Recognising Palestinian state before it is established may be ‘counterproductive’: Italy PM Meloni
Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that recognising the State of Palestine before it is established could be...
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Sharp drop in Bulgarian general practitioners raises healthcare concerns
Sofia: The number of general practitioners (GPs) in Bulgaria continues to decline sharply, while the patient load is increasing, according...
Hungary’s Orban to block EU budget unless funds released
Budapest: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Saturday to torpedo the European Union’s new seven-year budget unless Brussels unlocks...
Portugal open to recognizing Palestinian state: FM
Lisbon: Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel says his country is open to recognizing the State of Palestine, after France announced...
41-year-old lawyer relocated to Paris, has no plans of moving back to the U.S.: ‘It’s where I’m supposed to be in the world’
Paris: After law school, Adriel Sanders, 41, found work as a corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions attorney. But she didn’t...
UK to airdrop aid in Gaza, evacuate children needing medical care
London: The United Kingdom says it is working with Jordan on “forward plans” to airdrop aid into besieged Gaza and...
Meloni’s strategic rise — and what comes next
Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister has passed the symbolic milestone of 1,000 days in office, making her one of the longest-serving...
Italy to co-chair the UN Food Security Summit in Ethiopia
Rome: Food security stands as one of the core pillars of the Mattei Plan, Italy’s flagship strategy for cooperation with...
What Europe’s response to a no-deal with Trump could look like
Brussels: Brussels is preparing for a no-deal scenario as uncertainty persists about if and when a trade agreement between the...
France’s highest court annuls arrest warrant against ex Syrian president Assad
Paris: France's highest court Friday annulled a French arrest warrant against Syria's ex-president Bashar al-Assad – issued before his ouster...
UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US
London: Britain said Friday it will join Australia in a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United...
Italy: Labor union launches initiative to promote integration in Basilicata
Rome: Italy's labor union UIL in the southern region of Basilicata has launched an initiative called 'Coordination on immigration' to...
Italy set to break tourism records as Rome prepares to host WTTC’s 25th global summit
Rome: Travel & Tourism in Italy is poised for a record-breaking year, with international visitor spending forecast to hit an...
Italy cracks down on fashion sector
Milan: A few unlawful businesses in the fashion supply chain have tainted the image of 'Made in Italy', Italy's industry...
flyadeal receives milestone 40th aircraft in France
Paris: flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has taken delivery of its newest and milestone 40th aircraft in a ceremony...
Taking the pulse: Does the EU-China summit show a weakened European hand with Beijing?
Brussels: This commentary was first published by Carnegie Europe on 24 July 2025 and is part of the Strategic Europe...
New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in H1 2025 up 4.6% y/y
Sofia: There were 24 083new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to June 2025, an increase of 4.6 per...
Portugal: I travelled across “the land shaped by fire”—here’s what took my breath away
Jessica Kelly Lisbon: As I walked up the trail overlooking Sete Cidades, one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, the...
Former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn launching new left-wing party
London: United Kingdom lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn has announced he is launching a new political party to run to the left...
UK: Home Office to share asylum hotel data with food delivery firms
London: The location of hotels housing asylum seekers will be shared with food delivery companies as part of a crackdown...
Pakistan, WB resolve to expand cooperation, achieve long-term development goals
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met with Regional Vice President of the World Bank for...
Italy: Far-right deputy prime minister under fire after accepting ‘Best friend of Israel’ award
Istanbul: Italian far-right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini is facing criticism from opposition parties after he accepted the "Best friend...
Italy: Milan wins crash-marred 17th stage of Tour de France
Milan: Italian Jonathan Milan claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he won a crash-disrupted sprint...
EU drops plan to levy oversight fees on big tech
Brussels: The European Commission will not ask major tech firms to cover the cost of enforcing the Digital Markets Act,...
Bulgaria to request loan of up to 3B euro under EU’s SAFE instrument to boost defence industry
Sofia: Bulgaria intends to request a loan of 2.7 billion to just over 3 billion euro under the Safeguards for...
Italy and L3Harris agree to first EA-37A export deal
Belfast: The Italian military and US manufacturer L3Harris have signed off on a $300 million contract for delivery of two...
With a summit in Rome, Italy and Algeria align their geopolitical pipeline
Rome: Italy and Algeria strengthened their strategic partnership through an intergovernmental summit and business forum in the capital of Italy....
Meta, X and LinkedIn appeal unprecedented VAT claim by Italy
Rome: U.S. tech giants Meta, X and LinkedIn have lodged an appeal against an unprecedented VAT claim by Italy that...
Iran blames EU for nuclear deal collapse
Tehran: Iran has accused European powers of failing to uphold their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, which has effectively...
Bulgarian healthtech provider blue longevity clinic just raised €2 million to help you live longer
Sofia: Sofia-based Blue Longevity Clinic, a longevity medicine service provider, has raised €2 million to launch clinics in Greece, Turkey...
