Currency changeover in Bulgaria: the euro replaces the lev in January
Sofia: The days of the Bulgarian lev are numbered! Bulgaria wants to introduce the European single currency, the euro, in...
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France flirts with cutting two public holidays to save money
Paris: France is flirting with the idea of cutting two public holidays as the government targets more spending cuts to...
Portugal: Solid activity, albeit with obstacles ahead
Lisbon: The sentiment indicators have recorded a steady increase over the course of the quarter, and the ESI, published by...
Are UK interest rates too high?
London: Is the Bank of England policy rate too high? And how fast can the Bank lower it? Costas Milas...
UK: Air Marshal Harv Smyth appointed new Chief of the Air Staff
London: The Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the new...
PM praises Defence Minister for key milestone as UK flight ban lifted
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on the lifting of...
Navalny’s widow leads calls for Italy to cancel concert by pro-Putin conductor
Rome: The widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is leading calls for Italy to scrap a performance...
I want to drink corona in Italy with Justin Bieber
Joan Summers Rome: The internationally crowned Prince of Pop just released a surprise album, SWAG, that was just about the...
Foreign influence in Italy: Beijing encroaches, Moscow intrudes
Rome: Two distinct but converging approaches test Italy’s ability to detect and manage foreign influence: on one side, China operates...
Divided EU weighs action against Israel over Gaza war
Brussels: EU foreign ministers on Tuesday discussed options for action against Israel over the war in Gaza — but looked...
Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old star map carved in stone in Bulgaria
Sofia: A fascinating new discovery in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria is capturing the attention of the scientific community....
Portugal’s data centres forecast €26bn gdp boost by 2030
Lisbon: Portugal’s data centre industry stands to inject as much as €26bn (US$30.4bn) into the national economy by 2030, with...
MACRON unveils plan to boost France’s military spending
Paris: President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced an accelerated plan to boost France’s defence spending, pledging to double the military...
PIA gears up for return to British skies as UK lifts ban
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a major boost for Pakistan’s aviation industry, the United Kingdom has officially lifted restrictions on Pakistani...
France, UK, Germany to trigger UN snapback on Iran by August if no nuclear deal
London: France, the United Kingdom and Germany will launch the UN snapback mechanism on Iran by the end of August...
UK: Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person
London: Scientists say they can study our bodies as we age in greater detail than ever before, thanks to more...
British Council announces free three-day online conference for English teachers across South Asia
Celina Ali Islamabad: Educators across South Asia are invited to a dynamic three-day professional development experience at the South Asia...
New UK eVisas for Pakistani students and workers
Celina Ali Islamabad: Most main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a...
Kazakh Film wins award at International Festival in Italy
Astana: Kazakhstan’s film “Bauyryna salu” (Adoption) directed by Askhat Kuchincherekov won the Best Feature Film award at the 23rd edition...
World’s narrowest car unveiled in Italy
Rome: It looks like something from a cartoon or a Harry Potter movie, where the dimensions of a normal car...
EU warns Italy over meddling in UniCredit’s Banco BPM takeover
Rome: Italy has been hit by a preliminary European Union warning over its use of so-called Golden Powers to restrict...
EU warns that its trade with the US could be effectively wiped out if Trump follows through on his threat
Brussels: The European Union has warned that its trade with the United States could be effectively wiped out if Washington...
It’s paradise lost as climate change remakes Europe’s summers
Jason Horowitz Barcelona: Not so long ago, families coming to the shore in Montgat, Spain, just outside Barcelona, built sand...
Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s top honour
Paris: Gisele Pelicot, who became a feminist icon by publicly testifying over the mass rapes she endured, and rapper-turned-fashion designer...
Portugal to privatise up to 49.9% of TAP Air Portugal by 2026
Lisbon: Portugal has officially relaunched the privatisation of its national airline, TAP Air Portugal, and aims to sell a 49.9%...
UK and Pakistan agree new Business Advisory Council at inaugural Trade Dialogue
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ministers from the UK and Pakistan Monday announced new measures to boost trade between the two countries,...
Freedom Flotilla’s Gaza-bound ‘Handala’ sets sail from Italy
Rome: Freedom Flotilla Coalition set sail on Sunday toward Gaza with its new vessel “Handala” from Siracusa, Italy. “Just weeks...
Dutch woman dies after boat collision on Italy’s lake Como
Rome: A Dutch woman died Saturday after falling from a boat during a collision on Lake Como in Italy. Authorities...
Italy: Sinner beats defending champion Alcaraz to win Wimbledon men’s title
Rome: Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in a high-octane final to claim his maiden Wimbledon trophy...
EU delays retaliatory trade tariffs against US
Brussels: The EU's retaliatory tariffs on US exports have been delayed again, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has...
