Portugal’s Galp seeks Namibia oil and gas partner
Lisbon: Portugal's Galp Energia (GALP.LS), opens new tab has resumed talks with potential partners as it seeks to develop a...
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Germany asks for EU leeway on defence spending, letter shows
Berlin: Germany has asked the European Commission for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits in order to increase defence...
Bulgaria’s bold leap: From outsourcing hub to emerging deeptech contender
Sofia: In the global race to become the next big tech hotspot, many countries pour billions into nurturing homegrown talent,...
Enjoy Portugal’s wonderful weather while it lasts: rain returns next week
Lisbon: At last, a Bank Holiday long weekend with stunning temperatures has arrived. Advice: enjoy every minute of it. Tomorrow,...
No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque
Paris: There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday after...
IMF Predicts Slower Economic Growth for Bulgaria in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Bulgaria’s economic growth, predicting a slowdown to 2.5% in 2025,...
French PM condemns ‘Islamophobic’ stabbing at mosque, suspect still at large
Prime Minister François Bayrou Saturday denounced the fatal stabbing of a Muslim worshipper at a mosque in southern France, calling...
Clashes at far-right protest mar Portugal’s Revolution Day
Lisbon: Portuguese riot police detained several ultra-right protesters on Friday after clashes in downtown Lisbon marred celebrations of the 51st...
France says ‘non’ to loosening rules for arms exports in Europe
Paris: Paris has raised its voice against any revision of the current EU rules on export control for defence gear...
Bulgaria demands compensation for relatives of UN staffer killed in Gaza
Sofia: Bulgaria will demand compensation for the relatives of a Bulgarian UN staffer killed in Gaza last month, the foreign...
Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won’t
Washington: Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to...
UK deal with EU will not return to ‘arguments of the past’, minister says
London: The UK’s new deal with the EU will be a break from “debates and arguments of the past,” the...
France failed to protect rights of teen rape victims: Europe court
Strasbourg: The European rights court condemned France on Thursday for failing to protect the rights of three teenagers who reported...
Bulgaria requests to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan
Sofia: On 16 April, Bulgaria submitted a request to the Commission to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan in accordance...
EU top diplomat Kallas seeks footing as Trump upends West
Brussels: Just under five months into her job as the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas admits it has been a...
Bulgaria finalises €600 million funding for nearly 10GWh of energy storage
Sofia: The Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria has selected 82 winning energy storage projects for a share of BGN 1.15...
Ultra Maritime to provide active and passive sonobuoys to France
Paris: Ultra Maritime continues to expand its growing list of customers for the next generation of sonobuoy technologies, and is...
EU’s Dombrovskis says EU prefers negotiated solution on trade with US
Washington: The European Union would prefer to reach a negotiated solution with the United States over trade but will respond...
Bulgaria grants EUR 587 million to 82 battery storage projects
Developers of 82 standalone battery storage projects in Bulgaria, for an overall 9.71 GWh in capacity, got approval for EUR...
The EU policy on China will remain based on “de-risking” rather than “de-coupling.”
Brussels: Despite the latest developments, the EU's policy on China will remain based on "de-risking" rather than "decoupling", Brussels has...
Portuguese companies ‘sacrificing’ profits
Lisbon: More than 80% of companies will not pass on the increase in tariffs to the US in the final...
Bulgarian political and religious leaders express condolences on death of Pope Francis
Sofia: Pope Francis devoted his service to the peace, understanding and unity among peoples, Bulgarian head of state President Roumen...
EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location
Brussels: The European Union is determined to enforce its full digital rule book no matter who is in charge of...
Egg prices continue to rise in the EU. Which member state is paying the most?
Brussels: The price of eggs rose by 6.7% in March 2025 compared to the same period last year. These EU...
Orbán’s stance on Ukraine pushes Hungary to brink in EU relations
Brussels: The posters are going up all over Hungary. “Let’s not allow them to decide for us,” runs the slogan...
CM assures EU rights standards compliance
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has invited companies from the European Union states to invest in the education, information...
France hails ‘positive process’ as Europe, US discuss Ukraine ceasefire
France said talks Thursday between top US and European officials on the war in Ukraine had launched a “positive process,”...
Nearly 40% of Bulgarians Unable to Save, Indebtedness Rising
According to recent data from the Trend Research Center, shared during the "Personal Finance" event by Money.bg, 38% of Bulgarians...
Hungary backs Pakistan’s GSP+ status in EU
Hungary has reaffirmed its strong support for Pakistan’s GSP Plus (Generalised System of Preferences Plus) status in the European Union,...
Portugal receives more from EU than it pays in
The European Union (EU) sends more money to Portugal than the country has to transfer to Brussels, in the form...
