Portugal is a “beacon of political, social and financial stability”
Lisbon: Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, has stated that Portugal is “a beacon of political, social and financial stability”, stressing that...
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Bulgaria may meet euro accession criteria soon: EU Commissioner
Frankfurt: Bulgaria may meet all the conditions for joining the euro zone in the next few months and the European...
UK retailers accused of recruiting young shop workers without rights over Christmas
London: Unions have accused high-street retailers of drafting in young gig economy store assistants without basic employment rights in the...
Top US, UK diplomats discuss situation in Syria
Istanbul: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed efforts with partners late Saturday to...
Dartmoor’s rare curlews tracked to Portugal
Lisbon: Britain's largest wading bird the Curlew. A brown bird in full flight with tracking tags on each leg with...
Italy: Meloni backs former Polish PM as new president of European conservative alliance
Rome: The Italian prime minister announced her support for Morawiecki on Sunday in Rome, during the final day of Atreju,...
Over 200 ancient tombs discovered in Luohe, Henan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: A joint archaeological team formed by Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Luohe Municipal...
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy
London: Prince Andrew has said he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving...
Italy to introduce fingerprinting for study visa applicants from January 2025, affecting international students
Rome: In a significant move that is set to impact international students, Italy will introduce new requirements for applicants of...
Zhengzhou airport achieves two-way air-rail intermodal transport
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On December 8, a batch of fashionable clothing cargo arrived at Zhengzhou airport from Europe. Taking advantage...
UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October
London: Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly in October, according to data from the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics. GDP fell by...
Portugal’s government vows to issue work visas to immigrants within a month
Lisbon: The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, António Leitão Amaro, unfolded plans to accelerate the process...
Bulgaria, Greece fine-tune details to lift border controls
Sofia: Bulgaria and Greece have agreed on the details on how to completely abolish border controls between them, according to...
Italy’s F2i ready to raise funds to buy into state railway’s high-speed company
Rome: Italy's F2i is ready to raise funds to invest in the high-speed network company the state-controlled railway group Ferrovie...
Tarar reaches Istanbul to represent Pakistan in Stratcom Summit
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Thursday arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye...
Elon Musk’s Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
London: Elon Musk's electric car firm Tesla pushed the government to make petrol car drivers "pay more" in the days...
UK food inflation could hit nearly 5% in 2025, says industry researcher
London: British shoppers face renewed pressure next year with food prices set to rise by up to 4.9%, mainly driven...
Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone
Brussels: European interior ministers met in Brussels on Thursday, where they voted to allow Bulgaria and Romania fully into the...
Italy: PM Giorgia Meloni named ‘most powerful person in Europe’
Rome: Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has been named as the "most powerful person in Europe" by Politico. The media...
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets DPM Dar, cooperation discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott on Wednesday called on Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...
Pakistan eyes UK flight resumption by early 2025 after British inspection
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan is expected to secure approval from British aviation authorities to resume direct flight operations by the...
Brazilian magistrate receives Star of Italy Order of Honour
Rome: On 6 December, at the Sala Nervi of the Italian Embassy in Brasilia, Ambassador Alessandro Cortese organised a special...
Italy balances opportunity and caution on EU-Mercosur deal
Rome: Italy’s pragmatic approach. Italy has adopted an open yet measured stance on the newly finalised EU-Mercosur trade agreement. While...
Synopsys offers remedies to address EU concerns over Ansys deal
Brussels: Chip design software company Synopsys has offered remedies to address EU antitrust concerns about its $35 billion cash-and-stock acquisition...
Austria ends decade-long veto on Schengen accession for Romania & Bulgaria
Brussels: Austria has officially lifted its veto on Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Zone. The decision...
France begins military withdrawal from Chad, army says
Paris: France has started the withdrawal of its military from Chad with the departure of two warplanes that were based...
Portugal calls for joint EU funding for defence spending
Lisbon: The European Union needs common instruments to fund defence spending amid a protracted war in Ukraine and calls from...
Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal
London: Germany will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the UK,...
Chagossians want a say as UK-Mauritius deal faces fresh scrutiny
Crawley: Chagossians living in Britain said fresh doubts over a deal to hand sovereignty of their islands to Mauritius had...
Fugitive Singapore lawyer Charles Yeo remains in custody in UK over passport issues
Singapore: Singapore lawyer Charles Yeo, who faces an extradition hearing in the UK, remains in custody despite being granted bail....
