Portugal is integrating renewable energy into sustainable urban planning
Portugal is gaining recognition for its progressive approach to sustainability, especially in urban planning. Cities across the country are implementing...
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EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed by Iran in prisoner exchange
Brussels: Swedish EU official Johan Floderus, who has been held in an Iranian prison for more than two years, was...
Ronaldo and Portugal aim high for Euros
London: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in his sixth European championships with Portugal. The 2016 champions open their group...
Bulgaria’s GERB party wins most seats in parliament
Sofia: Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party won 68 seats in the 240-seat parliament on Sunday and will need at least two...
Greek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport
Athens: A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a...
EU leaders to stress defence and competitiveness as strategic goals
Brussels: European Union leaders will urge policymakers at summit in two weeks' time to increase defence spending, boost economic competitiveness...
Kashmir Council EU chief calls for probe into Muzaffarabad protest deaths
Mirpur: Brussels-based Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), Chairman Ali Raza Syed has called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the...
Greece: Relaxed EU Blue Card Application Rules
Athens: Effective June 5, 2024, foreign nationals who enter Greece under visa-exempt status or on a C visa can now...
Portugal: Government presents new plan for migration
Lisbon: The Portuguese government presented on 3 June its action plan for international migration, built around regulated immigration, foreign talent...
Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn’t want his old job back
Sofia: Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, whose center-right GERB party garnered the most votes in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, invited his...
Tickets for Ronaldo’s Portugal training session on offer for up to 800 euros
Lisbon: Tickets to watch Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo train with the national team in an open session on Friday (Jun 14)...
Bulgaria’s Lavena to pay 0.015 euro/share dividend for 2023
Sofia: Bulgarian cosmetics producer Lavena said its shareholders endorsed a gross dividend payout of 0.03 levs ($0.016/0.015 euro) per share...
EU shocks China with EV duties of up to 38 percent
Brussels: The European Commission shocked China on Wednesday by imposing duties of up to 38.1 percent on electric vehicle imports...
We highlighted the Kashmir issue during the EU Parliament election campaign: Ali Raza Syed
Brussels: Chairman of Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza Syed has said that “we have tried to highlight the issue of...
Bulgaria sells 102 mln euro T-bonds at 3.54% yield
Sofia: Bulgaria's finance ministry raised 200 million levs ($110 million/102.3 million euro) through reopening an issue of six-year fixed-rate Treasury...
EU top jobs field narrows, von der Leyen set for second term
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appears on course for a second five-year term and Estonia's prime minister...
Portugal’s creator-driven animation industry shines as Annecy’s country of honor
Lisbon: For good reason, Portugal is this year’s Country of Honor at the Annecy Animation Festival. A decade ago, new...
Bulgarian election delivers another fragmented parliament
Sofia: The centre-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party is on course to win the most votes in...
Ambassador Fredrico Silva celebrates Portugal National Day
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Portugal Fredrico Silva hosted a reception on Monday to celebrate Portugal’s National Day in Islamabad...
Italy: PM Meloni comes out on top in EU vote, strengthening her hand
Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's arch-conservative Brothers of Italy group won the most votes in the European parliamentary election over...
Italy champions Odesa’s rebirth at global summit in Berlin
Rome: Ahead of the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference, the Italian Foreign Ministry announced plans to sign a bilateral agreement for the...
It’s time to submit your income tax return in Portugal
Lisbon: The deadline for submitting income tax returns in Portugal is approaching on June 30. This marks the final date...
Bulgaria holds another snap election, more instability seen ahead
SofiaL: Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for their sixth parliamentary election in three years, but analysts say the...
Millions vote in European Parliament election, set for shift to the right
Brussels: Voters across Europe cast their ballots on Sunday in an election for the European Parliament that is likely to...
Italy votes in EU election with Meloni poised as powerbroker
Rome: Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test...
Portugal targets 500,000 Chinese tourists annually by 2026
Lisbon: Portugal aims to welcome 500,000 Chinese tourists annually by 2026, with a target of 1 million overnight stays. Carlos...
European elections: What you need to know about the vote
Brussels: Europeans in 27 countries are voting in elections that will have a wide impact across the European Union and...
Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 1.13%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Utilities, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods...
Bulgaria to elect sixth parliament in three years
Sofia: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveled to Bulgaria last week to provide campaign support to Bulgaria's GERB...
EU tourism nights increase at the beginning of 2024
Brussels: In the first quarter of 2024, there were 452.6 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, marking...
