France’s Macron faces mounting pressure to name new prime minister
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a statement to the press with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (not seen) after...
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Portugal winger Nani announces retirement
Lisbon: Former Portugal and Manchester United winger Nani announced his retirement on Sunday at the age of 38. Nani joined...
The EU and UK agree on fishing opportunities for 2025 worth €1.4 billion for EU fishers
Brussels: The EU and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025 for more than 88 total...
UK and US announce first joint project in fusion energy innovation
London: A major project to help develop cutting-edge fusion energy has been agreed between the US and UK – in...
UK: Reeves wants ‘reset’ with EU to boost growth
London: Closer relations between the UK and the European Union (EU) will boost economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told...
Portugal to Open New Paths for Housing Development
Lisbon: Portugal has taken a decisive step to address its housing challenges by approving a significant change to land-use laws....
Trump is welcomed by French president macron in Paris as Zelensky joins their meeting
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp...
Statue head of goddess Tyche discovered in Bulgaria
Sofia: A remarkably crafted head of a large statue of the Greek goddess Tyche was recently unearthed during the excavations...
EU eyes more pragmatic enlargement approach
Brussels: After the political pledge that EU enlargement will remain one of the "top priorities" of the new European Commission,...
Portugal’s bold step toward a carbon-neutral economy
Lisbon: Portugal has unveiled a transformative incentive system to promote investment in sectors critical to achieving a carbon-neutral future. This...
Bulgarian parliament elects spokesperson on 11th attempt
Sofia: The Bulgarian parliament elected a spokesperson on its 11th attempt, according to media reports Friday. A total of 140...
48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia
Brussels: Police detained 48 people overnight Friday after a pro-European Union rally in the capital Tbilisi, Georgia’s interior ministry said...
Prince William to attend re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral
London: Britain's Prince William will visit Paris on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was gutted...
Portugal records hottest-ever November
Lisbon: Portugal has experienced its hottest-ever November, the country’s meteorological agency said on Thursday, the average air temperature 2.69C higher...
France’s Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be...
Bulgaria’s Controversial Prosecutor General
Sofia: The ongoing nomination of Bulgaria’s next Prosecutor General, scheduled for January 16, 2025, has sparked significant constitutional and political...
EU reaches long-sought Mercosur deal over Macron’s objections
Monteviedo: The European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc clinched on Dec 6 a long-sought trade deal over the...
French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France?
Paris: After less than four months in power, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has lost a no-confidence vote in...
Bulgaria’s full Schengen accession to bring in an annual €833mn
Sofia: Bulgaria would benefit to the tune of BGN1.63bn (€830mn) annually as a result of full accession in the Schengen...
EU chief lands in South America to seal trade deal as France seethes
Montevideo: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay on Thursday seeking to finalize a long-delayed trade deal...
Republican Victory Sparks Surge in American Interest for Homes in Portugal
Lisbon: Amid increasing political polarization in the United States, Portugal offers an appealing combination of stability, affordability, and a high...
OECD cuts Bulgaria’s 2024, 2025 GDP growth projections
Sofia: Bulgaria's economy is projected to grow by 2.3% in 2024 and 2.8% next year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
Increasing role of China in EU’s automotive industry
Brussels: In 2022, the domestic value added of the EU automotive industry attributed to non-EU consumers amounted to €78.9 billion,...
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Paris: Short of another surprise, France will once more be without a government on Wednesday. That is when Michel Barnier,...
House rent in Portugal increase 4.9% in one year
Lisbon: According to the idealista price index, renting a house costs 16.1 euros per square meter (euros/m2) at the end...
Bulgaria’s minfin slashes 2024 GDP growth f’cast to 2.2%
Sofia: Bulgaria's finance ministry said on Tuesday that it expects the country's real economy to expand by 2.2% in 2024,...
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
Brussels: The first snow of winter has fallen in Sanmartin, a village in Romania’s eastern Carpathian mountains. Shepherd József Rácz...
Portugal property prices up 10% in one year
Lisbon: Purchasing a house in Portugal now has a median cost of 2,783 euros per square meter (euros/m2) at the...
France government updates: Le Pen says her party will vote to oust Barnier in no-confidence motion
Paris: Macron's government survived a no-confidence motion by a narrow margin, after then Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne bypassed parliament to...
Bulgaria fails to meet conditions for EUR 653 million in EU grants
Sofia: Bulgaria is risking delays in payments from a EUR 653 million grant package under the European Union’s Recovery and...
