Albania votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term, promising EU integration
Tirana: Albanians started voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday with prime minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term in...
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European leaders congratulate newly-elected Pope Leo XIV, express hope for peace
Istanbul: European leaders congratulated newly-elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday while signaling for hope and peace across the world.French President...
Portugal tells undocumented migrants to leave or be deported
Lisbon: Thousands of undocumented migrants in Portugal have received official letters, advising them to leave the country voluntarily or face...
France’s PM slams ‘urban rodeo’ stunts plaguing cities, after firefighter critically injured
Evian: A firefighter in France was in a critical condition on May 10 after being hit in what appeared to...
Bulgaria’s president calls for referendum on joining the eurozone
Sofia: New members of the European Union are generally expected to adopt the euro once they meet specific economic criteria,...
Portugal police arrest crime ring over fraudulent permits for 10,000 foreigners
Lisbon: Portuguese police have arrested 13 people they believe provided an estimated more than 10,000 foreigners with residence permits and...
France, Poland sign treaty with mutual defence pledge
Paris: France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack...
Bulgaria’s IBEX launches guarantees of origin market
Sofia: Four participants registered last month at the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange’s guarantees of origin platform, creating a national market....
EU delegation to Riyadh celebrates Europe Day 2025
Riyadh: The Delegation of the European Union to Saudi Arabia hosted a reception on Thursday night at the ambassador’s residence...
Ambassador Rahim Hayat briefs EU envoy on South Asia’s security concerns
Brussels: Ambassador of Pakistan to EU, Belgium, and Luxembourg Rahim Hayat on Thursday held a diplomatic meeting with Austria’s Permanent...
Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of the Belgians
Brussels: Rahim Hayat Qureshi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of...
Ishaq Dar, EU’s VP discuss prevailing regional situation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday held a telephone call with...
Portugal named top retirement destination in Europe
Lisbon: Portugal has just been ranked the number one place to retire in Europe and the second-best in the world....
France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement
Paris: In the city where a dethroned Polish king once governed a French province and built enduring landmarks, the leaders...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of strike at a number of Italian airports
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory that on May 9 2025 from 1pm to 5pm, a...
Portuguese government announces major migrant expulsion plan
Lisbon: Lisbon has announced a major campaign to expel immigrants living in the country without authorization starting this week. The...
Greece, Bulgaria reach long-awaited water deal before summer
Athens: After months of negotiations, Bulgaria and Greece have signed a five-year water deal, the Bulgarian foreign ministry confirmed on...
EU and UK to hold annual summits, draft statement shows
Brussels: The European Union and United Kingdom will agree to hold annual summits to take stock of their bilateral relationship,...
Portugal elections May 18: register now to vote early
Lisbon: Portugal will head to the polls for legislative elections on Saturday, May 18, and voters who wish to cast...
South Africa closes its embassy in Bulgaria as of June 30
Sofia: South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) announced on May 3 the decision to close the South...
Syrians’ asylum requests in Europe drop to decade low
Brussels: Asylum applications filed by Syrians in the European Union dropped to their lowest in over a decade in February...
Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election
Lisbon: Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday...
France and EU to incentivise US-based scientists to come to Europe
Paris: France and the EU are to step up their efforts to attract US-based scientists hit by Donald Trump’s crackdown...
In Bulgaria, history meets beautiful landscapes
Joshua Berida Sofia: Relative to other countries in Europe, Bulgaria is quite an affordable destination and can serve as a...
EU citizenship no longer for sale
Teri Schultz Brussels: The last "golden passport" program in the European Union is now banned by the bloc's highest court....
Joining Eurozone in 2026 Bulgaria’s priority: Finance minister
Sofia: Bulgaria is still prioritizing joining the Eurozone in 2026, the country’s finance minister said Tuesday, pushing back against a...
Greece-Bulgaria conclude agreement on the use of Ardas River waters
Sofia: The agreement on the use of the waters of the Arda River was concluded following negotiations between the Ministries...
Dar apprises EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on recent regional developments
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Friday with EU’s High Representative for Foreign...
2,300-year-old sword with swastikas unearthed at necropolis in France
Paris: Two 2,300-year-old swords discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis in France "have few equivalents in Europe," and one...
Bulgaria: Greenhouse cherry season underway after fight against cold weather
Sofia: In the village of Samuilovo, Sliven, the cherries grown in greenhouses are now ripe, according to Kosta Petrov, the...
