EU approves €150bn loan scheme to rearm
Brussels: EU countries on Tuesday formally approved a new €150 billion loan programme to help rearm in the face of...
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PM secures new agreement with EU to benefit British people
London: The Prime Minister Monday confirmed a new agreement with the European Union which will deliver on his core mission...
A Sunday from Portugal to Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Olomopolo Media, in collaboration with Aga Khan Cultural Service – Pakistan (AKCS-P) and the Embassy of Portugal...
What does France’s Macron hope to gain in Hanoi?
Paris: Hanoi has shown diplomatic skill in juggling its partnerships with the US, the EU, China and Russia. The French...
Will you be spending your summer break in Bulgaria?
Sofia: The weather over the next 24 hours will remain mostly cloudy with rain showers expected in many parts of...
EU officials accuse bloc of taking ‘little to no meaningful action’ on Gaza
Brussels: A group of EU officials has written to the leaders of the European institutions criticising the bloc for “little...
Portugal’s talents are many – its time in the spotlight overdue
Lisbon: Bom dia from Zürich, where the sun is shining, the white port is flowing and our HQ on Dufourstrasse...
Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice
Paris: A second power outage in two days has hit the French Riviera region after a fire at a substation...
Bulgaria: Rose picking has started in the region of Kazanlak
Sofia: Rose picking has started in the rose gardens near Kazanlak, the municipality announced. Dozens of guests gathered in the...
Revival of Portugal’s Central Region
Lisbon: I had tired of the Algarve’s expatriate lifestyle, ever-rising costs and a regional development policy that seems to prioritise...
Cannes film festival impacted as major power cut hits southern France
Catherine Nicholls Paris: A major power cut across southern France left around 160,000 homes without electricity on Saturday and impacted...
Will you be spending your summer break in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria: In Zagreb this week, Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borsos held a working meeting with Croatia’s Minister of Tourism...
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
Washington: President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a...
European business leaders for deepening economic ties with China
China Economic Net Beijing: “Following decades of rapid development, China has become a global leader in supply chains, with successful...
Defence Ministry: Bulgarian Defender 25 exercises to be held from May 26 to June 9
Sofia: The Bulgarian Armed Forces will participate in a series of multinational military exercises to improve operational capabilities at the...
France’s TotalEnergies to face court in June in ‘greenwashing’ case
Paris: TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges...
Italy: MOD pushes higher military budgets and united European defence
Rome: Italy will meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target this year through accounting adjustments, as Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti...
France condemns Israeli minister’s accusations of inciting hatred
Paris: France on Thursday dismissed claims by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that European governments were inciting hatred against his...
NSI: Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria has risen
Sofia: Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population, calculated for the period 2022 – 2024, is 75.6 years, an...
Rule of law in Italy under EU scrutiny
Rome: A closed-door hearing at the European Parliament last week could have been an opportunity for the Italian government to...
Italy tightens rules for Italian descendants to become citizens
Rome: Italy has approved a law that tightens the rules for people with Italian heritage to get passports. Previously, anyone...
Italy says threats to diplomats ‘unacceptable’ after West Bank shots
Rome; Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday slammed the firing of shots at diplomats visiting the flashpoint West Bank...
Bulgarian labor confederation opposes plan to double foreign employee limits
Sofia: The "Podkrepa" Confederation of Labor has voiced strong opposition to the Bulgarian government’s plans to relax rules on hiring...
EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
Brussels: The European Union has proposed a two-euro flat fee on billions of small parcels sent directly to people's homes,...
France ‘determined’ to recognise Palestinian state
Paris: France is “determined” to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning Israel for the “indefensible”...
Portugal: More bikes and less scooters for Porto
Lisbon: The city of Porto will increase the number of bicycles allocated in licenses to private mobility operators, reducing the...
UK-wide parking app to be rolled out by industry bodies after pilot scheme
London: For motorists fed up with having to wrestle with a phone full of apps to pay for parking their...
West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
London: West Nile virus, which mainly spreads between birds but can also infect people if they're bitten by an infected...
Portugal’s election falls short of ending political instability. Here’s what to know
Lisbon: Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell...
Central bank head: Convergence reports on Bulgaria and the euro are positive
Sofia: We are acquainted with the convergence reports of the European institutions in advance, they are positive, central Bulgarian National...
