Portugal’s hotel sector bouncing back, driven by interest from international investors
Lisbon: Tourism in Portugal is bouncing back from the COVID-induced lull and has been outperforming previous records. A recent study...
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory about rise in Covid-19 cases in Greece
Sofia: Greece recently has seen a noticeable increase in the number of cases of Covid-19, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry situation centre...
Portugal to start issuing 10-year valid passports, government confirms
Lisbon: Portugal’s government has decided to extend the validity period of their passport from five to ten years. The decision...
EU and Serbia aim to mine lithium together
Belgrade: The European Union and Serbia are looking to join forces to develop one of Europe’s largest lithium deposits, worth...
IOM chief welcomes further protection of migrants in Greece under landmark partnership
Athens: Following a two-day visit to Athens, Greece, Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), welcomed...
Bulgaria: Sofia airport unscathed by global IT outage
Sofia: Bulgaria's Sofia Airport said on Friday it has not been affected by the global computer outage that is creating...
Italy’s Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would still be able to work with Ursula von der Leyen despite...
Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council meets on devastating bush fires amid political criticism
Sofia: Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev convened a meeting of the government security council on July 19 to discuss...
New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in H1 2024 up 30.8%
Sofia: There were 23 047 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in the first half of 2024, an increase of...
EU’s von der Leyen vows not to weaken green policies in bid for new term
Strasbourg: Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Thursday to not weaken Europe's efforts to tackle climate change, if she wins...
Portugal hotels climbing the ladder
Lisbon: Portugal’s room stock is shifting towards the luxury segment as hotels are repositioned and new brands enter the market,...
European Commission chief von der Leyen faces precarious vote on new term
Strasbourg: Ursula von der Leyen has spent weeks trying to convince European Union lawmakers to back her for a second...
UK ready to build ‘closer, more mature’ trade links with EU
London: Britain is taking its first steps towards forging closer trading links with the EU in meetings between the new...
Portugal’s Socialists propose budget talks with minority government
Lisbon: Portugal's main opposition Socialists have proposed starting negotiations in "good faith" with the centre-right minority government on next year's...
Bulgaria’s Elana Agrocredit land buy financing plunges y/y in June
Sofia: Bulgarian agricultural leasing company Elana Agrocredit said it signed deals to finance agricultural land purchases worth a total of...
Top EU officials to boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary
Brussels: Top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country has the EU’s rotating presidency, after...
What next for UK trade
London: In line with its cautious approach, UK Labour said very little of note on the European Union during the...
Portugal celebrates mythical beasts and heroes with Ulysses coin
Lisbon: A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist...
Bulgaria to auction 102 mln euro of 2027 T-bonds on July 22
Sofia: Bulgaria's finance ministry seeks to raise 200 million levs ($111.4 million/102.3 million euro) by reopening a three-year fixed-rate issue...
Copenhagen offers tourist rewards as other EU nations clamp down
Copenhagen: In Barcelona visitors have been sprayed with water pistols in an expression of local people’s anger about over-tourism. By...
Driving around Portugal made me realise how much I had missed road trips
Neville Bhandara Lisbon: When I was a child, my grandparents would pop me into the backseat of their Contessa with...
Bulgarian political leaders condemn attempted assassination of Trump
Sofia: Various Bulgarian political leaders have joined in condemnation of the attempted assassination of US Republican Party presidential candidate Donald...
Disbelief in Greece as terrified tourists are told to disembark from ferry into the SEA
Athens: An idyllic ferry ride towards a Greek beauty spot descended into chaotic scenes when holidaymakers were told to disembark...
‘Britain is back’: Keir Starmer promises UK will be at the heart of Europe
London: Keir Starmer has promised a new era of closer relations with Europe to ensure future generations can look back...
Divers’ big glass haul in Bulgaria
Sofia: A total of 112 pieces of glass, both intact vessels and fragments, have been found by underwater archaeologists in...
Poland records EU’s largest population decline
Brussels: Poland’s population fell by 133,000 last year, which was the largest decline among all European Union member states. In...
Dendias signs military mobility agreement with Romania and Bulgaria
Sofia: Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday with his Romanian and Bulgarian counterparts for...
Recent developments and reforms by Portugal’s AIMA
Lisbon: Portugal has always been a desirable destination for immigrants due to its rich culture, favorable climate, and economic opportunities....
UK aims to top G7 per-capita economic growth for two years running
London: The new British government's aim to post the fastest sustained economic growth among G7 nations hinges on ranking first...
Savannah sees potential to expand Barroso lithium project in Portugal
Lisbon: Savannah Resources (AIM: SAV), the British company behind the Barroso lithium project in Portugal, said on Thursday that drilling...
