Portugal stocks higher at close of trade; PSI up 0.95%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Financials, Industrials and Consumer Services sectors...
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Greece agrees to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France
Athens: Greece has signed a deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on...
Kyiv invites EU leaders on May 9 to counter Putin’s victory parade
Kyiv: Ukraine has invited top European Union officials to visit Kyiv on May 9 in a symbolic move to counter...
EU Parliamentary Delegation discusses bilateral cooperation, parliamentary engagement with NA Speaker
Celina Ali ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, met with a parliamentary delegation from the European Union...
Thousands rally against corruption in Bulgaria
Sofia: Thousands of Bulgarians joined an anti-corruption protest on April 12, demanding that Magnitsky-sanctioned politician Delyan Peevski be isolated from...
Why Portugal is still the smartest European trip you can book
Lisbon: In a world where luxury often comes with a hefty price tag, Portugal stands out as an exception. Here,...
Chinese Language Day marked in Bulgaria with singing contest
Sofia: Participants perform during the Chinese singing contest Rose Melodies in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 12, 2025. This year's United Nations...
Germany’s Merz plans Paris and Warsaw visits ‘very soon’
Berlin: Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says he will travel to Paris and Warsaw as soon as possible and coordinate...
Portugal’s 64-year-old Joanna Child becomes second oldest T20I debutant
Lisbon: Joanna Child etched her name into the record books after becoming the second-oldest cricketer to make a T20I debut....
The south of France is overrated – head to the north this summer
Anna Richards Paris: If you want to be a cliché, head to the south of France in peak season, cook...
Türkiye seeks enhanced defense and energy cooperation with Bulgaria
Sofia: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Bulgaria during talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister...
EU ministers positive on defence fund to ease debt concerns
Brussels: European Union finance ministers expressed interest on Saturday in the idea of a joint defence fund that would buy...
UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine
London: The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany hosted a...
World’s largest ECA to stretch from Portugal to Greenland
London: At this week’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting held at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the world’s biggest...
France’s Macron calls Trump tariff pause “fragile”
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has called US President Donald Trump’s move to delay sweeping reciprocal tariffs for 90 days...
Revenue of places of accommodation in Bulgaria in February 2025 up 7.7% y/y
Sofia: The total revenue from nights spent in places of accommodation in Bulgaria in February 2025 was 7.7 per cent...
European Civil Aviation team in Pakistan to train CAA staff
Karachi: In a historic first, a delegation from the European Civil Aviation team has arrived in Pakistan on the directive...
Immigrants entering Portugal drop 59%
Lisbon: According to Executive Digest, the number of immigrants entering Portugal has fallen by 59 percent in just six months....
UK defence industry calls for quick security pact with Brussels to access EU money
London: One instrument the Commission has proposed to ramp up defence spending across the EU, worth €150 billion, would largely...
Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 2.85%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Industrials, Utilities and Telecoms sectors led...
Prices for new potatoes in Bulgaria soar in spring 2025
Sofia: In the spring of 2025, prices for new (early-season) potatoes in Bulgaria reached record highs, occasionally climbing to 9...
European Union approves first set of retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Brussels: The European Union on Wednesday voted to approve its first set of retaliatory measures to counter tariffs imposed by...
Portugal 8th for accommodation prices
Lisbon: Portugal rose from 10th to 8th place among the European Union countries with the highest overnight accommodation prices in...
France detains man after death threat to judge in Le Pen case
Paris: French authorities on Tuesday detained a 76-year-old man over a death threat against the judge who presided over the...
Any attempt to break up Bosnia is unacceptable, EU’s Kallas warns
Sarajevo: The European Union will not tolerate threats to Bosnia's territorial integrity, sovereignty and constitutional order, EU foreign policy chief...
Italy: Expanding high speed rail model in Europe
Rome: ‘Italian high speed is a successful model, and our goal is to extend it at the European level’, according...
Portugal sees house values grow by 13.7%
Lisbon: Portugal’s real estate market continues to show strong momentum, with house prices rising 13.7% in 2024, placing it fourth...
EU, Kazakhstan Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Raw Materials
Astana: Kazakhstan and the European Union endorsed the partnership roadmap for 2025-2026 in the framework of the first-ever EU-Central Asia...
New DIY chain comes to Portugal
Lisbon: OBRAMAT has just opened its first store in Portugal. The new unit located in the commercial area of Alfragide,...
Bulgaria, Türkiye to explore increasing natural gas flow at shared border
Sofia: Bulgaria and Türkiye will begin expert-level discussions to explore options for expanding natural gas transit capacity at their shared...
