Portugal: Foreign investment at record highs
Lisbon: The FDI stock increased by around 4.6 billion euros compared to the first quarter of this year and ten...
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Latest changes on Greece Golden Visa
Athens: One of the best options for European residence through investment programs is the Greece Golden Visa. The Greece Golden...
Bulgaria: Talks on resolving caretaker government issue fruitless
Sofia: Talks among some of Bulgaria’s political groups on August 20 to resolve the issue of vacancies in posts eligible...
The canoe specialists return to Portugal eight years later
Lisbon: Montemor-o-Velho already hosted the FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports back in 2016 and is ready to once again...
Pakistan, Netherlands strengthen ties with focus on human trafficking, cricket cooperation
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi welcomed the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Henny de Vries, on Tuesday...
EU cost of living surges: Where are people paying the most?
Brussels: The rising cost of living is the most pressing concern for more than 90% of Europeans. Official data sheds...
Vista Alegre, 200 years of porcelain in Portugal
Lisbon: The Ílhavo porcelain manufacturer is marking its bi-centenary in 2024. A celebration that pays tribute to both a piece...
Bulgaria elections postponed as political crisis deepens
Sofia: Bulgarian President Rumen Radev refused to appoint a caretaker government on Monday, prolonging the country’s political stalemate amid a...
Greece could gain 2 billion euros yearly using natura sites for tourism
Athens: Greece could reap some 2 billion euros ($2.21 billion) annually and create 15,000 jobs if it used lands in...
EU warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, West Bank amid rising dangers for aid workers
Brussels: The EU has issued a stark warning about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the occupied West Bank and Gaza,...
Portugal leads the way in EU business creation
Lisbon: According to Eurostat, looking at the countries of the European Union, Portugal led the registration of new businesses, with...
Top 7 places for elderly travelers in Portugal
Lisbon: Portugal is a gem for travellers of all ages, but it holds a special charm for elderly travellers. With...
Immigration news – recent developments in Bulgaria
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the implementation of a new version of the National Visa Information System...
New variant of Mpox “worrying Portugal’s experts”
Lisbon: With health experts powering the narrative of another world health emergency, Lusa reports that the new variant, dubbed Clade...
‘The new reality’: Greece wildfire victims vow to adapt
Lisbon: “I used to talk to them every day.” Dimitris Petrou takes in the creatures that were once his fluffy...
Finland’s unemployment rate among worst in EU
Brussels: The employment situation in Finland is among the weakest in the European Union, according to a report published on...
Bulgaria had largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in EU in Q1 2024
Sofia: Greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2024 were 15.2 per cent lower than in the...
Sky base one has landed in Portugal with a $9.7 million price tag
Lisbon: Portugal may have pulled the plug on the real estate element of their popular Golden Visa program in 2023,...
Foreign investors drive Bulgarian property market in H1 – Colliers
Sofia: International investors were the main driver of Bulgaria's property market in the first half of 2024, accounting for 77%...
EU rolls out Ship Financing Portal to support shipping’s green transition
Brussels: The European Commission recently unveiled the Ship Financing Portal which provides businesses and organizations with a repository of available...
Bulgaria issues only short-stay Schengen Visas & has no VIS connection problems, MFA clarifies
Sofia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria has clarified that the country only issues Schengen visas for short-term stays,...
Increased interest among foreigners to obtain Portugal Schengen visa
Lisbon: Foreigners’ interest in obtaining a Portugal Schengen visa continues to remain high despite the summer season coming to an...
Each Portuguese “received” almost €216 from the EU
Lisbon: Portugal is among the 17 Member States that received more community funds than the money they contributed to the...
Beach club operators in Italy brace as EU competition rules threaten their business
Rome: Beach clubs have a significant impact on Italy’s economy, as the tourism sector accounts for around 6% of the...
Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions in Portugal
Lisbon: Spanish supermarket chain Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions as French retailer Auchan is forced to sell off some of...
Bulgaria is surging tourism sector with visa free travel for 93 countries including USA, France, UAE and Canada
Sofia: Bulgaria‘s tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable surge, thanks to its expanded visa free travel program, now including 93...
EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Athens: Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday (Aug 13), with hundreds of European...
Bulgaria’s tourist overnights revenue grows 18% y/y in June
Sofia:- Bulgaria's revenue from tourist overnights leapt by 18% on the year to 270.5 million levs ($151 million/138.3 million euro)...
Newly-founded migrations agency calls overtime strike
Lisbon: AIMA, the agency for integration, migration and asylum, created out of the extinction of SEF (the former borders and...
European Union Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka pays tribute to Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: European Union Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka extended congratulations to Pakistanis on their 77th Independence Day and honoured...
