European markets higher as UK heads to polls; Hellofresh up 10%
London: European stocks were higher for a second straight session Thursday, regaining some momentum as the U.K.’s general election draws...
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Sofia: The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will refuse a mandate to seek to form a government, MRF parliamentary...
Portugal’s top law firms show strong revenue growth in 2023
Lisbon: Portugal’s legal market has showcased remarkable resilience and growth in 2023, as evidenced by the latest revenue figures of...
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer
London: Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not rejoin either the EU, the single market or the customs union...
New biometric ID cards cause banking headaches in Bulgaria
Sofia: Bulgarian citizens are facing unexpected hurdles with the rollout of new biometric ID cards equipped with a data chip,...
New Dutch government wants an opt-out from EU migration policy. But is it possible?
Brussels: The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the...
Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day working week
Athens: Greece has controversially introduced a six-day working week for some businesses in a bid to boost productivity and employment...
Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after missing extra-time penalty for Portugal at euro 2024, scores in victorious shoot-out
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty for Portugal in the country’s round of 16 match against Slovenia was saved by goalkeeper Jan...
EC approves 26 mln euro restructuring state aid for Bulgarian Posts
Sofia: The European Commission (EC) said on Tuesday that it approved a Bulgarian scheme to provide 50 million levs ($27.5...
Lack of direct trains in Europe is pushing people to take flights, campaigners say
Brussels: Greenpeace is calling for more investment in European railways to create more direct train routes and encourage people to...
EPP Group meets in Portugal for study days
Lisbon: From 2 to 5 July, the EPP Group will meet in Portugal for study days with the EPP Group’s...
Bulgaria’s GERB tasked with forming minority government
Sofia: Bulgaria’s president has mandated a centre-right coalition to form a government almost a month after elections delivered yet another...
Hungary takes over EU’s rotating presidency
Brussels: On July 1, Hungary, led by EU skeptic Viktor Orban, took over the bloc's rotating presidency of the EU...
Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come
Athens: A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer...
Algarve, Portugal offers a cliff-side slice of coastal paradise
Moira Mccarthy Lisbon: It was just past sunrise and there I was, frolicking on a beach, jumping in tidal pools,...
Bulgaria ends daily publication of official statistics on Covid-19
Sofia: Official information about cases of Covid-19 in Bulgaria will now be published once a week and from July 1,...
EU slams Israel’s move to legalise five outposts in West Bank
Kuala Lumpur: The European Union (EU) has condemned in the strongest terms the announcement by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich...
Why Italy’s Euro fiasco is on Spalletti and why he must remain in charge
Rome: Luciano Spalletti has been confirmed as Italy’s head coach until the 2026 World Cup, but the Azzurri’s Euro exit...
Pressure mounts as Ronaldo’s Portugal brace for underdogs Slovenia
Frankfurt : Portugal's talented squad led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo will be under scrutiny when they step on to the...
EU sees rise in deportation rates for non-EU migrants
Brussels: A growing proportion of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave EU territory are being returned to countries outside the...
Portugal receives second kc-390 millennium aircraft from Embraer
Lisbon: The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft from aerospace giant Embraer. The new aircraft follows...
Bulgaria’s foreign debt down 2% y/y in April
Sofia: Bulgaria's overall gross external debt fell by an annual 2% to some 43.1 billion euro ($46.1 billion) at the...
Scholz welcomes EU security commitment to Ukraine
Brussels: The European Union has signed an agreement with Ukraine committing to security cooperation and long-term support for the country...
Portugal extends validity of immigrant documents & visas until June 30, 2025
Lisbon: Portugal has extended the validity of documents and visas for immigrants for one year, until June 30, 2025. In...
French poll puts far-right National Rally in clear lead at 36% – Europe live
Paris: A new poll by IFOP, published this afternoon, puts the far-right National Rally at 36% for Sunday’s first round...
EU envoy calls on law minister
Celina Ali Islamabad: Dr. Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan on Wednesday called on the Federal...
Over 400,000 Pending Immigrant Cases in Portugal, AIMA Reveals
Lisbon: The President of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), Luís Goes Pinheiro, vowed that processes will be...
Bulgaria is not ready for eurozone, say European Commission and ECB
Sofia: Bulgaria is not ready for entry to the eurozone in January 2025 as it does not meet the inflation...
The next UK government must bridge the Indo-Pacific and Europe
London: UK political debate about the Indo-Pacific has been closely linked with Europe policy since Brexit. The Conservative government pitched...
Italy: PM promises to rectify EU ban on petrol and diesel cars
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday the government would work to correct the European Union ban on...
