UK plans £600 million to train more skilled construction workers
London: The UK government intends to invest £600 million (S$1 billion) in the construction sector over the next four years...
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Portugal defeat Denmark in extra time to reach Nations League semifinals
Lisbon: Portugal’s Francisco Trincao came off the bench to score twice and Cristiano Ronaldo also netted as they beat Denmark...
Blind Bulgarian runner defies sleep and exhaustion in ‘Everesting’ climbing challenge
Vitosha Mountain: Blind Bulgarian ultramarathon runner Victor Asenov defied sleeplessness and exhaustion to repeatedly scale Vitosha mountain near Sofia non-stop...
EU trade commissioner to meet US Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tuesday
Brussels: The European Commissioner for trade, Maros Sefcovic, is heading to Washington to meet U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on...
UK says a ‘significant number’ of nations ready to provide troops for Ukraine peace
A "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal...
France beat Croatia on penalties to reach Nations League semi-finals
Goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved twice in the shoot-out as France beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties on Sunday after their UEFA...
Portugal Falls To Denmark In Nations League Quarter-Final Clash
Despite a spirited effort at home, Portugal cannot overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg against Denmark in the...
Archaeologists discover 1,700-year-old Roman settlement in Bulgaria Linked to Emperor
An unexpected discovery emerged during preparatory work for the installation of a natural gas pipeline near the village of Borimechkovo...
Bond blossoms between EU, domestic carmakers
Chinese and European carmakers are confident in their business prospects in each other's home turf, reflecting the resilience and potential...
PIA ban on flying to Britain ‘likely’ to be lifted soon
Celina Ali Islamabad: The ban on the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on flying to Britain is likely to be lifted...
Portugal expands €4,000 EV cash rebate program
Lisbon: To incentivize EV adoption, the Portuguese government has been offering a €4,000 rebate to buyers of electric cars worth...
France said to float using most powerful EU trade tool on US
Paris: France wants the European Union (EU) to consider deploying its most powerful retaliatory measure against the US for the...
EU plan to send more military aid to Ukraine in shambles
Brussels: Europe's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, had high hopes of being able to mobilize as much as €40 billion of...
Portugal’s foreign minister Rangel to visit China
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday that Portugal's Minister of State and Foreign Affairs...
Ukraine war leads France to restore gunpowder production
Bergerac: Automated systems splutter as raw materials are fed into the machines to begin the process of creating highly-explosive pellets...
FDI in Bulgaria in January 2025 was 338M euro
Sofia: Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first month of the year stood at 338 million euro, the equivalent...
EU presses on with steel ‘porcupine strategy’ for Ukraine as Russia tries to end Western support
Brussels: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s key peace demand that Western allies stop providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine is...
UK hosts military leaders to work on Ukraine plans
London: The UK hosted a closed meeting on Thursday of senior military leaders from the "coalition of the willing", as...
Pakistan, EU officials discuss ties
Brussels: Chargé d’Affaires of Pakistan’s embassy in Belgium Syed Faraz Hussain Zaidi Thursday met MEP Majdouline Sbaï, GSP Rapporteur European...
I went to Sintra, Portugal, to find its castles closed, but hearts open
Alex McClintock Lisbon: The Spanish Steps were closed for renovations when I visited Rome for the first time. The Flatiron...
Bulgarian PM discusses country’s euro zone accession with ECB, Eurogroup heads
Sofia: Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov held talks on March 20 in Brussels with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine...
EU Ambassador Riina Kionka calls on Commerce Minister, discusses business, trade cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan, Dr. Riina Kionka, called on Federal Minister for...
Portugal and Spain working together
Lisbon: Portugal received around 30 million tourists in 2024, while Spain received 94 million, making the Iberian Peninsula, together, the...
Bulgaria risks losing €2.5 billion from EU Social Climate Fund
Sofia: Bulgaria risks losing €2.5 billion in EU grants from the Social Climate Fund because it is late in preparing...
Why Portugal’s stability matters more than ever
Paulo Lopes Lisbon: I have recently come across an important development that I believe is worth sharing with my readers....
EU and its partners pledge $8.4 billion for Syria
Brussels: The EU led the way as donors on March 17 pledged €5.8 billion (S$8.4 billion) in aid for Syria...
New ‘Asterix in Lusitania’ comic sees Gallic hero bring his magic to Portugal
Lisbon: France's favourite magic potion-swigging winged-helmed hero Asterix will take in a spot of Portuguese sun for the comic Gaul's...
Bulgaria records 4.0% annual inflation in February
Sodia: Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded four per cent inflation in February, up from 3.8 per cent a...
EU vows 2.5 bn euros to help Syrians after Assad ouster
Brussels: The EU led the way on pledging aid for Syria on Monday at a donor drive in Brussels —...
Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid
Brussels: Italy and Spain made clear on Monday they were not ready to back a European Union proposal to pledge...
