Portugal’s AIMA introduces new measures to address golden visa delays
Lisbon: Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has introduced new measures to address pending applications for the Golden...
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Bulgaria sees sharp rise in companies with Russian participation
Sofia: According to Bulgarian Commercial Register data, the number of companies with Russian participation in Bulgaria started to increase sharply...
France sees record demand for first syndicated bond sale since its election
London: France's first syndicated government bond sale since a snap election last year unleashed turmoil in its markets saw record...
Stand by me: Why EU trade actions need member-state consensus
Brussels: Since Donald Trump’s re-election, the EU has been remarkably active on the trade scene. The bloc’s member state capitals...
Pakistan and the Netherlands hold 11th round of the Bilateral Political Consultations at Islamabad
Celina Ali Islamabad: The 11th Round of Pakistan-Netherlands Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held in Islamabad Monday. Foreign Secretary Ms....
French PM says France, Europe must stand up to Trump or face being ‘crushed’
Paris: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned on Monday that France and Europe as a whole would have to stand...
Looming UK-EU reset unlikely to be the last
Brussels: Since 2020, Europe has experienced the worst pandemic for a century, the largest war on the continent since 1945...
My culinary adventure on the Lisbon coast
Genevieve Fox London: On a blue-sky Saturday morning, I joined a foraging hike in Sintra-Cascais nature park, a former municipal...
France’s Macron leads tributes to World War II Resistance activist and author Geneviève Callerot
Paris: France’s President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to former French Resistance activist and author Geneviève Callerot, who has died...
Sofia Metro Leads Bulgaria’s лв32 Billion EU Boost
Sofia: In 2024, Bulgaria secured approximately 32 billion leva in EU funding. A significant portion of these funds has been...
EU commissioner urges continued support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis
Istanbul: European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib on Sunday urged the international community to continue supporting the UN Relief and...
Household wealth in real estate doubles in 10 years
Lisbon: The net wealth accumulated by Portuguese families exceeded 1.1 trillion euros by June last year, a growth of 72%...
France decries Russian s-400 radar locking onto its maritime patrol aircraft over Baltic sea
Paris: A French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated by the fire-control radar of a Russian long-range air...
Pakistani diplomat meets European Parliament’s chair of Foreign Affairs Committee
Brussels: Pakistan’s Chargé d’affaires in Belgium Faraz Zaidi met Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, European Parliament, David McAllister here and...
Italy has highest share of doctors over 65 in EU: Eurostat
Rome: Italy has the highest proportion of doctors over 65 in the European Union, Eurostat said on 2022 figures Friday....
Eco Wave Power advances wave energy project in Porto, Portugal
Lisbon: Eco Wave Power Global AB, a company specializing in onshore wave energy technology, has engaged Portuguese engineering firm MOQ...
Bulgaria’s parliament approves new government after months of coalition talks
Sofia: Bulgaria's parliament has approved a cabinet led by Rossen Zhelyazkov, a former parliament speaker, ending months of negotiations on...
Gaza ceasefire: What role could the EU play after the war?
Brussels: Fifteen months after a Hamas-led attack in southern Israel triggered the unprecedented Israeli bombardment and ground campaign that has...
Albanian leader says Italy migrant centers built in the spirit of ‘brotherly ties’
Rome: This week, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama cemented the friendly relations between Italy and Albania, which extends to having...
UK leader vows long-term partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit
London: Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Kyiv on Thursday, a show...
Portugal: Migrants countribute enough to fund 17% of pensions
Lisbon: Data provided by the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security in Portugal show that foreign workers' contributions to...
Bulgaria’s parliament approves new government to end months of coalition talks
Sofia: Bulgaria's parliament approved on Thursday a cabinet led by Rosen Zhelyazkov, a former parliament speaker, ending months of negotiations...
EU announces 120 million euros in Gaza aid after ceasefire
Brussels: The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a...
Association calls for embassy action on work visa delays in Portugal
Lisbon: Casa do Brasil de Lisboa is intensifying pressure on Portugal’s government to accelerate visa processing for Brazilians. According to...
Bulgaria’s centre-right party tasked with forming new government 80 days after vote
Sofia: The GERB party won 69 seats in the October vote for the 240-member legislature, the most of any party...
EU digital chief promises robust enforcement of social media laws
Brussels: The European Commission reaffirmed on Wednesday that it is fully enforcing its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services...
France’s PM Bayrou weakened by Socialist threat to back no-confidence vote
Paris: The long-term survival prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government have shrunk as he fights to keep...
Banks for sale in Portugal: A growing market
Lisbon: Portugal’s banking sector is gaining traction as a promising market for investors seeking bank acquisitions. With a stable economy,...
France’s new PM faces first big test as he puts forward key budget plans
Paris: France's new Prime Minister François Bayrou is addressing politicians through a general policy speech meant to outline his top...
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
Madrid: Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents...
