means less strain on the NHS, helping drive down pressure on waiting lists as part of...
Second 30C day for London ahead of Monday’s UK heatwave peak
London: Temperatures have hit 30C (86F) for the second day in London on Sunday as a heatwave continues. The east...
Is surveillance by private operators legal in the UK?
London: The surveillance industry operates in the shadows. For a big enough fee, former members of the special forces, intelligence...
Pakistan, UK agree to enhance cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi, was called on by a high-level delegation from...
EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, shows document
Brussels: The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040...
Hailstorm devastates crops and infrastructure in southwestern Bulgaria
Sofia: A severe hailstorm struck Garmen Municipality in Southwestern Bulgaria on the evening of June 27, leaving behind widespread destruction...
Portugal opens doors to Pakistani students with fully funded scholarships
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a significant boost for Pakistani students dreaming of studying in Europe, the Government of Portugal has...
UK competition regulator says Visa and Mastercard fees violate law
London: The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled unanimously Friday (June 27) that Visa and Mastercard’s multilateral interchange fees violate European...
Transgender campaigners call for European rights body to report on UK
London: A collection of groups campaigning on transgender issues have urged Europe’s main human rights body to investigate the UK...
UK: Health alerts come into force ahead of second heatwave
London: Heat health alerts have come into force across most of England as the country braces for a second summer...
Advice issued as heat wave takes hold in Portugal
Lisbon: The Directorate-General for Health has warned that situations of extreme heat, such as those predicted for the coming days,...
Bulgaria responds to unproven TikTok trend with tighter medicines rules
Sofia: Bulgaria’s health ministry plans to limit children’s access to medicines, citing an unproven TikTok trend allegedly causing paracetamol poisonings....
Who should (and shouldn’t) choose the Portugal Golden Visa fund route?
Lisbon: As Portugal’s Golden Visa program enters a new chapter in 2025, the fund-based route has emerged as the primary...
Bulgaria responds to unproven TikTok trend with tighter medicines rules
Sofia: Bulgaria’s health ministry plans to limit children’s access to medicines, citing an unproven TikTok trend allegedly causing paracetamol poisonings....
EU leaders to decide on quick U.S. trade deal or push for better terms
Brussels: European Union leaders will tell the European Commission on Thursday whether they prefer to reach a fast trade deal...
