Pakistan Committed to Protect Human Rights Law Minister
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan’s Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday met Canadian High Commissioner Leslie Scanlon...
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Bulgaria’s Stara Planina Hold projects 32% fall in 5-mo cons sales
Sofia: Bulgarian diversified group Stara Planina Hold said on Wednesday that it expects its consolidated revenue to drop by 31.6%...
How Portugal’s pastel de nata became Brussels favourite pastry
Lisbon: There's soft power and there's sweet power. An initiative launched last year is spreading fast in Brussels and beyond...
EU accused of funding migrant dumping in Sahara
Brussels: The European Union admitted to a “difficult situation” after a journalism consortium said Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania were dumping...
Cooling inflation boosts Bulgaria’s chances of joining the euro in 2025
Sofia: Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate, which reached the eurozone average of 2.4% in April and fell below 3% for the...
Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in his 11th major international tournament, having been named in the Portugal squad...
Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws
Brussels: Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed on Tuesday a...
Bulgaria’s eLando partners with Fimple to enter new markets
Sofia: Bulgarian IT services provider eLando said on Monday it has entered a strategic partnership with UK-based fintech Fimple to...
New high speed rail to connect Portugal, Spain in only three hours
Lisbon: The Portuguese government has approved plans for a new high-speed train line between two of the biggest tourist destinations,...
EU imported €359.3 million worth of honey in 2023
Brussels: In 2023, EU members imported 163 700 tonnes of natural honey from extra-EU countries, worth €359.3 million. At the...
Bulgaria is ready to welcome tourists from Kosovo
Sofia: Cobbled streets, crumbling walls, wooden houses and narrow alleys testify to the ancient history of this city. The only...
Blazing blue meteor streaks across sky, dazzles onlookers in Portugal
Lisbon: A dazzling azure meteor was spotted in the skies above Portugal on the evening of May 18, 2024. A...
Tougher EU rules for waste exports to non-EU countries take effect
Brussels: Stricter rules on waste exports from the European Union to non-EU countries come into force on Monday, reported dpa....
Bulgaria: A large market for Ukrainian semi-finished products
Sofia: After the beginning of the Russian military aggression, Bulgaria became an important partner of Ukraine in terms of oil...
Portuguese speaker defends lawmaker’s race remarks as free speech
Lisbon: A comment made by a far-right lawmaker in Portugal's parliament on Friday that opponents have criticised as racist has...
EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets
London: The European Union said it was suspending the distribution of four Russia-linked media outlets in the EU, despite a...
8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
Nicosia: The governments of eight European Union member states said Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow...
A celebration of Lusophonie: World Portuguese Language Day
Islamabad: Every year on May 5th, the world comes together to celebrate World Portuguese Language Day. This day serves as...
15 EU states demand plan to send asylum seekers to third countries
Copenhagen: Fifteen EU states have demanded a further tightening of the bloc’s asylum policy, making it easier to transfer undocumented...
Italy: PM Meloni warns of ‘super-State’ of Europe
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has warned that voters in upcoming European elections would be choosing between a “hyper-centralised...
A cinematic journey across Europe: European Film Festival has returned to four cities across Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Film buffs in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi had the opportunity to experience European cinema...
Portugal to build new airport across the river from Lisbon
Lisbon: Portugal will build a new international airport in the municipality of Alcochete, across the River Tagus from Lisbon, Prime...
Portuguese language still has the charm
Ajit John This month the world celebrates World Portuguese language Day. The day is marked through a range of musical...
Portugal is no longer a problem for Europe
Lisbon: Ten years after the departure of the “men in black” — the international managers of the European Commission, International...
EU completes reform of migration rules, despite Poland and Hungary voting against
Brussels: The European Union has completed the reform of its migration and asylum policy, a watershed moment that for a...
Portugal working to stay in Schengen Area
Lisbon: Delays in installing the systems necessary for the new border control systems to come into force in the European...
Eurogroup leader full of optimism over Portugal
Brussels: President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe has emphasised Portugal’s “very stable and in good condition” financial situation, saying he...
EU to lift ban on PIA, Vision Air flights next month
Karachi: The European Air Safety Committee is set to approve the renewal of PIA and Vision Air flights’ Third Country...
Portugal to turn ‘thousands’ of public buildings into housing
Lisbon: The Portuguese government said Friday it would turn public buildings into housing and help young home-buyers in a bid...
Where did the UK place in Eurovision 2024?
London: The grand final of this year's contest took place this evening (May 11), with Olly Alexander flying the flag...
