EEA trends and projections: EU greenhouse gas emissions see significant drop in 2023
Brussels: Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate...
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Portugal 2025 budget bill passes first reading as Socialists abstain
Lisbon: Portugal's parliament on Thursday approved the centre-right minority government's 2025 budget bill on its first reading, forecasting a slight...
US sanctions three Bulgarian companies for enabling Russia’s war
Sofia: Three Bulgarian companies are among those named on October 30 in lists by the US State Department and Treasury...
Europe imposes higher tariffs on electric vehicles made in China
Brussels: Consumers in Europe may face higher prices for electric vehicles made in China after tariffs on the cars came...
France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara
Paris: France's President Emmanuel Macron has told Morocco's parliament that he believes Western Sahara should be under Moroccan sovereignty, and...
Bulgaria’s caretaker government consents to opening of an Australian honorary consulate
Sofia: At a regular meeting, Bulgaria’s caretaker government gave its consent to an Australian honorary consulate in Sofia with a...
Italy: The independent public prosecution office of the EU
Luxembourg: At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di...
UK, EU and Canada impose new sanctions targeting Myanmar military
London: Britain imposed on Tuesday further sanctions targeting the Myanmar military's access to equipment and funds, saying the measures would...
EU delegation meets Sindh PA Speaker
Karachi: Head of Cooperation at European Union Mission to Pakistan Jeroen Willems called on Speaker Sindh Assembly Syed Awais Qadir...
Migrant protesters in Portugal urge government to restore pathways for legal status
Lisbon: Dozens gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon to protest the recent tightening of immigration regulations. Among the demonstrators were...
France, Morocco sign deals worth over €10 billion during Macron visit
Paris: France and Morocco reached agreements totalling "up to ten billion euros", sources with direct knowledge to the matter said,...
Bulgaria’s Alcomet widens 9-mo non-cons net loss
Sofia: Bulgarian aluminium products manufacturer Alcomet said on Tuesday that its standalone net loss deepened to 4.27 million levs ($2.36...
Portugal needs more wind capacity to replace rising Spanish electricity imports
Lisbon: Portugal achieved a major milestone in its energy transition by phasing out coal in 2021. It now plans to...
The European Union supports young leaders to strengthen protection of freedom of expression
Brussels: 40 Young Ambassadors of Freedom of Expression were presented today at an event in Europe House in Sarajevo. The...
EU, Gulf states pave way for new era of shared prosperity
The first-ever EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Brussels earlier this month was a testament to the Gulf region’s growing geopolitical...
Moldova in shock following the EU membership referendum
It is 10.30pm in Moldova, and the first results of the referendum on European integration are in. 43.74% in favour,...
Bulgaria’s center-right GERB party wins snap vote, exit poll shows
The centre-right GERB party of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is the likely winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary election, after...
Bulgarian Exit Polls Raise Fears Of Another Prolonged Political Stalemate
In what appears to be the continuation of a long-standing political deadlock, exit polls gave former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov’s...
EU wheat drops to one-month low
Euronext wheat slid to a one-month low on Friday as signs that Russian wheat remained competitive overseas, despite government steps...
EU leader denounces Russia’s ‘hybrid war’ aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is...
The mysterious ancient tablet found in Greece that’s at the centre of an archaeology row
A badly damaged tablet from 5079 BC discovered in Greece may shatter archaeological consensus about the earliest human writings. Archaeologists...
EU’s foreign policy chief reiterates call for ceasefire in Lebanon
Brussels: The European Union (EU) recognises the urgent need for seven steps to address the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, said...
Bulgaria holds seventh election since 2021 amid voter apathy
Bulgaria on Sunday holds its seventh election in less than four years with little hope of an end to political...
Belgian companies participate in 5th TEXPO in Karachi
Celina Ali Islamabad: The 5th International Textile and Leather Exhibition (TEXPO) in Karachi has seen robust participation from Belgian companies,...
Memorial plaque for Holodomor victims unveiled in Portugal
Lisbon: A memorial plaque honoring the millions of victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor genocide in Ukraine was unveiled in Lisbon...
France pledges $108m aid to Lebanon as PM Mikati seeks to expand army
Paris: France has pledged to provide 100 million euros ($108m) to support Lebanon as President Emmanuel Macron said “massive aid”...
Bulgaria votes again: seventh elections in four years – what will change?
Sofia: On October 27, 2024, Bulgaria will once again hold snap parliamentary elections — the seventh in the last four...
Ambassador Riina Kionka announces new €4 million project in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: During the concluding ceremony of the 17th Annual Rural Women Leadership Training Conference organized by PODA, Dr....
AI training could transform Portugal’s workforce by 2030
Lisbon: A recent study by McKinsey highlights that Portugal must retrain around 1.3 million workers, about 30% of its workforce,...
Bulgaria’s Odessos Shiprepair Yard boosts 9-mo net profit 16% y/y
Sofia: Bulgaria's Odessos Shiprepair Yard said on Wednesday that its net profit grew to 16.5 million levs ($9.1 million/8.4 million...
