‘The new reality’: Greece wildfire victims vow to adapt
Lisbon: “I used to talk to them every day.” Dimitris Petrou takes in the creatures that were once his fluffy...
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Finland’s unemployment rate among worst in EU
Brussels: The employment situation in Finland is among the weakest in the European Union, according to a report published on...
Bulgaria had largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in EU in Q1 2024
Sofia: Greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2024 were 15.2 per cent lower than in the...
Sky base one has landed in Portugal with a $9.7 million price tag
Lisbon: Portugal may have pulled the plug on the real estate element of their popular Golden Visa program in 2023,...
Foreign investors drive Bulgarian property market in H1 – Colliers
Sofia: International investors were the main driver of Bulgaria's property market in the first half of 2024, accounting for 77%...
EU rolls out Ship Financing Portal to support shipping’s green transition
Brussels: The European Commission recently unveiled the Ship Financing Portal which provides businesses and organizations with a repository of available...
Bulgaria issues only short-stay Schengen Visas & has no VIS connection problems, MFA clarifies
Sofia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria has clarified that the country only issues Schengen visas for short-term stays,...
Increased interest among foreigners to obtain Portugal Schengen visa
Lisbon: Foreigners’ interest in obtaining a Portugal Schengen visa continues to remain high despite the summer season coming to an...
Each Portuguese “received” almost €216 from the EU
Lisbon: Portugal is among the 17 Member States that received more community funds than the money they contributed to the...
Beach club operators in Italy brace as EU competition rules threaten their business
Rome: Beach clubs have a significant impact on Italy’s economy, as the tourism sector accounts for around 6% of the...
Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions in Portugal
Lisbon: Spanish supermarket chain Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions as French retailer Auchan is forced to sell off some of...
Bulgaria is surging tourism sector with visa free travel for 93 countries including USA, France, UAE and Canada
Sofia: Bulgaria‘s tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable surge, thanks to its expanded visa free travel program, now including 93...
EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Athens: Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday (Aug 13), with hundreds of European...
Bulgaria’s tourist overnights revenue grows 18% y/y in June
Sofia:- Bulgaria's revenue from tourist overnights leapt by 18% on the year to 270.5 million levs ($151 million/138.3 million euro)...
Newly-founded migrations agency calls overtime strike
Lisbon: AIMA, the agency for integration, migration and asylum, created out of the extinction of SEF (the former borders and...
European Union Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka pays tribute to Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: European Union Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka extended congratulations to Pakistanis on their 77th Independence Day and honoured...
Portugal’s good guy Leitao rewarded with gold
Saint Quentin-En-Yvelines: Portugal's Iuri Leitao showed that good guys can finish on top of the podium on Saturday, as he...
EU condemns Israeli attack on Palestinian worshipers in Gazan school
Ankara: The EU foreign policy chief expressed strong condemnation on Saturday following reports of an Israeli attack on a school...
Portugal: A rising star in wealth migration
Lisbon: The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024, released by Henley & Partners on June 18, 2024, offers a compelling...
Chinese influence grows in European electric bus market
Brussels: The European Commission's recent "Initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of new battery EVs originating in the People's...
Bulgaria: Northeast town resists giant wind power project that WPD revived
Sofia: Germany-based wpd is trying to amend and merge two old wind power projects in General Toshevo in northeast Bulgaria....
Bulgaria’s TBS Group launches share buyback
Sofia: Bulgaria's Telelink Business Services Group, or TBS Group, said on Friday that its board decided to launch a share...
Asylum claims from Turkey soar by nearly 80 percent with more arrivals predicted
Jon Austin London: The numbers of asylum seekers coming to the UK from Turkey is soaring latest Home Office figures...
Tokyo Gas joins WindFloat offshore Portugal
Lisbon: Tokyo Gas has become a co-investor in the WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind farm in Portugal, operated by Windplus,...
EU allocates €43m for Palestinian authority salaries
Brussels: The European Union has announced a €43 million contribution to assist the Palestinian Authority in paying salaries and pensions...
Portugal Schengen visa from Pakistan August 2024
Celina Ali Islamabad: Portugal offers a stunning blend of rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture, making it one of...
Greece becomes visa-free for 188 countries, including the UK, the Netherlands and Spain
Athens: Greece became visa-free for 188 countries, including the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and the US; encouraging tourism at...
Bulgaria seeks to facilitate issuance of tourist & work visas
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Angelieva have discussed plans to...
Three firms cleared for fish exports to EU
Karachi: Three seafood processing companies of Pakistan have been cleared for exporting their products to European Union, said CM's Advisor...
Migrants in Portugal struggle to cope amid housing crisis
Lisbon: Some migrants in Portugal are turning to temporary accommodation like tents, amid a housing crisis in the country that...
