Ishaq Dar, EU’s VP discuss prevailing regional situation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday held a telephone call with...
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Portugal named top retirement destination in Europe
Lisbon: Portugal has just been ranked the number one place to retire in Europe and the second-best in the world....
France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement
Paris: In the city where a dethroned Polish king once governed a French province and built enduring landmarks, the leaders...
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of strike at a number of Italian airports
Sofia: Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory that on May 9 2025 from 1pm to 5pm, a...
Portuguese government announces major migrant expulsion plan
Lisbon: Lisbon has announced a major campaign to expel immigrants living in the country without authorization starting this week. The...
Greece, Bulgaria reach long-awaited water deal before summer
Athens: After months of negotiations, Bulgaria and Greece have signed a five-year water deal, the Bulgarian foreign ministry confirmed on...
EU and UK to hold annual summits, draft statement shows
Brussels: The European Union and United Kingdom will agree to hold annual summits to take stock of their bilateral relationship,...
Portugal elections May 18: register now to vote early
Lisbon: Portugal will head to the polls for legislative elections on Saturday, May 18, and voters who wish to cast...
South Africa closes its embassy in Bulgaria as of June 30
Sofia: South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) announced on May 3 the decision to close the South...
Syrians’ asylum requests in Europe drop to decade low
Brussels: Asylum applications filed by Syrians in the European Union dropped to their lowest in over a decade in February...
Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election
Lisbon: Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday...
France and EU to incentivise US-based scientists to come to Europe
Paris: France and the EU are to step up their efforts to attract US-based scientists hit by Donald Trump’s crackdown...
In Bulgaria, history meets beautiful landscapes
Joshua Berida Sofia: Relative to other countries in Europe, Bulgaria is quite an affordable destination and can serve as a...
EU citizenship no longer for sale
Teri Schultz Brussels: The last "golden passport" program in the European Union is now banned by the bloc's highest court....
Joining Eurozone in 2026 Bulgaria’s priority: Finance minister
Sofia: Bulgaria is still prioritizing joining the Eurozone in 2026, the country’s finance minister said Tuesday, pushing back against a...
Greece-Bulgaria conclude agreement on the use of Ardas River waters
Sofia: The agreement on the use of the waters of the Arda River was concluded following negotiations between the Ministries...
Dar apprises EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on recent regional developments
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Friday with EU’s High Representative for Foreign...
2,300-year-old sword with swastikas unearthed at necropolis in France
Paris: Two 2,300-year-old swords discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis in France "have few equivalents in Europe," and one...
Bulgaria: Greenhouse cherry season underway after fight against cold weather
Sofia: In the village of Samuilovo, Sliven, the cherries grown in greenhouses are now ripe, according to Kosta Petrov, the...
Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 0.38%
Lisbon: Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Telecoms, Utilities and Consumer Services sectors...
Is Meloni of Italy the leader Europe needs?
Rome: Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made Giorgia Meloni an unlikely leader of the European Union in...
Meet the winners: Turismo de Portugal
Lisbon: Representatives from Turismo de Portugal spoke with Routes in Seville after winning the Destination category at the Routes Awards...
Bulgaria secures cheaper gas for May with Azerbaijani and LNG supplies
Sofia: The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved the natural gas price in Bulgaria for May, setting it...
Meta warns of ‘worse’ experience for European users
Brussels: Meta warned on Wednesday that European users could face a "materially worse" experience following a key regulatory decision by...
Bulgaria’s cabinet asks EC for derogation from deficit rule, intends boosted defence spending
Sofia: At a regular meeting on April 30, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a decision to request the European Commission (EC) to...
Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections
Lisbon: As Portugal gears up for snap legislative elections scheduled for 18 May, it is witnessing an uptick in misleading...
Ukraine passes EU screening on entrepreneurship and industrial policy
Brussels: Ukraine has successfully passed the screening, or analysis of legislation, in the "Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy" section as part...
Portugal recovers from blackout, says government
Lisbon: Portugal's government said on Tuesday all 6.4 million electricity clients had power supplies normalised after Monday's country-wide blackout. It...
Bulgaria: European Council President tours aquaponics facility
Brussels: European Council President Antonio Costa continues his visit to Bulgaria. On April 28, he and Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen...
EU top court rules against Malta’s golden passport scheme
Brussels: The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its golden passport programme that allows wealthy...
