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...
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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...
Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 0.38%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Telecoms, Utilities and Consumer Services sectors...
Is Meloni of Italy the leader Europe needs?
Rome: Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made Giorgia Meloni an unlikely leader of the European Union in...
Meet the winners: Turismo de Portugal
Lisbon: Representatives from Turismo de Portugal spoke with Routes in Seville after winning the Destination category at the Routes Awards...
Bulgaria secures cheaper gas for May with Azerbaijani and LNG supplies
Sofia: The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved the natural gas price in Bulgaria for May, setting it...
Meta warns of ‘worse’ experience for European users
Brussels: Meta warned on Wednesday that European users could face a "materially worse" experience following a key regulatory decision by...
Bulgaria’s cabinet asks EC for derogation from deficit rule, intends boosted defence spending
Sofia: At a regular meeting on April 30, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a decision to request the European Commission (EC) to...
Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections
Lisbon: As Portugal gears up for snap legislative elections scheduled for 18 May, it is witnessing an uptick in misleading...
Ukraine passes EU screening on entrepreneurship and industrial policy
Brussels: Ukraine has successfully passed the screening, or analysis of legislation, in the "Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy" section as part...
Portugal recovers from blackout, says government
Lisbon: Portugal's government said on Tuesday all 6.4 million electricity clients had power supplies normalised after Monday's country-wide blackout. It...
Bulgaria: European Council President tours aquaponics facility
Brussels: European Council President Antonio Costa continues his visit to Bulgaria. On April 28, he and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen...
EU top court rules against Malta’s golden passport scheme
Brussels: The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its golden passport programme that allows wealthy...
Portugal’s Galp seeks Namibia oil and gas partner
Lisbon: Portugal's Galp Energia (GALP.LS), opens new tab has resumed talks with potential partners as it seeks to develop a...
Germany asks for EU leeway on defence spending, letter shows
Berlin: Germany has asked the European Commission for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits in order to increase defence...
Bulgaria’s bold leap: From outsourcing hub to emerging deeptech contender
Sofia: In the global race to become the next big tech hotspot, many countries pour billions into nurturing homegrown talent,...
Enjoy Portugal’s wonderful weather while it lasts: rain returns next week
Lisbon: At last, a Bank Holiday long weekend with stunning temperatures has arrived. Advice: enjoy every minute of it. Tomorrow,...
No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque
Paris: There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday after...
IMF Predicts Slower Economic Growth for Bulgaria in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Bulgaria’s economic growth, predicting a slowdown to 2.5% in 2025,...
French PM condemns ‘Islamophobic’ stabbing at mosque, suspect still at large
Prime Minister François Bayrou Saturday denounced the fatal stabbing of a Muslim worshipper at a mosque in southern France, calling...
Clashes at far-right protest mar Portugal’s Revolution Day
Lisbon: Portuguese riot police detained several ultra-right protesters on Friday after clashes in downtown Lisbon marred celebrations of the 51st...
France says ‘non’ to loosening rules for arms exports in Europe
Paris: Paris has raised its voice against any revision of the current EU rules on export control for defence gear...
Bulgaria demands compensation for relatives of UN staffer killed in Gaza
Sofia: Bulgaria will demand compensation for the relatives of a Bulgarian UN staffer killed in Gaza last month, the foreign...
Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won’t
Washington: Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to...
UK deal with EU will not return to ‘arguments of the past’, minister says
London: The UK’s new deal with the EU will be a break from “debates and arguments of the past,” the...
France failed to protect rights of teen rape victims: Europe court
Strasbourg: The European rights court condemned France on Thursday for failing to protect the rights of three teenagers who reported...
Bulgaria requests to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan
Sofia: On 16 April, Bulgaria submitted a request to the Commission to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan in accordance...
EU top diplomat Kallas seeks footing as Trump upends West
Brussels: Just under five months into her job as the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas admits it has been a...
Bulgaria finalises €600 million funding for nearly 10GWh of energy storage
Sofia: The Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria has selected 82 winning energy storage projects for a share of BGN 1.15...
Ultra Maritime to provide active and passive sonobuoys to France
Paris: Ultra Maritime continues to expand its growing list of customers for the next generation of sonobuoy technologies, and is...
